Matthew Ponsford FCIPD

Experience

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  Mitchells & Butlers

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2012

  General Manager
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  Teacup Kitchen

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Manager
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  Proper Tea at Manchester Cathedral

  Nov 2013 - Sept 2015

  General Manager

  General Manager – Proper Tea at Manchester Cathedral/ Teacup Catering – MFDF nominated 2014I was employed by the well know independent ‘Teacup on Thomas Street’ to open the owner’s new concept in conjunction with Yvette Fielding. My role encompassed the day to day running of the flagship site, along with all catering operations within the Cathedral Visitors Centre, and any external catering jobs. I managed all of the training and HR for the brand. This included the design and delivery of all training packs and disciplinary procedures. Show less

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  Peninsula UK

  Sept 2015 - Mar 2020

  Supporting a team of over 200+ advisors and consultants across five sites in the UK, NI and ROI. Producing, delivering and analysing Training and Development needs across the business.Training CIPD Level 7 (Accredited by DMS Ireland) Sessions in Employment Law, including Dismissals, Grievance and Harassment, Recruitment and Selection, Foreign Workers, Redundancy and TUPE.Programme Leader for the Peninsula ‘Group Leadership Programme’ for future leaders – 48 participants across the Peninsula Group.Programme Lead for ‘Train the trainer’ and ‘Leadership Day’ sessions for the Peninsula Group. Show less

  • Employment Field Consultant

    Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Graduate and Academy Manager

    May 2018 - Aug 2019

  • Employment Services Graduate Lead

    Sept 2017 - May 2018

  • Learning and Development Consultant

    Jan 2016 - Sept 2017

  • Employment Law Advisor

    Sept 2015 - Jan 2016
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  FitzRoy - Transforming Lives

  Mar 2020 - now

  Line managing a team of five advisors and recruiters. Extensive experience of large scale TUPE, reorganisation and restructuring.Working alongside key stakeholders and Directors to identify risk and ensure processes are robust.Oversight of HR practices in relation to circa 750 staff members based across the UK.

  • Strategic HR Business Partner

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Human Resources Business Partner

    Mar 2020 - Jan 2024