Hema Bakhshi

Hema Bakhshi is a highly experienced strategic advisor and board member with over 20 years of expertise in leadership, diversity, and workplace transformation. She is a Global Advisory Board Member at the Diversity Economics Institute (DEI), focusing on advancing diversity and inclusion through evidence-based research. She is also a board member of Cognitive Business, where she helps build AI solutions that enhance productivity and decision-making in the industrial sector.

In addition to her board roles, Hema founded Reimagine, a consultancy service that helps leaders and entrepreneurs navigate business pressures through personal mastery and leadership evolution. Her previous experience includes roles at Sova Assessment as People & Culture Director, where she shaped organizational culture, and at Future Strategy Club, offering strategic guidance to help organizations tackle complex innovation challenges. Hema’s career reflects her dedication to driving impactful change in business, leadership, and diversity.

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• Diversity Economics Institute, Global Advisory Board Member: Mar 2024 - Present
• Cognitive Business, Board Member: May 2019 - Present
• Reimagine, Founder: Mar 2018 - Present
• Sova Assessment, People & Culture Director & Executive Coach: Jan 2021 - Mar 2023
• Future Strategy Club, Strategic Advisor: Jan 2019 - May 2022
• The Business Buddha, Co-Founder & Director: Aug 2020 - May 2021
• Sprint Valley, Partner: May 2018 - Dec 2020
• Adoptt, Chief Workplace Officer: Jun 2019 - Feb 2020
• TAP London, Advisory Board Member: Feb 2018 - Apr 2019
• Santander UK, Head of Future of Work - Workplace Transformation: Jan 2017 - Feb 2018
• Santander UK, Head of Resourcing - Strategy and Innovation: Nov 2015 - Dec 2016
• Santander UK, Strategic Resourcing Manager – Strategy, Transformation & Change: Jan 2014 - Oct 2015
• Santander UK, UK Resourcing Lead - UK Banking: Nov 2012 - Dec 2013
• Santander UK, Resourcing Business Partner – Central Functions & Contacts Centres: Jan 2012 - Oct 2012
• Santander UK, Transformation of Resourcing Delivery Model: Jun 2009 - Dec 2011
• Hewlett-Packard, Staffing Integration Lead - EMEA: Sep 2008 - Jun 2009
• Electronic Data Systems, Graduate Recruitment Lead - UK & Ireland / EMEA Recruitment Coach: Nov 2005 - Sep 2008
• Unisys, In-House Recruiter: 2002 - 2003