Our People
Jonathan is a nationally acclaimed consultant, lecturer, attorney and author on matters relating to Labour Law, Industrial Relations and Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment. Jonathan is also an Arbitration and Mediation panelist, accredited Commissioner of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration, member of Tokiso dispute settlement panel. Jonathan’s broader business leadership and acumen was recognized when he received the Border-Kei Chamber of Business/Daily Dispatch businessman of the year award for 2009.
Mphathi Mgqaliso
Joint CEO
B.Sc. M.Sc. MBA, Diploma in Managerial Finance, Diploma in Project Management, Masters in Mathematics Education and Certificate in Strategic Leadership.
Mobile: 082 781 2832
CV:
Mphathi Mgqaliso 2010 (94)
Joint CEO
B.Sc. M.Sc. MBA, Diploma in Managerial Finance, Diploma in Project Management, Masters in Mathematics Education and Certificate in Strategic Leadership.
Mobile: 082 781 2832
CV:
Mphathi is the joint CEO of Global and a leading consultant in areas relating to strategic management, Board training and development, Performance Management, organizational designs and business planning.
Thembi Chagonda
Managing Director
B.Soc.Sci., Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Law
Mobile: 082 348 9381
CV:
Thembi Chagonda 2011 (32)
Managing Director
B.Soc.Sci., Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Law
Mobile: 082 348 9381
CV:
Thembi is the MD of Global and a pre-eminent trainer and consultant in the fields of Employment Equity and Skills Development. She consults and trains extensively across the country to companies such as Nestle and Nampak on compliance with the relevant Acts and regulations.
Dave Pattle
Port Elizabeth Branch Manager
BA, LLB, Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Law
Mobile: 082 577 8568
CV:
Dave Pattle 2011 (210)
Port Elizabeth Branch Manager
BA, LLB, Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Law
Mobile: 082 577 8568
CV:
Dave is the Regional Branch Manager of Global based in Port Elizabeth and has extensive legal, consulting and training experience in all aspects of Labour Law. He is an attorney of the High Court of South Africa and an accredited assessor.
Grant is the Regional Manager of Global based in Cape Town. Grant leads our training services on the Da Vinci Diploma and Masters courses as well as being a respected labour law consultant and attorney.
Menét Hamel
Senior Consultant
Certificate in Personnel Practice (CIPD, UK), Advanced Certificate in HR Management (UNISA), Certificate in Labour Law (UNISA)
Mobile: 071 527 9444
CV:
Menet Hamel 2010 (216)
Senior Consultant
Certificate in Personnel Practice (CIPD, UK), Advanced Certificate in HR Management (UNISA), Certificate in Labour Law (UNISA)
Mobile: 071 527 9444
CV:
Menét is a senior HR Consultant based in Cape Town and has experience in a range of HR related projects such as Section 197 (LRA) transfers; conducting employee satisfactions surveys; developing performance management schemes, recruitment techniques as well as various other HR principles. Menét is also responsible for maintaining Global’s Training Provider status with the Services SETA and managing the company’s QMS (Quality Management System).
Craig is a widely experienced and respected labour law practitioner having represented a number of blue chip employer companies across South Africa.
Jonathan Jones
B.Com; LLB; LLM; Diploma in Labour Law
Mobile: 082 566 7379
CV:
Jonathan Jones 2010 (138)
B.Com; LLB; LLM; Diploma in Labour Law
Mobile: 082 566 7379
CV:
Jonathan is an attorney of the High Court of South Africa and a senior labour law practitioner based in Johannesburg.
Kim is an admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
Marianne Gradwell
Diploma in Labour Law (GIMT) and Diploma in Human Resources (UNISA) BTech in Labour Relations Management
Mobile: 082 878 0189
CV:
Marianne Gradwell 2010 (108)
Diploma in Labour Law (GIMT) and Diploma in Human Resources (UNISA) BTech in Labour Relations Management
Mobile: 082 878 0189
CV:
Marianne has more than 20 years experience in labour law (first enforcing compliance as an Inspector of the Dept of Labour, thereafter advising corporate clients as a Labour Consultant and eventually aligning Company policy and practice with legislation in the capacity of HR Manager for an international export manufacturer)
Catherine Willows
BA, LLB, Advanced Diploma Labour Law
Mobile: 082 550 4175
CV:
Catherine Willows 2011 (166)
BA, LLB, Advanced Diploma Labour Law
Mobile: 082 550 4175
CV:
Catherine is an attorney of the High Court of South Africa and a senior labour law practitioner based in East London.
Denver Brandt
CV:
Denver Brandt 2010 (74)
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Denver is an admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
Vinal was previously employed as a BEE Verification Manager. He has been extensively involved in research, analysis and the recommendation of strategic change in the fields of B-BBEE, Organisational Development, Human Resources and Employee Wellness.
Melvin Chagonda
BCom (Rhodes), Hons BCompt (UNISA)
Mobile: 083 641 5222
BCom (Rhodes), Hons BCompt (UNISA)
Mobile: 083 641 5222
Melvin is a renowned marketer who trained as Accountant at Ernst and Young Johannesburg. He has previously worked as a senior manager at Vodacom and held CEO positions at Primedia @ Home and Ster Kinekor Moviestop. He was also the founding CEO of Numedia in Zimbabwe and EP Marketing.
