Lydia Rolando

Lydia Rolando has over 20 years of experience in various leadership roles in human resources and talent management. Lydia is currently the Head of Talent at Daily Maverick. Previously, they served as the Human Resources Director at Kantar, where they developed and implemented a regional HR strategy and played a key role in bringing about organizational change. Prior to that, they were the People and Culture Director at TNS Research Surveys, where they led the Qualitative Research Division and championed employee engagement initiatives. Lydia also has experience as the National Operations Director at Research Surveys and as the Strategic Director for Tourism and Marketing at the Greater Johannesburg Metro Council. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated a strong commitment to driving organizational transformation and implementing effective HR strategies.

Lydia Rolando's education history includes several institutions and fields of study. Lydia studied Fine Arts at the University of the Witwatersrand and also attended Holy Cross Convent in Johannesburg. At UNISA, they pursued Strategic Human Resources Management as their field of study. Lydia furthered their education at The Trinity College of London, focusing on Drama. Lydia then enrolled at the University of South Africa, where they studied BA English and History of Art. Additionally, they attended the Wits Graduate School of Business Administration and the Centre for Innovative Leadership, though the specific focus of their studies during this time is not provided.