Paul Simpson

Management Consultant

Paul Simpson Management Consultant at Opsis Consulting
With over 25 years of experience in HR specialist and generalist roles, Paul has operated at senior levels in a range of industries including the fine chemicals, food manufacturing, further education and financial services. His corporate roles include: HR Director at Arla Foods, HR Director at Park Lane College of Further Education and Head of Organisation Development, HR Director/ HR Business Partner, and Director of Learning and Development with Norwich Union (AVIVA).

With wide experience in initiating and managing change, Paul has worked extensively as a coach and facilitator at executive and senior management level and he has been directly responsible for implementing a range of strategies concerned with achieving cultural change in large and complex organisations..
Paul holds an Honours Degree in Economics, a Post Graduate Diploma in Managing Organisational Change, an Advanced Facilitator Certificate (ILM) and he is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Paul’s specific areas of focus are:

  • Leadership Development
  • Organisation Change and Development
  • Facilitation of teams and groups
  • Management skills training
  • One to One Coaching

Paul has worked closely with the following companies:

  • Yorkshire Water
  • Leeds University Business School
  • London and Scandinavian Metallurgical Co.
  • JCT 600
  • Royal Mail
  • Royal Bank of Scotland
  • Morgan Sindall Construction
  • Learn Direct
  • Seven Seas Healthcare