Durhamlane hires first chief people officer

Global sales and marketing specialist firm Durhamlane has appointed Sinead Hall as its first chief people officer.

Hall’s remit will focus on developing and shaping the organisation’s culture to position itself as a top employer, offering quality services to its clients by recruiting, developing and retaining the best sales and marketing talent.

With more than 15 years’ experience in HR and talent management knowledge, Hall joins from digital marketing agency Evolved Search, where she was head of people for more than three years and helped to secure the GPTW Best Workplace for Women UK award in 2022. Prior to this, she was senior people advisor at clothing brand End.

Hall said: “Joining Durhamlane as chief people officer is an incredible opportunity to make a significant impact on the business’ growth and its most valuable asset, its people. I am thrilled to be part of a team that recognises the importance of a thriving work culture and is committed to empowering and growing its employees. Together, we will continue to foster an inclusive environment that drives excellence and delivers exceptional results for our clients.”

Jake Spence, managing director at Durhamlane, added: “At Durhamlane, we firmly believe that our people are at the core of our success, so we are incredibly excited to have Sinead join us. Her expertise and passion for cultivating a thriving work culture aligns perfectly with our ‘empowered’ value, which recognises that our people are our greatest asset and her successful track record in driving employee engagement further strengthens our culture of inclusivity.”