York, England, United Kingdom, March 2025 – Katy Sawyer has joined Fera Science Ltd. as the Chief People Officer, bringing her extensive expertise in HR leadership, talent strategy, and organizational development. In this role, she will focus on fostering a high-performing and inclusive culture, aligning people initiatives with business goals to drive employee engagement and organizational growth.
Prior to joining Fera Science Ltd., Katy Sawyer served as Chief People Officer at Onebright for over three years, where she played a key role in shaping the company’s people strategy. Her leadership focused on organizational culture, M&A, rewards, and talent management, ensuring the alignment of HR functions with business objectives.
Before Onebright, she was the Vice President of Human Resources at Perspectum Ltd. for nearly a year, overseeing global HR operations in the SaaS and medical technology sectors. Her expertise in international expansion and HR transformation helped strengthen the company’s workforce capabilities.
She also served as a Senior HR Business Partner at EMIS Health, where she provided strategic HR support to senior management and board-level executives. With a career spanning across multiple industries, she has also worked as an Independent HR Consultant at IS Programme Services Limited for nearly a decade, advising organizations on organizational effectiveness and leadership development.
About Fera Science Ltd.
Fera Science Ltd. has been a trusted partner for industry and government for over a century, specializing in agri-food chain research, food security, sustainability, and safety. As a leading organization in world-class science and innovation, Fera helps partners respond to environmental, regulatory, and technological challenges to ensure a safer and more sustainable global food system.
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