Louise Shepherd Mcipd
About Louise Shepherd Mcipd
Louise Shepherd Mcipd is the Director and Strategic HR Projects Lead at Brambles, where she manages complex HR projects with global stakeholders. She has held various HR roles in notable companies including RWE Supply & Trading GmbH, Walgreens Boots Alliance, and Triumph Motorcycles Limited.
Work at Brambles
Currently, Louise Shepherd serves as the Director, Strategic HR Projects Lead at Brambles. She has held this position since 2023, working remotely from Melton Mowbray, England. In her role, she leads the Project Management Office (PMO) for a multi-year programme of transformational initiatives, focusing on strategic HR projects. She manages the methodology, framework, and governance for complex HR projects that involve global stakeholders and multiple functions. Additionally, she holds project management responsibility for technology-based strategic projects within the organization.
Previous Experience in HR Roles
Louise Shepherd has extensive experience in various HR roles across multiple organizations. She worked at Walgreens Boots Alliance as the Director of Global HR Business Transformation from 2020 to 2022 and previously served as Head of Central HR Operations for Boots UK in 2020. Her earlier positions include HR Project Coordinator and HR Advisor at RWE Supply & Trading GmbH, HR Consultant at Recruit for Spouses, and HR Project Manager at DHL. She also held significant roles at Triumph Motorcycles Limited, including Programme Manager for Global Business Transformation and Programme Communications Lead.
Educational Background and Qualifications
Louise Shepherd has a solid educational foundation in management and psychology. She studied at Peterborough Regional College, where she focused on Sociology, English, and achieved A Level Psychology. Additionally, she attended The Open University, earning a Professional Certificate in Management. She completed the Professional Development Scheme at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and obtained a CIPD Certificate in Training Practice from Bradfield Consulting Group. Furthermore, she achieved a Certificate for Higher Education in Psychology from the University of Leeds.
Skills and Specializations
Louise Shepherd specializes in navigating complex data dependencies within strategic HR projects. Her expertise includes managing the governance and methodology for HR initiatives that involve multiple functions and global stakeholders. She has a strong background in project management, particularly in technology-based strategic projects. Her experience in change management and business transformation further enhances her capability to lead complex HR projects effectively.