Jamie Ward

Jamie Ward has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. They are currently the Head of Learning and Development at Channel 4 starting in February 2021. Prior to this, Jamie worked as a Non-Executive Director and Board Member at FMLM Applied Ltd starting in 2019. In 2020, Jamie held the role of Interim Organization Development Lead at DS Smith, where they focused on talent management, diversity and inclusion, and performance management. From 2014 to 2020, Jamie was the Global Head of Organization Development at BBC Studios Ltd, leading the transformation of the organization and implementing new frameworks and approaches. They have also held significant leadership roles at PA Consulting, including Managing Consultant, where they worked on various HR projects and supported talent management at well-known companies. Before transitioning to HR roles, Jamie held commercial roles at Rio Tinto and De La Rue.

Jamie Ward holds a PhD in Organisational Behaviour from Imperial College London, which was obtained between 2000 and 2004. Prior to that, Jamie obtained an MBA in Business Administration from the same institution, completing it from 1997 to 1999. Jamie also holds a BA in Modern Languages from the University of Leeds, earned from 1982 to 1986. Additionally, Jamie has obtained several certifications including EQ-i 2.0 Certified from EITC in 2019, FCIPD from CIPD in 2018, Tetramap Facilitator from TetraMap UK in 2016, Hogan Accreditation from Hogan Assessment Systems in 2016, and PAPI Certified from Cubiks in 2015.