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United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Role has 1:1 HR business partnership with the UK&IE Operations Director. Operating in largest last mile delivery operation in EU Amazon Logistics with 68 delivery stations across 2 countries. Responsibility for the welfare and experience of 1300 managers, 13-16k associates and 22k drivers. Scope of role includes direct leadership responsible for an organisation of 180 People Professionals (HRAs, HRBPs, SHRBPs, and Regional BPs) who support the operation ensuring high levels of engagement and manage HR processes that achieve optimum core people metrics. In addition, the role requires extensive thought leadership and project management skills to contribute to cross functional change programs and strategic initiatives that improve the employee life-cycle.

London, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for business partnership with the Regional Operations Director in NW England (18 delivery stations, circa 5k associates). Direct accountability for people metrics of the Region via leadership of 35 HR people leaders. Retained line responsibility for the HR project management team (PMO), operating a dual role.

London, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for leading process improvement through cross-functional project implementation that enables last-mile operational scale through people capability and HR change management (Amazon Logistics division).

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for EU launch and expansion of a 3P last-mile program enabling entrepreneurs to start small branded businesses in partnership with Amazon. Proud to have put the first branded vans on the road in Amazon logistics. Successfully launched the program in UK, Spain, Germany, Italy and Republic of Ireland.

London, England, United Kingdom

Women at Amazon is a global affinity group for women, non-binary employees, at Amazon with +80 chapters WW. We are a community at Amazon interested in increasing gender diversity globally. Women @Amazon chapters provide professional and personal support to help in hiring, retaining, developing and elevating women throughout the organization.

International

PM / operational excellence role for Shake Shack working across MENA, Russia, Turkey, UK. Leading compliance through development of tools, system and process. Opened 3 new shacks in UK - Leicester Square, Canary Wharf, Victoria Nova - Full PM responsibility and P&L / Ops responsibility for +500 team with 2 direct reports. Successfully delivered implementation of new protein (chick'n shack) through PM of multi-country, multi-function project team. Stakeholder engagement and key transformational change initiatives delivered in Ops, training, facilities, SC, Culinary excellence.Partner with restaurant design team to maximise ROI and operational ergonomics. Co-partnership with property to open new Shacks across MENA NPD with culinary to deliver ops readiness Established key communication and engagement initiatives across markets Partnered with L&D to develop content for on-line learning portal

Uae & Qatar

Full P&L responsibility for the Shake Shack brand in the UAE & Qatar. Doubled the portfolio from 5 to 10 shacks 2014. Managed on-boarding and bench-planning of 25+ new Managers in training and doubled crew >600. Strengthened the UAE culture/performance through key initiatives to deliver sales & profit targets. Personally developed direct reports - 3 promoted, including 1 Area Manager as own backfill. Forged credible relationships with Host Brand international team.

Yum! operates the KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell brands. KFC is the global leader in the chicken QSR category. I held 3 roles whilst working for KFC.

Watford, United Kingdom

Responsible for internal communication strategy for 24,000 employees (Franchise & Equity); global leader for corporate charity fundraising and project manager of annual conference for 1200 employees. Mentor to 2 employees.

PM and innovation role focussed on operational simplification to improve efficiency & release sales across a number of business critical areas. Pivotal stakeholder management responsibility aligning Equity and Franchise. A number of key projects used as benchmark for global world class operating standards.

Accountable for P&L accross portfolio of 8 restaurants: key responsibility for the talent pipeline of the area/region through training, coaching & developing a team of 30 managers & 300 team members.

North West And Cheshire, United Kingdom

The Aldi group operates discount supermarkets selling branded and own label food products but also non-food 'specials'. The business model relies on high volume, low cost operating. Responsible for: maximising sales, tightly controlling inventory, minimising costs, maximising productivity, due diligence, H&S, security, recruitment & retention & disciplinary procedures.

Fakenham, Norfolk

The company was a manufacturer of frozen ready meals specialising in Chinese and Indian concepts.Held a variety of roles ultimately responsible for key accounts Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Co-op, and strategic trading accounts. Category management, new product development, full P&L responsibility.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Customer service, sales, merchandising, link selling, stockroom control, staff training and back office.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General, Distinction

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English Language And Literature/Letters, 2:1

Activities and Societies: University newspaper Rowing team Law society debating

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Language And Literature, General, 2:1