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GDS Group appoints new Vice President of People

21st March 2023

GDS Group, a global B2B provider of insight, content, pipeline growth and production services through immersive event experiences, appoints Tessa James as the company’s new Vice President of People.

Tessa brings 15 years of experience as a senior HR leader across a range of people-centric industries including hospitality, education and professional services. Most recently, holding the position of HR Director at the UK’s largest apprenticeship provider, Lifetime Training.

Tessa is passionate about unlocking people’s potential whilst creating a transparent and supporting culture. In her new role, Tessa will be focused on building upon an already great foundation and ensuring GDS Group remains an outstanding place to work.

Tessa holds an LLB in Law from Cardiff University and an MSc in Human Resources Management from the University of South Wales.

“GDS is made up of a team of talented, passionate individuals, who have a collective desire to succeed; who wouldn’t want to be a part of that!”

“As a business, GDS supports and empowers its people in a dynamic environment to deliver its mission to outpace the speed of change. My role is to ensure that at GDS we deliver an outstanding employee experience to our people, from attracting and hiring the best talent in the marketplace, through to developing, engaging and retaining our people throughout their time at GDS, to support the achievement of our business objectives.”
Tessa James, VP of People at GDS Group.

Tessa joins GDS Group at a time where the company has already experienced tremendous growth in the market. In just over two years, GDS has elevated its immersive event experiences to bring real human interaction into the digital world by connecting global business leaders with solutions that enable organizations to drive transformational change. With the appointment of Tessa as the VP of People, the company is dedicated to maintaining a high-performing culture that attracts and retains the best talent.

“I am delighted to have Tessa on board, her vast multi-sector experience and expertise in building an outstanding employee experience and culture will be invaluable as we continue to grow. Tessa’s appointment is a testament to our commitment to prioritizing our people, and I am excited to see the positive impact she will have on the business.”
Charles Oakley, CEO of GDS Group.

About GDS Group

GDS Group is a global B2B solution provider of insight, content, pipeline growth and production services delivered through our virtual platforms and face-to-face experiences.

This is built upon our thirty years of expertise, connecting c-suite executives with real-life, real-time human interactions to help solve their shared challenges and accelerate projects.

Being a technology pioneer and marketing services provider, we produce unique immersive experiences and create unparalleled access to industry thought leadership to enable transformation within their organisations.

Trusted by the world’s leading brands, our mission is to be our client’s pipeline partner by bringing business solutions and targeted audiences together, within dynamic environments, so together we outpace the speed of change.

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