Kim STEPHENSON
Kim STEPHENSON
Extensively experienced Chartered Occupational Psychologist with a finance background and IT skills. Line managed teams (including providing professional development and sales training), managed projects over £150,000 in value to time and budget and developed business in both major areas of experience in excess of £100,000 p/a. Ensured compliance with legal and ethical standards, acting as professional supervisor in OP and as examiner in finance. Developed innovative and effective strategies to increase value of services to clients and strongly motivated by ill-defined and changing situations, opportunities for personal growth and solving problems. Enjoys learning (e.g. completing post-graduate IT diploma by part-time study for interest) and completed a Diploma in Coaching to provide additional skills and tools in executive coaching work. Kim is active in the British Psychological Society, was for four years Secretary of the Division of Occupational Psychology and is currently lead assessor for the Division’s CPD programme. He is also a member of the BPS Special Group in Coaching Psychology, holding a Certificate in coaching and is a founder member of a peer supervision group for Chartered Psychologists.
Professional Expertise
Kim has worked across a wide range of industry sectors, but specialises in Financial Services. He provided
a variety of HR services to include: Executive coaching, Assessment, leadership development, team building, and workshops facilitation.
Career History:
- 2006 – … Stephenson Consulting ltd - Independent consultant
- 2005 – 2006 SHL - Product Expert
- 2002 – 2005 A&DC - Principal Consultant
- 2001 – 2002 Stephenson Consulting ltd - Self-employed
- 1998 – 2000 ASE - Consultant
- 1998 – 1998 British Accreditation Bureau - Associate
- 1992 – 1993 Hill Martin plc - Financial Planning Executive
- 1987 – 1991 Lloyds Bank Insurance Services - Manager
- 1983 – 1987 J.W.Sleath & Co - Financial Planner
- 1977 – 1983 Notcutt L & P + GRE - Manager: Insurances of Credit
Education:
- 1996 – 1997 MSc Occupational Psychology – Goldsmith College
- 1993 – 1996 B.Sc. (Hons) in Psychology – London Guildhall University
- BPS Level A and Level B accredited
- Member of the British Association Psychological Society (BPS)
- Level A & B standard: Licensed to use full range of ability and personality instruments
