A knowledgeable and skilled human resources professional with extensive experience in a variety of business sectors - including voice/datacoms (manufacturers, resellers, distributors), financial services, mail order/retail, printing/publishing and not-for-profit.

• Established an independent human resources consultancy in 1997
• Five years working at board level for the UK subsidiary of an American $6 billion Fortune 500 Company
• Skilled at improving company profitability through improving an organisation’s people management abilities
• An effective motivator and problem solver with well-developed communication and inter-personal skills
• Straightforward and pragmatic in all my dealings
• Lay member of Watford YMCA Board of Management for 3 years
• Currently working as an adviser to the Chicken Shed Theatre Company covering all aspects of people management
• Certificate in Counselling
• Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD)
• I support and adhere to the code of professional conduct of the CIPD and actively pursue continuous professional development, staying abreast of the latest legislation, new thinking and best people management practices

References and testimonials can be supplied upon request.