About Richard
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Experience
- Vibrant FoodsTransformation SpecialistHUMAN RESOURCESMarch 2025 - August 2025 (5 months)Watford, United KingdomLeading key transformational initiatives in a VC-backed organisation, focusing on driving revenue growth, enhancing operational efficiency, optimising working capital, and implementing new ERP systems. Devised and executed targeted HR interventions to support these strategic projects while ensuring alignment with business goals.Selected Achievements:
- Successfully restructured HR operations and processes to embed changes, foster long-term sustainability, and enhance effectiveness—pivotal role in shaping a robust HR framework for organisational growth & operational excellence.
- Optimised HR operations to support revenue growth, ERP implementation, and working capital strategies.
- Developed and executed a robust HR framework that drives operational excellence and organisational sustainability.
- Dow JonesFTC Director of People EMEAApril 2024 - February 2025 (10 months)Leading the HR function in EMEA, I provided leadership, mentorship and operational guidance of the HR team from London. Supporting the new strategic direction of how HR would be delivered and set expectations on HR deliverables, curated a frame of reference for improving operational effectiveness within the team, delivered metrics demonstrating improvements in service delivery, coached team members through a period of change, engaged with stakeholders, improving management relations and expectations on HR delivery.Selected Achievements:• • Directed a comprehensive redesign of HR delivery across EMEA, curating an OD strategy that enhanced operational effectiveness and stakeholder alignment.• • Established a core HR team across three global hubs (London, Barcelona, and Sofia) to deliver transformationalprojects and stakeholder-centric HR services.• • Co-led a global HR offsite that redefined critical recruitment, performance management, and process improvement frameworks.
- Sage Publishing,FTC Interim Director of HRJune 2023 - March 2024 (9 months)In the HR team, I provided leadership to support a newly appointed CPO based in the US. My responsibilities included assessing team strengths, identifying focus areas, and addressing business challenges to prioritise projects. Additionally, I supported local leadership and formulated HR strategies.Selected Achievements:• • Played a pivotal role in integrating several newly acquired entities, conducting the HR due diligence on new bid work, and overseeing Recruitment redesign, Employee Relations, Pay framework, and DEI initiatives.
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Education
- Law LLBCardiff University1996
- Human Resource Strategy in Transforming OrganisationsLondon Business school2005