Celebrating Individuality to Create a Sense of Belonging

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In an exclusive interview with Charlotte Dahl, Creative Director at Woodreed, Nikki explained why and how putting purpose at the heart of everything Virgin Group does leads to ground-breaking results for its people, and the way that this unites employees worldwide.

This approach includes embedding three traits - Be Brave, Be Human, and Be Visionary - as part of the company’s Purpose and Vision strategy.

Nikki highlights the importance of putting colleagues at the heart of company initiatives and breaks down the barriers that might prevent people from bringing their true selves to work. As a result, Virgin Group have created a workplace where everyone feels safe, secure, and supported.

Nikki Humphrey

Virgin Group Chief People Officer

Nikki Humphrey is the Chief People Officer for the Virgin Group, Board Director of Virgin Hotels, and trustee of Virgin Unite.
Following board-level experience in retail, banking, insurance, asset management, media, manufacturing, and engineering, Nikki joined the Virgin family in 2017 as Chief People Officer at Virgin Atlantic. In 2020 she became the Executive Director for People at John Lewis, before moving to Virgin Group in 2022.

Creating workplaces where people find their full potential and feel like they truly belong is Nikki’s greatest passion and since joining Virgin, she has been impressed by how the Virgin brand continues to be forward-thinking, people-first and purpose-driven. Richard Branson has always said that if you take care of your employees, they’ll take care of your business – and Nikki’s role sees her nurture this ethos across the Virgin family, covering five different sectors and continents.

Celebrating Individuality to Create a Sense of Belonging

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