Clare Atherton

Clare Atherton is an experienced HR professional with a diverse background in leadership roles across various industries. Currently serving as Chief People Officer at Medicines Discovery Catapult since May 2021, Clare previously held the position of Vice President People & Organisation at Wood from June 2018 to August 2020. Additional roles include HR Director at National Nuclear Laboratory, HRD at National Nuclear Laboratory, Interim National HR Manager at Steinhoff International, Senior HR Business Partner Operations at Booker Group, HR Business Partner at Shop Direct, and HR Director at Alstom. The career began as HR Manager at Merseyrail, spanning from 1984 to 2001.