Ceri is an accomplished interim/fractional HR Director and Chief People Officer, recognised for delivering strategic HR transformations, restructuring, and cultural changes in SMEs and private equity-backed firms. With extensive expertise in organisational design, change management, workforce transformation, TUPE, executive coaching, and employment law, Ceri assists companies in achieving the right balance between people and profitability, always focusing on measurable impact.
Having led extensive transformation initiatives across various scaling businesses, Ceri has a proven track record of driving tangible results. Noteworthy achievements include implementing a three-year people strategy that reduced salary costs by 35%, automating recruitment processes to save £1M annually, and scaling teams from 10 to 500 employees within six months. Ceri’s leadership has also yielded significant DEI advancements, decreasing pay gaps by 6% and redesigning equity allocation structures to enhance retention and engagement.
Ceri thrives in high-growth, fast-paced environments, collaborating closely with executive teams to align people strategies with business objectives. Whether leading post-merger integrations, optimising pre-exit compensation frameworks (including EMI schemes), or implementing HR systems, they bring a commercial mindset and board-level influence to every project.
