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Michael Catlin

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Head of People & OD at Ark People Housing Care
📍 Greater Edinburgh Area, United Kingdom

Michael is a CIPD-qualified HR and Organisational Development professional with extensive experience in the Scottish social care and housing sectors. As Head of People & OD at Ark, he focuses on creating a positive and inclusive culture. His prior experience includes roles at Cairn Housing Group and Carr Gomm.

Deeply committed to the not-for-profit sector, Michael is passionate about fostering environments where people feel valued and can reach their full potential. He shows a keen interest in leadership principles from sources like the Harvard Business Review and maintains a connection with his alma mater, Heriot-Watt University.

He has been instrumental in shaping recruitment and selection policies to ensure fairness and consistency across his organization.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Head of People & OD
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Edinburgh Area, United Kingdom
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People & OD
As the Head of People & Organisational Development, this is his core professional focus, leading HR strategy, employee engagement, and organizational design.
Not-for-Profit Sector
His career at Ark, Cairn Housing, and Carr Gomm demonstrates a long-standing commitment to Scotland's not-for-profit social care and housing associations.
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Career

Work history

1-2021
Head of People & OD
Ark People Housing Care
9-2019 - 1-2021
OD Business Partner
Cairn Housing Association
9-2014 - 9-2019
HR Business Partner
Carr Gomm
7-2012 - 9-2014
Recruitment Specialist
Eden Scott
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