Claire Atkins (Chartered FCIPD)

Claire Atkins (Chartered FCIPD) has extensive work experience in HR and People Services. Claire is currently the Head of HR Business Partnering and Transformation at Grainger PLC, a position they have held since August 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Head of People Services at Sintons LLP from December 2017 to July 2022. Claire also worked as the Director of HR at Muckle LLP from March 2013 to November 2017. Claire started their career at John Lewis in 1986, where they held various roles in HR, including first line management, secretarial, and administration roles. During their time at John Lewis, they served as the Personnel Procedures Manager and later as the Assistant Staff Manager. Claire was responsible for recruitment, absence and performance management, staffing budgets, and payroll oversight. Claire also worked at John Lewis Partnership as the Process Lead for Performance Management and Disciplinary and Grievance from October 2011 to August 2012. In this role, they led the process design and system requirements for disciplinary and grievance, and performance management, and facilitated workshops to engage stakeholders and ensure support.

Claire Atkins (Chartered FCIPD) attended Whickham Comprehensive from 1980 to 1985. Claire obtained their Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development certification, FCIPD, but the exact year of completion is unknown. Additionally, they hold additional certifications such as the RSPH Level 2 Award in Understanding Health Improvement, obtained in 2011, and the Trained Mental Health First Aider certification, obtained in 2010.