Kirstine Forster
About Kirstine Forster
Kirstine Forster is a Senior People Partner specializing in Retail Distribution, Sales, and Service at Nationwide Building Society, where she has worked since 2020. She has extensive experience in human resources across various sectors, including engineering, manufacturing, and financial services.
Current Role at Nationwide Building Society
Kirstine Forster serves as the Senior People Partner for Retail Distribution, Sales and Service at Nationwide Building Society. She has held this position since 2020, contributing to the organization for four years. In her current role, she focuses on strategic HR initiatives that align with the company's goals in retail distribution and service sectors.
Previous Experience at Nationwide Building Society
Kirstine Forster has extensive experience at Nationwide Building Society, where she worked in various HR roles. She was a Senior People Partner from 2017 to 2019 and again in 2020, focusing on the Society Operating Model. Additionally, she served as an HR Business Partner from 2016 to 2017. Her tenure at Nationwide spans multiple years and showcases her commitment to the organization.
Experience at Dyson
Kirstine Forster has held multiple HR roles at Dyson, beginning as an Assistant HR Advisor/Administrator from 2003 to 2004. She progressed to HR Advisor from 2004 to 2008 and later served as an HR Business Partner from 2011 to 2013. Her experience at Dyson reflects her growth in the HR field within a leading engineering and manufacturing company.
Educational Background
Kirstine Forster studied at Brunel University, earning a Bachelor of Business and Finance from 1995 to 1998. She furthered her education at the University of Gloucestershire, where she completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from 2002 to 2003. Her academic background supports her expertise in HR.
HR Expertise and Strategic Focus
Kirstine Forster has a strategic focus in human resources, particularly in delivering transformational results within organizations. She has experience working in large, complex matrix organizations across different geographies, which enhances her ability to manage HR functions effectively. Her background includes sectors such as engineering, manufacturing, and financial services.