Jackie B.

Jackie B. serves as the Head of the Professional Standards Unit at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) since March 2014, specializing in legislation guidance and HR casework. Previous roles at Defra include Head of HR Policy and Lead on HR Policy, Employee Relations, and Pensions from April 2012 to March 2014. Earlier experience includes positions as Head of Resourcing at both the Rural Payments Agency and NATS, as well as a Senior Change Consultant and Senior HR Business Partner in the early 2000s. Jackie B. holds multiple degrees, including a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Ulster, an MSc in HR Management and Industrial Relations from Aston University, and a diploma in Organisation Design from Hult Ashridge Executive Education. Additionally, involvement in a Human Resource Strategy program at London Business School is ongoing.