Practitioners

HRMI 2022: Siobhan Sheridan, chief people officer, Financial Conduct Authority

Siobhan Sheridan joined the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as chief people officer in March 2021, leaving her role as civilian HR director Ministry of Defence.

HRMI 2022: Cheryl Samuels, deputy director of workforce transformation, NHS England

Cheryl Samuels was appointed deputy director of workforce transformation for the London Region at NHS England in 2020, overseeing the key priorities for delivery of the transformation roadmap for...

HRMI 2022: Estelle Hollingsworth, chief people officer, Virgin Atlantic

As chief people officer of Virgin Atlantic, Estelle Hollingsworth is responsible for ensuring the airline’s people can thrive at work, by creating inclusive experiences that energise teams and drive...

HRMI 2022: Vicky Wallis, chief people officer, Direct Line Group

Vicky Wallis joined Direct Line Group as chief people officer in April 2020 where she is responsible for developing and driving the people agenda enabling a dynamic, inclusive workplace, where people...

HRMI 2022: Mark McLane, head diversity, inclusion and wellbeing, M&G

Mark McLane is the head diversity, inclusion and wellbeing for M&G international, a savings and investments business with over 7 million customers across the UK, Europe, Asia and the Americas.

HRMI 2022: Tracey Leghorn, chief HR and health and safety officer, SUEZ recycling and recovery UK

Tracey Leghorn is a doctor of social science and has been the chief HR and health and safety officer with SUEZ recycling and recovery UK since joining the company four years ago.

HRMI 2022: Grace Mansah-Owusu, talent consultant, British Heart Foundation

Grace Mansah-Owusu is a chartered psychologist and a registered psychotherapist. She is a member of both the British Psychological Society and the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy...

HRMI 2022: Neil Morrison, group HR director, Severn Trent

Neil Morrison’s executive career has taken him across multiple industries and sectors, including media, retail, and utilities, as well as the public sector.

HRMI 2022: David Blackburn, chief people officer, Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)

David Blackburn joined the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) in 2013 as head of human resources and organisational development. In 2014, he was promoted to the executive team and in 2017...

HRMI 2022: Fiona Evans, director of people and culture, RSPCA

Fiona Evans joined the RSPCA in September 2020 after six years’ service as the Zoological Society of London (ZSL)’s HR director.

HRMI 2022: Donna Catley, chief people officer, Compass Group UK&I 

Donna Catley’s passion for social mobility has fuelled her work in the HR industry over the last 25 years.

HRMI 2021: Sue Swanborough, HR Director, Europe, Snacks Kolak

Swanborough is an experienced HR director with a track record of delivering focussed, pragmatic people strategies to transform organisations, cultures, leaders, and teams across different sizes of...

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