Chief People Officer

Chief People Officer

BPAS is an independent healthcare charity and the UK’s leading provider of abortion advice and treatment, supporting over 100,000 women each year through a national network of clinics and digital services. Following a challenging period for the organisation, BPAS has launched a renewed strategy and established a new Executive Leadership Team, placing people and patients at the heart of everything we do.

BPAS’ vision is for a society in which women are trusted to make their own reproductive choices, with access to the information and services needed to exercise those choices. The Chief People Officer is an integral member of the Executive Leadership Team, sharing collective responsibility at executive level for the key issues facing BPAS.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Chief People Officer will lead the people, culture and organisational development agenda across BPAS. You will play a central role in shaping organisational culture, strengthening leadership capability, supporting workforce sustainability and helping guide BPAS through a significant period of organisational transformation and change.

As a core member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will:

• Lead the development and delivery of a modern People and Organisational Development strategy aligned to BPAS’ mission and values


• Shape and support organisational transformation, workforce planning and leadership development across a national healthcare charity


• Provide executive leadership for organisational culture, employee engagement, equality, diversity and inclusion, and workforce wellbeing


• Use workforce insight, data and organisational metrics to support decision-making, governance and continuous improvement


• Partner with Executive colleagues, Trustees and senior leaders to strengthen organisational performance, capability and resilience


• Lead and develop a high-performing People function that delivers responsive, effective and values-led people services

We are looking for a credible, resilient and values-driven executive leader with significant senior leadership experience within complex organisations, ideally within a charity or regulated environment. You will bring experience of leading organisational change, developing high-performing teams and balancing strategic workforce priorities with operational delivery and financial sustainability.

Above all, you will be deeply committed to BPAS’ charitable purpose and to a woman’s right to choose, leading with compassion, integrity and clarity during a period of transformation and opportunity.

Further information on the role requirements and how to apply is outlined within the candidate briefing pack, which is available to download below.

If you require a confidential conversation, please contact the recruitment team at [email protected]

Indicative Timetable:

Closing date for applications: 7th June 2026

Preliminary Interviews: 25th June 2026 (In London)

Final Interviews: 16th July 2026 (Full day in London)

All applications should be sent by email via the button below and must quote reference CPO and include the below:

• A Curriculum Vitae (CV) including education, professional qualifications and full employment history, together with daytime and evening contact details


• A supporting statement outlining your motivation for applying, what you believe you can bring to the role, and how your skills and experience align with the role description and candidate profile


• Responses to the application questions within the candidate pack that is available to download below.