Maria W.

Maria W. has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Maria is currently working as the Director of People & Business Partnerships at United Talent Agency, a position they have held since August 2022. Prior to this, they served as a Senior Business Partner - People, Inclusion & Culture at Universal Music Group from March 2020 to August 2022. Maria also held the role of Head of HR (interim) at Brunswick Group from May 2019 to March 2020, and as the Head of People and Culture (interim) at Broadwick Live from August 2018 to May 2019.

Before their interim roles, Maria worked at WME (William Morris Endeavor), where they served as an HR & Immigration Business Partner from August 2014 to July 2018, and as an HR & Operations Manager from November 2012 to August 2014. Maria's work experience also includes a role as an HR Manager at Procurement Leaders from August 2011 to November 2012, and as an Executive Assistant to a High Net Worth Individual from September 2010 to August 2011.

Prior to these roles, Maria worked as a PA in Policy & Research at the Chartered Management Institute from April 2009 to September 2010, and as a Legal Assistant at Pearson plc from March 2008 to April 2009. Maria'searly career includes a role as a Team Secretary - Professional & Technical Recruitment at Coyle Personnel from May 2005 to June 2007.

Maria W. began their education at Heathfield School, GDST, where they attended from 1998 to 2005. After completing their secondary education, Maria pursued further studies and obtained a Diploma in Business Practice from The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland between 2008 and 2010. Maria then went on to pursue a Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Governance & Business Ethics at Birkbeck, University of London from 2010 to 2012. Maria'seducational journey continued at BPP Law School, where they obtained a GDL (Graduate Diploma in Law) from 2016 to 2018.