Mr Haffenden has over 20 years’ experience as an HR professional, holding senior UK and International HR roles across several sectors.  He joins Meren from Northrop Grumman where he was HR Director for their UK business.  Prior to this, he was UK HR Director for China General Nuclear Power Corporation, playing a key role in developing their entry into the UK civil nuclear sector.  Mr Haffenden has held senior HR roles at Subsea 7 and Technip, including assignments at Genesis O&G Consultants and Forsys Subsea, where he was Global HR Director and VP HR respectively.  Prior to this, he worked for Balfour Beatty’s engineering construction business and started his career as a graduate trainee at Serco.  He has worked at EXCOM level, partnering with CEO’s on HR strategy, organisational development and change, integration, reward, resourcing and employee relations.  Mr Haffenden holds a BA Hons in Psychology from Newcastle University and an MSc in Organisational from City University, London.