Louise Smalley

Louise joined the Board in October 2021 as a Non-Executive Director and is also Chair-Elect of the Remuneration Committee.

Louise has extensive experience in talent management and development and in remuneration and reward within large UK and international companies. She has also studied at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and has experience of integrating sustainability strategies.

Louise most recently served as Group HR Director and an Executive Director at Whitbread plc, having previously held HR Director roles within its Whitbread Hotels & Restaurants and David Lloyd Leisure businesses. Prior to joining Whitbread, she held HR roles at Esso and BP.

Louise is a Non-Executive Director at DS Smith Plc and member of its Remuneration, Audit and Nomination Committees.