Boustead also leads the Human Resources (HR) Directorate – which includes equality, diversity & inclusion, and organisational development & professional learning (OD&PL) – in developing and retaining a talented, diverse and adaptable community of staff.
He has more than 20 years’ experience in HR and organisational development, including roles in local government, local education authorities, the NHS and HE institutions and is a companion of the CIPD.
During his career, Boustead has led a number of large-scale change programmes, including the merger of three HE institutions to create a single university.
Prior to joining the University, he served as executive director of people and organisational effectiveness at Lancaster University, where he was responsible for developing and implementing its first people strategy.
Until recently, he was the elected chair of universities HR (UHR), and he sits on several national groups and committees, including the national pay negotiation board for the sector, the USS employers’ pensions group and the Excellence in Research Review Panel. He is a non-executive director at an NHS Trust, and a school governor.
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