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Wendy Tomlinson

Wendy Tomlinson

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People in Law Awards 2022

Best People Leaders: Since joining the firm in 2015, Wendy has taken the lead on talent resourcing, advisory and development activities and has driven forward the firm's strategy to enable people to lead, learn and develop in an inclusive environment. She was appointed to the firm’s Board as Director of Talent in 2018.

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Wendy is our Chief People Officer. This role covers the HR strategy for the UKIME firm, including the people strategy, resourcing, advisory and skills development for our lawyers and business services colleagues. 

CV

Since 2025 Chief People Officer, Taylor Wessing
2018 - 2025 Talent Director, Taylor Wessing
2017 – 2018 Head of Talent Advisory and Development, Taylor Wessing
2015 – 2017 Head of Talent Development, Taylor Wessing
2008 - 2015 Global Head of Learning and Development, Linklaters
1997 - 2008 HR and Learning roles, Linklaters
1997 MA, Personnel Management, Kingston University
1993 BA, Geography, University of Oxford (Worcester College)

Career

Since 2025 Chief People Officer, Taylor Wessing
2018 - 2025 Talent Director, Taylor Wessing
2017 – 2018 Head of Talent Advisory and Development, Taylor Wessing
2015 – 2017 Head of Talent Development, Taylor Wessing
2008 - 2015 Global Head of Learning and Development, Linklaters
1997 - 2008 HR and Learning roles, Linklaters

Education

1997 MA, Personnel Management, Kingston University
1993 BA, Geography, University of Oxford (Worcester College)

Publications

Diversity on the board agenda, People in Law, August 2022

The 'Benefit' of returning to work, Employee Benefits, July 2020 

Leadership development – is it fit for purpose? Corporate Research Forum, May 2015

Memberships & Associations

Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development 

Awards

People in Law Awards 2022

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Best People Leaders: Since joining the firm in 2015, Wendy has taken the lead on talent resourcing, advisory and development activities and has driven forward the firm's strategy to enable people to lead, learn and develop in an inclusive environment. She was appointed to the firm’s Board as Director of Talent in 2018.

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Awarded Highly Commended for Excellence in DE&I at the People in Law Awards 2023

10 May 2023

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Launching our new apprenticeship programme

2 February 2023

by Siân Skelton and Wendy Tomlinson

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Creating change to recognise seniority of knowledge lawyers in the UK

7 November 2022

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