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John Gillies

Chief People Officer

Glasgow

John Gillies is a Human Resources, Programme & Project Management specialist with national and international experience across Spirits & Wines, Transport, Policing, Oil & Gas and Further Education. Intellectual Property has now been added to that portfolio.

Whilst undertaking varied HR leadership roles, John developed significant experience in leading and enabling change across both private and public sector operating models.

John is Chief People Officer at Murgitroyd and is based in the firm’s Glasgow Office.

Sector Expertise

  • HR strategy development
  • Strategic business partnering
  • Organisational development and change
  • Staff engagement
  • Employee relations
  • Internal and external stakeholder engagement
  • Reward management
  • Equality & diversity
  • Training & development
  • Policy development
  • Health
  • Safety & well-being
  • Resource management
  • Systems development & implementation
  • Planning & performance management
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