CPO Roundtable with Fiona Ryland, Government Chief People Officer, Government People Group
This roundtable will focus on the role of the CPO in leading and supporting the multigenerational workforce landscape, including the rise of Generation Alpha and the evolving roles of employers across sectors. The event is intended specifically for CPO roles that are also currently sitting as a Non-Executive and/or Trustee; attendance is by invitation.
Please note attendee numbers at roundtables are strictly limited to ensure everyone is able to contribute to the conversation. Invitees are carefully selected in line with The Whitehall & Industry Group's charitable purpose, to bring a range of views and perspectives. If you or a colleague would like to be considered for future roundtables in this series, then please do email us on [email protected].
Fiona Ryland was the Government Chief People Officer from September 2022 to November 2025.
Fiona joined the Civil Service from University College London (UCL) where she was Vice-President of Operations.
Before that, Fiona led the HR, Communications, Corporate Responsibility and Business Excellence teams for Compass Group UK and Ireland. She also has extensive experience of HR management and operations at retailers including Comet, Dixons and Asda - in particular, establishing new apprenticeship and graduate programmes to benefit young people and colleagues at early stages of their career.
Fiona graduated in Chemical Engineering from Bath University and also has a BSc in Psychology from the Open University.
Outside of work, Fiona is married and lives in the Chilterns. She is an avid Leyton Orient supporter.
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Event places are non-transferable, but colleagues are welcome to register via our website or email us at [email protected]