I am a globally minded HR professional with 15 years of Learning & Development and HR business partnering experience. Priding myself on my ability to influence across all levels of an organisation, I bring a commercial and pragmatic approach to HR, ensuring my client groups actively engage and drive brilliant outcomes for their people. I am a creative and proven leadership development specialist as well as in the broader employee learning space. I am known for my excellent standard of facilitation. I design and deliver tailored workshops built on adult learning principles that meet clients' outcomes and are relentlessly action-orientated to drive long-term results. I can turn any workshop into a fun, inspiring and results-driven learning event. I am currently operating my own leadership consulting business in London which allows me to live my purpose to inspire change and deliver real results to leaders and individuals who are looking to be the best version of themselves. I am a strong HR business partner and build strong relationships quickly with stakeholders across all levels. I leverage my Coaching Psychology Masters to help leaders become authentic, better leaders. My pragmatic approach to business partnering, balanced with a real empathy for people, deliver results and I have often been praised for my ability to partner leaders to drive real change through HR practices. I have the ability to lead many complex agendas well however my strength and passion lies in talent and leadership development and coaching. I have been a thought leader for Diageo across many markets in the design and delivery of key talent and leadership interventions, all of which are the legacy I left in Diageo.

Leadership Consultant & Owner @ Having decided to leave Diageo after 8 years, I have started my own consulting business, with the specific goal to help individuals in leadership roles within small to medium organizations become the very best version of themselves. Leveraging the knowledge and skills gained from my Coaching Psychology Masters degree, coupled with extensive L&D experience and a passion to make a real difference is the driving force behind FND Leadership Consulting. (Check out www.fndconsulting.net for more information) I provide individual coaching as well as design team development and leadership interventions to the highest standards. I incorporate evidence-based positive psychology techniques in all of my training and coaching that lead to long-lasting results. I am a world-class facilitator who will turn any training or development session to a fun, inspirational and results-driven workshop. From July 2015 to Present (6 months) Volunteer teacher, Costa Rica @ Volunteer teaching English to primary children and adults in low socio-economic areas of Quepos, Costa Rica. Organized through GVI http://www.gvi.co.uk From August 2015 to September 2015 (2 months) Global Talent Development Director @ Joining Diageo's Global Talent Centre of Excellence in London, I led the design of the global architecture that spanned across all markets with the view of developing the future pipeline of Diageo leaders. My main responsibility was to enhance our already world-leading leadership development platforms and bring them under one global umbrella - the Early Career, Future Leaders and Mid-Career Global frameworks. Each of these programs provide Diageo's best talent with the opportunity to grow, learn and develop their careers in Diageo. From June 2014 to July 2015 (1 year 2 months) Acting HR Director Venezuela @ Full responsibility of HR in an acting role Team of 6 with key responsibility to lead HR re-organisation and repositioning of HR as value-add vs transactional and move to a high-performing team Member of in-market Executive team Led multi-year talent planning project which included: - Diagnostics of current talent v future organisational demands - Dynamic succession planning for transformational roles - Partnering with the Executive team on functional action plans which will drive transformation in talent, capabilities, organisational effectiveness and culture and behaviours - Linking Reward, Resourcing and Talent Strategy across the business From November 2013 to June 2014 (8 months) Head of Talent & OE, Supply & Procurement, Latin America & Caribbean @ LAC Project lead for global organisational effectiveness project Design regional change management strategy for implementation post-change Talent management and capability strategy for the region including graduate program, senior leadership succession and capability assessment diagnosis across all levels From March 2013 to June 2014 (1 year 4 months) HR Business Partner - Commercial & Marketing @ Continue L&D responsibilities across total business Continue to lead Diageo Leadership Program for 60 senior leaders across total business HR generalist support for 250 employees across two key functions Coaching of two directors and 20 senior leaders providing HR solutions across a range of employee/team/individual issues Introduction of talent managment framework to build talent pipeline and strengthen internal succession planning From July 2012 to February 2013 (8 months) Capability & HR Business Partner - Supply @ Continue to lead L&D for total business HR Business Partner for all Supply employees (150 employees) covering Huntingwood and Bundaberg sites - including Union negotations and all generalist HR issues in Manufacturing environment. Implemented strong talent management framework across all levels to build talent pipeline for Australian Supply. Design and launch of inaugural Diageo Leadership Program event for all senior leaders in the business From December 2010 to June 2012 (1 year 7 months) Capability & HR Business Partner - Corporate Functions @ Continue national Learning & Development responsibilities HR Business Partner to Corporate Functions including Finance, Corporate Relations and Legal (70 people) - responsible for all generalist HR issues and talent management. Business partnering and coaching for three directors and six senior leaders. From December 2009 to December 2010 (1 year 1 month) Learning & Development Manager @ Designing and delivering all training workshops for Diageo Australia. Main responsibility to roll-out Global People Manager Development Framework across the business. This role started out as a Sales Capability Trainer and was changed to L&D Manager due to the holistic focus on the business. From April 2007 to December 2009 (2 years 9 months) Learning & Development Manager @ Registered Training Organisation for Workplace Training, Frontline Management and Hospitality Design and delivery of RTO accredited courses from Cert III up to Diploma level Delivery of weekly induction and Responsible Service of Alcohol and Responsible Gaming From 2004 to 2007 (3 years)

Masters, Coaching Psychology @ University of Sydney From 2007 to 2009 Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), Adult Education - Human Resouces Development Major, Non-graded @ University of Technology, Sydney From 2004 to 2006 Faithe Rayns is skilled in: Talent Management, Succession Planning, Leadership Development, Human Resources, Coaching, Training, Personnel Management, Leadership, Management, Workshop Facilitation, Marketing, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Culture Change, Staff Development