Clare McKnight

Clare McKnight has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Clare is currently working at McCarthy Stone as the People Operations Director since December 2023. Prior to this role, they served as the Senior HR Business Partner at McCarthy Stone from March 2021 to December 2023.

Before joining McCarthy Stone, Clare McKnight worked at AWE as the Senior HR Service Delivery Manager from February 2020 to March 2021. Clare also has experience as a Director at Active HR Consulting from October 2019 to February 2020.

Other notable positions in their career include serving as the Senior People & Development Partner at Farrow & Ball from June 2016 to October 2019 and as the Organisational Projects Manager at Farrow & Ball from March 2015 to May 2016. Clare also held the role of Group HR Manager at Farrow & Ball from May 2012 to February 2015.

Clare McKnight has also worked at Bournemouth Borough Council as an Assistant HR Business Partner on a 9-month contract from August 2011 to April 2012. Clare has experience in the retail sector as well, having served as the Head of HR & Training at HobbyCraft from October 2009 to May 2011, and as an HR Manager at New Look from April 2007 to November 2009. Clare started their career at House of Fraser as an HRD Advisor (Retail) from November 2003 to March 2007.

Additionally, Clare McKnight has worked at Eurostar UK Ltd as an HR Business Manager from December 2000 to October 2003, and at B&Q as a Resourcing Advisor from February 1998 to December 2000.

Throughout their career, Clare McKnight has held various HR-related roles, showcasing their expertise in people operations, HR business partnering, and organization development.

Clare McKnight obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management (CIPD) from Solent University from 1998 to 2000. Prior to that, they completed a BA in Business Studies from De Montfort University from 1993 to 1996.