Janine Jenkinson (FCIPD)

Janine Jenkinson (FCIPD) has over 20 years of work experience in the HR industry. Janine is currently the Head of People Partnering & Talent at River Island, where they lead a team of field-based HR business partners and is responsible for driving effectiveness and efficiency in the organization. Janine supports business success by attracting, developing, and retaining great people, and aligning HR policies and processes with company objectives. Janine also has experience as the Head of Talent Acquisition and Retail HR at River Island, where they were passionate about finding the best talent for the company. Prior to their roles at River Island, Janine worked as a Consultant at Quantica Search & Selection and Michael Page, and as an HR Consultant at Macmillan Davies Hodes. Janine started their career as a Graduate Trainee at Marks and Spencer. Overall, Janine has a strong background in HR, with a focus on talent acquisition and development.

Janine Jenkinson (FCIPD) obtained their BSc in Technology and Business Management from the University of Bradford, where they studied from 1993 to 1997. Prior to that, they attended St Edmunds School in Canterbury from 1986 to 1993. Janine also holds additional certifications, including being a Chartered Fellow FCIPD, which they obtained in August 2022 from the CIPD. Janine obtained their Certified Workplace Mediator certification from Acas in January 2019 and their Certificate in Workplace Coaching from ILM in October 2017. In December 2016, they became a Fellow (FIRP) at the Institute of Recruitment Professionals. Furthermore, Janine completed PRINCE2\u00ae Foundation Certification Training at the Knowledge Academy in January 2016.