Gillian van Maaren was the previous Partner and Group Head of Human Resources at Ruffer LLP, a privately owned investment management firm with £25b AUM. Before Ruffer she spent two years at CQS, the credit focused multi strategy asset manager and fifteen years at Jupiter Asset Management as Group Head of HR and Executive Committee member. She graduated with dual majors in Economics and Information Systems, holds a Masters in People Development, and is a member of CIPD. Her experience extends globally across various industries and corporate and governance structures. She has led and navigated people strategies in rapidly evolving landscapes, regulated environments, and corporate transactions. Gillian is passionate about everything that has to do with talent and culture.