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Josh Bersin, principal and founder, Bersin by Deloitte

He founded Bersin by Deloitte in 2010 to provide research and advisory services focused on corporate learning

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Ella Bennett, Group HR director, Home Retail Group

Ella Bennett was appointed as Argos and Homebase owner Home Retail Group’s group HRD in 2015.

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David Fairhurst, chief people officer, McDonald's

David Fairhurst, who received the 2012 HR Lifetime Achievement award, has enjoyed a rich and varied career in human resources. After joining Lucas Industries as a graduate trainee, he became the...

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Tim Miller, non executive director

Tim Miller has extensive experience as a board level executive across a range of sectors. During his 14 years at Standard Chartered Bank, he held a number of director level positions with global...

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Angela O’Connor, founder and CEO, The HR Lounge

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Angela O’Connor is the founder and CEO of The HR Lounge. Her experience in HR spans over 30 years with roles as the chief people officer at the National Policing Improvement Agency, HR director at the...

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Caroline Waters, founder, CW Consulting Box

Caroline Waters is deputy chair of the Equalities and Human Rights Commission, vice president of Carers UK, associate at Marylebone Executive Search and founder of CW’s Consulting Box.

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Rob Goffee, emeritus professor of organisational behaviour, London Business School

Rob Goffee teaches on the world-renowned senior executive programme at London Business School

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Peter Cappelli, George W Taylor professor of management, The Wharton School, and director, Wharton’s Center for Human Resources

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Peter Cappelli is the George W Taylor Professor of Management at The Wharton School and director of Wharton’s Center for Human Resources. He is also a research associate at the National Bureau of...

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David Guest, professor in organisational psychology and HR management, King’s College London

David Guest is one of the leading academic experts on human resource management and related aspects of work and organisational psychology. He has a first degree in psychology and sociology from...

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Valerie Todd, talent and resources director, Crossrail

Valerie Todd has been talent and resources director at Crossrail (Europe’s largest infrastructure project) since 2009.

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Gillian Quinton, executive director (resources), Buckinghamshire County Council

Gillian Quinton started her career in retail management with the Kingfisher Group and has since focused on public sector roles. She joined Buckinghamshire County Council in 2005 as director of HR and...

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Julie Welch, group HR director, Bunzl

Julie Welch is the group HR director of Bunzl. The group is quoted on the UK stock market and is in the FTSE 100 with revenues worldwide of over £7.4bn. The head office is in Marble Arch, London.

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