• Human Resources professional with 23 years hands-on experience building up multi-cultural HR teams in diverse industries over multiple African countries and for a multi-national group of companies. • Experienced in mining and manufacturing industries building start-up businesses as part of Exco • HR Business Partner experience in a very entrepreneurial environment at multiple sites across the African continent with an associated professional network • Strong experience in South Africa & Eastern Africa including deep knowledge of labour laws & compliance • Experience in the United Arab Emirates establishing expanded business operations • Solid experience in reporting into both local and international shareholding structures • Holds a Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources Management • Post graduate executive development programme in Business Leadership and Labour Relations • SAMTRAC diploma in safety, health, environment, quality and risk management (SHERQ) • Membership of the Institute of People Management | Institute of Municipal Personnel Practitioners