International circular economy specialist Reconomy has appointed Lyndsey Denning as chief people officer, effective immediately.
Denning and the people team will focus on enhancing Reconomy’s HR offering, developing its employee value proposition and providing a consistent employee experience across the entire organisation. She will oversee its Centre of Excellence, which encompasses employee experience, HR systems and data, reward and recognition, learning and development and internal communications. She will also continue to champion diversity and inclusion initiatives, which are central to Reconomy’s values.
Denning joined Reconomy 11 years ago, starting as a HR and training manager based in its Telford office. During this time, she helped to develop Reconomy’s people-first strategy and contributed to the success of the people team.
Under her leadership, the organisation has seen employee engagement, collaboration and communication scores increase significantly in its annual staff survey, known as MyVoice. Denning also worked to enable employees to pursue satisfying career paths and encourage internal progression.
Reconomy has additionally launched a new change and transformation function to bring together the expertise and capabilities across its brands, which will report into Denning.
Denning said: “I’m thrilled to have been promoted to this role and I am excited to continue working with incredible people as we work together to foster a vibrant and welcoming culture where our values and behaviours are actively lived and breathed at every level of the organisation.”
Guy Wakeley, chief executive at Reconomy, added: “I am delighted Lyndsey has been promoted to this role. She has been a major driving force behind our success, championing our values and working tirelessly to make sure Reconomy is a positive and inclusive place to work. Every member of our team is integral to our success and as we continue to build out our international tech-enabled, people-powered platform, Lyndsey will play an invaluable role in continuing to drive our employee experience and proposition forwards.”
