Sally Chipperfield, principal of HR in mind, is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (M.C.I.P.D.) gaining her qualification in 1995 after successfully completing a three year programme at Suffolk College where she specialised in Employee Development, Employment Law and Employee Resourcing.

For over twenty years she was engaged by a large, international, London based organisation where she enjoyed a variety of positions, both technical and managerial. Her initial HR experience was also acquired during this period, providing an advisory/consultancy service to senior management on a variety of personnel related issues including recruitment and selection, employment law and its relevance in the workplace, together with employee development including performance management and career development.

Sally was also responsible for designing and delivering a number of courses covering such topics as...

She achieved the position of Divisional Director and was given overall responsibility for the HR Personnel team.

She has been running her own consultancy business since 1997 and has worked successfully for organisations in a variety of fields, both industrial and commercial, each providing their own unique challenges and opportunities.

Sally recognises the importance of continuing professional development, recently completing a course at West Suffolk College, entitled 'Introduction to Counselling'. She is also studying Law and Employment Relations with Leicester University and is hoping to gain an MA in this subject during 2004.