Talent Task Force
Teresa Beazley
With over 25 years of experience in Human Resources, Teresa specialises in talent management lifecycles and organisational development, with expertise gained from both public and private sectors. Her extensive background spans industries such as rail, automotive, manufacturing, engineering, and business services. A recognised thought leader, Teresa is a Top Talent Management Voice on LinkedIn and a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Professional Development (CIPD).
Throughout her career, Teresa has successfully implemented strategic initiatives that enhance workforce capabilities to drive sustainable success, with a keen focus on the digitisation of accessible capacity building programmes and competency frameworks. She is passionate about bridging existing and emerging skills gaps through innovative, proactive approaches, ensuring that both employees and businesses are well-equipped for the future.
A positive disrupter, Teresa is dedicated to aligning human capital strategies and challenging the status quo around where, why, and what defines an effective talent pipeline, and her commitment to excellence in this space has consistently delivered measurable improvements to employee engagement, performance, and retention.
Peter Thorns
Peter has worked in Thorn Lighting and Zumtobel Group since 1985 where he has had a number of roles including electronics research and development, manufacturing, software development, photometry, optical design and lighting applications. He is the current Vice-President Standards for the CIE, chair of ISO/TC 274, and is involved in a large number of ISO, CEN and BSI committees. He is the chair of the LIA Building Regulations Technical Committee and of the LightingEurope working group on Value of Light. He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of CIBSE and the SLL.
