KEW Technology, a UK based sustainable energy solutions company based in Birmingham, has announced the appointment of HR Manager Sharon Long to develop an HR service to support both the company’s growth and the retention and attraction of future talent.
Sharon has a varied and wide background in HR mainly in professional services, hospitality, and technical training. Her previous responsibilities include operational activities, organisational change, and employee relations through to staff engagement, training, and helping drive a positive and diverse culture.
CIPD qualified, Sharon will now work with the KEW team to support their mission and ambitious growth plans, two areas which attracted Sharon to the role. Her priorities will include developing a professional HR service which is key to building on the company’s success and development.
Sharon will work with the senior leadership team at their Great Charles Queensway head office in central Birmingham. She will be supported by Anisah Khan, a long-serving member of the team with an appetite and interest to learn more about HR services.
Sharon Long, HR Manager at KEW Technology Ltd, said: “I’m really excited to join KEW and set up a HR practice that mirrors the objectives of their long-term growth plans. I feel really driven to implement my HR experience in a sector that is purposeful and really making a difference. By attracting and recruiting the right talent, this will pave the way for the company’s long-term success and help them build even further on the success of the last 10 years.
Kamal Kalsi, CEO of KEW Technology Ltd, added: “Setting up a formal HR division is a natural step for us as we have been on an aggressive recruitment drive recently and we now need someone with the right skills to put best practices in place and deliver a first-class HR service for our employees. Sharon has significant practical experience and with her impressive background, we are confident she will deliver for our team and the future of KEW. We welcome her to the team and look forward to seeing what she delivers.”
(July 2023)
