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“Be open to learning and let values drive you.” – Interview with Sue Swanborough

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“I believe that HR plays a critical role in enabling a culture of trust within organisations through learning and developing the self-esteem of its people, so playing our part in delivering commercial benefit rather than seeing ourselves as a support function. It’s a brilliant way to help people grow and if we’re not thinking about …

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“A huge desire for learning is really important in HR.” – Interview with Anne Leivers

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“I fundamentally believe the relationship between a leader and a team member  is the most important relationship and, for me, the role of a HR professional is about to train, guide, coach, support and empower leaders and managers to be the best leaders they can, not do it for them.” – Anne Leivers, Head of …

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“Open your mind to the idea that you can gain the skills to be a great HRD by doing different things.” – Interview with Susan Martindale

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“If you’ve got the right skill set, behaviours and leadership competencies, you do not need to have a technical HR background to be a great HRD.” – Susan Martindale, Group HR Director at Mitchells & Butlers speaks to us about developing a career in HR Leadership.   As part of our commitment to supporting candidates …

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“My advice is to keep your options open…Secondly, understand what the people in the business do.” – Interview with Lily Bissett

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“Small organisations tend to combine the finance and HR roles, so there is demand for that dual skill set. It was a beautiful sweet spot for me. I have been able to learn about many amazing smaller organisations that need a person to help them with their growth journey.” – Lily Bissett, Operations Director at …

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“…understand yourself and what makes you want to be in HR” – Interview with Ajun Budda

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“HR shouldn’t be a rules, regulations, policies and procedures function. There is a cultural change needed to shift it to an enabling, agile function.” – Ajun Budda, Senior Interim HRBP at Nelipak Healthcare Packaging, speaks to us about developing a career in HR Leadership. As part of our commitment to supporting candidates to develop fulfilling …

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“Senior HR leaders are responsible for advocating for our people.” – Interview with Rob Wagg

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“Senior HR leaders are responsible for advocating for our people. We have a responsibility and mandate to shape, mould and maintain the right culture. Peter Drucker’s famous quote, “culture eats strategy for breakfast” has never been truer.” – Rob Wagg, Practice Manager at Atkins, speaks to us about developing a career in HR Leadership. As …

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“Grab every learning opportunity with two hands and don’t wait to be given it.” – Interview with Michelle Reid

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“I never made the decision that HR was my core focus but I love HR because of what it affords me. It’s very generalist, it’s about unlocking people’s potential, adding value to the business and helping the business to see value in their people.” – Michelle Reid, People & Operations Director at the Institute of …

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