Global health and safety organisation Bureau Veritas has promoted Katie White from head of centres of expertise for Northwest Europe to HR director.
In her new role, White will be responsible for ensuring that HR effectively supports wider business objectives, using a people-first approach.
Her main focus will centre around developing management and leadership programmes, designed to elevate organisational practices and team culture.
White has previous experience across a range of departments, including marketing, commercial and project management.
Prior to Bureau Veritas, White worked for information technology organisation Fujitsu for 15 years in a variety of roles, including HR business management lead, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEIA).