I am an MBA qualified Chartered Manager with over twenty years' experience of working in the Metals sector. I am part of Harsco’s strategic and visionary leadership team that provides high-value industrial services and engineered solutions to major global industries.
My operational responsibilities centre upon my leadership of a Harsco regional business operation.
I have recently been invited to lead the Global Talent Development strategy for Harsco’s Metals Division. I am recognised as a highly effective, innovative and creative contributor to Harsco’s growth strategy as a result of the continuing impact of a five year talent Leadership and Development programme that I initiated in 2008.
I negotiated a University based training programme that was dedicated and customised to Harsco’s business needs. This is an innovative programme that provides an inclusive, laddered route allowing progression (step up – step off) from Team Member to Operational Leadership level which has strategic fit with Harsco’s Global development policy. Core to this creative approach to leading a 21st century business is my championing of our Values and unwavering and absolute commitment to the Health and Safety of my colleagues.
My operational and strategic acumen enable me to quickly evaluate and implement high value integrative business solutions that consistently ensure customer satisfaction and shareholder dividends. I get results in a very competitive environment through a practiced blend of assertion, persistence and business focus while retaining empathy for my colleagues in an authentic and genuine manner.
My challenge is now to use my outstanding track record to lead a Global Strategic and Visionary Team – I am ready for this challenge.
In the last 23 years I have risen through the ranks from shift operative within Appleby Slag Reduction, Slag Reduction, Heckett MultiServ, to Business Manager in MultiServ, latterly the Harsco Corporation. This success is based on a solid track record of success achieved through a strategic approach to business management, involving the large scale implementation of cultural change, sustained profits growth, coupled with very well developed people management skills.
I completed the Harsco Metals, industry leading Operations Managers Diploma programme, accredited by the Roffey Park Institute in the UK. This pilot programme targeted the top 40 operations managers across the global Harsco Metals business. I am now one of four Facilitators in the UK that have rolled out Leadership programmes to Harsco Managers in the UK, UAE, SA, Australia and New Zealand.
I completed the MBA- University of Hull 2012