ForFarmers UK, a feed materials supplier to farmers and livestock producers, has recruited Gillian Dixon as UK HR lead to take responsibility for all human resources.
ForFarmers UK is a subsidiary of ForFarmers, which operates in the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and Poland, and has approximately 2,700 employees.
Dixon joins the business from Barrie Knitwear, which is part of the Chanel Group, and has previously held the role of human resources director for Carr’s Group. She is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, a business practitioner in neurolinguistic programming and a client practitioner in insights, having initially studied at Sheffield Hallam University.
Mark Cole, managing director at ForFarmers UK, said: “I am delighted to welcome Gillian to the team. Gillian has a well-proven track record with over 30 years’ experience working for big name businesses, including within agricultural supply. As well as being a big picture and strategic thinker Gillian is motivated by a passion for understanding individuals’ motivations and coaching for high performance. She will be a great asset to the business.”
ForFarmers UK offers its workforce an employee assistance programme that offers support on a range of topics, options to enhance their pension after 12 months of service with increased employer contributions, a bikes-for-work scheme, a B&Q trade card that offers a 10% discount in-store and online, and growth and development opportunities.