Experience

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  British steel

  Sept 1984 - Aug 1996

  Hr manager

  Various posts at Scunthorpe, Teesside and Workington

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  Samsung electronics manufacturing

  Jul 1996 - Oct 1999

  Human resources manager

  Achievements: - Developed HR policies and procedures for Greenfield site. Designed and negotiated introduction of an annual hours system.Negotiated a Workforce Agreement to achieve flexible application of the Working Time Regulations.Developed and maintained employee consultative processes in non-union environment.Coordinated both major recruitment and downsizing programs to meet business needs.Designed and implemented group performance bonus scheme.Led development of Hay-based salary structure.Led task force to design Samsung Europe Performance Review system. Show less

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  Textron power transmission

  Nov 1999 - Sept 2003

  Vice president human resources

  Achievements: - Developed partnership-based employee relations agreements in UK operations attracting DTI Partnership Fund Award and secured first multi-year pay agreements. Established global Performance Management and Succession Planning processes. Member of corporate taskforce pioneering enterprise-wide talent development processes.Planned and implemented HR strategy for division-wide site rationalization program leading to closure of four sites and 30% reduction in headcount. Implemented international job evaluated leadership salary bands Show less

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  Textron fluid and power (a division of textron inc)

  Oct 2003 - Aug 2007

  Vice president, human resources

  Textron Fluid and Power was a multi-product line international business involved in the design and manufacture of bespoke gear and pump solutions for a diverse range of applications in multiple industries. With over 30 facilities in 20 countries, the business employed 2,250 people.Achievements: Facilitated organization design and leadership staffing processes for integration of two Textron Divisions with $500m sales.Designed and implemented global leadership incentive compensation plans and Sales Compensation plans.Designed and implemented High Potential career planning and mentoring processes. Embedded leadership development and succession planning activities in business management processes. Designed and implemented workforce planning process across international operationsDevised and successfully executed collective bargaining strategies for unionized locations in UK, USA and France.Member of negotiating team for European Works Council constitution.Initiated Six Sigma projects to design global Recruiting and Staffing process and reduce hiring cycle time to 60 days. Show less

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  Bp

  Sept 2007 - Jul 2009

  Director, employee relations

  Appointed September 1, 2007Achievements: Advised UK and international businesses on collective bargaining strategies and management of union relationships. Facilitated development of Employee Relations risk assessments, plans and strategies for international operations in Europe and Asia Coordinated and provided guidance on implementation of UK and international business restructuring plans. Developed Group Employee Relations policy frameworks and established Employee Relations networks within BP to improve IR/ER co-ordination. Planned and coordinated major HR policy changes and provided guidance on implementation to HR and line management. Led sensitive investigations and provided process expertise in disciplinary and grievance processes. Developed and led Employee Relations capability development programs for both HR and line managers. Show less

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  Bp castrol

  Aug 2009 - May 2012

  Human resources director, aime

  Appointed August 1, 2009Achievements: Built HR function and people agenda in newly formed international B2B Lubricants group (1400 people, 30 countries).Developed and implemented HR plans and organization design to support product group business strategies.Embedded talent processes to build succession and manage hi-potential developmentLed design and roll-out of business-wide Employee Engagement strategy.Provided HR planning and co-ordination to deliver muluti-country restructuring of Industrial Lubricants business. Secured leadership support for global Diversity and Inclusion plan. Show less

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  Bp

  May 2012 - Apr 2015

  Hr director, safety & operational risk

  Global HR Head for BP's Safety & Operational Risk function. This role has been about the design, building and staffing of a new global organization capable of strengthening the management of operating risk in BP to support achievement of Group-wide safe, compliant and reliable operations.Achievements include:Staffing the function with best in class internal and external expertiseSystematically deploying people management processes throughout the function globally.Building a pipeline of talent for critical roles and rotation of expertise between S&OR and BP’s line operations. Show less

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  Carillion

  Apr 2015 - Dec 2017

  Hr director, services

  HR head and member of senior leadership team of the UK Services business employing 14,000 people and delivering services in Local and Central Government, Corporate, Defence and Health sectors. Responsible for developing and implementing a people strategy and distinctive employee value proposition to underpin the growth of Carillion Services, ensuring our people and people management practices are a true differentiator in work winning and service delivery. Particular focus on developing leaders, building employee engagement, managing ER risks and delivering organizational change. Show less

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  Kone corporation

  Mar 2018 - Jun 2023

  Uk hr director

  HR leader for UK and Ireland of a £400m turnover, 1800 employee business installing, modernizing and maintaining lifts and escalators in some of our most iconic buildings. Working as part of the senior leadership team, I led the development of a people strategy that successfully improved employee engagement, enhanced diversity and inclusion and reduced attrition while improving business profitability. Employee relations were transformed through agreement on pay structure structure simplification and agreement to the use of new digital technologies. Show less

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  Resourceful people group ltd

  Sept 2023 - now

  Associate director

  As Associate Director, I work with The Resourceful People Group supporting clients to add value to people management and unlock the potential of their people. RPG works with clients to ensure people management practices Enable, Support and Protect the development of people and the achievement of organizational goals.

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  Cpre the countryside charity

  Sept 2023 - now

  People lead

  People Lead for CPRE, The Countryside Charity, enabling the development and implementation of a people strategy to support the CPRE's organizational strategy and its values. Putting in place the people practices and people management capabilities to attract, retain and engage staff.

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  Hood people solutions ltd

  Sept 2023 - now

  Owner & director, hood people solutions ltd

  Hood People Solutions is a People Management consultancy that aims to help organizations build the people strategies and organizational capabilities needed to deliver their organizational strategy by developing and aligning their people practices and people management capabilities to deliver a differentiating employee experience.