A bit about me
With decades of experience in HR, I've helped organisations improve and grow while keeping their people engaged and energised. My track record in senior leadership roles speaks for itself, delivering significant results by modernising companies and inspiring greatness in colleagues.
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As a leader first and an HR expert second, I combine commercial acumen with extensive people and organisational experience. This unique blend allows me to guide businesses through challenges and towards their greatest opportunities.
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Whether it's scaling up, reimagining strategy, revamping culture, managing M&As or embedding new ways of working, I deliver transformations at scale and pace - all while bringing your team along.
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My expertise spans a wide range of complex scenarios:
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Handling significant logistics and manufacturing challenges
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Global systems integrations
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Leading complex industrial relations issues
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Designing new organisational structures
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Integrating companies post-merger
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Establishing governance post IPO
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People and organisation strategies in acquisitions, mergers, partnerships and disposals
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Navigating product recalls, crisis situations, site closures, offshoring and outsourcing
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Turnaround assignments
I'm known for my intuition about people and performance, focusing on the bigger picture while developing robust solutions to complex challenges. I often spot what others miss and am prepared to surface issues, encouraging healthy dialogue.
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My natural ability to develop creative solutions and inspire action, coupled with my comfort in both shop floor and boardroom settings, enables me to successfully implement complex programmes.
Colleagues recognise me as an authentic and trusted partner, known for focus, integrity, care, execution, candour and decision-making.
My qualifications include:
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Chartered FCIPD practitioner
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Member of British Psychological Society
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Occupational test trained
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Qualified 16PF and MBTI assessor
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Experienced coach (Graham Alexander Supercoach programme graduate)
Outside of work, I live in Worcestershire with my husband Richard, our dog Barney, and Annie, our rescue cat. I enjoy silversmithing and serve on the Trustee Board of a charity.