Linda Bell

Consultant

I have over 30 years’ experience of working in people functions.

During that time I have experienced significant change in the way in which HR functions have been  regarded by a business; supportive and tactical has been replaced by valued strategic partner with a significant contribution to make. I’m proud to have been part of that evolution and continue to watch and participate with interest as it continues to evolve and respond to an ever changing landscape.

Most of my career has been spent across the financial services sector, from personal and corporate banking to wealth management, family office to corporate Insurance (including Lloyd’s of London syndicates). This has involved working in small start-up insurance companies all the way of to large multinational banks, and everything in between! I’ve loved and thrived on this variety and learnt how to adapt my style and approach to be relevant to each audience and environment. I’ve also established people functions from scratch on two occasions.

I’m particularly interested in driving and supporting major change initiatives including M&A activity, restructures, and cultural change. I’ve been fortunate enough to work on such initiatives all over the world and with many different partners both internally and externally.

All my roles have been broad in nature and more latterly strategic, including ExCo membership. My HR experience has included specialist roles such as talent, reward and payroll but I guess my sweet spot is as a generalist partnering business leaders where I’m regarded as a trusted adviser.

I’m keen to continue using my skills to support businesses in achieving their commercial and people related goals.