County Durham, England, United Kingdom, April 2025 – Danielle Oakley has been appointed as Director of People at Waythrough, a specialist provider of mental health and addiction services. In this part-time, strategic leadership role, Danielle will oversee the organization’s HR and people strategy, driving initiatives that support inclusive growth, workforce well-being, and talent development across the service footprint in the UK.
Before joining Waythrough, Danielle Oakley served as Head of People at Humankind Charity for over a year, following a successful stint as Interim Head of People at the same organization. In this capacity, she led strategic HR initiatives, supported employee development programs, and played a pivotal role in strengthening the charity’s people-first culture.
Prior to that, Danielle built an impressive 12-year career with Peninsula UK, where she held several leadership positions including Associate Director HR Advisory, Operations Manager, and Regional Manager for the North and Scotland. Her work spanned advisory leadership, operational transformation, and national HR delivery, showcasing her depth across employee relations, talent strategy, and business partnering.
She began her HR journey at Humankind Charity as a Human Resources Officer, a role that laid the foundation for her enduring commitment to people-centric impact.
About Waythrough
Waythrough is a specialist provider of high-quality, evidence-based services across mental health, substance misuse, and related support domains. With a strong focus on designing personalized care around the individual, Waythrough helps clients navigate complexity and uncertainty with compassion and expertise. The organization challenges systemic barriers and offers tailored pathways where traditional systems fail, believing that no one’s life fits neatly in a box—so neither should their support.Read Also : HR Is Not a Support Function—It’s the CEO’s Most Powerful Growth Engine
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