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Tony has been working as a practising occupational psychologist for over 20 years; firstly in British Telecom where he was involved in management selection and the design of computer user training, and then for 11 years with SHL Group plc, where, as an Assistant Director, he worked in all areas of psychological test and questionnaire design, competency analysis, and the statistical validation of selection and other HR processes. Tony left SHL in 1998 to work as an independent consultant and has continued to apply his |
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expertise with a range of UK blue chip companies. Tony has extensive experience of delivering occupational psychology solutions to a wide range of industries including banking, financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, retailing and pharmaceuticals. He holds both Level A and Level B Statements of Competence in Occupational Testing from the British Psychological Society and is registered with most leading test suppliers. Tony has been a Chartered Occupational Psychologist since 1988 and is also a reviewer of psychometric materials for the British Psychological Society. |
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