Group Chief People Officer, Sidara

Gillian Empringham FCIPD is the Chief People Officer of Sidara, bringing extensive global experience across Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, and APAC. Having held senior HR and organizational development roles in multinational companies, she is adept at navigating cultural complexity across businesses and aligning people strategies through periods of growth and change.

Throughout her career, Gillian has supported companies through major strategic transitions, bringing commercial agility and strategic clarity to complex people and business challenges. She combines a deep understanding of how talent and operating models must evolve with a pragmatic, business‑focused approach that strengthens capability and supports long‑term performance.

At Sidara, she leads the Group’s people strategy and works closely with senior leadership to enhance capability, leadership performance, and integrated ways of working across brands and geographies. She brings a global lens to people decisions, ensuring alignment with Sidara’s long‑term direction across its international markets.

Gillian’s career spans senior roles across Penspen, Dar Group, Sony, Virgin, Johnson Controls, and DHL Exel Supply Chain. She is recognized as a natural connector, skilled at bridging teams and perspectives across regions to support cohesive operations and high‑performing, globally aligned teams.