Vanessa Evans Email Address

Group Human Resources Director

Rentokil Initial plc employs 27,000 people in over 60 countries offering the strengths and experience of a multi-national organisation.

I am a dynamic, driven and highly successful Group HR Director, with extensive UK, International and Emerging Markets experience. Proven track record in leading Transformational People and Culture change within large and complex organisations. Skillful operator at Group Executive level and a member of the Group Remuneration Commmitee. Commercially focused, results orientated and innovative with specialist expertise in Engagement, Recruitment, L&D, Talent Management and ER/IR/Trade Union relationships. Strong customer service background having successfully delivered Brilliant Service and Customer Engagement Programmes in both the Financial Services and Retail sectors. Key Strengths/ Achievements: •Ability to build strong and effective working relationships at all levels •Strong commercial and financial acumen •Influential and knowlegable across broad business issues •Building Teams in HR, Internal Communications, Customer, Social Media, Brand •Strong track record of People and Business Transformation and Turnaround •Successfully undertaken RSA Executive Development Programme for Senior Leaders •Winner of 2 Company Platinum Awards - 2010 Defined Benefit Pension Scheme Changes & 2007 Establishing the Emerging Markets Business •Non Executive Board Member of Trygg Hansa (Swedish Insurance Company) and chair of the Remuneration Committee from 2012-2015 • Fellow of the CIPD and member of the HR Guild • Sunday Times Top 25 Best Big Companies To Work For and Financial Times Award winners