The FLT programme saw 16 employees from 10 countries, all at managerial level, come together to engage in peer-to-peer learning and gain insight into a brand-new leadership course.
TR CEO Iain Percival said: "This inaugural programme marks an exciting milestone in TR's history and will be key to ensuring our success in the years ahead."
The participants were selected by the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), who nominated individuals from the four regions. European MD and programme sponsor, Andy Nuttall ensured a diverse group, representing eight different functions across the business. “The selection process wasn’t easy, given the wealth of talent we have within the company. I wanted to ensure a diverse team, and the success of this first launch has been so positive that we want to make it an annual event,” said Nuttall.
During the two-day launch, participants had the opportunity to network with each other and engage with board members and the ELT. Non-executive board member Laura Whyte was a guest speaker at the event and shared her insights on the importance of authentic leadership, reflecting on her own early leadership experiences.
The group also heard from its newly appointed chief people and transformation officer, Clare Taylor, who spoke about her own journey into leadership. She talked about the importance of being a respected leader and how to tackle difficult issues.
In addition to these discussions, the group learned more about the projects they will undertake as part of the programme. One group will focus on a digitalisation project, led by chief IT officer Grainne Lawlor, aimed at achieving cost savings through the transition from paper-based processes to digital solutions. The second group will work on improving the customer journey, supported by company secretary Christopher Morgan.
In addition to their project work, the team will undergo leadership training with UK provider MTD Training. The programme includes six modules: strategic thinking, leadership development, team collaboration, and leading change.
TR’s first cohort on the FLT team includes: Adel Karasz global quality, Hungary; Ariana Common sales, UK; Arnold Magyar warehouse, Hungary; Catherine Hall finance, EU; Dan Reardon branded products, UK; Doug Lee finance, UK; Ilaria Balzano research development, Italy; Jose Linde purchasing, Spain; Luigi Rosetti engineering, Italy; Matthew Sng sales, Singapore; Nathan Parmar operations, UK, Nirari Yousif global sales, Sweden; Patrik Ringdahl engineering, Sweden; Pierre Reimering sales, Germany; Raymond Lyuu quality, US; Timea Erdi-Krausz purchasing, Holland.
