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ARTHUR D. LITTLE STRENGTHENS PEOPLE FOCUS WITH APPOINTMENT OF HARRIET WHITEHOUSE AS GLOBAL HR DIRECTOR
London, 18 September 2023
Arthur D. Little (ADL) today announced the appointment of Harriet Whitehouse as its new Global HR Director. An experienced leader in human resources, Harriet joins the global management consultancy from Fortune 500-listed international real estate services company Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), where she was Global People Partner and Talent Transformation Lead in its Corporate Occupier business, Work Dynamics.
In her role at JLL Work Dynamics she led the creation of a new global employee experience function for its 50,000 staff, helping shape a people-centric culture. Prior to this, Harriet was Work Dynamics Head of HR for EMEA Accounts and UK & Ireland. Overall, she spent ten years at JLL, joining from Compass Group where she was Head of HR for the company’s education sector.
Ignacio García Alves, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Arthur D. Little, comments: "ADL is a people business - meaning we have always focused on achieving excellence in human resources, and delivering an experience and environment where our people will thrive. Harriet’s leadership, innovative thinking and proven track record will be invaluable in shaping our HR initiatives as we move forward in the new world of work."
Harriet Whitehouse, Global HR Director at Arthur D. Little, comments: "Arthur D. Little is renowned for being an exceptional workplace within a dynamic and ever-evolving market. I am excited to work with my global colleagues to strengthen the firms HR function and align it more closely with the business's core objectives."
2 min read •
ARTHUR D. LITTLE STRENGTHENS PEOPLE FOCUS WITH APPOINTMENT OF HARRIET WHITEHOUSE AS GLOBAL HR DIRECTOR
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London, 18 September 2023
Arthur D. Little (ADL) today announced the appointment of Harriet Whitehouse as its new Global HR Director. An experienced leader in human resources, Harriet joins the global management consultancy from Fortune 500-listed international real estate services company Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), where she was Global People Partner and Talent Transformation Lead in its Corporate Occupier business, Work Dynamics.
In her role at JLL Work Dynamics she led the creation of a new global employee experience function for its 50,000 staff, helping shape a people-centric culture. Prior to this, Harriet was Work Dynamics Head of HR for EMEA Accounts and UK & Ireland. Overall, she spent ten years at JLL, joining from Compass Group where she was Head of HR for the company’s education sector.
Ignacio García Alves, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Arthur D. Little, comments: "ADL is a people business - meaning we have always focused on achieving excellence in human resources, and delivering an experience and environment where our people will thrive. Harriet’s leadership, innovative thinking and proven track record will be invaluable in shaping our HR initiatives as we move forward in the new world of work."
Harriet Whitehouse, Global HR Director at Arthur D. Little, comments: "Arthur D. Little is renowned for being an exceptional workplace within a dynamic and ever-evolving market. I am excited to work with my global colleagues to strengthen the firms HR function and align it more closely with the business's core objectives."
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