Emily Stonehouse
Senior Engagement Lead @HSBC
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Engagement Lead @HSBC
London, GB
Lead engagement and internal communications strategy across a large scale payments business within corporate banking, partnering closely with senior leadership to strengthen culture, align teams around strategic priorities and support business transformation.Responsible for designing and delivering initiatives that connect people with strategy, translate complex business priorities into clear narratives, and foster collaboration across global teams.Key areas of focus include leadership engagement, strategic communications, culture initiatives and stakeholder alignment during periods of growth and change.Responsibilities and impact: • Lead engagement strategy across the Global Payments Solutions team, supporting leadership communication and cultural alignment across a large organisation • Work closely with senior leadership to prepare executive materials and strategic messaging supporting leadership forums, decision-making discussions and organisational alignment • Chair the team’s Engagement Committee, bringing together colleagues across functions to design and deliver initiatives that strengthen culture, collaboration and employee experience • Partner with senior leadership to shape strategic messaging and internal communications, translating business priorities into clear and engaging narratives for global audiences • Design and deliver leadership engagement initiatives including town halls, events, forums and campaigns that build connection between leadership and teams • Work closely with marketing and communications partners to support external campaigns and promote the team’s strategy, capabilities and culture • Lead people and culture initiatives focused on engagement, recognition and organisational connection across the team • Support leadership during transformation and change initiatives by developing communications and engagement approaches that drive understanding and adoption
EDUCATION
St Clere's School
High School
Trinity Laban
Junior Trinity
Dartford Grammar School
High School, International Baccalaureate Diploma
Durham University
Bachelor's Degree, Music
SKILLS
ABOUT EMILY STONEHOUSE
I am a strategic engagement and transformation leader within corporate banking, specialising in driving culture, communication and organisational change across large international teams.With over a decade of experience in corporate banking, I have worked across payments, coverage, innovation and transformation, partnering with senior leadership to deliver large-scale engagement initiatives, strategic programmes and internal communications that support business growth.My work focuses on aligning people with strategy; translating complex business priorities into clear narratives, building engagement across global teams and supporting leaders to deliver meaningful change.My core strengths include:• Strategic communications and storytelling• Leadership engagement and culture programmes• Transformation and change adoption• Stakeholder management across complex organisations• Executive presentations and strategic messagingI have led engagement strategy across major payments teams, chaired cross-business engagement committees, and partnered closely with marketing and leadership teams to deliver initiatives that strengthen culture, improve communication and support organisational transformation.Alongside my professional role, I serve as a Trustee of the Osborne Co‑operative Academy Trust, where I chair the Engagement and Communications Committee. In this capacity I support the Trust’s leadership on stakeholder engagement, communications and community connection across its schools.I am particularly passionate about the intersection of people, strategy and transformation, and how strong leadership communication can accelerate business outcomes.
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