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Ed Evans, HR director, KFC UK&I

Evans joined KFC in 2013 and leads the development of its 27,000-strong team across more than 900 restaurants in the UK & Ireland

During this period he has worked across a variety of functions within KFC’s award-winning HR team, including leading KFC’s apprenticeship and degree programmes, as well as recruitment and reward.

Previously HR business partner for Jack Wills, where he supported significant growth and international expansion, Evans started his career in executive search at Odgers Berndtson, hiring individuals into commercial and public sector roles.

He is a history graduate from the University of Manchester and lives with his wife Amy in Windsor.