2005 (Jan)- THE EUROPEAN LEGAL ALLIANCE (ELA), Secretary General, London of an eight strong alliance of independent European law firms

The Role: New position formed to drive a successful and cohesive partnership across Europe and North America.

Specific responsibilities include:
- Implement the Executive’s decision across the ELA.
- Organise and prepare the Executive Committee meetings, annual meetings, logistics and finance (annual budget).
- Problem resolution across the ELA in the event of any dispute.
- Proactive business development co-ordinator (new referrals, working with Client Development Group, PR).
- Recruit and integrate new and affiliated members for the ELA.
- Work with member firms identifying potential business opportunities for cross-selling, regularly meeting all members.

Main achievements:
- Successful development and implementation of ELA’s strategy, co-ordinating 250 partners and 800 lawyers in a multi-jurisdictional and cross-cultural environment.
- Recruited four new member firms in Europe and Eastern Europe.

1995-2001 KPMG CONSULTING, Strategy, London

1998-2001 KPMG CONSULTING - Head of Executive MBA Recruitment

- Formulated and implemented a recruitment plan for key personnel for KPMG London, later rolled out to Europe and Asia.
- Rapid, cost effective and significant enhancement of KPMG’s brand image (moved up from 39 in “top firms to work for” to 17 in 2 years).
- Formed and guided a ‘virtual’ team across sectors/levels/countries of KPMG Consulting.
- Developed formal alliances/relationships with international leading business schools.
- In India, successfully recruited and coached 38 candidates through induction over 12 months.
- Interviewed and evaluated students’ suitability.



1995-1998 KPMG CONSULTING - Executive Business Assistant to Managing Partner Strategy (Business Transformation Unit)

- Contributed to the development of Strategy within KPMG.
- Operational areas developed included: executive recruitment, global resource delivery for Strategy projects, mechanisms for identification and resolution of people skills, development and motivation issues.
- Co-ordinated staffing and logistics for a large scale and complex international client (strategic review project).