Janet Reilly

Director of People & Culture

Start date with DI: February 2017 (previously January 2007 to November 2014)

Where I am based: Bristol, UK

What I do: I am responsible for the development and implementation of the business strategy and operational management, covering:

Resource planning
Policies, procedures and systems
Overseeing management of global operations
Legal compliance
Leading business-development strategy for consultancy and not-for-profit
Human Resources, Financial Management and Project Management

Previous experience: I’ve managed Human Resources and Operations both in the UK and in an international setting, and have over 25 years’ experience across a range of sectors that include: education, housing, charity, not-for-profit, private consultancy and blue-chip professional services. While my professional background has been within the field of HR, as my career progressed I branched out into strategic and organisational management – encompassing HR, finance, IT and facilities – and I played a pivotal role in the original set up of Development Initiatives Poverty Research in 2008.