International CHRO Programme

Tony is a global HR leader with a strong track record in directing people strategy and driving companywide transformational change. Tony spent over thirty years as a leading HR Executive at Shell ($28bn adjusted earnings in 2023, 103k employees) leading organic growth, integrations, turnarounds and globalising businesses. In his last job at Shell he led HR for Global Functions, India, The Netherlands and the Business Service Centres in total covering about 30K staff.

Tony is results-driven, pragmatic and is known for his depth of HR and business experience, his ability to build high performance teams and his wise judgment. He has lived and worked internationally for 18 years – in the UK, the Caribbean, South Africa, Thailand and the USA.

Tony is advising two start-ups and acts as faculty for Senior Leadership Development programs. He is serving as a sought-after mentor to other CHROs and senior executives.

Nick Holley as Director of CRF Learning has responsibility to provide development for HR teams and senior professionals. Prior to joining CRF, Nick spent 10 years at Henley Business School where he was a visiting professor and Director of the Centre for HR Excellence. He has developed and delivered HR capability programmes for organisations across the UK and Europe, and internationally.

Dan manages the Executive Search operation at Strategic Dimensions as well as recruiting at HR Director/C Suite level for generalist roles and across the full range of specialist functions. He has extensive experience recruiting into large, global multinationals as well as supporting small start-up organisations in developing their HR function. His experience is multi-sector and spans the UK and Europe. Dan has been working in recruitment consultancy since 1997, joining Strategic Dimensions in 2006. He started his career post-graduation with Tesco, progressing into a number of general management roles before moving into recruitment in 1997.

Karen leads the member and partner experience for PARC. She has been instrumental in facilitating executive networking and collaboration for 15+ years. She has a focus on ensuring members get ongoing benefit and value from being part of the PARC community and engaging in PARC’s activities. Aligned with this focus she works closely with Partners, external subject matter experts and our associate advisers to ensure the ongoing relevance and evolution of PARC’s offering. Karen has a particular interest in the development of individual and team capability plus the opportunity for progressive, enjoyable careers. She is an EMCC qualified executive coach which supports her development work with our members. She is also a qualified solicitor and has an interest in the role of effective governance in support of sustainable performance and positive societal impact. Karen is a keen hiker and has a passion for the sustainability of the natural landscape and the value it can bring via enabling access and inclusion for all. She is a Board Trustee for the Surrey Hills Society.

Gillian has worked as a senior HR practitioner and OD specialist for several organisations including Swiss Re, Vodafone and BAA. Prior to her HR career, she was a management consultant with Deloitte Consulting and is also a qualified solicitor. Gillian has written various CRF reports on subjects including HR strategy, organisation design and development, leadership development, coaching and diversity.