Charmain Browning Fcipd
About Charmain Browning Fcipd
Charmain Browning is the Head of People for the UK at DP World, with extensive experience in human resources across various organizations. She has held significant roles in talent management and people strategy, contributing to performance improvement and operational alignment.
Current Role at DP World
Charmain Browning serves as the Head of People for DP World in the UK, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she oversees the UK People Team, Payroll, and Occupational Health at both London Gateway and Southampton Ports. Her responsibilities include aligning the people strategy with the operational requirements of the business, ensuring effective management of human resources.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Before her current role at DP World, Charmain Browning held several significant positions in human resources. She worked as the People Director at Roke from 2015 to 2019 and served as the Human Resources Director at the same company from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, she was an HR Business Partner at Capita People Solutions from 2009 to 2013, and held various roles at Southampton City Council, including Recruitment Manager and Personnel Assistant.
Education and Qualifications
Charmain Browning has a strong educational background in human resource management and business administration. She studied Human Resource Management at the University of Portsmouth from 2003 to 2004. Additionally, she completed a Business Administration course at Eastleigh College from 1996 to 1997. Her foundational education includes studies in Mathematics, English, and Business Studies at Romsey Community School from 1991 to 1996.
Expertise in Talent Management
Charmain Browning has significant expertise in succession planning and talent management, which she utilizes to drive performance improvement within organizations. She is experienced in niche talent attraction and retention strategies, and adept at aligning people strategies with business needs. Her proficiency extends to drafting policies and procedures related to employment law, ensuring compliance and best practices within human resources.
Non-Executive Director Role
Since 2019, Charmain Browning has also served as a Non-Executive Director at Bourne Education Trust. In this capacity, she contributes her expertise in human resources to support the trust's strategic goals and operational effectiveness in the education sector.