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.
Click on the links below to read the interviews:
PAUL: Esther O'Halloran, HR Director of PAUL UK
PAUL started as a small family bakery in 1889 in Croix near Lille in Northern France and has grown over four generations to be a leading name in France now trading in 27 countries. They have been in the UK for ten years and currently have 27 stores and last year served 777,504 retail customers.
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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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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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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
