City HR Annual Conference

Director of The Inclusion Initiative, LSE

Founder and CEO, 55Redefined

Former CEO, CIPD

Incoming CEO , CIPD

For nearly two decades, Mary-Clare (MC) has coached individuals and advised businesses in the UK and the US on creating environments where people can thrive. She is passionate about finding innovative ways to apply insights from psychology to solving workplace challenges. MC believes that with the right tools, anyone can succeed. A recognized expert in her field, MC’s research has been published in several journals, including Frontiers in Psychology, among many others. She serves as a Board advisor to various organizations in the Mental Health and DEI sectors, and she lectures at University College London and Columbia Business School.

Meena is an experienced Human Resources professional. She was latterly the Managing Director and Chief HR Officer for the 30,000 strong Global Business Services arm of Standard Charted Bank. In addition to being the CEO for the City HR Association, Meena serves as a Non-executive Director at both CNWL NHS Foundation Trust and Origin Housing. She is also a Trustee for the Community Schools, Multi Academy Trust and a Board Advisor for an HR publication based in Asia. Meena is on the Inspire List (Trustees Unlimited) and has been recognised as one of the 100 Women to watch to be a FTSE 350 NED by Cranfield in 2021. In addition to her Board work and CEO role, Meena recently founded The Careers Company, a career development company focused on the career success of diverse employee groups.