Claire Selwood

Claire Selwood has over 20 years of global leadership experience in HR and Talent, marked by significant achievements in driving transformation and enhancing organisational performance. Her professional experience includes:

AVP People Operations (Contract) at a major aviation catering company in Dubai, UAE: Led a critical turnaround of the People Operations directorate for an 11,000-strong workforce, repositioning Talent Acquisition as a core strategic function. She reduced onboarding duration by 40% (from 15 to 9 days) through digital enhancements and compliance upgrades, directly impacting operational readiness. Claire also implemented comprehensive HR analytics dashboards for the Executive Board, providing crucial visibility over headcount, attrition, and cost controls.

Executive Director, HR & OD at a national ambulance provider in Qatar: Directed comprehensive HR strategy, Organisational Development (OD), and workforce planning for 2,300 personnel. She achieved an 11% reduction in absenteeism (from 18% to 7%) through strategic policy redesign and wellness initiatives. Claire also successfully executed over 30 global recruitment campaigns, hiring 1,000+ staff, and championed the Qatarisation agenda, leading to a 20% increase in internal promotion rates.

Director (Founder) at a healthcare consulting firm in the UK: Consulted public and private healthcare providers on critical cost efficiencies, workforce strategy, and cultural transformation.

Head of Business Development at an NHS Foundation Trust in the UK. Led the operational turnaround of an £8M+ NHS private care division, consistently achieving 15% Year-over-Year revenue growth. She also initiated a successful peer coaching program that boosted training uptake and reduced incident reports.

Claire Selwood's educational background includes a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Organisational & Business Psychology with Merit from the University of Liverpool, UK (2016 – 2019), and a Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) in Politics with European Study (2:1) from the University of Exeter, UK (1993 – 1997).
In addition to her academic degrees, Claire has pursued significant professional development and holds several key accreditations:
Chartered Member of CIPD (June 2022) 
CIPD Level 5 Human Resource Management (April 2022) 
Certified Test User: Occupational Ability (Level A) (January 2023) 
Certified Occupational Personality (Level B) (January 2023) 
EQ-i 2.0 & EQ-i 360 Emotional Intelligence Psychometrics Certified (January 2023) 

She is also proficient in various HR systems, including Oracle and TalentLink, as well as Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) functionality. Claire is highly capable in data analytics using Power BI and Excel, and is licensed in psychometric testing and interpretation (British Psychological Society Level A & B, EQ-i 2.0 & 360) with formal training in administering, scoring, and delivering insights using various psychometric tools.