James Thirkettle
Senior Training & Capability Lead - Commercial @PwC
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Training & Capability Lead - Commercial @PwC
Working with PwC on a large public sector infrastructure programme, leading the design and delivery of capability development initiatives across procurement and commercial teams.• Designed and implemented learning and workforce planning approaches to support long-term skills development• Supported senior leadership in assessing and developing commercial talent• Delivered insights and recommendations, working closely with client and PwC teams
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ABOUT JAMES THIRKETTLE
Senior Capability and People Transformation Specialist, trusted by government and private sector clients to design and deliver complex programmes that improve how organisations develop, retain, and structure their workforce. I bring deep expertise in learning and development, skills assessment, career pathways, role mapping, and capability frameworks. My work supports everything from contract management improvement and digital upskilling to workforce transformation and commercial effectiveness. Over the last decade, I’ve led flagship projects across Parliament, the Cabinet Office, PWC, HS2, Birmingham City Council, HSBC and DXC Technology. I specialise in translating strategy into scalable, human-centred interventions, including L&D programmes, assessment centres, change enablement, and Train-the-Trainer models, always with a focus on sustainability, clarity, and impact.Key Achievements relevant to Talent Transformation & Capability• Led global training workstreams for digital and commercial transformation programmes across financial services and government, impacting over professionals.• Delivered end-to-end L&D strategy aligned to new HR technologies and operating models.• Delivered change enablement across high-profile programmes, including role redesign and workforce capability uplift.• Conducted skills assessments and role mapping to inform capability strategies, career pathways and internal mobility frameworks, using technical frameworks such as SFIA, DDAT.• Designed and implemented scalable learning solutions across complex, matrixed organisations including Train-the-Trainer, localisation, and blended delivery models.Specialities: Business Transformation Digital / Blended Learning L&D Strategy Stakeholder Engagement Procurement / 3rd Party Contract Management Talent Management Succession Planning Learning Styles / Methods Project Management Training Needs Analysis Designing / Delivering Training Evaluation Analysis Leadership Assessment Centre Design / Delivery Individual / Team Development Quality Assurance Compliance LMS
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