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Fay Palaska

Investor

Head of People at WebN Group

United Kingdom

About

Fay Palaska leads the People function at Webn, supporting portfolio companies with their people strategy and operations, including HR operations, learning and development, performance management, and global employment and recruitment models. She previously served as Global Head of Talent Acquisition at IQ-EQ, HR Business Partner and HR Talent Manager at Lawson Conner, and Head of People & Operations at X-Trade Brokers. She holds a Master of Arts in European Studies from the University of Aegean and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Sciences from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and is a CIPD Associate Member.

Experience

  1. WriskHead of Peoplecurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  2. TwinstakeHead of People2024 — 2026
  3. WebN GroupHead of HR2022 — 2024Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  4. IQ-EQGlobal Head of Talent Acquisition2020 — 2022London Area, United Kingdom
  5. Lawson ConnerHR Business Partner2018 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
  6. Lawson ConnerHR/Talent Manager2017 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
  7. X-Trade Brokers DM SAHead of People & Operations2014 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
  8. X Open HubExecutive Assistant / Office & HR Manager2013 — 2014London
  9. Mears Group PLCOffice Administrator2013Welwyn Garden City, London
  10. UNESCO Chair on Education for Human Rights, Democracy and Peace, Aristotle UniversityExecutive Assistant / Office Manager2011 — 2013Thessaloniki, Greece
  11. Mactel CoOperations Department Manager2009 — 2011Greece
  12. European ParliamentInternship-Research2008Luxembourg
  13. Business Network ComputerPA to the CEO/Office Manager2007 — 2008Greece
  14. Municipality of Neapoli-SyliesInternship-Research2005 — 2006Greece

Education

  1. Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)CIPD Level 7 Advanced Certificate, Human Resources Management2016 — 2017
  2. University of AegeanMaster's degree, European Integration2009 — 2011
  3. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)Bachelor's degree, Political Sciences2001 — 2006

Skills & more

Organizational DesignHuman Resources (HR)Human Resources54Management35Office Management31HR Policies & Procedures3Employee Relations6Project Management6Recruitment & Talent Management2Employee Benefits1Employee Engagement2Performance Management1
+12 moreIT OperationsTravel ManagementBack OfficeFront OfficeAdministrative AssistantsResearchPolitical ScienceEuropean StudiesCommunicationStrategyHigher Education AdministrationFinance

Languages English · French · Greek · Italian

  • SmartRecruiters Administrator Certification — SmartRecruiters
  • Management Fundamentals — LinkedIn
  • Pay Strategy — LinkedIn
  • Strategic Human Resources — LinkedIn
  • Risk Taker — SmoothHiring
  • Innovator — SmoothHiring
  • HR Analytics (Webinar Series ) — CIPD
  • Employment Law for Line Managers — CIPD
  • HR Responsibilites for FCA Regulation — CTP - Corporate Training Partnerships Ltd
  • Grievance, Discipline and Dismissals — CIPD

From Fay's professional profile.

Colleagues at WebN Group

Adam Armitage
Legal Counsel at WebN Group
Barbara Walshe
Head of Legal at WebN Group
Giulio Vietti
Venture Lead at WebN Group
Himanshu Panwar
CEO at WebN Group
James Newman
Global Head of Business Development at WebN Group
Kevin Wong
Junior Legal Counsel at WebN Group
Liga Zonenberga
Head of Compliance at WebN Group
Lisa Beavington
Office Manager at WebN Group

Frequently asked questions

Where does Fay Palaska work?
Fay Palaska is Head of People at WebN Group.

Same school

Also attended Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)6

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Also worked at Wrisk3

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