A seasoned HR leader with 30 years' progressive experience across the full spectrum of HR

management in the UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia and the USA including a strong focus on international and
regional compensation and benefits as well as executive remuneration and advising the
Remuneration Committee. I am also a UK qualified Executive Coach and am now running my own
consultancy business based in Dubai focusing on executive coaching/ leadership development,
remuneration and HR consulting, including the training, development and mentoring of HR
professionals. 
 Experience
Managing Director
Development and Reward Solutions FZE
Apr 2018 – Present
2 yrs
Dubai, UAE

Independent HR/Reward Consultant and Executive Coach

Vice-President, Human Resources

Lamprell Energy
Apr 2012 – Apr 2018
6 yrs 1 mo

HR Specialist
Saudi Aramco
Jul 2010 – Mar 2012

Led a component of a major strategic leadership development project for the world's largest oil producer

Managing Director, Middle East

ORC Worldwide
Sep 2007 – Jun 2010
2 yrs 10 mos

ORC Worldwide was a global HR consulting firm specialising mainly in Compensation and Reward, subsequently
acquired by Mercer.

Regional HR Manager
Weatherford Oil Tool Middle East
2006 – 2007

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HR Director
CB&I (Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V.)
1998 – 2006
Employment Duration8 yrs
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Responsible for managing HR and compensation and benefits across Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia Pacific

HR Director
United Utilities
1996 – 1998
Warrington, United Kingdom

Built my career with NORWEB who were subsequently acquired by North West Water to form United Utilities. Held
progressively more senior positions in HR, Training & Development and ultimately HR Director for the international
businesses covering projects in Argentina, Canada, USA, Mexico, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Australia.
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Education

The University of Salford

Master's degree - Management

Lancaster Royal Grammar School

THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PERSONNEL AND DEVELOPMENT, FCIPD

British School of Coaching
ILM Level 7 (Master’s) in Executive Coaching and Mentoring
Executive Coaching and Mentoring