Amy Townsend
About Amy Townsend
Amy Townsend is the People System Programme Lead for the Europe Region at Arup, with nearly a decade of experience in HR roles and a strong background in Human Resources Management.
Current Role at Arup
Amy Townsend is currently serving as the People System Programme Lead for the Europe Region at Arup. She has held this role since 2021 and is based in London, England. In this capacity, she leads the implementation of a new Global People System across the Europe Region, leveraging her extensive experience and expertise in HR systems.
Previous Roles at Arup
Prior to her current position, Amy Townsend worked as an HR Business Partner at Arup from 2017. Based in the Amsterdam Area, Netherlands, her responsibilities included partnering with business leaders to drive HR strategies. Earlier, she was a Human Resources Coordinator at Arup from 2014 to 2017, focusing on various HR processes and initiatives.
HR Experience at NHS
Amy Townsend gained significant HR experience at NHS - University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. She served as an HR Advisor from 2013 to 2014 and previously held a role as Assistant HR Advisor during a work placement in 2013. These positions were based in Coventry, United Kingdom, and provided her with valuable insights into HR advisory roles.
Educational Background
Amy Townsend holds a Master of Arts (MA) in Human Resource Management (CIPD) from Coventry University, completed in 2013. She also obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History from the University of Southampton in 2010. Her academic background, coupled with her CIPD qualification, underpins her extensive HR knowledge and skills.
Early Career and HR Roles
Amy Townsend's early career included various HR positions at the University of Warwick and its subsidiaries. Between 2011 and 2012, she worked as a Clerical HR Assistant at Warwick Manufacturing Group and served in HR Assistant roles at the University of Warwick Library and Warwick Business School. Additionally, she was a Student Advisory Board Member - Student Evaluator at the National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement from 2009 to 2011.