Lucy Black

Accomplished, driven and values-led HR leader with 15 years of experience

supporting senior executives across global organizations, including family office and elite sport environments. Known for building high-performing cultures where people want to belong and thrive. Proven ability to deliver strategic and operational HR initiatives at pace, with a focus on trust, execution and impact. Equally confident advising board level or supporting frontline operations. Passionate about enabling teams and leaders to succeed in dynamic and complex settings.

Talent Acquisition

• Experience supporting elite sport through HR leadership for a Family Office with competitive sailing interests - recruitment of 22 crew members for a 74m yacht Ledunfly Family Office
• Achieved 60% reduction in agency spend within 12 months by building an in-house recruitment platform Investec W&I UK

Merger & Acquisition Activity

• Lead HR due diligence and integration processes for acquisitions, ensuring seamless employee experience and cultural integration.
• Collaborate with executive leadership and legal teams to negotiate and finalize employment agreements.

Investec W&I UK and J.P.Morgan Chase

Culture, Conduct & Governance

• Co-led Culture Change Program; defining new company values and leadership behaviors in UK, France & Belgium, achieving increase of 24% in Employee Engagement within 18 months. Eurostar
• Designed & launched Wellbeing Program for 500 employees EFGI UK
• Successful roll out of SMCR, in partnership with Head of Compliance & Risk.

Investec W&I UK

Talent Management & Succession Planning

• Partnered with Global Head of Corporate Sales to restructure and redesign the global organization, improving span of control, upgrading talent for key roles and reducing direct reports from 35 to 17
• Partnered with Global CAO to restructure organization, driving reductions of $30m in headcount

J.P.Morgan Chase

Employee Relations

• Facilitated complex disciplinary and whistleblowing investigations requiring close collaboration with UK Chair, Group and UK CEO, External Counsel and FCA.

EFGI UK and Investec W&I UK