Practitioners

Deborah Baker, Group director for people, Sky

As group director for people at Sky Deborah Baker oversees more than 31,000 employees across Europe

Didier Charreton, Chief HR officer, Anglo American

Didier Charreton is the Chief HR officer at Anglo American

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Danny Harmer, chief people officer, Metro Bank

Harmer is the chief people officer for Metro Bank, Britain’s first new high-street bank in more than 100 years

People

Shakil Butt, former HR and OD director, Islamic Relief Worldwide

With more than 20 years’ experience in not-for-profits, Butt has been part of various senior management teams leading on strategic direction, OD and change management

Harvey Francis, executive vice president, Skanska UK

Francis is a board member of Skanska UK and a member of the executive management team

People

Ian Iceton, group HR director, Network Rail

Iceton has been group HR director for Network Rail for nearly three years

People

Baljinder Kang, head of HR and learning, Midland Heart

Kang has more than 23 years’ experience in HR across a range of sectors

Andrew Stephenson, group people director, Lookers

?Andrew Stephenson joined Lookers in 2016 as group people director. Lookers is one of the UK’s leading automotive dealer groups.

Kathryn Austin, chief people and marketing director, Pizza Hut Restaurants

Kathryn Austin has played a core leadership role in Pizza Hut's brand turnaround

People

Monique Carter, group HR director, GKN

Carter joined GKN in 2014 as Driveline’s senior vice president – HR and was appointed group HRD in 2016

John Stewart, director of HR, SSE

?John Stewart is the director of HR for SSE and reports to the CEO, Alistair Phillips-Davies.