Clare Aynsley

Clare Aynsley currently serves as the Interim Director of People at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, beginning this role in October 2023. Previous experience includes a position as Interim Reward Consultant at Skipton Building Society from 2022 to 2023 and HR Director for Reward & People Services at Greencore from 2020 to 2022, where accountability encompassed strategic development in multiple HR areas. From 2014 to 2020, Clare held the role of HR Director - Central Services at Bettys & Taylors Group Ltd, focusing on the strategic direction of the HR function. Earlier roles include HR Business Partner at Barratt Developments plc, overseeing HR operations for the Northern Region, and Deputy Director at the Department for Work and Pensions, leading a team in employee policy and strategic HR initiatives. Clare holds multiple degrees, including a BSc in Communications and Society from the University of Leicester and an MA in Human Resource Management from London Metropolitan University.