Gary Canterbury United Kingdom

Gary

Business Communication Skills Trainer in Canterbury
Location
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Trainer Since
November, 2010
Business Communication Skills
Change Management
ERP and Digitisation Transformational
Location
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Trainer Since
November, 2010
Business Communication Skills
Change Management
ERP and Digitisation Transformational

Business Communication Skills Trainer in Canterbury

About Gary

Meet Gary, a distinguished Corporate Trainer with over a decade of enriching experience in the realms of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and digitization transformation, coupled with expertise in Change Management. His journey in the dynamic field of corporate training reflects a profound commitment to fostering organizational growth through transformative initiatives.

Throughout his illustrious career, Gary has been at the forefront of the digital revolution, specializing in guiding enterprises through ERP implementations and digitization transformations. His domain knowledge extends beyond technicalities, encompassing a keen understanding of the strategic and organizational implications of these pivotal changes.

A true architect of change, Gary excels in instilling a sense of adaptability and resilience within teams, ensuring a smooth transition in the face of organizational shifts. His training methodologies go beyond conventional practices, incorporating real-world scenarios and practical insights to empower participants with the skills needed to thrive in the evolving digital landscape.

Change Management stands as a hallmark of Gary's expertise, where he not only imparts knowledge on managing transitions but also inspires a positive mindset towards change within organizations. His training programs are characterized by a holistic approach, addressing not just the technical aspects but also the cultural and human elements of transformation.

Gary's decade-long journey as a Corporate Trainer is a testament to his ability to navigate the complexities of ERP and digitization while fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth within organizations. His commitment to staying at the forefront of technological advancements, coupled with his passion for transformative training, positions Gary as a pivotal figure in guiding organizations towards a digitally empowered future.

Gary is a Corporate Trainer For

Business Communication Skills

Training Since:
November, 2010

Change Management

Training Since:
January, 2015

ERP and Digitisation Transformational

Training Since:
January, 2015

Work Experience

Change & Training Manager

Oil and Gas:
March, 2023 - present

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Developed and implemented change management strategies to facilitate smooth transitions during organizational changes, including technological implementations, restructuring, and process optimizations.
  • Created and executed comprehensive training programs to equip employees with the skills and knowledge needed to adapt to new processes, technologies, and organizational structures.
  • Engaged with key stakeholders to understand their concerns and expectations during change initiatives. Developed communication plans to ensure transparency and managed resistance through proactive engagement.
  • Conducted assessments and evaluations to measure the effectiveness of change management and training initiatives. Gathered feedback from employees and stakeholders to refine and enhance programs.
  • Maintained detailed documentation of change and training processes. Prepared regular reports for leadership, highlighting progress, challenges, and recommendations for continuous improvement

Change & Lead Responsible

Computer and Information Technology (IT):
June, 2022 - March, 2023

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Deliver the Change and Comms engagement plan for the 13-country rollout for DS Smith including activities.
  • Wrote monthly comms and circulated to each country, created Steerco & MD updates, created in-house digital boards at depots, country visits for comms delivery, and connected with local business partners.
  • Run Change network sessions for the familiarisation of BC Enwis to include all countries
  • Keep track of all issues, change requests, change logs, and risks.
  • Create a training plan for all training activities.

Coupa Global Digital Change Manager

Computer and Information Technology (IT):
March, 2021 - September, 2022

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Complete a training needs analysis for the Coupa global implementation of Coupa.
  • Attend all Coupa-related procurement validation and configuration meetings to establish the changes and then conduct impact assessments to establish the roadmap for the changes from the ‘as is’ and ‘to be’ state.
  • Create a training overview of the Procurement workstream for the Regional center, along with other workstreams to be rolled out over a 3 month period.
  • Create and deliver a leadership change behavioral training course, so that the managers can handle and deliver changes from 2022.
  • Assist the procurement heads in delivering exposure for the program for wave 1 roll-out in the US, UK and Ireland.

SAP Change Manager

Computer and Information Technology (IT):
November, 2019 - June, 2021

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Contract to assist Abbott Alere with the merger of Abbotts with their new US parent and the roll-out of a new global SAP S4 Hana system.
  • Weekly stakeholder engagement meetings to assess the project schedule and the ‘as is’ and ‘to be
  • Managed a virtual team to create training material for the roll-out, including translation into Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.
  • Scope the training project to create work instructions on OTC, FICO, RTR, P2P, STC, and SCM.

Coupa Change Manager & Training Support Lead

Computer and Information Technology (IT):
June, 2018 - February, 2019

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Review impact assessments that were previously conducted in respect of the roll-out and Implementation of Coupa into the USA & Canada, and manage the change requests for integration with SAP S4 Hana.
  • Create an online communication page for Barclays, and update them on any roll-out changes via the intranet using Adobe CQ5 and Sharepoint.
  • Coach Managers and performance leaders on new processes, by running leadership courses on behavior in the new operating model.
  • Review Concur change impacts, and follow up issues with implementation in order to re-educate uses of the system by way of Webex presentations.
  • Set up and run training courses on Coupa for the Sourcing teams worldwide using Webex, including USA, Canada,India, and Singapore. 

Skills

Change Management
Building Relationships
Team Management
Managing at Distance
Coaching
Continous process inprovement
Critical Thinking
Strategic business change
data analysis
Internal controls
Elearning tools
Creating training material
Interpersonal Communications
Facilitation

Education

Southern Cross

MBA:
2016-2019

University of New England

Training / Learning :
2010-2015

William Blue Collage

Hospitality Management:
2016-2017

William Blue

Management:
2008-2008

Projects

Finance Transformation

Banking, Financial Services and Insurance:
April 2017 - April 2018

Finance Transformation

Banking, Financial Services and Insurance:
June 2018 - February 2019

D365 Upgrade and rollout

Manufacturing:
February 2016 - October 2016

St George and Westpac Banking Merger

Banking, Financial Services and Insurance:
June 2013 - February 2015

Finance Transformation

Energy and Power:
March 2023 - currently working

Alere Abbott Merger

Pharmaceutical:
November 2019 - June 2022

Finance Transformation

Waste Management:
June 2022 - March 2023

Finance and D365 Change

Mining:
February 2015 - October 2015

Transport Training Centre

Service:
November 2010 - July 2013

Posts

Finance Transformation

Banking, Financial Services and Insurance:
April 2017 - April 2018

Finance Transformation

Banking, Financial Services and Insurance:
June 2018 - February 2019

D365 Upgrade and rollout

Manufacturing:
February 2016 - October 2016

St George and Westpac Banking Merger

Banking, Financial Services and Insurance:
June 2013 - February 2015

Finance Transformation

Energy and Power:
March 2023 - currently working

Alere Abbott Merger

Pharmaceutical:
November 2019 - June 2022

Finance Transformation

Waste Management:
June 2022 - March 2023

Finance and D365 Change

Mining:
February 2015 - October 2015

Transport Training Centre

Service:
November 2010 - July 2013

Courses

Business Communication Skills
Change Management
ERP and Digitisation Transformational

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