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Jo Sweetland, Managing Director
“A global talent advisory firm, Green Park is an industry pioneer in building diverse, senior leadership teams and more equitable workplace cultures.”
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Raj Tulsiani, CEO & Co-Founder
“Over the next decade, leaders in every sector will face a growing challenge: workforce asymmetry.”
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Jo Heath, Managing Partner and Head of DICE
“Championing Diversity & Inclusion since our inception, we are driven by the core belief that there’s no shortage of talent, only opportunity.”
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Kai Adams, Managing Partner
“We deliver sustainable business value on a global scale to help organisations bring the future into focus.”
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Trevor Phillips, Chair
"Our clients benefit from our data-rich insights into what will drive productivity today and continue innovation through turbulence tomorrow.”
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Jo Sweetland, Managing Director
"Our candidate care lasts long past the point of placement and is key to the rich relationships we build from a foundation of trust, authenticity, transparency and inclusion."
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Raj Tulsiani, CEO & Co-Founder
“We founded Green Park in 2006 with a mission to change the face of leadership. We retain that same passion and entrepreneurial spirit today as when we started.”
The Challenge
The search presented a unique combination of sector, leadership and cultural requirements. The ideal candidate needed experience operating within large, commercially complex organisations, while also demonstrating the adaptability and stakeholder management skills necessary for a co-operative environment.
Green Park undertook a comprehensive market mapping and search process, targeting senior talent across major UK retailers, including leading supermarket groups, alongside multi-site FMCG and manufacturing businesses. Particular focus was given to identifying leaders with experience spanning complex operational environments and large-scale workforce transformation.
The process generated a diverse and highly credible shortlist of eight candidates. Feedback from the client highlighted the exceptional quality of the field, with several candidates considered capable of stepping directly into the role. The greatest challenge became selecting between multiple appointable finalists.
The Outcome
Following a rigorous assessment process, Karen Bennett was appointed Chief People Officer in August 2025, joining from her role as Senior People Director at ASDA.
The client praised the strength and diversity of the shortlist, the professionalism of the search process, and the transparent communication maintained throughout the appointment and offer negotiation stages.
The successful placement of this critical leadership role further strengthened Green Park’s relationship with Lincolnshire Co-operative and has subsequently led to additional executive search assignments across the organisation.
Alison Hands
Chief Executive Officer at Lincolnshire Co-operative
"We could have hired at least three candidates from the shortlist. Green Park provided an outstanding choice. You showed curiosity, provided positive challenge and embodied a human approach. It's been a pleasure working with you”.
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