The Dot Group has announced the appointment of Helene Williamson as Global People Director. Helene will join Dot’s growing and experienced Executive Leadership Team, bringing a wealth of experience and a proven track record in human resource management and organisational development.
She will be instrumental in shaping and executing human resource strategies that align with The Dot Group’s vision of being the global leader in student living. She will focus on fostering a cohesive and dynamic organisational culture, working with leaders to deliver exceptional employee experience, and developing diverse global talent.
With a focus on data-driven strategies, Helene’s role will be fundamental in embedding market-leading practices that will drive sustained growth for The Dot Group.
“We are delighted to welcome Helene Williamson to The Dot Group. Helene’s leadership, experience, and strategic vision will be invaluable as we continue to expand and strengthen our position in the market. I look forward to working together to drive Dot’s success and make a positive impact on the sector and our people.”
Nicholas Porter, CEO, The Dot Group
Helene has extensive experience, highlighting her capability to lead large-scale human resource initiatives and drive organisational success. Her global and diverse experience will be instrumental in enhancing the Group’s capabilities and supporting growth.
The new hire joins The Dot Group from AllSaints, a prominent retail clothing brand where she served as the Global People and Culture Director for almost six years. Prior to this, Helene was the Head of Talent at New Look, where she was responsible for all talent functions internationally, managing an employee base of 20,000.
“I am thrilled to join The Dot Group at such an exciting time. The Group is on an ambitious growth journey, and I look forward to working alongside the leadership team and colleagues across the business to develop and implement a people strategy designed to enable growth, deliver sustained performance, and support the ambitions and development of our talented people across the business.”
Helene Williamson, New Global People Director
In August, The Dot Group formed a financing relationship with Blue Owl. The relationship formed part of a broader strategy to fuel growth initiatives across the company, with a specific focus on Global Student Accommodation (GSA), its real estate asset and fund manager, and Yugo, its global student housing operator and brand.
