Lauren Hood
About Lauren Hood
Lauren Hood serves as the Global Head of People Services at The Economist, where she has developed strategic HR initiatives to support organizational goals. With extensive experience in HR operations and talent management, she has held various roles within the company since 2011, including Interim Chief Talent Officer and HR Director for EMEA.
Current Role at The Economist
Lauren Hood serves as the Global Head of People Services at The Economist, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for developing and implementing strategic HR initiatives that align with the organization's goals. Her focus includes optimizing HR operations to enhance the employee lifecycle and overall experience.
Previous Positions at The Economist
Lauren Hood has held several key positions at The Economist. She was the Interim Chief Talent Officer for six months in 2023. Prior to that, she served as the Head of HR Business Partnering and Operations from 2021 to 2023, and as the HR Operations Director from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, she worked as the HR Director for EMEA from 2011 to 2019, based in London.
Education and Leadership Training
Lauren Hood studied at the London Business School, where she focused on Leadership in 2018. This educational background supports her extensive experience in human resources and organizational management.
Early Career Experience
Before her tenure at The Economist, Lauren Hood worked as an HR Generalist at Beyond Analysis from 2009 to 2010. She also served as an Office Manager at RP International from 2006 to 2009. These roles contributed to her foundational knowledge and skills in human resources and operations.
Strategic HR Initiatives and Global Management
Lauren Hood has a strong focus on developing strategic HR initiatives that support organizational objectives. She has experience managing HR operations on a global scale, emphasizing the optimization of activities that enhance the employee lifecycle and experience. Her collaboration with group-wide leaders aims to improve people capability and manage talent strategically.