91Èȱ¬

The 91Èȱ¬ has appointed Lucy Adams as Director, 91Èȱ¬ People, the Corporation's human resources division. She will join the 91Èȱ¬ on 1 June 2009, succeeding Stephen Kelly who has left the 91Èȱ¬ to join Logica plc as Director of HR.

Lucy Adams is currently Director of HR at Eversheds LLP and was previously HR Director at the Serco Group plc.

In her new role, Lucy will be responsible for the full range of HR functions including training and development, resourcing, employee relations, reward, safety, organisation design and change management. She will lead a team of 475 HR, training and safety professionals.

The role also includes responsibility for the 91Èȱ¬'s outsourced HR services.

Lucy will become a member of the 91Èȱ¬ Executive Board.

Announcing the appointment, 91Èȱ¬ Director-General Mark Thompson said: "The 91Èȱ¬ can only achieve its goals of serving audiences through a strong, creative and well-motivated workforce. I believe Lucy has the energy, vision and the right experience to help us achieve this."

Lucy Adams said: "The 91Èȱ¬ is a unique organisation. Its staff create output and services which are hugely valued by countless millions across the world. It's a privilege to join the 91Èȱ¬ and make a contribution in the challenging climate ahead."

Lucy Adams has most recently been Director of HR at the international legal firm Eversheds LLP. Prior to this she spent nine years at Serco Group plc, starting as Change Director in the Rail Division prior to becoming the Group HR Director in 2004.

Lucy started her career in recruitment; she has worked as a lecturer in further education and led change programmes in the training and development sector as Head of Strategy and Development for North Yorkshire Training and Enterprise Council.

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