Antoinette Edwards

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

SKILLS

ABOUT ANTOINETTE EDWARDS

I am a strategic HR professional with 20 years experience specialising in people leadership for complex, highly regulated, and global environments. Dual-qualified in HR (CIPD) and law (CILEX), I bring a unique blend of deep legal compliance expertise and practical people strategy to senior leadership.My career spans two of the most regulated sectors: health & social care and maritime hospitality. This has equipped me with a robust, proactive approach to compliance and risk management. I have successfully navigated stringent frameworks including the CQC and MLC. This dual-sector experience ensures I build HR infrastructures that are not only legally sound but also operationally resilient.My role as an advisor to the C Suite has allowed me to empower leaders and foster an innovative environment. The success we\'ve achieved in driving HR initiatives echoes my commitment to operational excellence and the growth of a diverse workforce in the healthcare industry.A significant area of my expertise lies in leading the people elements of mergers, acquisitions, and integrations. I have managed end-to-end HR for M&A activity, TUPE transfers, and restructures—focusing on smooth transitions, cultural alignment, and retention to minimise risk and unforeseen costs.I am passionate about building resilient, inclusive cultures that fuel growth. I am now seeking to bring my unique blend of cross-sector compliance mastery, transactional M&A expertise, and operational hospitality leadership to a dynamic, global organisation.