Hargreaves Lansdown appoints new Chief People Officer

Hargreaves Lansdown has appointed Lisa Hillier as its new Chief People Officer, as of January 2025. Lisa brings significant experience in building high-performing cultures, engaging colleagues and leading organisations through transformation and growth, particularly in fast-paced, digitally led businesses.

She brings a blend of financial services and regulatory experience, having spent 15 years at Aviva earlier in her career and five years in a senior people leadership role at Ofcom.

Richard Flint, Interim CEO, Hargreaves Lansdown:

“We’re delighted to welcome Lisa to HL. She brings a strong track record in building award-winning company cultures and engaging colleagues in organisations across a variety of sectors. With experience spanning several dynamic digitally led companies, a regulator and financial services, Lisa has led organisations through growth and change throughout her career.  

Lisa’s former colleagues have described her with two words: energy and enthusiasm, so she’ll fit right in at HL. We’re very pleased to welcome her to our team.”

Lisa Hillier, Chief People Officer, Hargreaves Lansdown:

“Hargreaves Lansdown is a business with a clear mission, a strong client-first culture and a talented team. I’m really excited to join the business at such an exciting stage and working with colleagues to support its people, culture and continued growth.”

Lisa Hillier biography 

Lisa has held Chief People Officer roles at several online platforms, including Betfair and Just Eat, before spending five years at Trainline, from where she joins HL. At Trainline, Lisa has been at the heart of building the organisation’s culture and values, and has shaped the way they think about leadership, growth and employee experience.

Lisa brings both financial services experience, having spent 15 years at Aviva early in her career, and regulatory experience, having held a leadership role with the People team at Ofcom for 5 years.