The story of IKEA is not just about furniture; it's about fostering a culture where every individual is valued

The King of flat-pack furniture has been dogged by high turnover and hampered by a retail environment in which low-wages and a part-time culture has meant people leave in their droves; Kirsty Bingham, People and Culture Centre of Expertise Manager for the UK & Ireland has set out to change that and together with a whole raft of initiatives she and the people team are changing the employer brand to one in which people want to stick around.

Kirsty Bingham

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People and Culture Centre of Expertise Manager, UK & Ireland

What’s the day-to-day like as People and Culture Centre of Expertise Manager, IKEA?

As the People and Culture Centre of Expertise Manager for the UK & Ireland, I work with a large team to steer the development of people strategy initiatives from talent acquisition, learning development, diversity equality & inclusion, total rewards, wellbeing, and employee relations to create a seamless, aligned and consistent approach across all. Securing we add the maximum value to our co-workers and ultimately our customers.