{"id":389,"date":"2024-09-17T11:50:10","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T10:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/senior-appointments\/?p=389"},"modified":"2024-09-17T11:50:37","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T10:50:37","slug":"chief-people-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/senior-appointments\/2024\/09\/17\/chief-people-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Chief People Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kathryn Al-Shemmeri has accepted appointment as Chief People Officer with effect from 4 November 2024.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reporting directly to the President, Kathryn will be a vital member of the University Management Board and its committees. She will oversee the Human Resources function and provide strategic leadership on all people-related matters.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kathryn brings extensive experience from her role as Chief People Officer for the Cabinet Office and 10 Downing Street, along with several other key HR leadership positions within the Civil Service. 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