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About UsAssess7 was established by Jacqui Frost and Chris Barber, in response to an ever increasing need for fair, valid and objective analysis of people's skills, attitudes and future potential.With over 20 years of experience gained through working with progressive organisations, Jacqui and Chris recognised that effective assessments enabled these organisations to make the best possible decisions about their key asset - people. Additionally evidence has shown time and time again, that the right people, in the right job, with the right skills and attitude are fundamental to the overall success of any organisation. Assess7 is a subsidiary of Heptagon Consultants Ltd which specialises in all aspects of Human Resource Management. Assess7 - Company DetailsUK Company Registration Number: 4574412UK VAT Registration Number: 750 7916 17 Assess7 - So why use us?Expert and authoritativeWe are experienced practitioners in the use of assessment instruments in the workplace. The products Assess7 uses have become industry standards, for example the SHL OPQ has been in use since 1984 and continues to be a world leader today. All Assess7 consultants are qualified, licenced and experienced in the use of the assessment instruments they will deliver and analyse. Academically and industry proven The tools and techniques Assess7 uses have both academic rigour and are proven, through continued use and refinement, as being well able to meet the demands of industry. Benefits driven and customer focused The instruments used and services delivered by Assess7 meet real commercial needs and deliver tangible value. Professional and ethical Assess7 believes in helping organisations to identify the potential in people and therefore gives equal opportunities to all, to be fair to their staff and to leave a positive legacy in the lives of working people. Benefits from using Assess7
Clients we have worked with who have benefited from the use of assessment and development centres
Profile - Jacqui Frost MSc, Chartered MIPD, BPS levels A/B With over 15 years experience gained within the field of personnel and training, Jacqui specialises in a wide range of 'people' management.As an HR professional (Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Training) and with a MSc in Human Resources, Jacqui has worked for Anglian Windows (manufacturing) as an HR Officer and was the Human Resources & Training Manager and SMT member at Kettle Foods - a fast growing and highly successful entrepreneurial gourmet food manufacturing business. In 1999 Jacqui formed her own consultancy business - Heptagon Consultants Ltd. Jacqui's key skills are related to management development, behavioural training and HR strategy. Delivering to a wide range of organisations in the private, public and non profit making sector (NHS, Fire Service, Ambulance Service, HMPS, manufacturing, engineering, media, housing associations and animal charities) Jacqui has pulled on her HR experience to design and deliver interventions that encourage organisations to consider the behavioural aspects of employees as well as the impact of business decisions and management style on culture/climate of organisations. With the British Psychological Society Certificates of Competence in Occupational Testing at Level A and Level B (Intermediate), Jacqui also specialises in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. From establishing effective HR recruitment policies/procedures through to designing assessment centres (using a wide range of psychometric and ability test instruments) Jacqui also draws on her extensive use of interviewing skills to advise interview panels and/or provide recruitment skills training. Jacqui has consulted on a number of projects involving the redesign and training/implementation of company wide performance management/appraisal systems. She has also designed and delivered an extensive 'assessment against standards' project for Business Link Norfolk to determine the competency of Business Advisors providing advice to SME's. Qualified as an Emotional Intelligence Practitioner and as a Master NLP Practitioner Jacqui can also be called upon to deliver personal coaching or mentoring to all levels of staff within the organisation. She has also delivered on the CPP (Certificate in Personnel Practice) and CIPD (Institute of Personnel & Development) courses at Norwich City College. When not working, Jacqui enjoys interior design, antiques, water colour painting, music, travel and socialising. Living in the Broadland area of Norfolk and on the edge of the marshes, she also spends a great deal of time keeping her unruly garden under control. Profile - Chris Barber MBA, BSc, BPS levels A/B After graduating from the University of Nottingham with a first class honours degree in Economics, Chris focused on the finance and insurance industry, working for American Express and Norwich Union in both an operational and human resource management role. Within these roles, Chris was responsible for establishing new business areas, (including a new distribution channel), as well as devising and implementing the training required to support these changes in the business.In the mid nineties, Chris set up his own consultancy business and for the next five years travelled the world on a variety of assignments that won him and his company international respect. Chris has worked extensively in South East Asia, particularly in Hong Kong, South Korea, the USA and South Africa on a number of different HR projects for multi-national companies - Credit Suisse, Allianz and Daimler Chrysler. Chris has also provided HR support to many corporate organisations in the UK including Barclays Fund Managers, Stagecoach and McCain Foods. In 1998, Chris provided consultancy support to Norfolk Business Link giving him a valuable and new perspective of the SME sector. Chris's last corporate role before establishing Assess7, was a Human Resources Director providing strategic support and guidance to all levels of the business in people development. He was responsible for shaping the HR strategy of the business and developing the business strategy in a family owned and run company. Chris was the first non-family member to be appointed to the Board of Directors and also acted as Managing Director. As a former MBA graduate from the University of East Anglia, Chris is regularly asked to provide guest lectures on strategic human resource management and management and consultancy. Away from work, Chris's main interests are horse riding, music, digital photography and steam preservation. Kevin Roe PhD, MBA, MCIM BPS Levels A/B Kevin has a wealth of experience within public and private sector organisations where he operated at senior level for over 15 years. This experience coupled with his outstanding academic profile enables him to offer his clients a unique combination of results focused intervention supported by the latest management research.Kevin's larger clients include Alea (international insurers), Orange (telecoms), Vodafone, Perkins Engines (international manufacturer), but he is also well equipped to work with public sector organisations such as Peterborough City Council and Norfolk Learning & Skills Council. Kevin's research interests have led him to develop a unique model for understanding how teams work and think. This work has resulted in the award of a PhD from the prestigious five star rated management school at Lancaster University. However, Kevin is keen to ensure this work is applied in the world of work and has developed a 'tool kit' to enable his clients to maximise the benefits of his research. Other areas where Kevin has expertise include being able to offer a full range of psychometric instruments such as OPQ32, MBTI, FIRO-B and 16PF. These tools enable Kevin to work with either individuals or groups at many different levels within the organisation. Outside of work, Kevin plays rugby with Peterborough and coaches their Under 14 side. He is married with two children. Sara Lennard Chartered MCIPD BPS Levels A/BWith over 20 years working within Human Resources, Sara's experience has been gained from many areas of business, including blue chip organisations.Sara worked for the Shell Group in London for over 15 years, in a variety of Human Resource roles, covering both ex-patriate and local employees. Following relocation to East Anglia, Sara became Head of Human Resources for the Albert Fisher factories in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, a large food manufacturing business employing c1000 people. Sara's key skills are in recruitment, psychometric testing, assessment centres. With the British Psychological Society Certificates in Competence in Occupational Testing at Level A and Level B (intermediate), Sara is experienced in conducting assessment centres for both recruitment and internal development purposes. Working with a wide range of organisations, including pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, local government, engineering, advertising agencies and the motor trade, Sara has successfully recruited from Chief Executive level downwards. Additionally, as an Employment Law specialist, Sara regularly advises organisations on employment law issues, redundancy programmes and other generalist Human Resource problems. When not working Sara enjoys walking, overseas travel and socialising with friends. Assess7 Core ValuesWe believe in
discovering and developing untapped talent in order to improve performance using the power of objective assessment to ensure that the right people, with the right attitude and skills are in the right jobs for the benefit of themselves and their organisations continually improving our skills, technology and research to ensure our products and services reflect current thinking and are appropriate and cost-effective delivering what we promise and adding value beyond what is expected developing the best solutions by working together with colleagues and clients CORE VALUESOur core values lay the foundations for the way we work and behave at work, both to each other and to our clients:Client-centred In partnership, we will listen to what our clients want and deliver the highest quality solutions to add value to their organisation. Valid We will only use assessment methods with proven validity and value. Ethical We will be ethical with our clients, commercially and professionally. This means
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