Gemma Davies is an experienced HR professional currently serving as Principal Consultant at Veran Performance since October 2023. Previously, Gemma held the position of Head of People at Ogilvy UK from April 2018 to October 2023, and operated as an Independent HR Consultant through Gemma Davies HR Consulting Ltd from April 2018 to April 2022, focusing on areas such as talent management and executive coaching. Gemma's tenure at TalkTalk from December 2012 to April 2018 included roles as HR Director for Change Shared Services and Head of Organisational Effectiveness, along with experience as Group Talent Lead and HR Consultant. Earlier career steps include HR Adviser at Which? from June 2010 to December 2012 and a graduate role at Sainsburys from September 2008 to June 2010. Gemma Davies holds a Post-graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from Robert Gordon University and a BSc in Psychology from the University of Warwick.