• Direct to consumer investment platform interactive investor (ii) has appointed Libby Jones and Anna Clifford as chief people officer and head of talent, respectively. According to the company, the two positions will specifically support the on-going expansion of ii and ensure it continues to attract and nurture talent.

Jones previously worked for the John Lewis Partnership (JLP) for more than 15 years. At ii, she will have group responsibility for the strategic people agenda across the company, reporting into CEO Richard Wilson.

Clifford has worked at blue-chip companies including Vodafone, Ernst & Young and BAE Systems, most recently as UK senior talent and youth programme manager for Vodafone. In her new role, she will be responsible for progressing ii’s diversity and wellbeing strategies, as well as recruitment, learning and development and talent management.