I am Muslim and my team gave me gifts over Eid. Many of my team are Christian and some are Hindi so I give them all gifts at Christmas and the Hindus brought in sweets on Baisakhi for us all to share. The culture is so special and beautiful here.
Hear Sarah Austin’s Story
Sarah Austin / International, People Director- International (Rest of the World- Europe, Singapore and UK HO) ,
Sarah's journey at WHSmith
“My career journey has been surprising, exciting, varied and full of opportunity- working with some amazing people throughout. I would never have believed when I started as a Store Manager, I would be carrying out the role I do today.
I never stop learning, developing- even more so now having an international focus to my role and I get to add value to a growing and evolving business, every day.”
High Street
Store Manager
Field HR Advisor
Travel UK
HR Advisor- Travel Stores & Head Office
HR Manager- Travel Stores
Senior HR Manager- Travel Stores
Head of HR- Travel Stores
Travel UK & International (ROW)
Head of HR - Travel Head Office and International
International (ROW)
Head of People- International
People Director- International (ROW - Europe, Singapore and UK HO)
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I advise senior leadership on complex business issues, performance, reward and pay, talent and succession goal planning, and more. My role also involves challenging certain senior stakeholders in their decisions. I act as their critical friend for decisions impacting people from both engagement and well-being perspectives, I also work closely with our talent acquisition partners to ensure we have sufficient diversity representation across all levels."