
Group HR and Communications Director at FTSE100 Severn Trent plc. NED at Youth Futures Foundation.
I'm a highly experienced executive and non-executive with multi-sector international experience. I've led fast moving, high growth organisations as well as those undergoing significant transformation and change, including both mergers and acquisitions. My career has included time working in media, retail, B2B services and utilities and in both listed in privately owned businesses. My technical expertise is in managing complex change (especially digital transformation), compensation and benefits (including remuneration committees), organisational development, talent management, succession planning and employee relations. In addition I'm an experienced leader of communications teams, including the press office, media relations, reputation management, internal communications, stakeholder management and marketing. I pride myself on my broad business knowledge and contribution across a range of topics. I'm down to earth, calm and measured whilst still working at pace and focused on delivery. The range of my experience means I've learnt to adapt and flex to different industries and cultures. I'm also a qualified coach and experienced mentor working with executives and non-executives. When I'm not working, I'm passionate about education, skills and the world of work in general. I'm a regular commentator on leadership and management and have written for publications in the UK and US and spoken at conferences across the globe.
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Group Human Resources and Communications Director
Severn Trent Water
• www.linkedin.com/company/severn-trent-water
• Full-time
Jul 2017 - Present
Greater Coventry Area
Non Executive Board Member
Youth Futures Foundation
• www.linkedin.com/company/youthfuturesfoundation
• Part-time
Dec 2023 - Present
London, England, United Kingdom
Non Executive Board Member
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
• www.linkedin.com/company/ifate
• Part-time
Apr 2022 - Jun 2025
London, England, United Kingdom
Non Executive Board Member
CIPD
• www.linkedin.com/company/cipd
• Part-time
May 2015 - Feb 2019
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Chief Human Resources Officer
Penguin Random House UK
• www.linkedin.com/company/penguin-random-house-uk
Sep 2016 - Jul 2017
London