Sarah Newton-Syms

Sarah Newton-Syms, MCIPD, currently serves as the Head of HR at Davies, starting in October 2024. Prior to this, Sarah held the position of Senior HR Business Partner at Markerstudy Insurance from May 2021 to October 2024, where responsibilities included strategic partnership across various business units and managing change and complex people issues for approximately 2500 employees. Previous roles include HR Business Partner at Evelyn Partners, overseeing key business areas and leading a significant restructuring, and HR Business Partner and HR Relations Business Partner at Swinton Insurance, focusing on strategic people planning and employee relations. Earlier experience includes roles as Regional HR Advisor at Norbert Dentressangle, Interim HR Advisor at TDG, and HR Assistant at TDG, as well as Training Planner at RoMEC. Educational qualifications include an MSc in Human Resource Management and Employment Relations from Alliance Manchester Business School and a BSc in Geography from Lancaster University.