Lauren Di Ventura (She/Her)
About Lauren Di Ventura (She/Her)
Lauren Di Ventura serves as the Chief People Officer at Harnham, bringing extensive experience in human resources and talent development from various leadership roles across multiple organizations.
Current Role at Harnham
Lauren Di Ventura serves as the Chief People Officer at Harnham, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on developing and implementing people strategies that align with the company's goals. Her responsibilities include overseeing talent management, employee engagement, and organizational development. Lauren's leadership aims to foster a positive workplace culture and enhance employee performance.
Previous Experience at SThree
Lauren Di Ventura has extensive experience at SThree, where she held multiple roles. She worked as the Head of Learning and Development from 2009 to 2012, followed by her position as Global Talent Director from 2012 to 2014. In these roles, she was responsible for developing training programs and talent acquisition strategies that supported the company's growth and employee development initiatives.
Background in Human Resources
Lauren Di Ventura has a solid background in human resources, having worked in various capacities across different organizations. She served as HRBP (Interim) at A4e France from 2003 to 2004 and as HR and Learning Manager at Insight from 2004 to 2006. Additionally, she held the position of HR Manager at Tesco Bank for a brief period in 2006. Her diverse HR experience has equipped her with the skills necessary to manage talent and learning effectively.
Consulting and Independent Roles
In addition to her corporate roles, Lauren Di Ventura has experience as an independent consultant. She worked at Augmentas Group Limited from 2020 to 2021, where she provided consulting services in talent management and organizational development. Furthermore, she is the Director of Lauren Di Ventura Consulting Limited, a position she has held since 2020, focusing on HR consulting and advisory services.
Global Learning and Talent Leadership
Lauren Di Ventura has held significant positions in global learning and talent management. As Global Director of Learning and Talent at Morgan McKinley from 2016 to 2019, she led initiatives to enhance learning opportunities and talent development across the organization. Her role at Xcede as People Director from 2019 to 2020 further solidified her expertise in managing people strategies in a global context.