Sophie Leighton Assoc Cipd
About Sophie Leighton Assoc Cipd
Sophie Leighton is an HR Business Partner currently employed at Glencore in London, England. She has extensive experience in human resources, having previously worked in various HR roles at organizations such as Foster Denovo, Astellas Europe, and Begbies Traynor Group.
Current Role at Glencore
Sophie Leighton serves as an HR Business Partner at Glencore, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for aligning human resources strategies with business objectives, supporting organizational development, and enhancing employee engagement. Her work is based in London, England, where she collaborates with various departments to ensure effective HR practices.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Prior to her current role, Sophie Leighton accumulated extensive experience in human resources across several organizations. She worked as an HR Adviser at Foster Denovo from 2015 to 2018, and as a People Advisor at The Vet from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she held the position of HR Advisor at Astellas Europe in 2019, followed by a role as HR Projects Delivery Specialist at the same company until 2021.
Early Career Background
Sophie Leighton began her career as a Personal Assistant at Begbies Traynor Group from 2013 to 2014. She later transitioned to Foster Denovo, where she served as a Personal Assistant from 2014 to 2015. This early experience provided her with foundational skills in administration and support, which she later applied in her HR roles.
Education and Professional Development
Sophie Leighton pursued her education in human resources and business management. She studied at Kingston College, achieving AAT Level 4 from 2009 to 2012. She furthered her qualifications by studying at CIPD, where she completed Level 5 from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, she attended The Hollyfield School, where she completed her GCSEs and A Levels from 2001 to 2008.