JvR Consulting Psychologists

Grant Freedman is the Managing Director of JvR Consulting Psychologists. Grant has an extensive background in human resource management in the corporate environment and in business consulting. Over the past 12 years, Grant has consulted to clients in the private and public sectors in Africa and abroad. Grant has graduate qualifications in Economics and Industrial Psychology and holds the qualification of Doctor of Commerce. He is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an Industrial Psychologist. Grant's doctoral research focused on de-sedimenting ingrained thinking patterns (mindsets) using analogies and metaphors from physics and biology according to Gestalt principles. This allows people to transcend their existing perspectives and to break through to new levels of insight. Grant's main areas of service provision include leadership development and organisational strategy. In addition to leading JvR Consulting Psychologists, Grant is currently involved in consulting on the post-merger integration of a number of organisations to create the 5th largest auditing firm in Africa, facilitating the strategic development of a large healthcare organisation and the strategic realignment, leadership development and delivery capacity of a number of state owned corporations in the public sector. Contact: grant@jvrafrica.co.za

Renate Scherrer is a Director of JvRC and registered as Clinical Psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology with a focus on Forensic Psychology. Since she joined Jopie van Rooyen and Partners in 2004, she has progressively moved into the field of Positive Psychology and Wellness, focusing on optimising human potential in the organisational context. She is passionate about the assessment and development of people ? i.e individual coaching; enhancing team synergy through facilitated discussion, awareness and growth; succession planning and executive on-boarding. From a clinical perspective she does conflict mediation, conducts work-fitness evaluations of psychologically affected or incapacitated employees and act as expert advisor to the producers of South African and African Reality TV shows. She is an internationally accredited trainer on various personality assessments (e.g. Hogan assessments, 16PF5) as well as the EQ-i and an accredited user of various clinical and other psychometric tests (e.g MBTI, CPP, CPA Custodian, MMPI-II, MCMI-III, CPI, MSCEIT, CES). Renate is a regular speaker at conferences and is an International affiliate member of the American Psychological Association (APA). Contact: renate@jvrafrica.co.za

Gareth Hallett is a Director of JvRC based in the Western Cape. He completed his Masters in Industrial Psychology at the University of the Witwatersrand in 2002. After completing his internship at MultiChoice in 2003 he registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as an Industrial Psychologist. Since then Gareth worked for Thomas International, Jopie van Rooyen & Parters and JvR Consulting Psychologists working in key account management, training and in various managerial roles. He has over 8 years experience in the field of organisational development and psychological assessment working across various organisational levels and across industries such as mining, construction, manufacturing, motoring, travel and pharmaceutical. Gareth's aim is to provide his clients with a holistic psychological consulting service and is specifically geared to provide coaching, training, facilitated group development interventions, psychological assessment, and assessment centre services. Contact: gareth@jvrafrica.co.za

Leigh Wallace is an Associate of JvRC and completed her BCompt degree at The University of South Africa in 1994. Thereafter she held a variety of roles for organisations within the Financial Services industry before immigrating to Australia in 2000. There, she progressively moved into the field of Learning and Development as well as Executive Coaching. Leigh was employed by a multidisciplinary consulting organisation specialising in profiling and consulting services aimed at optimising human potential in the areas of leadership, business planning, people and culture. After 10 years in Australia, Leigh has returned to South Africa and continues to be passionate about people development. As a coach she inspires, empowers and challenges her clients using a solution and goal focussed approach to support the achievement of their desired success. Her most recent projects include facilitation around the development and implementation of organisational strategy as well as playing a key role in a large post merger integration project (diagnose, design and implementation Contact: leigh@jvrafrica.co.za

Vuyo Themba is an Associate at JvR Consulting Psychologists. She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Pretoria and is a registered Clinical Psychologist with a total of 17 years work experience. The most of her experience was gained while in Human Resources, where she worked herself up to a generalist and Business Partner level within the financial services, government and academic sectors. She has also spent four years in an operational role where she worked as a Branch Manager, responsible for all aspects of management, sales and service, people and risk management. The experience gained over the last few years has built her competencies in human resource and organizational development (ranging from recruitment, selection, strategic human resource management and policy development, performance management), people management, project management, general management, employee wellness, coaching and counselling. From a clinical perspective, she does process facilitation and psychotherapy. She has also served on the panel of experts as a Psychologist in the selection, profiling and debriefing of candidates taking part in the Big Brother Africa, Survivor and Rivals in Romance series, has been featured as a guest on SABC’s 3 Talk with Noeleen and have spoken on various platforms on issues of mental health in the workplace. Contact: vuyo@jvrafrica.co.za

Joan de Villiers is a registered Industrial Psychologist, Associate and the Head of Skills Development at JVRC. She is passionate about providing people with powerful, soundly researched and practical means to develop their knowledge, skills and attitudes in areas that are vital to personal and business success. As a facilitator, she focuses on people development and aims to initiate positive change through aha-moments. In addition to Skills Development, Joan coaches individual clients to achieve speedy, increased and sustainable effectiveness in their lives and careers through focused learning. She also enjoys designing and facilitating team building and development sessions at executive and senior management levels. She furthermore has extensive psychological assessment experience at all levels of business in varied industries. Contact: joan@jvrafrica.co.za

Lauren Davis heads up the Cape Town branch of JvRC. She completed her Masters in Clinical Psychology at the Stellenbosch University in 2002. She spent the next four years exploring the hospital and private practice aspects of clinical psychology after which she decided to enter into the corporate world. She worked in the wellness industry before moving to human resources in the financial services sector. Lauren has extensive experience in career management and development; talent analysis and management; leadership development; skills development training, psychometric assessments; designing and implementing internal mentoring programmes, team development interventions and strategy facilitation. She believes that her clinical background brings added value to the corporate space where her knowledge and continuous study of human behaviour enables her to provide insight into supporting and guiding employees and leaders in the business to move towards fulfilling their potential. As an associate in JvRC, Lauren continues to pursue her passion of partnering with companies and their employees to reach higher levels of business effectiveness, engagement, satisfaction and ultimately productivity. Contact: lauren@jvrafrica.co.za

Jamie Hey recently returned to South Africa after spending eight years in the United Kingdom working for a London-based consultancy firm specialising in training and assessment. There he worked directly with key clients including corporate organisations and several of Europe’s largest rail and engineering firms. During his career, he has held varied positions specialising in training, coaching, assessment, job analysis and profiling, talent management, competence framework mapping, consultancy, business process design, and management. Jamie holds an MSc in Occupational and Organisational Psychology from the University of Surrey (England) and is currently a Senior Manager at JvRC, managing a key outsourced psychometric contract as well as several local (JvRC) and client-based psychological assessment teams. Jamie is passionate about all facets of Industrial/Organisational psychology, but has special interest in Organisational Development and the impact of organisational change on the performance and development of individuals and teams, as well as the growing recognition of workplace psychology and its relationship with broader socioeconomic and societal trends. Contact: jamie@jvrafrica.co.za

Sandra van den Ordel Sandra van den Ordel is an Associate of JvRC. She completed her Masters in Industrial Psychology at the University of the Witwatersrand in 1998. After completing her internship, Sandra started her own consultancy in Cape Town. She focused on assessments for both management and leadership development as well as recruitment and selection. Sandra also offered various training and development interventions where she used advanced facilitation techniques and adult learning principles. Her primary passion in people development is Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Career Development and Mentoring. She has extensive experience across various industries and organisations. At JvRC Sandra is continuing to live out her passion which is to inspire, motivate and advance human potential in the areas of assessment and skills development. Contact: sandrav@jvrafrica.co.za

Pieter de Klerk has been employed with JvR Consulting Psychologists since Dec 2008. He qualified as an Independent Psychometrist from the University of Stellenbosch in 2007 and is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. He also completed his internship at JvR. He is currently occupying the title of Team Leader, and performs the role of Senior Key Account Manager for a client within the mining industry. He specialises in conducting assessment services, as well as being part of organisational development projects, and related research projects. He also has related experience within the Motor Dealership Industry. Contact: pieter@jvrafrica.co.za

Erise Havenga completed her Mphil degree at the University of Johannesburg in 2009 and is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Industrial Psychologist. Prior to her registration as an Industrial Psychologist she has been registered as a Psychometrist since 2006. Before joining JvRC, Erise worked within the medico-legal field where she was involved with third party accident claims. She also obtained experience within the mining industry where she was part of the psychological assessment unit. Erise is currently one of the Team Leaders in the Psychological Assessment Unit at JvRC Johannesburg. Erise’s focus and passion is on assessments for both selection and developmental purposes as well as specific client services and requests. Contact: erise@jvrafrica.co.za

Byron Huntley has been employed with JVR Consulting Psychologists since April 2011. He is currently occupying the role of Key Account Manager, and specialises in conducting assessment services as well as relationship management with vital clients. Byron obtained his MA Industrial Psychology from WITS University in 2008, and qualified as a Registered Industrial Psychologist with the HPCSA in 2009. He has presented at an international conference held in China with respect to his Master?s thesis and has published journal articles in accordance with his research. Byron?s primary work experience has been in the consulting environment, where he has engaged in assessment practices, organisational development projects, job profiling, competency-development and medico-legal work. His passion lies in assisting organisations, and individuals, realise their true occupational talent, effectiveness and wellbeing through professional selection and development practices. Contact: byron@jvrafrica.co.za

Paul Vorster is an intern industrial psychologist and is currently completing his internship at JvRC. He has completed a Masters degree in industrial psychology from the University of Johannesburg which he attained Cum Laude. He has worked on the South African Personality Inventory (SAPI) investigating the measure?s psychometric properties for the requirements of his Masters degree. His focus areas include psychometric assessment and test validation and construction. He wishes to establish himself as an expert with psychometric and evidence based research functions at JvR.

Willie van Tonder completed his M.Com Industrial Psychology at the University of Pretoria in 2010. He completed his internship in Belgium, where he was registered at the Vrije University of Brussels in order to complete his dissertation in 2009. Back in South Africa he started working at Momentum Group in January 2010 and joined JvRC in February 2011. Willie awaits registration as an Industrial Psychologist with the HPCSA. He is currently one of the Key Account Managers in the Psychological Assessment Unit at JvRC. His focus is on utilising psychometric assessment tools to assist clients in the selection of candidates who will be a good fit to the requirements of the role, as well as aiding with the development of high performing candidates.

Ashley Setuki is an Intern Industrial Psychologist registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. She has recently joined the JvRC team in the Johannesburg office. She is completing her Masters degree in 2011 with the University of Johannesburg and her research focus is on exposure to violence, stress, burnout and social support in the SA paramedic field of work. Her future interests are in positive psychology, coaching, wellness,development and I/O psychological practice in the developing context of African economies.

Alex Pires qualified as an Independent Psychometrist from the University of Johannesburg in 2011 and is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. He completed his internship at JVR and thereafter joined the assessment and project development function unit. He is an accredited user of various psychometric tests (e.g. MBTI, 16PF, CPP, Hogan Assessment Series, EQi and Dover System). His focus is on integrating tailor-made processes and practices that facilitate both selection and development initiatives. Contact: alex@jvrafrica.co.za

Elna Meintjies joined JVR Consulting as an Intern Psychologist on April 2011. She has extensive consulting experience at all levels of business, and in varied Private industries. She has a broad academic background in Strategic Human Resource Management and is currently completing the research leg for her Master?s degree at the University of Pretoria - thesis titled: ?Partnership between Line Management and HR within the SA Financial Service Provider Industry?. She is registered with the HPCSA as an Intern Industrial Psychologist and consults in leadership, strategy, organisational development, organisational design and team synergy. Her areas of expertise include:

• Strategic Human Resource Management
• Organisational Behaviour and Change Dynamics
• Diversity Dynamics
• Leadership