Leanne Walsham
About Leanne Walsham
Leanne Walsham serves as the Director of People, Talent & Internal Operations at Patchwork Health, where she has worked since 2022. With extensive experience in human resources and operations, she has held various leadership roles across multiple organizations, advocating for equity, inclusion, and innovative workplace practices.
Work at Patchwork Health
Leanne Walsham currently serves as the Director of People, Talent & Internal Operations at Patchwork Health. She has held this position since 2022, focusing on enhancing internal operations and talent management within the organization. Her role involves engaging with leadership to foster high-performing teams and improve employee engagement.
Previous Experience in People Operations
Prior to her current role, Leanne Walsham worked at Leslie as the VP of People Ops & Talent for eight months in 2021 to 2022. She also spent four years at Kiwi Power, first as the Internal Ops & HR Manager from 2016 to 2017 and then as the Head of People Ops & Talent from 2017 to 2021. Her experience in these roles contributed to her expertise in people and talent management.
Education and Expertise
Leanne Walsham studied Psychology at the University of Essex, where she earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree from 2008 to 2012. She furthered her education by achieving a CIPD HR (Level 5) Diploma in HR Management from Avado between 2019 and 2020. Her educational background supports her professional focus on people management and organizational development.
Consulting and Advisory Work
In addition to her roles in various organizations, Leanne Walsham consults and advises start-ups and charities. Her consulting work emphasizes people and talent management, where she promotes equity, inclusion, mental health, and psychological safety. She believes in the financial advantages of a strong People and Talent function.
Background in Operations and Marketing
Leanne Walsham has a diverse background that includes roles in operations and marketing. She worked at BDC agri in various capacities, including Trading & Operations Manager and Sales & Operations Director, from 2013 to 2016. Earlier in her career, she was involved in marketing at the University of Essex, where she served as a Marketing Frontrunner and Marketing & Communications PA in 2011.