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ArticleUberall promotes Anja Popp to chief people officer
Uberall, the software firm that allows brands to better connect with consumers, has announced the promotion of Anja Popp as its new chief people officer.With Uberall growing by 30% during 2020, compared to 2019, Popp, whose former role was as the company’s VP, human resource, will be specifically charged with ...
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ArticleOver 13 million people covered by group risk schemes in 2020
The annual Swiss Re Group watch report 2021 has revealed that the number of in-force group risk policies in place grew by 3.6% during 2020 compared to 2019.This equates to a rise in the number of people covered of 150,000, taking the total number to more than 13.3 million people ...
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ArticlePoshmark hires its first chief people officer
Poshmark – the online marketplace for new and second-hand style for women - has appointed William Ingham as its first ever chief people officer.The online marketplace, which announced its initial public offering at the start of this year, recently reported a 27% increase in fourth-quarter revenue, and the new role ...
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ArticleBAI Communications hires new chief people officer
Communications and infrastructure provider BAI Communications has announced it has appointed Alison Perren as its new group chief people officer.Having previously held senior HR roles at the likes of Yum! Brands, PepsiCo and the Ford Motor Company, Perren has had responsibility for people strategies across Europe, the Middle East and ...
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ArticleForwardPMX hires global chief people officer
Brand performance agency ForwardPMX has appointed Andrea Bredau as its new global chief people officer. In this newly created role, Bredau will lead the company's HR strategy in 15 countries, with a mission to empower teams, develop and diversify its staff base, and unlock innovation and potential. Bredau has more ...
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ArticleAveva appoints new chief people officer
Engineering and industrial software company Aveva has announced it has appointed Caoimhe Keogan as its new chief people officer.Keogan is tasked with leading the organisation's group-wide corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, ‘Action For Good’, as well as driving its people strategy and improving the global employee experience.Before joining Aveva, Keogan ...
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ArticleThe Jockey Club appoints chief people officer
The Jockey Club – one of the UK’s largest sports businesses – has appointed Helene Sharrock as its incoming chief people officer.Sharrock, who is currently head of HR at Marks and Spencer, starts her new role on 17 May, and will be tasked with developing the Club’s people and talent ...
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ArticleMandy Hamerla joins Beelivery as chief people officer
Beelivery, the UK’s largest on-demand grocery delivery service, has announced an expansion of its senior executive team, including the appointment of Mandy Hamerla as its new chief people officer.With nearly 20 years’ experience in HR, including roles as global HR director at Pearson and head of HR (commercial division) at ...
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ArticleThe Planet Mark appoints its first people and culture manager
The Planet Mark – provider of the internationally recognised sustainability certification standard for business – has appointed Angela Murray-Brown as its first people and culture manager.In her new role, Murray-Brown – who has a MSc in occupational and organisational psychology – will be responsible for supporting and empowering employees to ...
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ArticleeBay appoints Cornelius Boone as chief people officer
Online auction giant eBay has announced the appointment of Cornelius Boone to SVP, chief people officer – a role that will see him responsible for all elements of HR internationally.His initial remit will be to drive business performance, talent development and acquisition, learning and development strategies, compensation and benefits, HR ...
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ArticleWalker Sime promotes Caroline Bacon to director of people and culture
Manchester-based construction company Walker Sime has promoted Caroline Bacon to director of people and culture.Overseeing more than 80 employees, Bacon will be tasked with leading the creation of a new business growth strategy based around its people values. She has been with the company since 1999, holding various administrative and ...
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ArticleJames Kinney joins Ogilvy as chief people office
Ad agency, Ogilvy, has appointed James Kinney as its global chief diversity, equity & inclusion officer and chief people officer. Despite being based in North America, his new role will see him oversee all aspects of talent management, recruitment, learning & development, and wellbeing, and will see him partner with ...
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ArticleVirgin Atlantic appoints Estelle Hollingsworth as chief people officer
International airline Virgin Atlantic has appointed Estelle Hollingsworth as chief people officer.In this role, Estelle will be responsible for supporting employees to thrive at work and creating an inclusive experience for all.She previously served as a vice president at the airline, where she was responsible for talent, leadership development, and ...
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ArticleHootsuite appoints Tara Ataya chief people and diversity officer
Social media management platform Hootsuite has appointed Tara Ataya chief people and diversity officer.Ataya will elevate the organisation's focus on employee experience as Hootsuite grows. She will also aim to formalise Hootsuite's commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.She previously served as Hootsuite's vice president, people, and has worked in people ...
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ArticleFrazer-Nash appoints Sam Geis as people director
Engineering and technology organisation Frazer-Nash has appointed Sam Geis as its new people director.Geis (pictured) moves to the newly created role, underpinning the organisation's people strategy while committing to developing an effective diversity and inclusion strategy. Geis, who has been with the organisation since 2017, has played a pivotal role ...
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ArticleBritish Arab Commercial Bank appoints Chris Dunford as chief people officer
British Arab Commercial Bank (BACB) has hired Chris Dunford as the new chief people officer.Before taking on this new role ar BACB, Dunford spent four months as an interim HR director for the bank. Dunford will be responsible for delivering BACB’s people strategy, seeking to improve the businesses core values, ...
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ArticleDAZN appoints Shaun Conning as chief people officer
Sports streaming service DAZN has hired Shaun Conning as the new chief people officer.In his new role, Conning will manage the organisations' HR and people functions and lead its global people strategy. He will also foster diversity, inclusion, creativity and innovation.Conning comes from an HR, commercial and operations background and ...
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ArticleJohn Lewis hires Nikki Humphrey as people executive director
High-end department store John Lewis has appointed Nikki Humphrey as its new people executive director.Humphrey will sit on the partnership's executive team, replacing Tracey Killen, who retired from a 38-year career at the organisation.Humphrey will be responsible for developing and delivering a people strategy for John Lewis's 80,000 partners.Humphrey has ...
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ArticleQuorn appoints Tongwen Zhao as director of people and planet
Vegetarian food brand Quorn has hired Tongwen Zhao as its new director of people and planet.Zhao has 20 years of HR experience, most recently as group human resources director at Unilever and The Dairy Farm Group. She recently moved to London in 2018 to complete a master’s degree in Environment, ...
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ArticleMetro Bank hires Carol Frost as chief people officer
Banking organisation Metro Bank has hired Carol Frost as its new chief people officer. Frost has experience as a HR business leader, with a track record of delivering strategic business transformation programmes, and a passion for identifying and developing talent. Previously, Frost has worked as human resources director at Centrica ...