Maria Di Sapia
About Maria Di Sapia
Maria Di Sapia serves as the Head of OD, Talent and Learning at Save the Children UK, a position she has held since 2019. With extensive experience in human resources across various organizations, she has held senior roles at Abbey, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and London Borough of Camden, among others.
Current Role at Save the Children
Maria Di Sapia serves as the Head of OD, Talent and Learning at Save the Children UK. She has held this position since 2019, contributing to the organization's mission in London, England. In her role, she focuses on organizational development, talent management, and learning initiatives to enhance workforce capabilities and support the organization's objectives.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Maria Di Sapia has extensive experience in human resources across various organizations. She worked as a Senior HR Manager at Arrow Electronics from 1996 to 1999. Following this, she served as a Senior HR Business Partner at Abbey from 1999 to 2004. She also held the position of Assistant Director of HR at the London Borough of Camden from 2004 to 2014 and was the Interim Head of HR Strategy & OD at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea from 2016 to 2018.
Education and Qualifications
Maria Di Sapia studied at the University of Leicester, where she earned a Master of Arts in Human Resource Management. Additionally, she obtained another Master of Arts in Law and Employee Relations from the same institution. Her educational background supports her expertise in human resources and organizational development.
Interim Roles and Contributions
Throughout her career, Maria Di Sapia has taken on several interim roles that have contributed to her professional development. She was an Interim HR Business Partner at The Open University from 2015 to 2016 and served as the Interim Head of HR at Sodexo Benefits and Rewards Services from 2018 to 2019. These positions allowed her to apply her skills in various organizational contexts.