Deborah Cookson

Deborah Cookson is an accomplished HR professional with extensive experience in people and culture management, currently serving as the Head of People and Culture for VPS UK & Ireland at The VPS Group since January 2019. Previous roles include Senior HR Business Partner and Regional HR Business Partner within the same organization. Deborah has also held positions such as Regional HR Advisor at HSS Hire and HR Projects at Brother International Europe Ltd. Earlier career highlights include being a Regional Manager at BrightHouse and a District Manager at Lidl UK. Educational qualifications include a CIPD Level 5 in Human Resources from Warrington Collegiate Business School and a BA Hons in Business Studies from Manchester Metropolitan University, with ongoing studies in Coaching & Mentoring at The University of Salford.