Gail Richards

Gail Richards is a seasoned HR professional with extensive experience in various roles within the human resources field. Currently serving as a People Advisor (Projects) at Hartlepool Borough Council since September 2023, Gail's career includes positions such as People Partner - Customer Hub at Ocado Retail Ltd and People Manager at Hobbycraft. Previously, Gail has held multiple roles at Dunelm, including Senior HR Project Manager and Retail People Manager, and was a Store Manager at both Homebase and Woolworths. Early career experience includes a Section Manager position at Tesco PLC. Gail holds a CIPD level 5 qualification in Human Resources Management and Services from Tresham College and Tresham Institute.