Smita Patel

Smita Patel (Assoc. CIPD) has a diverse professional background with experience in customer service, technical support, and talent acquisition across various organizations. Starting a career at Jessops as a Supervisor, Smita subsequently held roles at Westminster City Council as a Customer Service representative and at Gateway Housing Association as a Customer Service Administrator and Technical Support Officer. Smita transitioned into the recruitment field at S&P Global, serving as an Early Careers Recruiter and Campus Recruiting Coordinator, followed by a role as Learning Specialist at S&P Global Ratings. After further administrative responsibilities at Topcoat Construction Ltd and a position as PA to the CEO at Teachers Media International, Smita advanced to leadership roles at Citi, including Assistant Vice President and Vice President in Early Career Talent Acquisition. Academic qualifications include a BSc (Hons) in Information Technology from Middlesex University, an NVQ Level 3 in Nail Services, and a CIPD qualification in Human Resource Management.