Catherine Kirkland
Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Manager @Arla Foods
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WORK HISTORY
Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Manager @Arla Foods
Leeds, GB
Working with the Senior Leadership team delivering the strategic ‘Win with our people’ agenda in the UK; specifically future ways of working, diversity and inclusion and wellbeing. Responsible for leading the D&I agenda across the UK, driving engagement, leadership development, I lead our Gender Balance ERG and the Supply Chain Gender Strategy. I also provide insights and engaging with the UKLT, SLT, WLT, D&I Steering group, ambassadors and other stakeholders in the UK and Europe.Also accountable for providing project leadership of a range of different culture initiatives that span the wider organisation.
EDUCATION
Doncaster college
Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management (now CIPD), Human Resources Development
Oxford Brookes University
Masters MSc, Learning and Development
Teesside University
Business Studies
SKILLS
ABOUT CATHERINE KIRKLAND
An accomplished HR and Diversity/Inclusion and Wellbeing professional with extensive experience working with senior leadership teams to design and deliver their strategic people and D&I agendas across a range of sectors including FMCG, Retail, Distribution and Hospitality. Worked with Boards, senior leaders and teams to bring about change by leading and delivering on a range of high impact actions. Worked collaboratively to identify, optimise and amplify best practices related to all aspects of the employee lifecycle making sure D&I is an intentional component. A track record of leading change programmes that have embedded a culture change in the EDI arena.With experience in Senior European HR leadership and D&I roles, developed strong communication and relationship building skills. Accomplished in managing people programmes across culturally diverse groups and managing remotely dispersed teams to deliver operational excellence. Delivered results through a business focused, positive and solution driven approach and a passion for organisation transformation and change. Key areas of expertise:LeadershipEuropean HR and Diversity and InclusionD & I and HR StrategyUnconscious BiasTalent AcquisitionRestructuringEmployee EngagementPerformance ManagementTalent ManagementProject ManagementMentoring
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