Vanessa has oversight responsibility for the research and dissemination undertaken by the CIPD’s HR Practice Development team. She has particular research interests in the future of the HR function (including Next Generation HR), management of change and leadership development. She has also led our research on the impacts of technology on effective people management, for example the way new social media technologies can contribute to higher organisational performance.
Vanessa holds a first degree in psychology and a master’s degree in human resource management and is a Chartered member of the CIPD as well as a chartered accountant. Much of her earlier career was spent in various consulting roles.