Interviewing HR Directors
Each month Ellie Rich speaks to some of the UK’s top Directors to find out about topical issues in HR, explore market trends, changes in the HR function, advice on starting a career in HR and much more.
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Rolls-Royce: Tom Brown, Director – Human Resources
Rolls-Royce is a global business providing integrated power systems for use on land, at sea and
in the air. With revenues of over £10 billion and a profit of £915 million, they have an order book of
£58.3 billion. They have over 38,000 employees across 50 countries and continue to grow globally into new markets.
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Malmaison and Hotel Du Vin: Sean Wheeler, Group Director of People Development
Malmaison are one of Europe’s leading hotel brands with a reputation for being at the cutting edge of hospitality today. Hotel Du Vin have a quintessential British style; elegant and unpretentious with an unquestionable devotion to wine. Both are owned by MWB Group Holdings Plc.
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B&Q: Martyn Phillips, Operations Director
B&Q is the UK's leading DIY and garden centre retailer, the number one DIY retailer in Europe and the third largest in the world. They have over 34,000 employees and more then 45,000 inspirational home improvement and garden products for the homemaker, the occasional to serious DIY'er, and also trade professionals.
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Nationwide: John Wrighthouse, Divisional Director of Human Resources
Nationwide are the largest Building Society in the world and have been operating for over 160 years. They are the UK’s third largest mortgage lender and second largest savings provider. They have mutual (as opposed to Public Limited Company) status, which means they are owned by and run for the benefit of their members which now number over 16 million. They have around 19,000 employees across their 1,000 branches.
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Punch Taverns: Karen Caddick, Group Director of Human Resources
Punch Taverns is the UK's leading pub company with over 8,300 leased and managed outlets. They have around 18, 000 employees across the UK and at their Head Office in Burton. They have 75 within the HR team who are structured in the Ulrich model with HR Business Partners and centres of excellence.
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Ellie Rich leads the HR practice for Michael Page Executive Search. To discuss the marketplace, an assignment or your next career move, contact Ellie on 0121 230 9397 or e-mail her at ellierich@michaelpage.com
