Housing association LiveWest has appointed Paul Turner to the role of executive director of people and communications.
In the newly created position, Turner will provide strategic direction and leadership for the organisation’s people services, learning and development, communications, and organisational development activities.
He said: “I am delighted to be taking on this new role at what is an exciting time for LiveWest.
“I am looking forward to maintaining a great working environment for colleagues, where our people can flourish and deliver great services to our customers.
“I am passionate about supporting colleagues to grow and develop to deliver fantastic customer experiences.”
Turner brings a wealth of expertise and extensive experience in people and culture, communications, and organisational development, LiveWest says.
He has had a successful career in human resources (HR) for over 20 years across commercial sectors, holding senior positions including an executive role with the British manufacturer Princess Yachts, where he was HR director leading HR activities for over 3,000 colleagues globally.
Turner is also a trustee of St Petrocks, a homeless charity in Exeter.
Paul Crawford, LiveWest’s chief executive, said: “We are delighted that Paul has joined us.
“The creation of this role demonstrates the importance we place on supporting our people and being a great employer in the South West.
“Paul brings significant leadership experience from a range of commercial sectors and will help us shape the future for our customers and colleagues as we continue to improve our services.”
Main image: Paul Turner, executive director of people and communications, LiveWest
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