Lampton Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of the London Borough of Hounslow, has announced the appointment of Claire Clifford to the role of Group Head of People & Culture.

Lampton Group provides a number of commercial and residential services to the Hounslow community including managing the borough’s leisure centres, parks, waste and recycling, plus developing and maintaining affordable housing provision.

In her new role, Claire will support the business’ objectives to provide positive social and economic outcomes for the Hounslow council and community. With over 20 years of experience in HR, Claire has acquired a wealth of knowledge from the broad variety of sectors she has worked across, including retail, housing, customer experience and engineering before starting her own HR support business in 2018. A chartered member of the CIPD, she previously held senior roles in the Association for Consultancy and Engineering and the Environmental Industries Commission.

Claire and her team will lead a number of people-led initiatives that provide employment and skill development opportunities for local residents such as apprenticeship programmes, supported internships, green-skills training and recruitment open days.

Commenting on her appointment, Claire said: “I am delighted to be joining Lampton Group during such an exciting period of growth and transformation. Lampton is underpinned by strong values and ambitions and I look forward to continuing to attract, retain and develop the business’ diverse talents and support the local community into employment.”

(October 2023)