Meet our People Professionals

There are many ways to be a people professional. Explore the right role for you by meeting our members. Learn about their key responsibilities and skills. Get a glimpse of their daily activities and challenges. And discover what got them started – and keeps them going – in their careers.

Meet our HR generalists
Meet a learning and development specialist
Meet an organisation design and development specialist
Meet our equality, diversity and inclusion specialists
Meet an employee relations specialist
Meet our people analytics specialists
Meet our independent consultants
Meet our resourcing and talent specialists
Meet our reward specialists

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Meet our HR generalists

HR generalists draw on their broad expertise. They get to know their organisations inside out. And they build relationships that help them fix problems and deliver the best results.

Jonathan Le Brocq – HR officer

Katie Landy – HR business partner

Claire Wishart – HR manager

Leslie Hayward – HR vice president

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Meet an L&D specialist

Learning and development specialists (L&D) create opportunities for people to grow. From assessing capabilities to designing programmes, they bring out the best in their leaders and their people.

Neil Barnett – L&D specialist

A day in the life of Neil Barnett, Learning and Development Adviser at Samaritans

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Meet an OD&D specialist

Organisational development and design (OD&D) specialists create structures, systems and cultures that help their organisations evolve and their people perform at their best

Garin Rouch – OD&D specialist

A day in the life of Garin Rouch, Director Leadership and Organisation Development at Outstand Consultancy

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Meet our EDI specialists

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) specialists go beyond legislation and compliance requirements. They create working environments where people can be themselves, valued for their unique contributions and experiences.

Paul Deemer – Head of Diversity and Inclusion

A day in the life of Paul Deemer, Head of Diversity and Inclusion at NHS Employers

Michelle Mendelsson – Head of Diversity and Inclusion

A day in the life of Michelle Mendelsson, Head of Diversity and Inclusion EMEA at Credit Suisse International

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Meet an employee relations specialist

Employee relations specialists play a critical role in developing and maintaining trust between an organisation and its employees. They often work closely with trade unions and employee representatives to ensure that people practices are fair and transparent.

Sarah Telford – HR case manager

A day in the life of Sarah Telford, HR Case Manager within the Ministry of Justice Civil Service HR Casework team

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Meet our people analytics specialists

People analytics specialists are problem solvers. They use data to really understand people issues. And they find the solid evidence that equips their colleagues to influence strategic decisions.

Adam Fox-Everitt – Reward analyst

A day in the life of Adam Fox-Everitt, Reward Analyst specialising in people analytics

Simon Davis – People analytics manager

A day in the life of Simon Davis, Head of Partner Delivery at Phase 3

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Meet our independent consultants

People consultants step in to give organisations outside help. They bring expertise from their past roles, often within people teams. And they offer flexibility, responsiveness and professional independence.

Meet our resourcing and talent specialists

Resourcing specialists know the success of their organisations is down to their people. They anticipate who their businesses need – not just today but in the months ahead.

Pauline Power – Resourcing advisor

A day in the life of Pauline Power, Resourcing and Onboarding Advisor at Grant Thornton CI

Keeley Cooper – Resourcing manager

A day in the life of Keeley Cooper, Head of Resourcing within the NHS

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Meet our reward specialists

Reward specialists align employee reward with their organisations’ strategies, cultures and markets. They create pay and benefits that attract great employees and make them want to stay.