Darren Thurston

Darren Thurston

A practical, flexible and commercially aware senior HR and recruitment professional with significant multi-sector experience

  • Southampton, GB

Effective leader who motivates employees to deliver maximum productivity and potential as part of a model workforce Excellent Coach and Mediator trained and skilled at supporting Directors and Senior Managers in leading and managing people

  • University of Southampton, Head of Recruitment, Reward and Talent

    July 2011 to present

  • University of Southampton, HR Client Partner

    January 2008 to July 2011

  • NHS Professionals, Head of HR, Marketing and Communications

    July 2003 to January 2008

  • Thales Telecommunciations, HR Manager

    April 1999 to March 2003

  • Racal and BR Telecoms Reading, HR Manager and Employee Relations Manager

    April 1992 to April 1999

  • Racal BRT, Various HR roles

    January 1992 to January 1999

  • Chartered Fellow at CIPD

    2001