London, May 2024 – Andie Cobley has been appointed as the Group Chief People & Culture Officer at GSB. She will lead the company’s people and culture strategy, focusing on nurturing employee engagement and talent development while supporting GSB’s vision of co-creating prosperity for all stakeholders.
Cobley brings over 15 years of HR experience to her new role. Most recently, she served as Head of Co-worker Experience/Head of HR UK at Ikano Bank for over four years. In this role, she was responsible for leading the UK HR strategy and coworker experience, developing employee engagement initiatives, and ensuring alignment between HR operations and the bank’s strategic goals.
Before her time at Ikano Bank, Cobley was the Regional HR Manager (Middle East) at Stephenson Harwood LLP from July 2018 to January 2020. She oversaw all HR operations for the Middle East region, including recruitment, employee relations, and performance management. Prior to that, she held the role of HR Business Partner (Middle East) at Zurich Insurance from May 2016 to April 2018. Here, she managed the HR functions across the region, supporting organizational restructuring, talent management, and HR transformation projects.
Earlier in her career, Cobley served as the HR Manager at The Harpur Trust from April 2012 to April 2015. She provided comprehensive HR support across various departments, including employee relations, recruitment, and training. She also contributed significantly to enhancing performance management systems and rolling out a management skills training program.
Her journey also includes significant roles such as Performance Partner at Alere International, where she managed day-to-day HR functions, facilitated management training, and led health and wellness initiatives. She began her career in investigations, training, and support management roles at GTCS, Wiltshire Police Constabulary, and the Royal Navy.
GSB is at the cutting edge of wealth management and personal and institutional financial planning. Placing the utmost importance on human growth alongside financial guardianship and protection, GSB co-creates prosperity for all stakeholders. Their philosophy ensures a higher purpose and shared values that are authentic, aspirational, and align with the organization’s guiding principles.
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