Workforce management company Kelly Services has made two key appointments to the UK senior management team.  

Katie Ivie has been appointed HR director and Nickie Battersby is returning to the company as head of Kelly Educational Staffing (KES).

Ivie joins the company with more than 10 years’ HR experience and was head of HR Integration at Adecco before joining Kelly Services. She will be responsible for maintaining the culture of strong performance management as well as implementing a clear strategy to ensure that Kelly Services retains its talent and recruits the best people in the industry.

Battersby, who previously worked for Kelly Services, spent the last three years at Capita Education Resourcing where she was responsible for managing five locations across the UK. She will focus on building the Educational Staffing brand and expanding the division in the UK.

Andrew Cook, interim general manager, Kelly Services for UK and Ireland, says: “We are delighted to welcome both Katie and Nickie to the senior team at Kelly Services. Consolidating and growing the KES brand is a priority for our business in the UK and Nickie is best placed to take on the challenge, and Katie’s wealth of HR experience will strengthen our position in the marketplace and ensure we attract and employ the best people.”