I was Human Resources Director for an American multi-national that developed, manufactured and marketed super computers and related products and services. I worked for them in South Africa and the United Kingdom.

I have worked in organisation and strategic consulting, run management development and coaching programmes and team development sessions in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Canada, Brazil, South Africa, Romania and England. As a management and human resources consultant I have worked with clients in a number of those countries and Cyprus, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.

In fact home sometimes feels like the end of an airport runway!

I fervently believe that the days of 'fun - have a good time' training and development are long gone. My focus is always the business need and that any development intervention is an investment that must deliver a return. Quite simply the return on investment comes from meeting the business need.

I have conducted skills training - design, development, delivery and follow-up. My experience includes formal training and development needs analysis activity and needs establishment through appraisal systems. I have designed and implemented complete performance management systems incorporating objective setting, appraisal, reward and recognition and career planning.

From vision and strategy, to tactics and basic skills, to team building and sales development I have experience on which to build your organisation and people development plans.

I have expertise in team development and building - using a combination of tailored activities - indoors and out, performance management and management training areas of the business. My pragmatic real world approach ensures that I understand and respond to the real pressures and issues facing management.

I am an accredited SDI® user - probably one of the most important tools available for organization improvement and development.

Clients I have worked with include;

• Cable & Wireless
• Oracle
• Barclays
• Hambros Bank

• Parker Hannifin
• Department of Health
• City & Guilds

• Strategic planning and implementation
• Cultural diversity and opportunity
• Team development
• A 'human' approach to project management
• Communications - opening the channels and conflict resolution

Schooled in four countries and worked in many ensures that that my experience is wide and usable. I also lecture on management and strategy to students studying for the ACCA and ICSA qualifications.