Daren Woods

Career:

• 2017 Chief People Officer, EDF Trading
• 2015 Head of Reward, EDF Trading
• 2012 Senior Reward Regulation Manager, Lloyds Banking Group
• 2010 Head of Reward and Analysis, Daiwa Capital Markets
• 2006 Global Head of Compensation and Benefits, KBC Financial Products

Daren is responsible for the strategic management of employees in line with company objectives and goals; ensuring HR strategy is supportive of and integrated with, the company strategy.

In his own words…

When we harness the skills and experience within our organisation we achieve much more than we could individually.

Is supporting cultural diversity a significant focus for EDFT? What are the benefits of surrounding ourselves with people who think differently?

Diversity of thought or cognitive diversity is hugely important for EDFT.  We encourage an environment in which employees feel comfortable to draw on and apply their experiences and backgrounds. By doing this we find creative solutions to our challenges and are able to achieve more as an organisation.

What characteristic do you most admire in your colleagues?

For me, it's all about teamwork. When we harness the skills and experience within our organisation, we achieve much more than we could individually.

What character trait do you attribute most to success in your field?

Determination to provide an outstanding service to my customers.