Joanne Hunt is an accomplished Director-level HR professional with over 30 years of experience, holding an MCIPD qualification and a passion for delivering innovative HR solutions. Her extensive career has spanned multiple industries, including sports, stadium and entertainment management, contract catering, conferences and events, and financial services. This diverse background has enabled Joanne to bring a broad perspective to every project, with a consistent focus on aligning HR strategies with business objectives while prioritising the well-being and engagement of employees.

Joanne’s expertise includes designing and implementing comprehensive HR strategies at all organisational levels, from standalone roles to executive leadership positions. Her hands-on experience covers a wide range of HR projects, including creating HR processes and policies from the ground up, developing recruitment and onboarding systems, and leading initiatives around staff engagement, health, and wellbeing. She has also managed large-scale redundancy restructures and executed complex staffing mobilisation programmes, demonstrating a proven ability to deliver results in fast-paced, challenging environments.

A hallmark of Joanne’s career is her ability to build HR support services and teams from scratch, ensuring they are fully aligned with the company’s vision and values. Her leadership in these areas has consistently driven high standards of operational excellence and employee satisfaction.

Outside of her professional life, Joanne enjoys spending quality time with her family, supporting her son’s cricket endeavours, and caring for the family’s beloved miniature Labradoodle, Charlie. A keen fitness enthusiast, she has recently taken up padel tennis and enjoys staying active. Joanne also has a passion for travel and fashion, and she relishes exploring new destinations across the globe.