McIpd Katy Connon

Katy Connon, MCIPD, has extensive work experience in the field of human resources. Katy is currently the Head of HR at Transport for Greater Manchester, a role they began in May 2021. Prior to this, they worked as an HR Business Partner at Training 2000 Ltd from November 2017 to April 2021. In this role, they reported directly to the CEO and was a key member of the Senior Leadership team, contributing to strategic and operational HR matters.

Before joining Training 2000, Katy worked as an HR Business Partner at the University of Central Lancashire from February 2017 to November 2017. Katy partnered with the Facilities Management function and the School of Business, Law, and Applied Social Sciences, focusing on improving relationships with Union officials and driving performance improvement.

From March 2016 to February 2017, Katy was a Group HR Advisor at Kaman Aerospace Corporation. Katy worked as part of a small HR team, reporting to the Head of Group Human Resources. Their responsibilities included driving employee engagement, change management, and absence management.

Prior to this, Katy worked as a Regional HR Advisor at Arnold Clark from November 2015 to March 2016. In this role, they managed complex case work, advised line managers on people management, and delivered training on HR and employment law.

Katy's earlier work experience includes roles as an HR Advisor at Auto Trader UK from November 2014 to November 2015, and as an HR Administrator at the University of Cumbria from December 2013 to November 2014. Katy provided support to HR Business Partners, advised on HR policies and practices, facilitated staff survey focus groups, and managed absence management.

Overall, Katy Connon, MCIPD, possesses a diverse range of HR experience, including strategic and operational HR management, employee engagement, change management, and complex case work.

Katy Connon, MCIPD, obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management - CIPD from the University of Central Lancashire between 2014 and 2016. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Management with Human Resource Management at the University of Cumbria from 2010 to 2013. Katy's education also includes a BTEC (National Diploma) in Sports and Exercise Science from Runshaw College, which they completed from 2007 to 2009. Further details about their earliest education, including the field of study, are unavailable.