ROBERT HEMMINGS – F.C.I.P.D., M.I.Mech E, C. Eng

After working initially for British Aerospace Research and Development he then moved into personnel management. Subsequently he worked in a number of HR roles in high technology industries and ultimately as the European HR Manager in Prime Computer.

In 1989 Rob started undertaking independent management consulting. This has involved him working on some interesting and substantial projects in various roles up to Director level.

Compensation and Benefits projects have been a common feature of the work Rob has undertaken. Such projects have encompassed Reward Strategy, Harmonisation Programmes, Compensation Proposals, Incentive Plan Design, Share Scheme Development, Goal Setting Programmes, Salary Reviews, Benefits Reviews, Appraisal Systems, Talent Retention and Salary Surveys. He has developed a competency-based job evaluation system and lectured on Reward Management for the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s (CIPD’s) professional qualifications.

Project management has always been a strong theme in Rob’s work. His TQM work at Xerox led him to undertake a number of large change management projects aimed at major cost reduction, consolidation and business turnaround. He has also been involved in projects to develop a number of new computer systems as well as almost every aspect of personnel work including relocation and refurbishments.

Rob has worked in a broad range of industries as indicated by this list of past clients:

Consulting clients have included 3Com, AEG, Alpha Plus, Analog Devices, AMP (Pearl, NPI, London Life Assurance), Aon, Atlantic Computers, Aztec, Boehringer Mannheim International, Barnfield College, Bradford and Bingley Group, British Aerospace, British Home Stores, British Petroleum, Bulgari, Century Life, Society Generale de Surveillance Holding SA (SGS), Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, Cognos, Colt Telecommunications, Corange Group, Devon County Council, Edinburgh’s Telford College, EWOS, Forensic Science Service, Foxbro, Group 1 Software, Haulfryn Leisure Park Homes, Honeywell Avionics, Hoover Europe, HSS Tool Hire, Invensys, Kraton Polymers, Lloyds Abbey Life, McDonnell Douglas, Mobil Oil UK Ltd, MTC Ltd, Nacanco, Offley, Ofgem, Place Conference Centre, Peribit Systems, Provident Financial, Rolls Royce, The Royal Bank of Scotland, Santa Cruz Operation, Satchells Estate Agents, Solid Works, Smith International (North Sea) Ltd, Stena Line, Toad Innovations Ltd, Towers Perrin, Unisys, Xerox and Zenith Data Systems. Managing the CompBase and EuroComp salary surveys has also involved working directly with a further 50+ survey clients largely in the high technology sector.

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