Ali Richardson

Ali Richardson is a seasoned HR professional with extensive experience in strategic people management across various sectors. Currently serving as Senior People Business Partner at Currys plc since August 2022, Ali collaborates with ExCo members and leads initiatives to optimize talent management, enhance employee engagement, and implement operational changes. Prior roles include Head of Human Resources at ActiveOps, where Ali defined and drove people strategies to support organizational growth, and Senior HR Business Partner at Thames Water, overseeing HR functions for large teams managing significant capital projects. With a strong background in commercial HR from Brakes UK, and previous HR leadership roles at Vodafone and Cable & Wireless, Ali is skilled in aligning HR strategies with business objectives to drive performance and foster employee development. Ali holds a Diploma in HRM from Farnborough College of Technology.