Mike Davies

Experience

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  Butlin's

  Apr 1992 - Mar 1998

  Training and Development Manager

  Responsibilities Managed a team of fifteen training officers across centre activites and covering all aspects of training at all levels within the organisation. Working with the HR Director on executive recruitmentPersonally responsible for creation of a new Induction, Customer Service and Performance Management system that won a National Training Award. Operated as an internal consultant/coach to the executive team to support their personal development.Developed and introduced a range of management development programmesCreated a retail selling skills programme that increased customer spend by 7%Operational BackgroundBetween 1982 and 1992 I managed extensively in the licensed retail trade in South Wales and the South East of England Show less

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  Cullen Scholefield

  Apr 1998 - Sept 2002

  Consultant

  Lead for train the trainer solutions – NVQ’s in Learning and Development to level 5 and Certificate in Training Practice. Designed and delivered a variety of solutions to meet identified clients needs, in the areas of Customer Service, Management Development, Retail Skills, Trainer Training, Coaching, NVQ’s, Health and Safety and Food Safety. Key clients included: Vodafone; Boots; Nottingham County Council; Ford Motor Company; Forte Hotels; Intercontinental Hotels

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  Sodexo

  Oct 2002 - Nov 2010

  Learning and Development Executive

  Sodexo UK and Ireland; Working as a key partner on the organisation's talent management programmesDeveloping and delivering programmes to identify and support talentResponsible for design and delivery of the management development programmesIdentifying key learning priorities for the business in partnership with the segments executive teamsFormulating and delivering appropriate development solutionsEvaluating success of development activities across the businessActing as a coach to colleagues and members of the senior management team. Member of the global diversity and inclusion training teamMobilisation of major contracts including HSBC Global HQ, Johnson and Johnson, GSK, Astra Zeneca and Virgin Atlantic LoungesManagement of a project to create a new sales development programmeDevelopment of a Customer Service training package used across 3,500 sites Show less

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  Interserve

  Nov 2010 - Nov 2011

  Management Development Specialist (Interim)

  Working on all aspects of Management Development across the various levels of the Facilit8 team. Including talent development programmes, management coaching, career development, soft skills and assessment/development centres.Supporting the senior operational management team with personal development and strategic implementation issues.

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  Thales

  Nov 2011 - now

  Learning Specialist

  Working in a team of highly experienced and talented experts with cross capability responsibilities and a remit that covers a wide range of development activities.Consulting with key stakeholders, developing and delivering talent, management & leadership solutions for graduates, new, experienced and senior managers; using a blend of learning tools including elearning, experiential learning; psychometric tools; assessment centres; coaching; change and business transformation within Thales UK. Thales Talent, Learning and Culture are responsible for Learning and Development services within Thales UK that enable individuals to achieve their potential and organisations to achieve key business goals. TLC delivers a full range of dedicated blended training & learning solutions including experiential learning across Management & Leadership and Professional Development, Systems Engineering, Project Management and IT/Business Systems. TLH is accredited with both ILM and APM. Show less