Helen Omeara Cuthill

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ABOUT HELEN OMEARA CUTHILL

Results-driven People Director with 20+ years transforming organisations through strategic people initiatives. Currently leading the People function at Routes Healthcare, where I\'ve built an award-winning learning academy that\'s revolutionising career progression in healthcare.My passion lies in developing others to be the best they can be. At Routes Healthcare, this belief led to creating our innovative \"doors and keys\" career progression model - a visual approach that\'s helped staff see where their careers can go. The impact? 18% improvement in retention, internal promotions up from 12% to 23%, and staff training satisfaction at 9.13 out of 10.I specialise in: Strategic people leadership across HR, recruitment, training and marketing Large-scale organisational change (successfully transitioned employees from weekly to monthly pay) Learning & development innovation (British Training Award winner 2025) Employee engagement and retention strategies Complex stakeholder management in unionised and matrix environments M&A integration and business transformationMy approach is grounded in trust, integrity and evidence-based decision making. I believe in authentic dialogue, even during difficult conversations, and I\'m committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone can thrive.When I\'m not developing people strategies, you\'ll find me walking in nature - it\'s where I do my best thinking and maintain the balance that\'s essential for effective leadership.Specialties: Strategic HR leadership, organisational change, employee engagement, learning & development, stakeholder management, business transformation, acquisitions integration, performance management, culture development