Leading Consultant on Embedding Ethics in Governance
In co-creating a culture for values-based people centered businesses, Allan promotes the embedding of strong Ethics and Compliance (E&C) processes, practices, and measures as a 'competitive business differentiator'.
A Tata veteran (1999-2015), he has designed and facilitated E&C programs across industry sectors such as - Materials, Automotive, Aerospace, EdTech, Retail, Energy, Beverages, IT & ITes, Infrastructure, Financial services, Airlines and Hospitality.
He was a member of the core team at Tata Sons Ltd., (2007-2015) in renovating the design and content for the existing version of the Tata Code of Conduct. As visiting faculty to the Tata Management Training Centre (till 2019), he designed associated training interventions on Code of Conduct compliance implementation, Respectful Workplaces, Gender Sensitization, Investigation skills, and E&C masterclass programs.
Since 2016, he is associated with the MSME entrepreneur fraternity in Pune, in leveraging the domain of business ethics to promote a more wholesome interdependence between relevant stakeholder groups.
Consultancy:
- Industry sector: He is advisor to ‘Integrity Matters’ (LLP), on business ethics and compliance as the go-to person for business entities which uphold the conviction that ethically operated businesses are competitively sustainable.
- Education sector: He has completed an assignment with a reputed brand of CBSE group of schools in Ahmedabad, India, in facilitating the steer for their priority to build an ethical organisation. (2020-2023).
Certifications:
- CDP: Certified Diversity Professional [DTUI-USA & Interweave-India- (2018)]
- INIFAC: Inspiring Facilitator Course [Pragati Leadership, India- (2011)]
- Coach for Life: [ICF-accreditation (Peter Reding-USA & ODA, India- (2010)]
- PG Diploma (HR & IR): [XIM, Mumbai, India– (1995-96)]
Affiliations:
- Initiatives of Change for Business (ICB): He is a core member of ICB, since 2012. [ICB promotes the mission that businesses can be competitive and successful by sustaining a values-based ethical priority in their operations].
- Business Ethics Institute of Malaysia (BEIM): Invitee member. In April 2019, he spoke at an international seminar on Ethics & Compliance in business on invitation from BEIM at Kuala Lumpur. He has moderated two earlier business ethics round tables (RTs) for the BEIM in 2016 & 2017, at Kuala Lumpur.
- Public Concern for Governance and Trust (PCGT), Pune: Invitee member.
Past activities:
- Skill integration: He is a certified diversity professional (CDP), certified by Diversity Training University International (DTUI), USA. (December 2019). He is an experienced business ethics & compliance professional, certified coach, business excellence assessor, accredited facilitator, a keen learner on ethical leadership, and facilities management & project consultant.
- Speaker: In August 2019, he presented a talk on “Ethics & related issues” to a group of 100 probationers and staff at IRICEN, Pune. IRICEN (Indian Railways Institute for Civil Engineers) is the premier training institution for Indian Railways Engineers and Officers. This year, he is in discussion with IRICEN on conducting training programs on Values & Ethics to probationers at IRICEN, later in the year.
