AvivaRegional HR Business Partner, Asia and Digital
Dec. 2016 - Jan. 2020SingaporeI spearheaded the design and build out of a separate digital business in Asia, including founding the Singapore Digital Garage and training staff; I created a Digital Development programme that led to UK implementation. • Created talent acquisition and development strategy, growing digital team in Singapore from c.30 employees to c.180. • Cultivated differentiated culture from parent organisation, achieving second highest staff satisfaction survey scores in region within first year. • Hosted first LGBT Diversity initiative in Asia, attended by more than 100 staff, and enabled change to benefit policies allowing LGBT staff to include partners in medical insurance. • Created the Women in Tech programme, designed to attract more women into Digital and IT roles. Achieved near 50/50 gender balance in the Digital Garage.