Working with Liz provides you with an extraordinary opportunity as a leader of a mid-sized business to have access to a level of expertise in people, change management and business transformation that would normally be out of reach. Not only does she have the technical knowledge and planning skills required to make these plans comes to life, she also has a sound commercial head, possessing the skills, so elusive in many HR professionals, to be able to start with what the business needs and then tell you how she can make it happen. I have seen Liz work her magic in at least 3 different companies and she never fails to impress me. She is my go-to person for HR, Transformational change and leading and coaching leaders and HR professionals of the future.

The truth is, Liz has been one of the most effective and smartest HR professionals I have ever dealt with. What a difference. My longest and best-ever interim executive hire!

I've had the privilege of working with Liz in two previous organisations where she served as an Executive HR Director and Interim Chief People Officer. Without a doubt, Liz is the most skilled HR & Change professional I've ever collaborated with.

Her high business and strategic acumen and approach alongside deep expertise and contributions in People, Transformation, and Change Management have played a pivotal role in aligning and expediting our business plans, enhancing our commercial performance and culture, and providing invaluable insights beyond her core expertise.

Her skills also elevated the calibre and capability of the People Leaders and teams she's either led or advised. Equally significant, Liz is an exceptional business partner who comprehends and navigates the commercial challenges inherent to our industry. She excels as a team player, is a highly respected leader, and a trusted adviser. Liz remains my go-to source for best-in-class advice and support.

During my time at Mosaic Fashions, we initially employed Liz on an interim basis to help integrate a major acquisition and we worked so well together that we offered her a permanent position as Group HRD. Liz is one of the best people leaders and consultants I know.  She is an HR professional who operates at a very senior and strategic level.  She manages all communities very well, her team, her peer group and her line managers with a 360-degree perspective in driving and advising upon change and is strong, commercial, and balanced in her recommendations to business.

Liz joined New Look on an interim basis in 2021 at a pivotal time for the business following the disruption caused by COVID. Over the last 18 months she has worked tirelessly to deliver a material improvement in the performance of the Business & HR function, at a time when the business was undergoing a major operational & digital/tech overhaul and people were at the heart of all the changes being made. The fact that New Look was able to execute so many transformational initiatives in such a short period of time is a testament to the leadership skills and experience that Liz brought to the role.

Liz is an exemplary HR and change professional, intelligent and conscientious with very strong communication skills.  Her ability to manage and apply commercial rational to complex people and change progresses is a unique and valued skill.

Liz is not just an HR Director, Consultant, Coach and Mentor. Liz wears many hats.  She is inspirational, motivating and an expert in her field. She has been an amazing mentor to me and a wonderful sounding board who offers strong recommendations for strategic projects and the next steps in your career.

Liz has one of the strongest strategic mindsets and capabilities around the board table joining up what we would like to do and the impact and requirements to achieve this.  She has an innate ability to see the bigger picture and anticipate and plan what’s ahead.  She is a strong leader and has raised the calibre and capability of the HR & Facilities teams to deliver best-in-class solutions aligned to protecting our culture whilst in pursuit of growth with the ability to lead beyond the confines of just an HR remit.

What Liz has packed into 18 months, many other leaders would have taken years, if not decades to deliver.  Her tenacity, determination and sheer bloody brilliance has shaped the team we are today.  All those who have been touched by the Lizzie ‘magic’ feel grateful for her huge generosity in sharing her time & expertise and I feel immensely lucky to have had the opportunity and will miss Liz raising the bar again…and again!  The impact to New Look and the team is night versus day.

The incredibly committed support by Liz has strategically,operationally and emotionally been outstanding and decisive in putting us in the best possible position for restructuring and operating our business in the future.

I was introduced to Liz as an Executive Mentor and Coach when I was first promoted into the role of People Director at New Look.  As soon as I met with Liz I felt at ease.  She has been a huge support where I’ve been able  to leverage her in depth experience including in strategic planning and business issues through an exceptionally challenging period of change.  Liz then stepped in to Lead People & Business Transformation during my maternity leave playing a pivotal role in helping to re-set the business and people proposition post-pandemic and our CVA process.    I am really looking forward to continuing to work with Liz in the future as I grow within my own role.

Liz was thorough, truly professional and highly capable as our Director/ HR Business partner during a period of intense change at Northern Rock. I enjoyed working with her very much and recommend her to anyone requiring a top HR Talent with excellent retail experience.

Liz is such an inspirational coach with a really positive energy,  Her knowledge of the industry is extensive and she is one step ahead of the curve.  Her feedback was invaluable and made a massive impact on my attitude and career path.  I would have no hesitation in recommending her.

Liz is a first-class HR professional.  Her experience enabled her to give solid advice and solutions on testing issues with a strong focus on commercial reality.  She was also strong in the area of organisation talent development and provided my team and I with valuable input and support into designing and implementation a strong programme in this area.

I worked directly with Liz at Mosaic Fashions.  She was an inspirational line leader, hugely knowledgeable combined with a deep understanding of the retail business and a sharp commercial acumen.  Under Liz, HR developed and was seen as a strategic partner to the business and highly commercial.  Liz was also a great role model with a highly people-centric approach with a resultant positive impact in the business culture. I enjoyed working for Liz and learnt a lot from her commitment, expertise and great sense of humour.

Liz has a huge capacity to work through complex and challenging situations and loves a challenge. She is passionate about developing people and improving organisational excellence with an ability to navigate through ambiguity and execute at speed. She is a compelling change agent with great facilitation skills.Strategy and operational excellence sit hand in hand and she operates with the utmost integrity and loyalty. Liz continues to be a great sounding board. Liz has a very engaging style, is sensitive to all stakeholders, colleagues and directors needs which complement her gravitas as a global HR and Change Leader.