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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior HR Advisor at Forge Holiday Group

  • Education

    • Edinburgh College

      2014 - 2015
      Institute of Leadership & Management - Level 5 Award

      1. Becoming an effective leader2. Developing and leading teams to achieve organisational goals and objective

    • Glasgow College of Building & Printing

      2000 - 2002
      HND Multimedia: Design & Production 17 of 23 units Passed with Merit Award
    • Glasgow School of Art

      1986 - 1988
      Graphic Design & Illustration
    • AVADO

      2017 - 2018
      CIPD Level 3 Certificate in HR Practice

      1. Understanding organisations and the role of HR2. Developing yourself as an effective HR practitioner3. Resourcing talent4. Recording, analysing and using Human Resources information5. Supporting good practice in performance and reward management6. Supporting good practice in Managing Employment Relations

    • AVADO

      2019 - 2020
      CIPD Level 5 Diploma in HR Management

      1. Developing professional practice2. Business issues and the context of HR3. Resourcing and talent planning4. Using information in HR5. Managing and coordinating the Human Resources function6. Employment law7. Developing Leadership & Management Skills8. Employee Engagement

  • Experience

    • VisitScotland

      May 2001 - May 2015
      Team Leader

      As Buying and Distribution Team Leader I managed the customer service team for VisitScotland's retail operations nationally and supervised the organisation’s stock control system. I provided recommendations for business improvement and ensured compliance with all retail, financial and H&S policies.

    • Absolute Studios

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2003
      Freelance Graphic Designer

      Artwork for BBC CD ROMs for The Tweenies and Balamory

    • Sonsie Selling Limited

      Dec 2011 - Aug 2013
      Freelance Graphic Designer

      Creation of graphic icons and execution of whiteboard storytelling while being filmed. Clients include Oracle, Dell and Intel.

    • Forest Holidays

      Feb 2016 - Apr 2024

      HR Manager for two locations delivering a professional HR function to over 70 team members from recruitment and induction, administration of HRIS, payroll, learning and development, disciplinaries and EVP activities. Authored company Absence Management Policy, CIPD PMA award-winning first Modern Apprenticeships for Housekeepers for Forest Holidays and the first Forest Ranger Apprenticeships.

      • Senior People Development Manager

        Aug 2021 - Apr 2024
      • People Development Manager

        Nov 2016 - Aug 2021
      • Cabin Manager

        Feb 2016 - Nov 2016
    • Forge Holiday Group

      Apr 2024 - now
      Senior Human Resources Advisor
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Winner: Michael Kelly Outstanding Student Award - intermediate/foundation level

      CIPD People Management Awards
      Jan 2018
    • CIPD Experience Assessment (Chartered Member)

      CIPD
      Dec 2022
    • CIPD Level 5 Diploma in Human Resource Management

      CIPD
      Aug 2020
    • Award in Becoming an effective leader (Level 5)

      ILM
      Apr 2017
      View certificate certificate
    • CIPD Level 3 HR Management

      CIPD
      Jan 2019
    • Award in Developing and Leading Teams to Achieve Organisational Goals and Objectives (Level 5)

      ILM
      Apr 2017
      View certificate certificate
    • Award in Leadership & Management (Level 5)

      ILM
      Apr 2017
      View certificate certificate