Tamara Yarrow
Uk Head of Compliance and Security @Methods
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WORK HISTORY
Uk Head of Compliance and Security @Methods
London, GB
Leading the Delivery Support and Assurance function across Methods Group, fostering seamless collaboration across divisions to deliver effective client solutions and achieve strategic growth objectives.• Developed and managed robust yet flexible processes, quality controls, and commercial practices to maintain a professional and commercially viable organisation.• Accountable for maintaining certifications in ISO 9001, 14001, 27001, Cyber Essentials, and GDPR, promoting a culture of best practice and professional project delivery through clear communication at all levels. Delivered the transition to ISO 27001:2022.• Implemented supply chain assurance, including policy creation, process establishment, and tooling implementation from business case to BAU.• Implemented IR35 process, policy, and compliance across the group, managing over 500 contractors.• Delivered a proof of concept for Robotic Process Automation, developing plans and infrastructure to drive efficiency and cost savings.• Implemented GDPR policy and processes business wide • Led an operations support team of 14, providing coaching and career development to enhance quality service delivery. Implemented a skills matrix and career development pathways to successfully enable internal career progression and talent retention.• Managed strategic business and client relationships, collaborating across all areas to build trust, influence and achieve positive, effective outcomes.• Developed strategy to support business growth, transitioning the function into Business Operations and PMO with an incremental implementation plan to ensure success.• Initiated the Armed Forces Covenant and built partnerships with the Career Transition Partnership, employing ex-forces personnel and their families, achieving the Silver Award in the second year.• Responsible for personnel and physical security, ensuring compliance and implementation of best-in-class processes to GOVs007 and IPSA.
EDUCATION
Aston Business School
MSc International Business
University of Leeds
BA Hons, Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies
SKILLS
ABOUT TAMARA YARROW
As a dynamic and collaborative Group Head of Operations, I bring a customer-focused approach to every challenge, excelling in stakeholder management, strategic planning, and operational delivery. My career spans 18 years of experience across Defence, Consulting, and Cyber Security, developing skills in leadership, team building, whilst achieving ambitious business targets.I love to make the complex simple, effective and efficient whether this is stakeholder and customer engagement, Processes, or MI and KPI reports. I\'m always looking for ways to incorporate new ideas, best practice and innovative solutions to bring about change and transformation. I believe in seeing beyond the numbers to the human story and use this as a pro Strategic Workforce Manager. Converting Business Strategy to the right people, in the right place, at the right time. The fun is how we get there; aligning people, budgets, skills and building talent pipelines working cross functionally to bring business strategy to fruition. I have done this for budgets in excess of £3 million, for resource pools of over 700 people, across five International regions while ensuring that all aspects of Tax and Immigration were agreed, tracked and approved. In my spare time I\'m learning about Innovation, Tech and generally keeping up with change.
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