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Taking the complexity and high cost out of Talent and Performance Management
Nick Thomas
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Aylesbury, United Kingdom
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My effective talent management systems, templates and guidance helps companies with limited resources who want to attract and retain talented people, by avoiding costly resource-intensive methods and empowering them to deliver sustainable talent solutions.
I'm an independent Learning and Development professional with over 14 years' experience in delivering talent solutions internally for SMEs and large organisations in the Engineering and construction industry, although my skills and knowledge are fully transferrable to other technical and heavily regulated industries. My most recent roles have been internal senior positions including Learning & Development Manager and Head of Learning & Development.
I'm an independent Learning and Development professional with over 14 years' experience in delivering talent solutions internally for SMEs and large organisations in the Engineering and construction industry, although my skills and knowledge are fully transferrable to other technical and heavily regulated industries. My most recent roles have been internal senior positions including Learning & Development Manager and Head of Learning & Development.
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United Kingdom
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English
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Larger project
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My experience
2020 - ?
freelance
Self-employed
Self-employed.
Freelance Talent and Performance Management Consultant:
Available for freelance work offering talent and performance management solutions, utilising my extensive L&D experience to provide advice to organisations that want to attract, retain and develop talented people. I also provide coaching sessions for graduates and people looking to progress their careers.
Available for freelance work offering talent and performance management solutions, utilising my extensive L&D experience to provide advice to organisations that want to attract, retain and develop talented people. I also provide coaching sessions for graduates and people looking to progress their careers.
Coaching, Performance Management, Management, Management Consultant
2018 - 2020
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Head of Learning & Development
McGee Group Ltd.
• Lead the L&D team to create and implement an L&D strategy that is an alignment with the company's business strategy, and significantly contributes toward the company achieving its goals.
• Designed and implemented a Talent Management system that identifies and quantifies talent, builds a profile of each individual to create bespoke learning plans, and includes a group blended learning programme to develop the next generation of senior leaders and retain top talent as part of the succession plan.
• Developed and implemented new Graduate and Apprenticeship programmes where none previously existed.
• Developed strategic partnerships with universities, colleges, training providers and schools raising the profile and brand awareness of our company to attract talent, leading to significantly increased number of applications.
• Designed and implemented a new induction and on-boarding programme that provides guidance to line managers, assists new starters to get up and running in their role, sets out how the company will support them and increases overall retention, particularly within first year of employment.
• Introduced new systems and processes to more robustly manage the organisation of training, resulting in higher employee satisfaction relating to this service, and higher levels of compliance for mandatory training.
• Created a 'blended learning' approach by introducing other interventions including Elearning, mentoring, coaching, 360 assessment and personality profiling.
• Designed and implemented a Talent Management system that identifies and quantifies talent, builds a profile of each individual to create bespoke learning plans, and includes a group blended learning programme to develop the next generation of senior leaders and retain top talent as part of the succession plan.
• Developed and implemented new Graduate and Apprenticeship programmes where none previously existed.
• Developed strategic partnerships with universities, colleges, training providers and schools raising the profile and brand awareness of our company to attract talent, leading to significantly increased number of applications.
• Designed and implemented a new induction and on-boarding programme that provides guidance to line managers, assists new starters to get up and running in their role, sets out how the company will support them and increases overall retention, particularly within first year of employment.
• Introduced new systems and processes to more robustly manage the organisation of training, resulting in higher employee satisfaction relating to this service, and higher levels of compliance for mandatory training.
• Created a 'blended learning' approach by introducing other interventions including Elearning, mentoring, coaching, 360 assessment and personality profiling.
Business strategy, Coaching, Training, Mentoring, Management, Service, Compliance, Support, Assessment, Retention, Development, Organization, Processes, UP
2014 - 2018
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Learning and Development Manager
Skanska.
• Created and implement the L&D strategy in alignment with the overall People Plan.
• Designed learning solutions that met specific business needs, particularly relating to identified ‘scarce skills’.
• Managed the Talent Management process ensuring that we identify and nurture ‘High Potentials’ as part of succession planning.
• Promoted and educated the business on the full suite of L&D offerings available leading to greater uptake.
• Drove the annual Performance Development Review process and managed subsequent development plans, resulting in increased participation and higher quality reviews that were appreciated by both the manager and employee.
• Worked in partnership with Emerging Talent and Resourcing to ensure the on-boarding experience and appropriate development solutions were implemented for Graduates and Apprentices.
• Facilitated team building, learning events and workshops, including Appraisal Skills, Performance Management, Difficult Conversations, SMART goal-setting and Development Planning.
• Designed learning solutions that met specific business needs, particularly relating to identified ‘scarce skills’.
• Managed the Talent Management process ensuring that we identify and nurture ‘High Potentials’ as part of succession planning.
• Promoted and educated the business on the full suite of L&D offerings available leading to greater uptake.
• Drove the annual Performance Development Review process and managed subsequent development plans, resulting in increased participation and higher quality reviews that were appreciated by both the manager and employee.
• Worked in partnership with Emerging Talent and Resourcing to ensure the on-boarding experience and appropriate development solutions were implemented for Graduates and Apprentices.
• Facilitated team building, learning events and workshops, including Appraisal Skills, Performance Management, Difficult Conversations, SMART goal-setting and Development Planning.
Performance Management, Management, Workshops, Development, Manager
2011 - 2014
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Training and Development Supervisor
The Clancy Group.
Training & Development Supervisor:
• Lead and managed the training support team and internal trainers/assessors.
• Managed the process of skills gap analysis at induction stage and annually per contract, significantly increasing the levels of compliance with regard to mandatory training, as well as ensuring beneficial training is identified.
• Managed the Apprenticeship, Graduate and Leadership development schemes.
• Provided data and information for prequalification, bid and tender submissions.
• Project managed the annual training needs analysis and creation of the annual group training plans.
• Annually reviewed course content and assisted trainers in designing and developing new courses.
• Investors in People (IIP) health-checker leading to greater employee engagement.
• Lead and managed the training support team and internal trainers/assessors.
• Managed the process of skills gap analysis at induction stage and annually per contract, significantly increasing the levels of compliance with regard to mandatory training, as well as ensuring beneficial training is identified.
• Managed the Apprenticeship, Graduate and Leadership development schemes.
• Provided data and information for prequalification, bid and tender submissions.
• Project managed the annual training needs analysis and creation of the annual group training plans.
• Annually reviewed course content and assisted trainers in designing and developing new courses.
• Investors in People (IIP) health-checker leading to greater employee engagement.
Training, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Leadership development, Compliance, Content, Support, Development, Health
2008 - 2011
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Training Coordinator
J Browne Construction Company Ltd.
• Identified short and long term skill requirements and implemented solutions.
• Maintained minimum competencies for all positions.
• Introduced new systems and procedures to improve performance and efficiency.
• Identified training requirements for all employees in consultation with Directors and Managers.
• Managed training delivery, measurement and follow-up, including course evaluation.
• Maintained the Company's training database and collated information on all training completed.
• Produced the Company's training plan.
• Maintained minimum competencies for all positions.
• Introduced new systems and procedures to improve performance and efficiency.
• Identified training requirements for all employees in consultation with Directors and Managers.
• Managed training delivery, measurement and follow-up, including course evaluation.
• Maintained the Company's training database and collated information on all training completed.
• Produced the Company's training plan.
Training, Database, Coordinator, UP
2007 - 2008
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Training Coordinator
Builders Merchants Federation.
• Co-ordinated the efforts of the Training Department in delivering a large portfolio of national courses.
• Liaised with regional managers, course tutors, training venues and customers to organise training.
• Contributed toward the development of new training programmes.
• Contributed toward developing the business strategy for the Training Department.
• Communicated with member and non-member companies to increase the uptake of training programmes.
• Administered and updated the training calendar to ensure accurate records are kept of all courses.
• Liaised with regional managers, course tutors, training venues and customers to organise training.
• Contributed toward the development of new training programmes.
• Contributed toward developing the business strategy for the Training Department.
• Communicated with member and non-member companies to increase the uptake of training programmes.
• Administered and updated the training calendar to ensure accurate records are kept of all courses.
Business strategy, Training, Coordinator, Development
My education
2014
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2015
Manchester Open Learning
CIPD, Certificate in Learning and Development Practice
CIPD, Certificate in Learning and Development Practice
2013
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2014
Uxbridge College
Institute of Leadership and Management, Level 3 Award
Institute of Leadership and Management, Level 3 Award
West Herts College
BTEC, Advanced GNVQ Business
BTEC, Advanced GNVQ Business
Rickmansworth Secondary School
Secondary, 2 B's including English Language (Minor in Mathematics)
Secondary, 2 B's including English Language (Minor in Mathematics)
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