Lizzie Downes

Lizzie Downes serves as the Global Chief People & Culture Officer at Hilton Foods since December 2024, alongside a role as Deputy Chair (Senior Independent Director) at whg since January 2019, focusing on strategic objectives and regulatory compliance. Prior to these positions, Lizzie held various leadership roles, including Chief People Officer at Pendragon PLC, where an 11% increase in employee engagement scores was achieved, and Organisation Development & People Transformation Director at Jaguar Land Rover, contributing to the HR strategy for 7,000 employees globally. Other notable positions include HR Director at Sunrise Senior Living and HR Business Manager at Remploy, where significant cost efficiencies were implemented. Lizzie's career began with roles such as Senior HR Officer at Peugeot and Head of Development at Jung Chul Schools. Lizzie holds a BA (Hons) in Human Resource Management from Northumbria University.