Liv Garfield, 38, is due to become the youngest woman ever to lead a FTSE 100 company, when she leaves BT next year to become CEO of Coventry-based water company Severn Trent.

ITV has appointed Simon Linares (pictured) as group HR director.

Premier Farnell, one of the world's leading high service distributors of electronic components, has appointed Andrea Dunstan as its chief people officer.

Neil Morrison (pictured) has been appointed group HR director, UK and International, for publishing firm Penguin Random House, formed by a recent merger.

Bryony Glenn has been appointed as HR director at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has appointed Ross McEwan as its group chief executive.

Holiday operator Thomas Cook has announced the appointment of Sandra Campopiano as its chief people officer.

Rexam, one of the leading global beverage can makers, has appointed David Morkeberg as VP HR.

Irene McDermott Brown has been appointed as Barclays’ group HR director, after nine months in the role as an interim.

The CEO of budget hotel operator Travelodge has announced that after 10 years of service he is to step down.

Michelle Emmerson has stepped down from her position as HR director at online fashion retailer Asos.

Cushman & Wakefield (C&W), the world’s largest privately-held commercial real estate services firm, has hired Kirsty Peacock (pictured) as its UK HR director.