Steel yourself for dramatic changes

Fears over Tata Steel highlight a deeper problem in UK manufacturing – a shortage of highly-skilled workers

Quintin Heath, HR director, AB Sugar

Quintin Heath joined sugar company AB Sugar in 2010 from Associated British Foods' grocery division, where he was also HR director. Prior to this, he was HRD for Twinings Ovo, ABF's international...

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Toby Peyton-Jones, HR director, Siemens UK & North West Europe

Toby Peyton-Jones has a highly international background. He grew up in Trinidad in the West Indies, was educated in England and has worked on projects in America, and more extensively in Europe and...

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Joanne McAdam, group director, corporate university, JCB

Joanne McAdam is a CIPD graduate who joined JCB in 1988, having progressed through the company in a variety of roles within general and senior management.

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Matt Stripe, global head of HR, Nestlé Waters

Matt Stripe started his career in manufacturing in the defence industry, designing manufacturing facilities for missile systems. During time at BAE Systems he spent two years working with Wayne...

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Rosemary McGinness, Group HR director, William Grant & Sons

Rosemary McGinness joined William Grant & Sons as group HR director in 2005. The company employs 1,800 people globally and is the owner of iconic brands such as Glenfiddich, the Balvenie and...

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Andrew Newall, group HR director, Imperial Tobacco

Andrew Newell has been Imperial Tobacco’s group HRD since 2012, supporting its 35,000 employees worldwide to further build their skills and experience.

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Sue Yell, HR director, Warburtons

Sue Yell is a UK HR leader with over 25 years’ experience. She currently operates as HR director for Warburtons where she is responsible for the development and delivery of the people management...

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