Sharon Webber Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London, England Metropolitan Area

London, United Kingdom

My role at OMD UK involves the following:· Evaluation, design, implementation and delivery of L&D programmes following cross-functional LNA. Encompassed blended learning approach, varied learning styles and cultural diversity.· Leadership training on objective setting to improve performance process, leading to increase in actionable follow up and improved and measurable development plans for 90% of team. · New starter development scheme (Knowledge Express), delivery of training and coaching support to new graduates and apprentices in the business. As a result of 2019 programme, all new starters passed their 3 month probation period – a 25% increase on the previous year. · Responsible for the development and adoption of new OMD L&D Mobile App. Resulted in 85% take up rate across the business in first 6 months of integration. · Deciding the most appropriate learning interventions, delivery channels and structuring the content across all areas of the business. This included building relationships with 3rd party suppliers i.e. developers, content providers, external trainers.· Management, promotion, and communication of learning interventions as well as monitoring up-take rates and evaluation of learning and effectiveness against business strategies.· Collaboration with key stakeholders, including senior leaders and managers across all levels of the business, to have clear understanding of their business area and learning needs of their teams.· Creation of IPA CPD submission for OMD UK to retain their CPD Platinum status.· Working closely with Chief People officer to develop Learning Development plan aligned to business objectives.· Building of relationships with leading industry and trade bodies such as the IPA and NABS to ensure robust compliance processes were in place, where needed.

London, United Kingdom

Associate Trainer/Coach with Training Talks Ltd.Delivery of training and learning interventions to SME's including sales and customer service support.

Stratford, London

I took this role, as I missed interacting with people! It provided me with an insightful reminder of the challenges of an operational role and I gained valuable L&D insights and persectives.• Delivery of market leading customer sales experience• Achievement of business & personal objectives• Achievement of department sales targets

London, United Kingdom

Having worked my career up through various sales and management roles, I settled into the field of Learning & Development in October 2007, so I could pursue my true passion of people development. I initially developed the people in the Direct Sales Department using my training and coaching skills. The training team was expanded to 4 people, which I headed up and I was responsible for the recruiting, developing and managing the Talent Team.The Talent team were responsible for the development of the department; from new starters through to senior management including Induction programmes through to management development.In my role as Head of Talent, my responsibilities included the following:Fully accountable for all aspects of training which included developing the learning and development programmes across the department and the complete training and on-boarding, sales development and management development programmes.Core role to manage the Train the trainer programme and ensured ongoing support and development of the Talent Team.Adopted and implemented a coaching culture across the business and actively championed coaching. This included spearheading a department wide coaching programme across the department, in addition to delivering the 'Coach the Coach' support for the Talent and Management teams. Pioneered the Mentoring programme, which consequently led to internal promotions across the department.Managed monthly coaching sessions with managers and ensured sessions met with business and individual objectives. Facilitated managers career progression which consequently resulted in several being promoted to senior rolesTook full ownership for the recruitment and selection of staff across a variety of levels; ensuring that the right candidate was attracted and shared the values of the Metro. Successfully led selection events as part of the recruitment and selection process and analysed recruitment and retention processes.

Joined the Evening Standard Classified Department in February 1987, as a Receptionist for the Inbound Sales team. Moving onto the Outbound Sales team and worked on all areas of classified advertising, including Recruitment and Travel sector for 10 Years. Promoted into Field Sales and then Sales Management as a Sales Category manager in 1997. Responsible for the establishing and running of the Public Sector & Education Team, oversaw changes of the Recruitment Team. Finally creating and responsible for the Innovations Team (Motors, B2B, Entertainments & Restaurants and Noticeboard) before moving into Learning & Development in 2007.

London, United Kingdom

Selling Classified Advertising to clients across a number of industries including Travel and Entertainment

London, United Kingdom

Lead cashier within a newly opened (to the UK) Bank. Introducing and establishing new procedures in line with best practice

London, United Kingdom

General banking duties including cashiering and foreign exchange