Uniquely, I have over 30 years practical experience as an HR practitioner, employment lawyer and business leader. Prior to qualifying as a solicitor I spent 8 years as an HR practitioner in the public, retail and consumer finance sectors before coming to Wales to study law. My approach, creativity and tenacity have always led to successful outcomes throughout my career.
I spent 12 years as a Partner at Hugh James Solicitors heading the Employment and HR Services team during which time I developed a highly regarded specialist employment law department from scratch to a highly regarded and succesful team. My achievements demonstrated the highest levels of business and leadership skills and these were recognised independently by my nomination as a finalist in the prestigious Business Leader Wales Awards 2011.
Having witnessed firsthand the limitations of the legal process and the benefits and power of mediation, I have become more and more convinced that workplace mediation and conflict management training provide a better way to resolve or even avoid conflict in the workplace for the benefit of both business and the individuals concerned; a real win-win.
One of the things that I have always found most rewarding is helping others to achieve their full potential through coaching and mentoring individuals and sharing business and personal experience gained in a variety of industry sectors. Many of my team members have joined as trainees and have been successful in developing their careers both within and outside of the business and I am very proud to have played a part in this.
