Lucy Ponsonby

Lucy Ponsonby has a diverse work experience that spans over several years. Lucy is currently working as the Chief People Officer (CPO) at Rethink, a global recruitment and technology services organization. In this role, Lucy is responsible for championing purpose and culture, ensuring that people and the people experience are central to the company's operations, and representing the people voice on the Group Operating Board.

Prior to their current position, Lucy worked as a Managing Consultant at Cadence Innova, a management consultancy and innovation firm, where they led client assignments in the Human Capital space, focusing on change management, cultural change, organizational design, and enhancing the employee experience.

Lucy also held various roles at AMS, starting as a Senior HR Business Partner and eventually becoming the Global Director HR, Global Head of People for the UK and US, and Global Head of Talent Management, Talent Mobility, and Performance. AMS is a renowned provider of talent acquisition, outsourcing, and consulting solutions. In their positions at AMS, Lucy partnered with c-suite executives to shape critical people change programs.

Earlier in their career, Lucy worked as a Graduate Recruitment Manager at Mayer Brown and Barclays, where they managed graduate recruitment programs.

Overall, Lucy Ponsonby's work experience showcases their expertise in people and talent management, organizational change, and recruitment.

Lucy Ponsonby's education history begins with their enrollment at Glebelands from 1991 to 1995. Lucy then attended Godalming College from 1995 to 1997, where they obtained their A Levels. Lucy continued their education at Nottingham Trent University from 1997 to 2001, earning a Bachelor's degree in Politics. In 2005, they pursued their Master's degree in Human Resource Management (MA) from London Metropolitan University, which they successfully completed with a 2:1. Additionally, during their time at London Metropolitan University, Lucy also obtained a CIPD qualification. In 2017, they attended BPS Saville Consulting for a short period of time to enhance their skills in WAVE Psychometric Tools at level A & B. Subsequently, from 2018 to 2019, Lucy pursued a Diploma in Transformational Coaching from the Animas Centre for Coaching. Lastly, in 2019, they engaged in further professional development by obtaining a Diploma in Organisational Development from CIPD Qualifications.