Ward joins from BMI Healthcare, where she was group people and communications director for six years. Prior to that she held senior HR roles at BAA, SHL Group, the BBC, Sotheby's and Aviva. She will report to Interserve's CEO Adrian Ringrose.
Ward said: "This is a great time to join Interserve at a point when the group is expanding across national and international markets and is focused on growth through provision of expert services."