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Human Resources

We have a long track record working with businesses to strengthen their People function. As businesses continue to grow and change, so does the focus and pressure on the People agenda. We support our clients in building strong commercial leadership in the CPO function.

 

Our in-depth understanding of financial services means we have the capability and network to advise on HR market dynamics specific to the sector. Conscious that diversity of thought and experience can increase capability, we maintain a broader network outside of financial services to deliver the best results for our clients.

 

Our experience spans placing CHRO/CPOs, Heads of HR, Reward & Performance, Organisational Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Talent into key positions across the sectors we serve. 

 

We support the Board practice with Remuneration Committee appointments.

Key Contacts

Simon Lowndes

Director & Head of Corporate Functions

Team

Callum Jones

Associate

Jorden Hinscliff

Executive Assistant

Simon Lowndes

Director & Head of Corporate Functions

Simon Lowndes

Director & Head of Corporate Functions

Simon is a Director at Per Ardua and leads our Corporate Functions practice.

 

Simon joined in 2010 to build Per Ardua’s capability in hiring for executive leaders within the Finance & Actuarial, Risk & Compliance, Operations, and Internal Audit functions.  He works across Investment Management, Real Estate, Insurance, Retail & Corporate Banking, FinTech and Private Equity in the provision of executive search and leadership advisory and is a member of each of these sector practices.  As part of the Board practice, he also undertakes searches for Board Risk and Audit Committee appointments.

 

Simon is also a member of Per Ardua’s D,E&I Committee and is proud to have established our partnership with The Brokerage.  He sits on The Brokerage’s Changemaker Board, with Per Ardua being one of the founding supporters of their Young Leaders Programme.

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Callum Jones

Associate

Callum Jones

Associate

Callum is an Associate within Per Ardua’s Corporate Functions team, having joined the firm in 2026. He supports research, search delivery, and business development across the Technology, Digital, Operations, Finance & Actuarial, and Risk & Compliance practices.

Prior to Per Ardua, Callum spent five years at a specialist executive search firm, where he focused on Technology, Digital, Data, Product, and Cyber Security appointments across global public and private sector organisations.

He holds a BA in History from Swansea University and an MSc in Computer Science from Queen Mary, University of London.

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Jorden Hinscliff

Executive Assistant

Jorden Hinscliff

Executive Assistant

Jorden is the Executive Assistant to Maaike Kitsantas, Chief Operating Officer and Simon Lowndes, Director Corporate Functions.

Prior to joining Per Ardua in April 2022, she worked within the Creative Industries & Education sector as an Administration Manager, where she provided support at Director level.

Jorden attended Palmers College where she gained qualifications in a Legal Secretarial Studies course.

 

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