JOBS & CAREERS SPRING 2018 - 67

SPRING 2018

Emmalene Cepparulo, Head of HR
What
attracted you
to your role
at Holland
& Barrett?
I worked in
operations
for many years and then had
the opportunity to amalgamate
my experience within HR. It
was attractive to take an HR
role in such a vibrant retailer.

Employee benefits
* 33 days' holiday a year,
including bank holidays
* Perk box
* In-house gym
* Subsidised canteen
* 25% discount at all
Holland & Barrett stores
* Creche (coming soon)

What has been your
greatest achievement
during your time here?
Identifying and sourcing a HR
field team, and developing and
mentoring the existing team.

What do you see as
the challenges in
female leadership?
I've worked in male
environments throughout

What has been the
outstanding moment
of your career?
Having the ability to
work within high-level
operations during my early
career, and being able to
combine operations into
a credible HR career.

Liz
Conroy,
Regional
Sales
Manager
What attracted
you to Holland
& Barrett?
It was a
growing brand
in Republic of
Ireland and I
wanted to be
part of that.

How has your
journey been?
Brilliant! I joined
as Area Sales
Manager, won
ASM of the Year
in 2014 and
progressed to
Regional Sales
Manager in 2014
and now look
after 120 stores.
This involved
relocating to
the UK, starting
a whole new
chapter for me.

What has been
your greatest

What makes Holland &
Barrett a good employer?

my career and there have
been no challenges.

The company is constantly
looking for ways to improve
our colleagues' work-life
balance. They listen to
employee feedback and are
passionate about improving
their wellbeing offerings.
Working here isn't just a job
- it's also a way of life
and an education.

Emma
Mead,
Group
Digital
Director
achievement?
Winning ASM
of the Year
was fantastic.

What are the
challenges
in female
leadership?

What attracted
you to Holland
& Barrett?
The chance to
work for a brand
that makes a
difference.

Using your
position to voice
your opinions
with the same
volume as the
others. But most
environments
now have a
better culture.

How has your
journey been?
It has more than
lived up to my
expectations!
I've been able
to affect change
and help drive
our overall
performance.

What makes
Holland &
Barrett a good
employer? 
You get to work
with amazing
people every
day who are
as passionate
about the brand
as you are.

What has been
your greatest
achievement?
Developing
our digital
capability, not
only from a
technology
perspective but
also a people
perspective.

I'm also proud
to lead a team
that takes me
to new heights.
What are the
challenges
in female
leadership?
I'm not naïve
enough to think
we've reached
equality in the
workplace in
general, but I
don't think
many of the
challenges we
face are defined
by our gender.
What makes
Holland &
Barrett a good
employer?
It provides you
with a career
in which you
can influence
customers' lives.


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