Experience

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  Marconi plc

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2006

  Group hr director
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  Virgin media

  Mar 2008 - Aug 2013

  Chief people & services officer

  Virgin Media is a leading communications and entertainment business providing television, broadband, fixed line telephone and mobile phone services to the UK market. The organisation has a prominent profile in a crowded marketplace with a strong reputation and distinctive approach to both its consumer and employer brand. On June 7th 2013 Virgin Media was acquired by Liberty Global, creating the world's largest cable business. Forming nearly 40% of the new business Virgin Media trades over £4 billion in revenue per annum, employing c14000 FTE and c6000 people in full-time partnership. The Chief People & Services Officer was a key member of the Group Executive, directly reporting to the CEO as well as functional leader of Human Resources and many aspects of back and middle office Operations - this included Virgin Media’s multi-disciplined Shared Service operation [Customer Billing & Collection Services; Group Accounting Services & Employee Services as well as Quality, Property, Fleet and Facilities Management]. Show less

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  Bupa

  Feb 2015 - Aug 2017

  Chief people officer

  Bupa is a global healthcare company with the purpose of helping others to live longer, healthier, happier lives. Earning in excess of £11 billion revenue annually with profits over £650m it's unique structure ensures profits are ploughed back into providing services to its customers. The Chief People Officer is a key member of the Executive reporting to the Group CEO.

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  Eniteo

  Aug 2017 - Oct 2021

  Founder & ceo

  ēniteō comprises a small network of experienced non-executives, business leaders, and mentors, all of whom have led significant change and transformation in their corporate careers. As a result, we know how things work, at work. We understand the difficult challenges and choices leaders and managers face every single day.ēniteō helps leaders and managers find their authentic voices. We support people to be the best version of themselves, not only at work, but in life. Through honest, thoughtful, sometimes challenging coaching, mentoring and consultancy we support people to shine, perform, and be outstanding. This is what ēniteō means in Latin.In addition we support CEOs, Human Resources professionals, and leaders to deliver inspiring, robust, and integrated organisation and people strategies that make a real difference to commercial success and employee experience. Show less

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  British medical association

  Sept 2019 - now

  Independent non executive director
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  Notebook mentor

  Jan 2020 - now

  Founder of notebook mentor (formally ēniteō)

  Notebook Mentor are experts in supporting organisations to find, nurture and develop great leaders. We provide professional assessment and development services at the point of recruitment, as well as leadership development within role. Our coaching and mentoring practice offers help at critical career points, particularly for those stepping into senior leadership or c-suite roles. Our aim is to support leaders to build confidence and bring their best selves to work, through advised one-to-one professional coaching and mentoring. As former c-suite executives we also use our expertise to provide cutting edge consulting solutions to help organisations with their people strategy, organisation design and development challenges. Show less