Darren Cornish

Darren Cornish is an accomplished leader in human resources and customer experience with extensive experience across various industries. Currently serving as the Group Director of People Strategy & Excellence at QinetiQ since October 2023, Darren's previous roles include Customer Journey Lead at M&G plc, and Head of Resourcing at British Airways. With a significant tenure at Aviva PLC, Darren held various senior roles including HR People Services Director and Group Director of Customer Experience, contributing to strategic HR operations and customer service improvements. Earlier career highlights include leadership positions at E.ON UK, AXA, and Norwich Union, alongside a brief tenure as Managing Director at Dental Services Direct. Darren holds an MBA from The Open University and has completed executive education at Hult Ashridge.