Evolving into the Future of Work with Kerry Dryburgh
Original production by Thrive HR Exchange
Hosted by Matthew Chapman, Co-creator of Thrive HR Exchange and Founder of ChapmanCG
Kerry leads People and Culture at bp. As a key enabler of business delivery, people and culture, Kerry shares how bp aims to create an inclusive culture and collaborative and agile workplace which enables emotionally-connected leaders and dynamic teams to work together to help bp achieve its purpose - re-imagining energy for people and our planet.
Key topics discussed:
Challenges in a complex industry and business environment
Driving business transformation and embracing learning from the pandemic period
Authentic, accessible communication and a holistic approach to people in leadership
Impact to, and evolution of, the HR role of the future
Guest Bio:
Previously Kerry held a series of senior HR positions across bp. For a while, Kerry was both group chief talent officer, spearheading the integration of talent activities across the group, and head of HR for the upstream, leading the people transformation agenda. Kerry also ran HR in bp’s shipping, integrated supply and trading and corporate functions teams.
Before joining bp, Kerry was HR director at Honeywell International Inc, the American Fortune 100 engineering and aerospace conglomerate, and while at BT plc, the FTSE 100 communications company, Kerry led end-to-end HR teams at the beginning of the mobile and internet technology boom helping to set up new operations and working out of Italy, Asia and the UK.
Kerry currently sits as a non-executive director of the United Kingdom’s Strategic Command, which manages joint capabilities in support of the three armed services (Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force).
Kerry is married with three children and lives in the UK. She holds an MBA from Henley Business School, UK and a Postgraduate Diploma in Personnel Management from the University of Suffolk, UK. In her spare time, Kerry enjoys keeping fit and interior design.
