Chief People Officer, Everway

Cathy Donnelly

People leader shaping neuroinclusive, high-performing workplaces

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About Cathy Donnelly

Cathy Donnelly is Chief People Officer at Everway. She brings more than 30 years of experience in Human Resources and plays a key role in shaping overall business

Cathy’s vision is simple. Create a best-in-class global employee experience where everyone feels supported to fulfil their potential. For Cathy, inclusion and results go hand in hand. When people feel valued and understood, organisations perform better.

Cathy is a board member of the NOW Group, a social enterprise focused on helping people with learning difficulties and autism gain skills, find work, and live more independently.

Cathy has also mentored on the CIPD Aspiring HR Director programme, supporting the next generation of people leaders.

Areas of Expertise

  • Neuroinclusive workplace culture
  • Global talent strategy
  • Organizational change management
  • Employee experience design
  • Values-driven culture development

Awards and Accreditations

  • NOW Group Board Member

Associations

NOW group
CIPD Trust

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“When people feel supported and valued, they perform at their best. Inclusion is not separate from performance. It drives it.

Our role as leaders is to create environments where every kind of mind can thrive.”

Cathy DonnellyChief People Officer