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ArticleLumen Technologies names new chief people officer
Lumen Technologies has named Ana White as its new executive vice president and chief people officer.Set to take up the role from 1 September, White has knowledge and experience in driving ground-breaking programmes to fuel growth. Her people leadership experience spans global human resources strategies, change management, and innovation.She has ...
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ArticleFishawack Health hires new chief people officer
Fishawack Health has recruited Harriet Shurville as chief people officer to spearhead integration efforts, champion diversity and inclusion, and cultivate an environment where interdisciplinary teams thrive.As chief people officer, Shurville takes on a global remit and is responsible for the organisation's people strategy. She will sit on its executive committee, ...
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ArticleMerlin Entertainments hires first chief experience and people officer
Merlin Entertainments, which owns 140 global attractions, theme parks, hotels, and resorts spanning 24 countries and four continents, has appointed Spencer Holt as its first chief experience and people officer.In this newly created role, Holt will be responsible for both the guest experience and the employee journey of Merlin’s 30,000-strong ...
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ArticleOasis Group hires new chief people officer
Information management organisation Oasis Group has recruited Sarah Vidgen to join the group as chief people officer.As chief people officer, Vidgen will be responsible for the HR functions of the group, applying a people-first strategy to attract, develop and retain top talent.With more than 20 years of experience in human ...
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ArticleKearney hires global and European diversity, equity and inclusion director
Global consultancy partnership Kearney has recruited Neil Griffiths as its new global and European diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) director.In this role, Griffiths will further shape and implement a comprehensive DEI strategy in alignment with Kearney’s values and goals. He will work closely with leadership and stakeholders across the organisation ...
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ArticleOxa hires new chief people officer
Autonomous vehicle software developer Oxa has appointed Katy Goldwater as its new chief people officer, bolstering its growth as it scales globally this year.Joining Oxa’s senior leadership team, Goldwater will lead the firm’s people strategy, which includes recruitment, talent development, and organisational effectiveness. She will aim to deliver on Oxa's ...
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ArticleVeeam Software recruits chief people and culture officer
Data protection and ransomware recovery business?Veeam Software has hired Kacy Hassack as chief people and culture officer.Hassack has joined Veeam to lead all things people, including attracting and nurturing talent, leadership development, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, employee engagement, and making the business a strong place to grow careers and ...
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ArticleBurberry recruits new chief people officer
Fashion brand Burberry has appointed Alexandra McCauley as chief people officer.McCauley, who will start in the London-based role on 15 November 2023, will be responsible for all aspects of Burberry’s people strategy globally. She will join the executive committee and she will report to Burberry’s chief executive officer, Jonathan Akeroyd.She ...
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ArticleCofra Holding hires new chief people officer
Retail, real estate, asset management, private equity and renewable energy firm Cofra Holding has recruited Jeroen Wels to be its new chief people officer from 1 September.Wels will be replacing Ditri Zandstra, who has decided to step down after more than a decade of leadership at Cofra and the Anthos ...
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ArticleMandarin Oriental Hotel Group promotes Amanda Hyndman to chief people officer
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has promoted Amanda Hyndman to chief people officer.Hyndman, who joined the group in 2007, was appointed group director of quality and rooms in 2020 due to her contribution to its success. Her career spans more than 30 years in the luxury hotel industry, and she has ...
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ArticleAhlstrom hires Mary Puddepha as chief people officer
Fibre-based specialty materials provider Ahlstrom has appointed Mary Puddepha as its new chief people officer and a member of its executive management team as of this month.Puddepha, who is relocating from the US to be based in the Netherlands, will succeed Tarja Takko, executive vice president of people and culture, ...
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ArticleFinnair names Kaisa Aalto-Luoto chief people officer
Finnish airline Finnair has appointed Kaisa Aalto-Luoto chief people officer and member of the executive board.Aalto-Luoto, who currently works as chief human resources officer at Sanoma Media, will start in her new role no later than 23 November. She previously worked as senior vice president of human resources and communications ...
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ArticleRemote hires chief people officer
Remote, a firm that builds, manages and supports global distributed workforces, has recruited Barbara Matthews (pictured) as chief people officer.Like all Remote employees, Matthews will work from her chosen location, Dublin. She will report directly to co-founder and chief executive officer Job van der Voort.Matthews joined Remote from Stripe, where ...
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ArticleStaffbase hires chief people officer
Employee communications platform provider Staffbase has appointed Neil Morrison (pictured) as chief people officer.Morrison has more than 15 years of experience in human resources and talent management, and was appointed to lead Staffbase’s efforts to ensure talent and culture become strategic drivers for its growth agenda.According to the employer, it ...
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Case StudiesFreepik takes flexible approach to supporting working parents in Spain
European technology firm Freepik, which specialises in producing and distributing graphic and audio-visual resources, offers all of its employees with dependent children total flexibility with their time to balance childcare responsibilities with their work.The firm, which has 568 employees located across Spain, UK, Denmark and Colombia, reviews this on a ...
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AnalysisWhat can the UK learn from childcare policies around the world?
Childcare in other developed nations is typically subsidised and invested in by governments to a greater extent than it is in the UK.Looking at childcare provision in other countries, greater investment from government can bring down overall costs for employers to offer working parents more support.Some UK organisations have taken ...
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ArticleLPA appoints global head of human resources
Financial markets software and advisory firm LPA has hired Katrin Becker-Oligmueller (pictured) as global head of human resources to help drive its people agenda and advance its talent strategy.Based in the business' headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, Becker-Oligmueller will be responsible for leading its global HR function, including hiring, retaining, training ...
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ArticleIveco Group introduces global reward platform
Credit: Bjoern Wylezich / Shutterstock.comAutomotive business Iveco Group has launched a global benefits, total reward and communication platform for its workforce spread across 27 countries.Through its partnership with Benify, Iveco Group staff can now access their benefits through an app at any point, while the business can also use the ...
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ArticleKinly appoints global people director
audio-visual integration and collaboration services provider Kinly has promoted Katy Thorpe (pictured) to the role of global people director.Thorpe has been HR director for the UK region for the past three years, and will develop and execute plans that benefit staff across the globe, including new offices in Germany and ...
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ArticleEpiroc enhances paid parental leave globally
Credit: Michael715 / Shutterstock.comEpiroc, a Swedish productivity and sustainability firm for the mining and infrastructure industries, has given its 17,000 global employees a minimum of 12 weeks of paid parental leave.The parental leave policy, called ‘When life transforms’, applies to all new mothers and fathers, including same-sex, surrogate, and adoptive ...