I help businesses become better. First question is: "What keeps you awake at night?"... the answer to this tends to isolate barriers to success and freedom. That's a good place to start, right?Many business owners put their heart and soul into making their business grow and deliver a product or service that they are proud of. However, sometimes things don’t go according to plan or sometimes they realise that they can achieve much more than they thought they could.I’m here to help you identify those challenges and to solve them together.I offer consultation services in the following areas: - Executive Coaching- Leadership Development- Employee Improvement- Process AnalysisIt all starts with a quick chat to diagnose the challenge you are facing.0423 267 500russell@claverdonconsulting.com

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) was formed to give all firms involved in the recruitment of professional talent, that have a commitment to excellence, the specialist support and distinctive voice they need to be successful. APSCo gives candidates and employers an internationally trusted badge of quality whilst providing Member companies with an innovative range of programs and resources designed to develop their businesses and their talent as well as gain competitive advantage.Our PurposeAPSCo Australia’s purpose is to be the Association of choice for the professional recruitment and talent management sector.Our CommitmentAPSCo Australia’s commitment is to inform and govern the conduct of all Members companies by:Delivering: research and benchmarking to inform public policy discussionEstablishing business and professional benchmarks through education and adviceBuilding programs and campaigns to support business growth and competitive advantage and exposure to global opportunitiesEnforcing the requirements set by the Code of Conduct, Rules, Guidelines and Constitution that govern all Members

Evolution Recruitment Solutions are leading specialists in placing software engineers in Permanent and Contract positions in Australia, Singapore, UK, Europe and USA.Our Purpose is to be "Committed to helping people and organisations realise their potential" and this is delivered through our Brand Promise..."Working with you to create a great recruitment experience". Evolution ensures this happens by continually striving to improve the Experience for our candidates, clients and our employees. My biggest passion is to improve Employee Engagement across all Evolution locations. We do this by doing 3 things: Creating the right CULTURE; Employing the right PEOPLE; Delivering the right PERFORMANCE.My role is to manage our internal operations team to ensure that we support the business effectively, enabling our consultants to deliver exceptional service to our clients and our candidates.Internal Recruitment - identifying, attracting and engaging with top talentTraining & Development - designing, influencing and delivering internal training programmesMarketing - supporting innovative initiatives that create a framework for successOperations - ensuring business functions are efficient and effective, supporting the sales teamI create and deliver our business strategy, identify and measure key metrics and align our processes and people in delivering our key objectives.Our Employee Offering:- Rewards for consistent results- Leadership capability growth- Flexible and supportive culture- Innovative approach to delivering a great experience- Collaborative team who genuinely work togetherSpecialties and Responsibilities:▪ People & Culture▪ Employee Experience▪ Training Programme Creation and Delivery▪ Leadership & Management Training & Coaching▪ Human Resources▪ Managing Operational Teams▪ Talent Acquisition▪ Organisational Design▪ Financial Budgeting▪ Goals Creation and Achievement▪ Values Ambassador (AMBITIOUS, INNOVATIVE, COLLABORATIVE)

Associate Director: December 2013 to June 2015Operations Manager: December 2011 to December 2013Training and Development Manager: September 2009 to December 2011Responsible globally for Internal Recruitment, Training and Development, employee welfare, Human Resources, business improvements and internal quality auditing.Leading a team of twelve people In Amsterdam, Manchester, Cologne and Singapore.Also responsible for business analysis and business improvement projects with an emphasis on improving the facilities available for current employees of the company to encourage the positive user experience of working with Amoria Bond.Creation and implementation of standardised operational practices through a branded medium.Involvement in supporting the Directors in upholding company policies and procedures.

Performance Coach Manager: Oct07 - Jun09Performance Coach Team Leader: Nov06 - Oct07Performance Coach: Nov04 - Nov06The fastest non-sales person in SThree history to achieve Manager level from joining as a trainee. 2yrs 10mths.Delivery of 121 coaching sessions with all company employees with the remit of improving sales results globally and retention of staff.Creation and delivery of a training programme of over 80 individual short training sessions aimed at improving very specific skills within the recruitment life-cycleManaging a team of 6 Performance Coaches throughout the UK, Europe and USA. Offices covered were London, Birmingham, Manchester, Reading, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Brussels, New York and Hong Kong.

Responsible for managing a team of 6 recruitment consultants.Temporary and Permanent placements of industrial and commercial personnel throughout the Birmingham and Black Country areas.Also responsible for an on-site managed account of 1st-line IT technical support operatives.

Recruitment of LGV Drivers throughout West Midlands

Temporary Industrial RecruitmentBurton-on-Trent and Derby

Industrial, Technical, Warehousing RecruitmentTrainee Recruitment Consultant through to Branch Manager in 2 years