Emma Pickering

Emma is the Director of People at ProMedical.

Her role is wide-ranging, but with people always at its core. She works in partnership with colleagues to enable development, opportunities, and to promote both physical and mental health in the workplace.

Emma’s passion for working with people started when she supported children with learning disabilities in respite units and helped them back into education. She trained and practised as a therapeutic counsellor for children as young as four, through to adults, specialising in mental health, challenging behaviours and learning disabilities.

Emma’s work with children, young people and adults in deprived areas eventually transitioned into a HR career, with a focus on making a difference to people’s lives. Since completing post-graduate studies in HR at Anglia Ruskin University, Emma has worked in various sectors, including private and not-for-profit. She is a proud Chartered Fellow Member of CIPD, Fellow Member of CMI and member of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

In her personal life, Emma loves to travel the world and scuba dive – which allows her to explore the wonders of the sea.