Joanne Riley

Joanne Riley is an accomplished talent acquisition leader with extensive experience in recruitment and HR roles, currently serving as the Talent Acquisition Lead for the UK at A-SAFE GROUP since September 2025. Previously, Joanne held the position of Head of Talent Acquisition at Bestway Healthcare UK from September 2017 to May 2025, and worked in various roles such as Business Recruitment Specialist at Shop Direct Group LTD, HR Resourcing Consultant at Co-operative Financial Services, and Resourcing Manager at SSP Worldwide. Joanne's career also includes experience as a Midshipman in the Royal Naval Reserves, and work with notable organizations such as Barclays Bank, Pizza Hut UK & Europe, and The Co-operative Group. Joanne holds a BSc from The University of Salford, a PG Diploma from The Manchester Metropolitan University, and is pursuing a Masters in Business Administration (Executive) at the University of Staffordshire. Key expertise includes employer branding, onboarding, and early careers development.