Meet the Team

Dan is Senior Director at Strategic Dimensions as well as an active member of our CRF and PARC networks.

Dan manages the Executive Search operation at Strategic Dimensions as well as recruiting at HR Director level in Recognition & Reward, Talent, Resourcing, Organisational Effectiveness, Leadership Development, and Employee Communications. He has extensive experience recruiting into large, global multinationals as well as supporting small start-up organisations in developing their first HR function. His experience is multi-sector and spans the UK and Europe.

Over the past twelve years his unwavering belief in providing the very highest levels of candidate and client care has enabled him to build a market-leading network across the HR community. Dan is passionate about delivering a premier service and this has led to a near 100% success rate on major searches and securing repeat business.

In addition to his recruitment work he is always keen to provide advice and guidance to HR professionals and is equipped to provide valuable insights to candidates on their career and development as well as sharing mutually beneficial connections.

Dan has been working in recruitment consultancy since 1997, joining Strategic Dimensions in 2006. He started his career post-graduation with Tesco, progressing into a number of general management roles before moving into recruitment in 1997.

Michael Whelan is a Director at Strategic Dimensions.

He recruits Generalist HR roles at a variety of levels as well as leaders and specialists in Reward, Talent, Resourcing, Leadership Development and Employee Relations.

He has worked with growth companies and start-ups as well as large international enterprises. His experience extends across industry and geographical sectors with a spike in the UAE and APAC, on top of a 10+ year UK network.

Michael started his career in Executive Search in 2014, initially as a researcher. He graduated with a BSc in Human & Physical Geography from the University of Reading.

Chris is Director and Head of the Interim Practice at Strategic Dimensions.

He recruits at a senior level, covering Generalists (from CPO to SHRBP), Reward, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, OD/OE, L&D, Leadership, HRIS and SSC/GBS implementation. He works with a broad range of FTSE 350 companies as well as private companies, start-ups and private equity backed ventures.

Chris offers services across a full range of industries, as well as in a range of European geographies.

His main interest is in change management; viewing interim as both a reactive and proactive tool to achieve capability development and sustained performance improvement within HR and the broader business.

Chris has worked within Interim Search since 2012. Before moving into this space, Chris worked in FM services providing Commercial and Operational leadership in a PE backed environment.  He graduated from Lancaster University in Politics, going on to complete his MBA in 2020.

Julie Sharr is a Associate at Strategic Dimensions and leads assignments to recruit HR leaders and functional specialists across multiple business sectors. Working with large multinational corporations, SMEs and private companies, Julie recruits in the UK and across Europe. She also manages the interface with our North American search partner, Landrum Talent Solutions (formerly HRQ).

Julie has 20 years’ experience in HR Executive Search. Prior to joining Strategic Dimensions, she held an international HR and recruitment role in the energy industry. She graduated with a BA in French, Swedish and European Literature and holds a Master’s in HR Management.

Karen leads the PARC network and is an advisor to Strategic Dimensions where she previously worked as a Director and has been instrumental in facilitating executive networking and collaboration for 16+ years. She has a focus on ensuring members get ongoing benefit and value from being part of the PARC community and engaging in PARC’s activities. Aligned with this focus she works closely with external subject matter experts and our associate advisers to ensure the ongoing relevance and evolution of PARC’s offering. Karen has a particular interest in the development of individual and team capability plus the opportunity for progressive, enjoyable careers. She is an EMCC qualified executive coach which supports her development work with our members. She is also a qualified solicitor and has an interest in the role of effective governance in support of growth,  performance and positive societal impact. Karen is a keen hiker and loves to be out in the hills. She and has a passion for the sustainability of the natural landscape and the value it can bring via enabling access and inclusion for all. She is a Board Trustee for the Surrey Hills Society.

Ralph started his career in specialist agency and RPO hiring, before progressing in-house, providing direct resourcing solutions for FTSE250 and private equity backed businesses.

He has an extensive network covering multiple sectors and has built strong HR knowledge through years of partnering with busy HR teams and leading in-house resourcing functions.

Ralph also offers solid international hiring experience having directly delivered multiple hiring projects across EMEA, APAC and North America.

Alice leads the Research team at Strategic Dimensions.

She has previously worked as a Consultant within the business, recruiting senior HR professionals across a diverse range of industry sectors including technology, retail, automotive, FMCG and financial services.

Alice and her team identify and engage Senior HR Generalists and Reward / ER / Talent / OD / Resourcing specialists with domestic and international experience.

Alice has worked in HR search since graduating from the University of Reading in 1996, and as such is a familiar name in the HR community.

Louis is the newest member of the Strategic Dimensions team. Having recently graduated from the University of Bath with a Masters in Management he is eager to learn and grow within the HR world – Louis is contributing to research projects across all functions and at various levels.

Collaborating with our experienced team and renowned HR experts, he is dedicated to building a strong network within the HR community. With a fresh perspective and strong research skills, Louis is poised to support projects from Business Partner to HR Director level.

Natalie is a researcher at Strategic Dimensions with a solid background in research and recruitment in the HR industry.

She works on projects starting at Business Partner level through to HR Director and has extensive experience of working in the Reward, Talent, Learning & Development and Organisation Development functions.

She works across sector and has an extensive network within the UK HR community, especially within the Reward specialism.

Natalie previously worked in Reward and has a strong understanding of Executive Compensation.

Emily is the Office Manager for Strategic Dimensions and our associate businesses, CRF and PARC.  She oversees day-to-day operations, HR administration and employee lifecycle processes, while also providing Executive Assistant support to the Strategic Dimensions Team, their clients and candidates.

Prior to this Emily supported the Head of UK & Europe at a leading energy trade association and a team of recruitment consultants from junior through to director Level.

Emily also has experience in event management, facilitating conferences and networking opportunities for industry professionals.

Nigel is the Financial Controller for Strategic Dimensions and its associated businesses.

He has extensive experience in accountancy, taxation and payroll.

Nigel is responsible for all financial matters including accounts payable and receivable, payroll, taxation and monitoring business performance.