Nita Devshi (MA, PG Award)

Experience

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  Network Rail

  Nov 2005 - Aug 2017

  HR Centre of Expertise (COE) leadership role operating in a matrix structure. Led a team of specialists to deliver Companywide Talent Management, Succession Planning and Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) solutions. Part of Group HR Leadership team.- Developed an organisation wide strategy, securing buy-in from ExCo for delivery across the matrix to enhance talent management, and build SWP and People Manager capability.- Led the implementation of a policy and process for Industry Secondments, to enhance systemwide leadership capability.- Led a review of People Manager capability, developing proposal across c.4700 Managers to improve performance. Show less Worked in partnership with Group Strategy leadership team to identify, plan and implement people strategies to improve performance and mitigate risk. Nominated deputy to the HR Director, Corporate. - Transformed the client HR relationship through coaching and collaborative working practices, enabling effective strategic partnering. Continuously sought out as a trusted advisor and confidant.- Successfully relocated Head Office colleagues to 2 new locations, establishing credible relationships in a complex matrix structure, leading challenging Trade Union consultations and negotiations, introducing data analytics for transparency in contentious issues, and establishing Industry partnerships for redeployment support.- Reviewed and negotiated an agreement for a standardised change consultation process with the Area and National Trade Union reps for the Corporate divisions, leading to a positive and productive working relationship. Show less

  • Group Head of Organisational Design & Talent

    Apr 2015 - Aug 2017

  • Divisional Head of HR, Group Strategy

    Jan 2011 - Mar 2015

  • HR Business Partner

    Nov 2005 - Dec 2010
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  Financial Conduct Authority

  Sept 2018 - Jul 2022

  Divisional Head of HR, Enforcement & Market Oversight and Operations

  Part of the HR senior leadership team, partnering with a significant senior population, to develop and implement strategic people interventions across the full employee cycle, driving delivery through business partnering and HR CoEs. Focus on culture change and people strategy, key wins:- Developed a credible and trusting partnership with EMO executive leadership team (ELT) through coaching and collaborative working, gaining their buy-in to engage in a programme of team coaching which transformed their approach with others. - Developed a people strategy and secured buy-in from ELT and their wider leadership teams to deliver key initiatives aligned to the business plan.- Led the development of an FCA-wide people implementation plan to double the workforce in Scotland to 200 within a two-year timeframe, without resorting to redundancies. Show less

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  Peacock Interior Design Ltd

  Feb 2023 - now

  Creative Director

  Founder of Peacock Interior Design with a mission to bring clients' dream space to life and see their joy when it’s complete!

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  Financial Ombudsman Service

  May 2024 - Mar 2025

  HR Change Lead

  Driving organisational change and workforce planning initiatives to enhance casework capacity, leadership capability, and business alignment.- Led a review of casework workforce planning, enhancing collaboration, clarifying roles, and embedding a culture of accountability.- Designed & implemented a major change initiative, improving casework capacity through organisation design and workforce planning strategies.- Partnered with ExCom and Core Leadership Group to shape a location strategy, supporting regional expansion in line with business needs.- Contributing to an ongoing review of organisational effectiveness, ensuring structures and ways of working support future business priorities. Show less