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Canopius appoints group head of HR

International underwriting firm Canopius has appointed Barbara Turner (pictured) as group head of HR.

Turner has more than 25 years of HR management experience at financial services organisations.

She joins from Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ, where as head of HR for the EMEA region she managed the HR process for more than 1,800 employees in 17 locations. Turner has also held senior HR positions at UBS and ABN AMRO.

Turner said: "Canopius has a clear vision for talent management and places people at the core of its ambitions for growth. It is an exciting time for the company and I'm looking forward to contributing my experience towards achieving further success."