Stacey Heanue
About Stacey Heanue
Stacey Heanue is the Interim People Operations Director at EDITED, with a diverse background in human resources and coaching. She advocates for mental health awareness and writes a blog focused on self-compassion and personal development.
Current Role at EDITED
Stacey Heanue serves as the People Operations Director (Interim) at EDITED. She has held this position since 2022, contributing to the company's human resources strategies and operations. Her role involves overseeing various aspects of people management and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Stacey has extensive experience in human resources across various organizations. She worked at Accenture as a Resourcing professional for six months in 2007-2008. She then held the position of HR Business Partner at Barclays Bank from 2008 to 2011, followed by roles at Royal Bank of Scotland Business and Dentsu Aegis Network. From 2012 to 2014, she served as HR Manager for Europe & Africa at Control Risks. Additionally, she worked as an HR Business Partner at Viacom International Media Networks from 2017 to 2018 and as Operations Director at HUB London from 2019 to 2021.
Coaching and Advocacy Work
In addition to her HR roles, Stacey has been involved in coaching since 2017, completing ICF Accredited Coaching Training with Barefoot Coaching. She has served as a Fellow Coach at BetterUp since 2021. Stacey advocates for mental health awareness, sharing her personal experiences to normalize conversations around the topic. Her blog at www.staceyheanue.com reflects her thoughts on self-compassion and mental health.
Educational Background
Stacey's educational qualifications include a BSc Hons in Psychology & Sociology from Aston University, completed in 2006. She furthered her studies at BPP, obtaining a CIPD Advanced Post Graduate Certificate in HR & Management from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, she earned a Postgraduate Certificate in Business & Personal Coaching from the University of Chester in 2020.
Focus on Self-Compassion
Stacey has a strong interest in the theory and practice of self-compassion, particularly its impact on improving wellbeing. Her personal experiences with self-criticism have fueled her advocacy for self-compassion, and she actively promotes this concept through her writing and coaching.