Law firm Lodders has hired Grace Walton (pictured left) as people and culture director. In her role, Walton will lead and coordinate the delivery of the firm’s strategic and operational HR function, people initiatives and talent management activities, as well as growing the HR team. She has dedicated HR experience as well as legal sector […]
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Is Introducing an Exciting Employee Recognition Platform for Its Team of 5,500 Dedicated People South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has announced a partnership with Each Person, a leading provider of innovative employee rewards and recognition solutions. This partnership is a significant step towards […]
Aviation and aerospace regulator UK Civil Aviation Authority has appointed Lucy Robbins director of people and culture. When she takes up the role on 29 April, Robbins will be a member of the senior executive team and lead the organisation’s delivery of its people and culture strategy. Having previously spent 10 years at the Competition […]
Global experience design firm Imagination has appointed Laura Marotta UK people and culture partner as of this month. In line with Imagination’s people and culture strategy, Marotta will assume the overarching responsibility for people, including heading up the talent acquisition function in the UK. Reporting to chief people officer Philomena Gray and collaborating with UK […]
Customer-focused services group Bidvest Noonan has appointed Julie Mernagh chief people and culture officer. In this role, Mernagh will use her experience and track record in human resources, talent development and organisational culture to lead the people and culture team. She will focus on developing and executing a people strategy to foster an enhanced workplace […]
BrewDog began with two men, one dog and a passion for great craft beer, so pets, and dogs specifically, are in our brand DNA. So, for us, we have always been a dog-friendly company. Over the years, we have introduced several pet-related benefits, including Pawternity leave, which allows staff to take a week’s paid leave […]
Last year we opened what we believe to be the UK’s most pet-friendly office, Parklife. Following lockdowns and pets doing right by us, keeping us company as we worked from home, we felt we needed to do right by them. We often hear of organisations talking about being pet friendly, but with pet wellbeing at […]
At Nestlé, as pet food producers of Purina, we passionately believe pets and people are better together. We have welcomed dogs into our offices since 2003 and know from this experience the benefits pets bring to a workplace. Having pets at work offers a multitude of benefits to both our business and our employees. Our […]
Insurer Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe (AND-E UK) has promoted Gemma Robinson to the role of people and culture director. As a HR leader with more than two decades of experience, Robinson was appointed to her new role just before her seven-month maternity leave in 2022. She will assist with the firm’s ambitious growth plans, and […]
PRS for Music has promoted Janeace Thompson (Jay-T) to director of talent, culture and experience. Reporting into chief people and transformation officer, Suzanne Hughes, the newly created role is pivotal to the organisation’s plans to support and deliver its strategic imperatives and continue its journey of change. In addition to Thompson’s current remit, which covers […]
Lampton Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of the London Borough of Hounslow that provides commercial and residential services to the area, has recruited Claire Clifford as group head of people and culture. In her new role, Clifford will support the group’s objectives to provide positive social and economic outcomes for the Hounslow council and community. […]
Need to know: Toxic workplace cultures exist in many UK oganisations, with leaders and managers often to blame. Creating a culture where employees can raise concerns is essential to overcoming such environments. Organisations need to think about how they react where examples of toxic behaviour do occur. Allegations of toxicity and harassment at the broadcaster […]