Mustafa Faruqi

Mustafa Faruqi is a seasoned leader in reward and employee relations with extensive experience in various organizations. Currently serving as the Head of Reward and Employee Relations at Tesco, Mustafa has been instrumental in leading initiatives across the UK for a workforce of approximately 300,000 employees. Previous roles include Acting UK People Services Director and Head of Employee Relations at Tesco, where major accomplishments included successfully negotiating changes affecting 250,000 store employees and managing the employee relations strategy during significant organizational shifts. Additional significant positions encompass Head of Industrial Relations at Network Rail and Head of Employee Relations at Heathrow, showcasing a strong track record in industrial relations strategy, conflict resolution, and restructuring within notable organizations. As Chair of the Board of Trustees at Muslim Aid UK, Mustafa has played a key role in financial turnaround efforts. Mustafa holds an MSc in Organisational Psychology and a BSc in Psychology from City, University of London.