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Director of People, Culture & Communications Liverpool CC based Head Office Remote working with travel required to Liverpool and further sites within the North West Permanent & Full Time (flexible working including a 9-day fortnight or 4.5 day working week) £101,000 - £104,000 (inclusive of annual car allowance) plus benefits package, including 40 days annual leave (inclusive of statutory holidays), PMI and enhanced employer pension contributions Are you an inspiring people leader who can shape culture, drive transformation, and help an organisation deliver life-changing support? My client is looking for a forward-thinking Director of People, Culture & Communications to join their senior leadership team and design and lead their People and Organisational Development strategy for years to come. In this pivotal, strategic role, you’ll ensure their people strategy enables every colleague to thrive — fostering inclusion, wellbeing, and professional growth. You’ll work collaboratively with senior leaders to align people priorities with business goals, enhance employee experience, and champion a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered. Key responsibilities of the Director of People, Culture & Communications: • Lead the development and delivery of our People and Organisational Development Strategy., • Oversee all areas of the People function, including recruitment, employee relations, payroll, internal communications and equality, diversity & inclusion., • Prepare and present comprehensive reports and dashboards on behalf of the Chief Operating Officer, Deputy CEO., • Drive continuous improvement and innovation across people practices, using data, technology, and insight to deliver measurable results., • Ensure compliance with all employment, legal, and regulatory requirements., • Collaborate with senior leaders to build capacity, capability, and a high-performing culture., • Represent the People function at Board and executive level, influencing long-term strategy and planning. Key requirements for the Director of People, Culture & Communications: • You’ll be an experienced and proven senior HR leader who is currently working or have recently worked at Director level within HR., • It is essential that you have worked for complex, multi-faceted organisations with varied and diverse workforces., • You must be level 7 CIPD qualified., • You will be currently residing in the North West of England., • It is also essential that you have led and motivated senior HR leaders with an overall responsibility for a large HR function., • You must be able to evidence a combination of recent strategic vision with hands-on leadership and have a deep understanding of how people strategy drives impact., • Significant experience leading people and culture functions at a senior level., • Proven ability to shape strategy and deliver results through collaboration., • You will be a charismatic leader who is able to demonstrate highly developed interpersonal, influencing and communication skills., • You will have the ability to engage and network effectively with organisations within the public, private and voluntary sectors., • Ideally you will have experience of being a part of an organisation who is recognised as a Great Place to Work® and understand the complexities of maintaining this status., • Strong knowledge of employment law, organisational development, and best practice in employee experience., • A passion for values-led leadership and creating a positive workplace culture. If you are interested in this new and opportunity and you feel your experience matches the criteria, please apply now for immediate consideration or for more information please contact Mark Croston. Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist operating across the North West of England. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Head of AI is seeking exceptional leaders to join our network of fractional Heads of AI focused on supporting Private Equity and Investor-Backed businesses. Our mission is to help portfolio companies accelerate value creation through strategic AI adoption — embedding AI across operations, products, and decision-making to unlock growth, efficiency, and competitive advantage. We work with organisations backed by Private Equity, Venture Capital, Family Offices, and Growth Equity investors, typically ranging from £20m–£500m+ in revenue. These companies are under pressure to deliver rapid transformation, scalable growth, and measurable returns. Our fractional Heads of AI partner with portfolio leadership teams and investors to design and execute AI strategies that directly impact EBITDA, operational leverage, and long-term enterprise value. We are looking for individuals who combine deep technical fluency with board-level leadership, capable of guiding portfolio companies through the next era of generative and agentic AI. We recognise that few professionals have led a full AI transformation within an investor-backed environment. Therefore, we seek leaders with proven experience in digital, data, or operational transformation who are now applying that expertise to AI-led value creation within portfolio companies. You understand how to translate investor ambition into operational execution — guiding organisations through the cultural, operational, and governance shifts required to unlock AI-driven performance. Industry Private Equity Venture Capital Investment Management Alternative Investment Management Family Office Growth Equity What We Are Looking For AI-Driven Value Creation Leaders Proven experience delivering transformation programmes that improved business performance through technology, automation, and data. Able to apply that experience to the generative AI era — helping portfolio companies unlock operational efficiency, scalable growth, and new revenue opportunities. Understands how AI initiatives contribute directly to EBITDA expansion, operational leverage, and enterprise value creation. Able to translate investor strategy into execution plans across portfolio companies. Deep Technical Fluency Fluent in modern AI ecosystems including generative AI, agentic systems, AI copilots, and orchestration frameworks (e.g. LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI). Understands how to combine traditional ML and analytics with emerging AI architectures to deliver measurable commercial outcomes. Evolved beyond a purely data science or analytics focus — capable of bridging data infrastructure, AI productisation, and operational transformation. Able to lead technical reviews and guide delivery teams even if not coding daily. Investor and C-Suite Communicators Able to simplify complex AI concepts for CEOs, Operating Partners, Investment Teams, and Boards. Confident aligning AI initiatives with investor priorities such as value creation plans, operational efficiency, and growth strategies. Comfortable presenting to portfolio company leadership and private equity stakeholders, translating AI investments into clear ROI, risk considerations, and strategic advantage. Transformation and Change Leaders Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to drive adoption across portfolio organisations. Skilled in mentoring internal teams, developing AI literacy, and building responsible AI practices. Understands how to introduce human-in-the-loop systems, governance frameworks, and operational processes that enable sustainable AI adoption within fast-moving investor-backed environments. Entrepreneurial Operators Thrives in ambiguity and high-performance environments. Comfortable operating across multiple portfolio companies and adapting quickly to different business models and industries. Curious about emerging AI tooling but pragmatic about implementation. Focused on delivering measurable outcomes through rapid experimentation, iteration, and operational execution. What We Are Not Looking For Legacy executives (e.g. ex-CTO/CDO/CIO) without hands-on AI or generative AI understanding. Academic or research-focused professionals without applied commercial outcomes. Technologists who lack leadership or transformation delivery experience. Consultants who only advise but have not led execution or implementation teams. Corporate-only leaders who struggle to operate in lean, fast-moving portfolio environments. Desired Profile Summary The ideal candidate will serve as a Fractional Head of AI / AI Value Creation Leader supporting Private Equity and Investor-Backed businesses. They will help portfolio companies design and execute AI strategies, transformation roadmaps, implementation plans, and governance frameworks that drive measurable business outcomes. Candidates typically bring 10–20+ years of experience across AI, data, digital transformation, or product innovation, with a track record of translating technology into operational and financial impact. They may come from roles such as Head of Data Science, Chief AI Officer, AI Strategy Lead, Digital Transformation Leader, or Value Creation Partner, and have evolved beyond technical model development into organisational transformation and strategic leadership. Successful candidates combine technical credibility, operational execution capability, and investor-aware thinking, enabling them to guide portfolio companies through AI adoption that accelerates growth and value creation. They embody an entrepreneurial, adaptable, outcome-oriented, and collaborative mindset, thriving in fractional engagements typically spanning 1–5 days per week across multiple portfolio companies. We welcome applications from professionals passionate about helping investor-backed businesses harness AI responsibly and at scale to drive measurable value creation.

Lead an iconic, upscale hotel at the heart of Liverpool’s world class waterfront event campus. Are you an inspirational hotel leader with the vision, commercial drive and ambition to elevate one of Liverpool’s flagship hotels to even greater heights The Pullman Liverpool – part of the globally recognised Accor brand and operated by the award winning ACC Liverpool event campus – is seeking a dynamic, strategic and people focused General Manager to shape the next exciting chapter of our 4 star, 216 bedroom property. This is far from a steady state role. It’s a high profile, high impact leadership opportunity where your decisions will directly influence guest experience, commercial performance, team culture and the hotel’s prominent position within a thriving city hospitality scene. What You’ll Lead As General Manager, you will drive: Exceptional guest experiences that keep Pullman Liverpool front of mind for business, leisure and international travellers. Commercial performance and revenue growth, strengthening our position in a competitive market. Service excellence and brand reputation, ensuring every stay reflects the quality synonymous with Pullman. You’ll also steer several upcoming strategic projects, including: Major refurbishments planned for 2026 and 2028. Capital investment initiatives. Innovative service enhancements that will elevate the guest journey even further. This is your opportunity to shape the future of a highly successful hotel backed by the scale, support and global recognition of Accor. Who We’re Looking For You are an experienced General Manager, or a senior hotel leader ready for that next step, ideally having a background in upscale or lifestyle hospitality. You combine operational excellence with sharp commercial acumen and have a track record of delivering strong financial, guest satisfaction and brand performance metrics. We’re looking for someone who brings: Strategic leadership experience, including planning, budgeting and business growth. Outstanding people leadership, fostering a high performing, motivated and engaged team. Operational rigor, ensuring compliance, safety, governance and asset protection. Commercial edge, with the ability to identify revenue opportunities and drive sustained performance. Experience with Accor brands is helpful but not essential. A Role at the Heart of a Major Events Ecosystem You will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer of ACC Liverpool, as well as brand partners, city stakeholders and executive leaders across the campus. Building strong client relationships within our vibrant events programme will be essential to your success. This is a rare opportunity to lead an established, respected, high performing hotel in one of the UK’s most exciting visitor destinations, while shaping its evolution and driving its continued success. Please note, we may close this vacancy before the stated closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the position. Therefore, if you are interested in this position, please submit your application form with a covering letter as soon as possible. Closing Date: 2nd of April 2026 Interview Dates: These will be held between 7th and 17th of April 2026 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion The ACC Liverpool Group know the value of having a diverse and representative team across our organisation. We promote equal opportunities and are committed to having an inclusive work force where everybody feels respected, are treated fairly and diversity is celebrated. As such we strongly encourage and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from all members of the community regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion, belief, or sexual orientation

Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, the Deputy Chief Operating Officer will play a critical role in leading key operational areas that underpin both daily service delivery and long‑term performance improvement. Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Acute Services, Health & Care Jersey.

Chief Operating Officer – Large Scale Agriculture & Processing.

The Role: Chief Operating Officer. We are looking for a Chief Operating Officer with a hands-on approach to leadership and a genuine passion for people, performance, persistence and positioning. The Chief Operating Officer will provide strategic leadership and oversee the end-to-end operational perf

The Chief Operating Officer Role. High-energy, resilient and goal-driven, operating with the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and respect. Several years’ experience operating complex large scale international plants in Asia.

South Cheshire £150k–£180k + package.A well established, highly profitable manufacturing SME is seeking a.Current revenue levels sit around £80m with achievable ambitions to surpass £200m in the next 6 years, with.EBITDA set to return to double digits this year.ERP transformation and tariff tu

The Chief Operating Officer is the Trust’s key executive leader for all operational domains (People; Estates & Capital; Digital & Technology; Governance & Compliance; Commercial & Business Services). Shape a long-term scalable operating model. Building an Operating Model for Scale.

They are looking for a Chief Operating Officer /OD to come on board to steer them through this time of expansion and growth, whilst not taking their eye off the existing, very strong operations.

A leading non-profit organization in the UK is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to oversee finance, HR, and operations.

They are seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to be based on‑site five days a week, overseeing operations and driving growth across venues offering multiple F and B concepts, event spaces, and outdoor areas in iconic London locations.

An independent hospitality group in the UK is seeking a Chief Operating Officer with a strong background in hospitality and commercial awareness.

Is a publicly traded company operating on a global basis.

Job Title: Chief Operating Officer (COO) – Award-Winning Independent Events Agency.

When it’s an extraordinary client experience, built around delivering Great Hair.Not just on the surface, but in deep confidence, in "this is who I am".When your hair feels right, you walk differently.This iconic London hair and beauty brand understands that and has been obsessed with delivering �

The Firm - The family office is based by Bond Street and will be separated from the successful Investment Management firm.You will be the first hire and will play a critical part in the set up of the set up and then running of the firm.You will need to have the desire to roll your sleeves up and get

We are seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) for overseeing the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the business. Budget Oversight: Collaborate with the CFO to manage the company's operating budget, controlling expenses and identifying opportunities to improve cost efficiency an

Our Chief Operating Officer (COO) will be our first appointed to Respect Collaboration Trust! Having only been created in 2025, as COO you will have the opportunity to establish yourself within our team, where we collectively drive our vision for the Trust forward everyday.

Location: Whitgift School, South Croydon.This is an outstanding opportunity for an inspiring, collegiate and ambitious leader to drive the business functions of Whitgift.Whitgift is a leading independent day and boarding school, offering world‑class education to over 1,500 boys aged 10 to 18.Locat

A progressive educational organization in the East Midlands is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to establish and lead the operational vision of the Trust.

A not-for-profit energy organization in the UK is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead operational strategy and drive improvements in the electricity market.

You will also hold a key role in the HR Senior Leadership Team and will report directly to the Chief People Officer operating as their formal deputy, and accountable for the functional delivery of HR, providing strong delivery grip on our critical enabling functions, you will do this with a workforc

This is an exciting opportunity to shape innovative services and strengthen collaboration across a wide network of clinicians and neighboring organisations.You will be leading teams passionate about improving patient outcomes and be at the heart of strategic delivery.You will turn bold ideas into op

Work closely with the newly appointed H&S Officer (junior/practical role) to strengthen company-wide safety culture.

Chief operating officer–live events, entertainment upto £150,000. They are seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to be based on-site 5 days a week, overseeing operations and driving growth across venues offering multiple F&B concepts, event spaces, and outdoor areas in iconic London locations.

Chief operating officer : live events, entertainment up to A GBP 150,000. They are seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to be based on:site 5 days a week, overseeing operations and driving growth across venues offering multiple F and B concepts, event spaces, and outdoor areas in iconic London lo

Our Chief Operating Officer (COO) will be our first appointed to Respect Collaboration Trust! Having only been created in 2025, as COO you will have the opportunity to establish yourself within our team, where we collectively drive our vision for the Trust forward everyday.

A leading UK hospitality firm is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to oversee operations across multiple venues in London.

Job Title: Chief Operating Officer (COO).

A staffing firm in Greater London is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead the operational functions of the company.

Our appointment of Chief Operating Officer represents a significant, strategic investment in the ongoing evolution of Emmanuel Schools Foundations (ESF) central function. This role is about engineering the conditions for excellence, building a scalable operating model, and ensuring every aspect of E

I have performed both manager and assistant manager roles within non-league clubs, was the Head of First Team Recruitment at Mansfield Town in League Two and more recently held the position of Head of Football Operations before moving up to Chief Operating Officer and running the Club entirely, at S

A growing proprietary trading platform is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to drive strategy execution and operational excellence. Key responsibilities include building scalable operating models, aligning cross-functional teams, and enhancing service delivery.

One of the most renowned Print & Packaging Groups is looking for an outstanding candidate to fill the most important position within the organisation.This £150m plus award‑winning company needs someone who is innovative, and who can bring fresh ideas to the table, further improving its highly rep

Emergent is seeking a Chief Operations Officer to strengthen and scale our internal operations. Perhaps most importantly, they can effectively steward a complex operating model.

Chief Operating Officer Hospitality, IT & an Experience‑Led Business £150,000. My client is seeking a highly commercial and hands‑on Chief Operating Officer to lead operational performance across multiple locations, drive scalable growth, and support international expansion. The Ideal Chief Ope

A leading independent events agency is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to orchestrate its growth while maintaining a people-first culture.

Chief operating officer–live events, entertainmentupto £140,000. They are seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to be based on-site 5 days a week, overseeing operations and driving growth across venues offering multiple F&B concepts, event spaces, and outdoor areas in iconic London locations.

The COO acts as the company's execution architect and operational partner to C-level leaders, removing friction between teams, strengthening delivery systems, and building scalable operating models that support rapid growth. Build a scalable operating model that enables fast, reliable execution (fir

A government agency is looking for an experienced HR COO to shape the future of HR, providing modern, inclusive, and digitally enabled services.This role includes strategic leadership, driving transformation and innovation, and ensuring operational excellence across HR services.You will also manage

An arts and cultural organization in London is looking for an experienced Chief Operating Officer to lead operations, manage resources, and ensure effective governance.

Chief Operating Officer (COO) – Automotive Wiring Harness Manufacturing. The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will be responsible for leading and managing the factory operations of the automotive wiring harness manufacturing unit.

As they enter a landmark phase, including a major expansion into a new Central London site in 2026, they are seeking a commercially minded Chief Operating Officer (COO) to help drive growth, optimise operations, and scale the business to its next stage of success in the UK and internationally. Build