Emma Holden

Chief People Officer | Executive Committee Member | Deep Remuneration experience at UK PLC level

London, England, United Kingdom

About

I am an experienced Chief People Officer with a background that spans finance, communications, and global People leadership. This mix has shaped a practical and commercially grounded approach to building organisations that perform well, lead well, and communicate with clarity. Earlier in my career I qualified as a chartered accountant and held finance roles in industry before moving into corporate communications and, ultimately, senior People leadership. That journey gives me a strong understanding of how strategy, culture, and performance connect and how good people leadership underpins all three. My style is straightforward and outcome-focused: clear expectations, consistent leadership standards, and practical solutions that support both people and business success. As a parent of two deaf boys, I bring a personal commitment to inclusion and to creating workplaces that enable talent to thrive. I enjoy connecting with leaders and organisations who are serious about building high-performing, responsible, and human-centred businesses.

Experience

  • Group Chief People Officer at Legal & General
    Feb 2026 - Present · 5 mos

  • Chief People Officer at Man Group
    Dec 2024 - Feb 2026 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Schroders (17 yrs 3 mos)
    • Chief People Officer
      Feb 2024 - Dec 2024 · 11 mos

      Expanding my existing People remit to include Governance, supporting the Chair and PLC Board.

    • Global Head of Human Resources
      Nov 2014 - Feb 2024 · 9 yrs 4 mos

    • Head of Corporate Communications
      Oct 2007 - Nov 2014 · 7 yrs 2 mos

      - Investor Relations - Corporate PR - Public Affairs - Internal Communications - Corporate Responsibility

  • Director Investor Relations at Corus Group plc
    Sep 1999 - Aug 2007 · 8 yrs

  • Manager at PwC
    Sep 1995 - Aug 1999 · 4 yrs