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Experienced Senior Learning Manager & Consultant
Andy Cooper
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Horsham, United Kingdom
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An accomplished, adaptable and visionary talent and learning professional, with extensive experience and varied expertise across a broad range of client and employer sectors and a wealth of knowledge in global businesses, both as an employee and while running his own successful consultancy. Confident and diligent with an in-depth understanding of a diversity of detailed business principles and practices. Able to offer analytically sound solutions.
Recognised as a highly experienced L&D Professional, Andy has designed and delivered technical, sales and leadership development training for over 30 years across a variety of industry sectors and across many different countries including the United States, Japan, Europe, Canada, the Middle East and Saudi Arabia.
Currently Andy manages a team of software developers building a Learning Management System and an Apprenticeship Management System, together with acting as a senior Learning & Development Consultant for WDR Limited. Andy has held a number of senior learning management positions including a Divisional Head of Learning for Thomson Reuters Group, Chief Learning Officer for Amphora Software and Interim Global Head of Learning for Imperial Tobacco.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Designed, developed and delivered Level 3 Team Leader and Level 5 Operational Department Manager UK apprenticeship training materials for large blue chip companies
• Developed full leadership development curriculum for Sadara Chemical Company. Designed in-house support and coaching systems for all four levels of leaders within the company.
• Designed Imperial Tobacco's group learning strategy based on the "70:20:10" learning model
• Worked on the integration team for the Thomson Reuters merger, that designed and developed the management and executive development programmes to be run across the whole Thomson Reuters Group, including Thomson Healthcare, Scientific and Legal, in addition to the former Reuters business.
• As one of the five Heads of Talent for the Thomson Reuters Markets Division, worked to define the strategy for, and rollout of the new talent management agenda across the whole of Thomson Reuters Markets.
An accomplished, adaptable and visionary talent and learning professional, with extensive experience and varied expertise across a broad range of client and employer sectors and a wealth of knowledge in global businesses, both as an employee and while running his own successful consultancy. Confident and diligent with an in-depth understanding of a diversity of detailed business principles and practices. Able to offer analytically sound solutions.
Recognised as a highly experienced L&D Professional, Andy has designed and delivered technical, sales and leadership development training for over 30 years across a variety of industry sectors and across many different countries including the United States, Japan, Europe, Canada, the Middle East and Saudi Arabia.
Currently Andy manages a team of software developers building a Learning Management System and an Apprenticeship Management System, together with acting as a senior Learning & Development Consultant for WDR Limited. Andy has held a number of senior learning management positions including a Divisional Head of Learning for Thomson Reuters Group, Chief Learning Officer for Amphora Software and Interim Global Head of Learning for Imperial Tobacco.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Designed, developed and delivered Level 3 Team Leader and Level 5 Operational Department Manager UK apprenticeship training materials for large blue chip companies
• Developed full leadership development curriculum for Sadara Chemical Company. Designed in-house support and coaching systems for all four levels of leaders within the company.
• Designed Imperial Tobacco's group learning strategy based on the "70:20:10" learning model
• Worked on the integration team for the Thomson Reuters merger, that designed and developed the management and executive development programmes to be run across the whole Thomson Reuters Group, including Thomson Healthcare, Scientific and Legal, in addition to the former Reuters business.
• As one of the five Heads of Talent for the Thomson Reuters Markets Division, worked to define the strategy for, and rollout of the new talent management agenda across the whole of Thomson Reuters Markets.
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United States
United Kingdom
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Ready for
Larger project
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2019 - ?
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Learning Systems Manager
WDR Limited.
WDR is a specialist talent and leadership consultancy working mainly in the FMCG and Financial Services sectors.
Responsibilities
• Managing a team of five software developers developing a talent & learning management system to include full support for UK apprenticeships
• Member of WDR Senior Leadership Team reporting to the CEO
• Product roadmap, updates and delivery of new releases of LMS software
• Working with key customers to define future functionality and ensure smooth integration of WDR LMS with in-house systems
• "Ad hoc" development and presentation of training courses and learning interventions for leadership and sales training for key customers
• Support for UK Apprenticeships Programmes including Level 4 Software Developer, Level 4 Data Analyst and Level 3 Business Administration
Responsibilities
• Managing a team of five software developers developing a talent & learning management system to include full support for UK apprenticeships
• Member of WDR Senior Leadership Team reporting to the CEO
• Product roadmap, updates and delivery of new releases of LMS software
• Working with key customers to define future functionality and ensure smooth integration of WDR LMS with in-house systems
• "Ad hoc" development and presentation of training courses and learning interventions for leadership and sales training for key customers
• Support for UK Apprenticeships Programmes including Level 4 Software Developer, Level 4 Data Analyst and Level 3 Business Administration
Administration, Training, Management, Leadership, Integration, Sales, Developer, Analyst, Support, FMCG, Development, Ceo, Software, Manager
2017 - 2019
freelance
Learning & Development Consultant
Anubis Training (Cyprus) Limited.
(own business)
Responsibilities
• Full and detailed learning needs analysis
• Design and development of fully blended learning programmes for Level 3 and level 5 leadership apprenticeship programmes for WDR Limited, Horsham.
• Design and delivery of face-to-face training for management, leadership and a variety of business and soft skills subjects
• E-learning development
• Consultancy and one-to-one coaching of learners on Level 3 Team Leader and Level 3 Business Administration Apprtenticeships
• Design, delivery and management of fully online training business offering personal & spiritual development programmes to individuals through monthly membership
Responsibilities
• Full and detailed learning needs analysis
• Design and development of fully blended learning programmes for Level 3 and level 5 leadership apprenticeship programmes for WDR Limited, Horsham.
• Design and delivery of face-to-face training for management, leadership and a variety of business and soft skills subjects
• E-learning development
• Consultancy and one-to-one coaching of learners on Level 3 Team Leader and Level 3 Business Administration Apprtenticeships
• Design, delivery and management of fully online training business offering personal & spiritual development programmes to individuals through monthly membership
Design, Administration, Coaching, Training, Management, Leadership, E-learning, Development, Online
2016 - 2017
job
Senior Learning & Development Specialist
The Sadara Chemical Company.
Responsibilities
• Learning needs analysis, design and implementation of the full leadership training for all levels of leaders within Sadara
• Recommended Institute of Leadership & Management certified leadership training for Team Leaders, First Line Managers and Department Directors
• Worked with Procurement to select vendors and work with vendors to design and deliver ILM certified training (ILM 3 Award, ILM 3 Certificate and ILM 5 Certificate)
• Worked with internal assessment team to design and implement leadership assessments for all candidates for leadership training
• Selected the Center for Creative Leadership to deliver additional training to department directors and worked with them to define exact requirements
• Designed executive (VP-level) learning through selected business schools and worked with the business schools to ensure the learning met both Sadara's and the individual's needs
• Selected FranklinCovey as a delivery partner for Sadara and designed professional learning journeys using selected FranklinCovey training, delivered by both in-house facilitators and external FranklinCovey facilitators.
• Learning needs analysis, design and implementation of the full leadership training for all levels of leaders within Sadara
• Recommended Institute of Leadership & Management certified leadership training for Team Leaders, First Line Managers and Department Directors
• Worked with Procurement to select vendors and work with vendors to design and deliver ILM certified training (ILM 3 Award, ILM 3 Certificate and ILM 5 Certificate)
• Worked with internal assessment team to design and implement leadership assessments for all candidates for leadership training
• Selected the Center for Creative Leadership to deliver additional training to department directors and worked with them to define exact requirements
• Designed executive (VP-level) learning through selected business schools and worked with the business schools to ensure the learning met both Sadara's and the individual's needs
• Selected FranklinCovey as a delivery partner for Sadara and designed professional learning journeys using selected FranklinCovey training, delivered by both in-house facilitators and external FranklinCovey facilitators.
Design, Training, Procurement, Management, Leadership, Implementation, Development, Assessment
2014 - 2014
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Group Learning Manager
Imperial Tobacco Group.
Global Tobacco Manufacturer
Responsibilities
• Worked as interim Group Learning Manager putting in place a new global learning strategy and consolidating a multiplicity of different learning initiatives across the global company:
◦ Designed and rolled out global learning strategy based on 70:20:10 learning model utilising off the shelf content vendors (Skillsoft and GetAbstract) together with in-house blended instructor-led training
◦ Introduced the FranklinCovey "7 Habits" training for first line managers across the business together with FranklinCovey's "Great Leaders" programme
◦ Identified opportunities to increase the efficiency of learning through a detailed "current state assessment" of learning across the business, including vendor spend analysis and rationalisation, de-duplicating design efforts across markets etc.
◦ Managing the Group 'Core Curriculum' in respect of content, cost & quality ensuring it is delivered & evolves in line with the Learning & Development strategy
◦ Managing the Group learning budget & proposed alternative ways to manage it for financial year 2015
◦ Managed the relationship with ITG's global learning partner (Hemsley-Fraser) ensuring that their delivery is in line with business requirements as they evolve
◦ Working closely with the Head of Academies to ensure that the core curriculum is fully embedded within the technical training offered through an academy structure
◦ Managed the project to update Imperial Tobacco's Global Capability Framework and ensured that learning solutions are explicitly aligned with it
Responsibilities
• Worked as interim Group Learning Manager putting in place a new global learning strategy and consolidating a multiplicity of different learning initiatives across the global company:
◦ Designed and rolled out global learning strategy based on 70:20:10 learning model utilising off the shelf content vendors (Skillsoft and GetAbstract) together with in-house blended instructor-led training
◦ Introduced the FranklinCovey "7 Habits" training for first line managers across the business together with FranklinCovey's "Great Leaders" programme
◦ Identified opportunities to increase the efficiency of learning through a detailed "current state assessment" of learning across the business, including vendor spend analysis and rationalisation, de-duplicating design efforts across markets etc.
◦ Managing the Group 'Core Curriculum' in respect of content, cost & quality ensuring it is delivered & evolves in line with the Learning & Development strategy
◦ Managing the Group learning budget & proposed alternative ways to manage it for financial year 2015
◦ Managed the relationship with ITG's global learning partner (Hemsley-Fraser) ensuring that their delivery is in line with business requirements as they evolve
◦ Working closely with the Head of Academies to ensure that the core curriculum is fully embedded within the technical training offered through an academy structure
◦ Managed the project to update Imperial Tobacco's Global Capability Framework and ensured that learning solutions are explicitly aligned with it
Design, Training, Budget, Content, Embedded, It, Development, Assessment, Interim, Framework, LED, Manager
2013 - 2013
freelance
Independent Learning Consultant (Switzerland)
unknown.
Working on a variety of projects including:
• Development of a customer training programme and learning and development strategy for a startup, cloud-based Energy Trading and Risk Management System ("Blue Chrome Limited")
• Developing an online, distance learning personal development programme incorporating a full Practitioner of NLP certification
• Design, implementation and launch of online training business offering personal and spiritual development training to individuals on a monthly subscription membership basis
• Development of a customer training programme and learning and development strategy for a startup, cloud-based Energy Trading and Risk Management System ("Blue Chrome Limited")
• Developing an online, distance learning personal development programme incorporating a full Practitioner of NLP certification
• Design, implementation and launch of online training business offering personal and spiritual development training to individuals on a monthly subscription membership basis
Design, Training, Cloud, Risk Management, Management, NLP, Implementation, Development, Energy, Online, Energy
2011 - 2012
job
Chief Learning Officer / VP Customer Training
Amphora Inc.
Houston based software house providing software, consultancy and training services to the global oil and energy trading markets
Responsibilities
• Member of the senior executive team for business, reporting directly to the CEO and part of the corporate leadership team.
• Responsible for revenue-generating customer training, internal learning and development, executive development and a Hyderabad-based documentation team.
• Established the European office for the business with the CEO in Switzerland, where the location provided easier access to both Houston and Hyderabad and was able to forge a close relationship with the CEO, CFO and other board members.
• Designed on-boarding programme for new staff tailored for the different global offices in the USA, Europe and India.
• Designed interview processes and on-boarding programme for acquiring new talent through the purchase of a business unit from Societe Generale's Energy Trading Business in the US.
Responsibilities
• Member of the senior executive team for business, reporting directly to the CEO and part of the corporate leadership team.
• Responsible for revenue-generating customer training, internal learning and development, executive development and a Hyderabad-based documentation team.
• Established the European office for the business with the CEO in Switzerland, where the location provided easier access to both Houston and Hyderabad and was able to forge a close relationship with the CEO, CFO and other board members.
• Designed on-boarding programme for new staff tailored for the different global offices in the USA, Europe and India.
• Designed interview processes and on-boarding programme for acquiring new talent through the purchase of a business unit from Societe Generale's Energy Trading Business in the US.
Training, Interview, Leadership, CFO, Development, Ceo, Software, Office, USA, Energy, Energy, Processes
2009 - 2010
freelance
Learning Consultant
Financial IT.
Own business, offering training and consultancy on learning, financial market data and management development. Designed and delivered a variety of learning and development packages to corporate clients across a number of sectors. Managed a team of contract trainers to deliver large learning solutions to clients. Designed and delivered numerous e-learning and self-paced learning solutions based on the 70:20:10 learning model.
Training, Management, E-learning, Development
2008 - 2009
job
Head of Talent (Thomson Reuters Markets Business Divisions)
Thomson Reuters.
Member of the senior global talent team in the Thomson Reuters Markets Division, with overall talent responsibility for three global business units. Working with other Heads of Learning, developed corporate learning strategy and best practice across all business areas. Working with relevant HRBP's, conducted talent reviews for all senior managers from Divisional Director down three levels.
1999 - 2001
job
Director, Waters Training Division
Risk Waters Group.
Training
1991 - 1992
job
Executive Coach
The Centre for Achievement.
Coach
1988 - 1989
freelance
Senior Consultant
PA Consulting Group.
1983 - 1988
job
Senior Technologist
GEC Marconi Avionics.
My education
2001
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2004
American Pacific University
Doctorate, Esoteric Studies
Doctorate, Esoteric Studies
1980
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1983
UMIST
BSc, Electrical Engineering & Electronics
BSc, Electrical Engineering & Electronics
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