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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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“…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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“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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“Self-awareness and self-reflection are very important when working in HR” – Interview with Katie Dominy

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“Think about who you want to be and how you’re going to be that – whether that’s what you want or what the organisation needs – and then keep learning.” – Katie Dominy, Head of Human Resources at Soil Association, speaks to us about developing a career in HR Leadership. As part of our commitment

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“I want to bring that user experience approach into how we reposition HR for the future.” – Interview with Simon Cunniffe

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“I think people often have it in their heads that HR is about designing stuff from a policy point of view. But we’re coming from it as if it’s a customer journey. I want to bring that user experience approach into how we reposition HR for the future.” – Simon Cunniffe, HR Shared Services Director

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“Be curious but also push back, and do it in a humble way.” – Interview with Ant Perfect

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“COVID has held a mirror up to us and made us realise that we don’t have to continue in the same way. It’s such a different world and there’s an opportunity to do things differently now.” – Ant Perfect, Senior Talent Development Partner at The Very Group, speaks to us about developing a career in

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“Be persistent. If you want to get to a higher level don’t be put off by setbacks.” – Interview with Paul Atherton

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“HR knowledge is something that can be acquired on the job. Don’t undervalue your experience in other areas, because it will help you become a more rounded HR professional.” – Paul Atherton, HR Director, Global Quality & Integrated Business Planning at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc, speaks to us about developing a career in HR

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