Vanessa Black

Vanessa Black serves as the People Director for the Midway Europe Division at Merlin Entertainments, overseeing HR functions across 11 countries and 31 attractions. With extensive experience in human resources, Vanessa leads a team of HR professionals, providing strategic HR business partnering and ensuring compliance with local employment laws. Prior roles include Head of HR for EMEA at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., where Vanessa managed HR operations for corporate offices and shipboard employees, and HR Director for Celebrity Cruises, focusing on organizational development and talent management. Vanessa holds a Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences from The University of Edinburgh and a Master's degree in Human Resource Management from Strathclyde University Business School.