?Sally Austin is group HR director for engineering solutions provider Costain

?One of the most influential women in public sector HR, Angela O’Connor’s career has spanned more than 30 years

Richard Latham has been group HR director at Persimmon since August 2001

Helena Feltham is currently the people director for B&Q where she has continued to lead significant people change and transformation

Helen Giles is executive director of people and governance for St Mungo’s and MD of Real People, an HR consultancy

Wendy Hirsh is an independent researcher and consultant on a range of people management issues

Hughes-D'Aeth has worked in HR roles for more than 30 years across a variety of sectors and countries

?Kevin Green is perhaps most well-known in HR circles for his 10 years as CEO of the recruitment industry association Recruitment Employment Confederation (REC).

Karen Bates joined Drax in May 2017 with a responsibility for the people agenda across retail

Having spent nine years at Serco as group HRD Geoff Lloyd moved to British aerospace company Meggitt during 2018 to be chief human resources officer

Jan Woods is a director of consumer-focused investor Lion Capital

Steve Whitehead joined Citizens Advice in November 2012