Chief People Officer, Everway
Cathy Donnelly
People leader shaping neuroinclusive, high-performing workplaces

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
“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.”



