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HR Most Influential 2016 rankings unveiled

The 2016 HR Most Influential lists have been revealed

Jacky Simmonds, group director, people, easyJet

Jacky Simmonds is an experienced HR executive, having worked in a number of sectors.

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Catherine Ward, group director of HR, Interserve

Catherine Ward’s career has covered strategic HR leadership, transformation, and communications, in roles in the public, private and private equity sectors, and as a consultant.

David Frost, joint managing director, Produce World

?David Frost's journey into the HR profession began in the early 1990s when he realised as a graduate engineer in the manufacturing sector that genuine excellence originates from creating highly...

Paul Sparrow, director Centre for Performance-led HR, professor of international HRM, Lancaster University Management School

?Paul Sparrow's research interests include cross-cultural and international HRM, HR strategy and the employment relationship.

Lynn Minella, group director of human resources, BAE Systems

?Lynn Minella joined BAE Systems in June 2012 as the group director of human resources and as a member of the company’s executive committee.

Julia Ingall, group HR & talent management director, Ogilvy and Mather Group

?Julia Ingall is the group HR & talent management director for the Ogilvy and Mather Group, across the EMEA region, overseeing HR & talent management across 35 countries, 44 cities and 7,500 people.

Will Davies, director of HR, OS

Will Davies joined OS (Ordnance Survey) in October 2015 and is responsible for the organisational people strategy, with a focus on building capability and capacity to enable the delivery of OS’...

Amy Cuddy, Associate professor, Harvard Business School

?Amy Cuddy is known around the world for her 2012 TED Talk, which is the second most-viewed in TED’s history

Susan Vinnicombe, professor of women and leadership, Cranfield School of Management

Susan Vinnicombe's research interests focus on the lack of women in leadership, specifically on corporate boards; women's leadership styles and the issues involved in women developing their executive...

Ros Altmann, age at work and pensions campaigner

?Ros Altmann is a British peer, leading UK pensions expert, and political campaigner. She was appointed to the House of Lords following the 2015 general election as a Conservative, but describes her...