Since 2023, Gardner Leader’s team has grown by 19%, with the firm now employing more than 200 members of staff across its seven locations, which include offices in Newbury, Thatcham and Maidenhead in Berkshire, Swindon in Wiltshire, as well as Oxford, Windsor and London. 

Hunt’s appointment aligns with the firm’s focus on attracting and retaining the best legal talent in the region. 

With more than 30 years’ experience, Hunt’s background includes working in both SME and large corporate environments across a variety of sectors, including utilities, financial services and IT services under both private and public ownership. Before joining Gardner Leader, she held positions at Thames Water, Prudential and at IT provider ESP Global Services.

Her expertise includes HR transformation, including building HR functions and people-focused strategies from the ground up. She is also skilled in delivering a full suite of HR policies and systems, covering employee relations, learning and development, training programmes, reward, recruitment, performance and line management, and employment law.

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