Our Team

Professor William Scott-Jackson is Chairman of Oxford Strategic Consulting, a Visiting Academic at Oxford University, a member of the Vice Chancellor’s Circle and a member...

Professor William Scott-Jackson is Chairman of Oxford Strategic Consulting, a Visiting Academic at Oxford University, a member of the Vice Chancellor’s Circle and a member of Pembroke, St Cross and Kellogg Colleges. He and his teams carry out advanced research and advisory work across the Middle East, focusing on the development of national talent whilst retaining national identity and values. William is an advisor for the Arabian Society of Human Resource Management, a member of the CMI Academic Advisory Board and the CIPD Professional Standards Faculty.

Scott has led HR organisation and process development programs in a wide range of industries. With a Big 5 Consulting background and mid-cap and start-up...

Scott has led HR organisation and process development programs in a wide range of industries. With a Big 5 Consulting background and mid-cap and start-up experience, he has an excellent combination of global best-practice knowledge and “real world” approaches. He is an expert at translating strategy into effective HR processes and ensuring the needs of the Board and other stakeholders are met throughout the program delivery. Scott has also led numerous capability build, transformation and performance improvement programs.

Stephen Brooks is expert in people management and organisational development. He has supported clients with people and business strategies, talent management, change management, organisational design...

Stephen Brooks is expert in people management and organisational development. He has supported clients with people and business strategies, talent management, change management, organisational design and post-merger integration. He has worked at board level with clients in the public and private sectors both within the UK and internationally. Recent examples of his work include the merger of three Islamic banks in Bahrain, development of HR policies in Jordan, and the development of a business strategy and plan for a newly formed public body in the UK. Stephen is a regular speaker at conferences and is often quoted in the press. Before becoming a consultant Stephen held senior HR roles in Deutsche Bank, General Electric and Bank of America. He graduated from Oxford University with an MA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics.

Paul is a strategically oriented, corporate finance CFO and NED, with over 25 years professional management experience with Leading Multinationals and pioneering Gulf based businesses,...

Paul is a strategically oriented, corporate finance CFO and NED, with over 25 years professional management experience with Leading Multinationals and pioneering Gulf based businesses, including Sovereign entities and extensive Investment and Real Estate experience, covering Global and Middle East focussed roles. He has extensive track record in building empowered teams to cope with rapid growth in fast moving, diverse situations and jurisdictions. He is a strong team player with well developed operational, financial management, strategic and commercial skills, developed in the FMCG and premium branded media services sectors with core expertise in providing Finance leadership in rapid growth businesses across multiple business units, in multiple territories and establishing robust Governance.

During the last 25 years David has worked to help develop cultural mastery skills and competencies with individuals, teams and companies all around the world....

During the last 25 years David has worked to help develop cultural mastery skills and competencies with individuals, teams and companies all around the world. His other areas of expertise include building effective teams, communication skills and leadership development. He is an accredited cultural coach. His experience gives him the ability to work with people at all levels and from various cultural backgrounds to ensure all stakeholders’ needs are met. He is also a master facilitator, workshop leader and trainer. Born in Brisbane Australia, he has lived in England, Japan, the USA and for the last 10 years in Doha, Qatar. He has spent his career dedicated to adult learning and management development around the world. He has a Graduate Dip. of Education from Griffith University (BCAE), Queensland, Australia; is pursuing his ICF / ILM Coaching certification, is a Certified Cultural Coach with The Cultural Coaching Academy and a Chartered Management Institute - Fellow.

Ian is a vastly experienced recruitment and business professional having extensive business start-up knowledge along with over 13 year’s recruitment experience from consultant to Director...

Ian is a vastly experienced recruitment and business professional having extensive business start-up knowledge along with over 13 year’s recruitment experience from consultant to Director Level. His experience includes RPO, Internal Recruitment Department set up and the set up and running of consultancies. Sectors Ian has recruited for include: Aerospace & Defence, Automotive, Commercial, Accountancy & Finance, On-line media.

Debbie has performed a variety of senior global human resources (HR) leadership roles at major global companies. Her HR experience also includes the FMCG, oil...

Debbie has performed a variety of senior global human resources (HR) leadership roles at major global companies. Her HR experience also includes the FMCG, oil and gas, and professional services sectors. Debbie is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and was a member of the CIPD’s Human Capital Panel, shaping standards for human capital measurement. Debbie graduated from the London School of Economics, and holds a Post Graduate Diploma and an MA in HR Management.

Ann-Michelle has over 20 years working towards effective talent management in a wide variety of settings and organisations. Her specialty lies in learning and development,...

Ann-Michelle has over 20 years working towards effective talent management in a wide variety of settings and organisations. Her specialty lies in learning and development, organisational development and change management. Ann-Michelle has worked with executive teams to implement organisational change required to achieve talent management objectives, and has developed and implemented talent development frameworks with regards to nationalisation programmes, including competency frameworks and graduate development programmes. She is also master facilitator and trainer. She has an MSc in Management – Organisational Development and Training from the University of Denver, is a certified trainer in Leadership Development Curriculum with Achieve Global, a qualified administrator and interpreter of the MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) assessment tool and a Chartered Management Institute - Fellow. She has been based Doha, Qatar since 2005.

Robert serves as Head of PR and Senior Analyst for Oxford Strategic Consulting. Before joining Oxford, Robert worked as a political analyst in Tunisia and...

Robert serves as Head of PR and Senior Analyst for Oxford Strategic Consulting. Before joining Oxford, Robert worked as a political analyst in Tunisia and Egypt and travelled throughout the MENA region. Currently, Robert is completing an M.Phil in Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Oxford, where he focuses on UAE government initiatives to increase employment in the private sector and labour markets in the GCC. An experienced researcher and fluent Arabic speaker, Robert often travels to GCC countries for projects that focus on HR effectiveness, nationalisation, leadership and maximising local talent.

Following 21 years in the British Army, Julian has spent the last 15 years in a variety of HR roles in the private sector, both...

Following 21 years in the British Army, Julian has spent the last 15 years in a variety of HR roles in the private sector, both large companies and small, with the last eight years working in the Gulf. He has spent five years as an HR Director of a private, and later listed, company in Abu Dhabi, followed by three years as an HR Consultant for a British/Omani JV in Muscat. This has given Julian a substantial understanding of HR in Gulf States. A recently obtained Masters degree in International HR Management has added a level of academic substance to his practical knowledge. As an HR generalist, he has experience of the whole HR process: selection, recruitment, retention, resource planning, total reward, performance management, employee engagement and policy & process writing.

Mike is a double Masters graduate of the University of Wales and of the University of Georgia (Atlanta) in both Analysing and Managing Human Services...

Mike is a double Masters graduate of the University of Wales and of the University of Georgia (Atlanta) in both Analysing and Managing Human Services and Islamic and Christian Theology, Philosophy History and Culture. Mike has an international reputation as a vocational education/qualifications specialist and has been involved on a national level in the four UK countries in reforming vocational education for the UK workforce. His particular specialisms are in the creation, development, quality assurance and regulation of workforce learning. Mike leads Oxford's Learning and Development courses.

Rida leads a large amount of Oxford’s liaison with clients in the Gulf and also has expertise in the area of customer service having worked...

Rida leads a large amount of Oxford’s liaison with clients in the Gulf and also has expertise in the area of customer service having worked in some of the most challenging customer service environments including management roles in the hospitality and airline industries. Rida brings with him a highly practical and experience based approach to providing excellent customer service and also, as a native Arabic speaker, provides on the spot language support if required on Oxford’s development programmes in the Gulf. Rida also manages the relationships with Oxford’s various partner organisations in the Gulf.

Richard Cullen is expert in people management, leadership and organisational development. He began his career in the Metropolitan Police Service and became the Met's Director...

Richard Cullen is expert in people management, leadership and organisational development. He began his career in the Metropolitan Police Service and became the Met's Director of Training and Development responsible for what was the world's largest police training and development agency. On the way he became the person to take two separate organisations to Investors in People status. He then became a Senior Civil Servant working in both the Home Office and Ministry of Justice where he was responsible for strategic HR across the National Probation Service. He wrote the first national people management strategy that was considered 'best in class' in a report for the British Government. Before leaving the Civil Service he wrote a model of OD for the new Probation Trusts that received much acclaim. He lectures extensively on leadership and the management of change. Since becoming a managing consultant in Oxford Strategic Consulting he has managed a major project to design tailored HR policies and procedures and has most recently led a project with one of Saudi Arabia's largest family businesses. He has a MA in HRM and a Doctorate in Management and Leadership Development.

Scott is one of Oxford’s lead researchers. Working with our subject matter and technical experts, Scott assists clients with making informed and robust decisions around...

Scott is one of Oxford’s lead researchers. Working with our subject matter and technical experts, Scott assists clients with making informed and robust decisions around strategy, sales and marketing, resourcing and other business critical areas. Scott has spent his career working with global brands and public sector organisations to maximize the insight they achieve from their research activities. He is an expert in quantitative and qualitative research methods and is a full member the of the Market Research Society, UK. Scott holds a degree in Social Science and a postgraduate diploma in Social and Market Research.

Dr Marta Saldaña holds a PhD in Middle East Politics from the University of Exeter and Autonoma University of Madrid. At Exeter she also completed...

Dr Marta Saldaña holds a PhD in Middle East Politics from the University of Exeter and Autonoma University of Madrid. At Exeter she also completed an MA in Gulf Studies, and she further holds a graduate degree on International Mediterranean Studies and a BA in Arab and Islamic Studies. Marta has conducted extensive research on Gulf politics and social issues, her PhD dissertation being on Rentierism and Political Culture in the United Arab Emirates. Since she joined the Oxford team, she has additionally been doing research on Gulf family businesses, digital and blended learning methods and innovative learning technologies.

Emma Reddington is a former international Reward and HR Director within a British multinational organisation. She has spent the last 6 years delivering large-scale and...

Emma Reddington is a former international Reward and HR Director within a British multinational organisation. She has spent the last 6 years delivering large-scale and complex HR agendas in a high growth environment across the Middle East and Asia. Emma has lived and worked in the UK, UAE, India and Australia and has rich experience in the design and implementation of HR practices to drive business performance. She is a qualified project manager and a Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming.

Lorraine Charles is a PhD researcher at the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies in Middle East Politics at the University of Exeter where her...

Lorraine Charles is a PhD researcher at the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies in Middle East Politics at the University of Exeter where her research examines the political economy of the UAE, specifically on Emiratisation and economic diversification and the influence of social and cultural forces on these. She has lived in the GCC since 2004 and her research is mainly focused on the region. She has published on issues such as energy security in the GCC, the role of women in economic development in the UAE and also on Syrian women in the context of the Arab Spring. She has conducted research projects for UNOCHA and ADEC. Since she joined the Oxford team, she has been doing research on Gulf family businesses, digital and blended learning methods and innovative learning technologies.

Maggie Kleszczewska Rose is an anthropologist with experience across various business, education, and tourism sectors. Since earning an MA in Cultural Anthropology at the University...

Maggie Kleszczewska Rose is an anthropologist with experience across various business, education, and tourism sectors. Since earning an MA in Cultural Anthropology at the University of Wroclaw in 2004, she has worked as a retail manager in offshore equipment sales, an academic program coordinator at a university in the UK, and as a professional Scuba guide. One of the newest members of Oxford, she specializes in research design and implementation, as well as event planning and coordination. Maggie has spent the past five years living in the Gulf region and currently resides in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.

After Leaving the Royal Air Force as an engineer, Michael found employment with an IT recruitment firm and remained in that space for over 25...

After Leaving the Royal Air Force as an engineer, Michael found employment with an IT recruitment firm and remained in that space for over 25 years. He developed good people skills, sound understanding of the technology sector and all aspects of recruitment, executive search, advertising campaigns, and contract management. He was instrumental in setting up and agreeing SLA’s with big 6 consulting firms and blue chip end users. Mike’s engaging attitude makes him an ideal first contact with Oxford Strategic Consulting.

Rasheeda Haddish is a research consultant at Oxford Strategic Consulting. Prior to joining Oxford, Rasheeda worked for the European Union, United Nations and NGOs. She...

Rasheeda Haddish is a research consultant at Oxford Strategic Consulting. Prior to joining Oxford, Rasheeda worked for the European Union, United Nations and NGOs. She has done extensive research on migration to the GCC and has done independent research on the Sultanate of Oman. Rasheeda holds a BA in International Studies & Geography along with an MA in Gender Studies.

Tracy is an experienced HR Manager and has worked across the oil and gas, insurance and education sectors, in the UK, New Zealand and Qatar....

Tracy is an experienced HR Manager and has worked across the oil and gas, insurance and education sectors, in the UK, New Zealand and Qatar. Tracy brings with her strong operational HR knowledge and experience, gained during challenging restructuring, post-merger and new business start-up phases. Having worked in Qatar for over 7 years, Tracy has vast experience in developing and implementing HR policies and systems to support business performance and is passionate about empowering the business to effectively manage its human capital. Most recently, Tracy has worked with a client in Qatar on a Nationalisation Strategy. Tracy holds the post-graduate level, Professional Education Scheme qualification awarded by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and is a Chartered Member.