Jo Poppy

A commercially focused Senior HR Mergers, Acquisitions & Outsourcing Consultant (TUPE Specialist) with extensive experience of managing people elements of multi-million-pound bids and complex employment transfers, across multiple sectors, ensuring statutory compliance and seamless service transitions. Combines strategic and analytical thinking with a practical, results-oriented approach.  Skilled in stakeholder engagement, risk management, and negotiation, with a deep understanding of UK TUPE regulations. Successfully led HR activities in cross-functional bid teams, contributing to significant contract wins and extensions. Known for developing and delivering comprehensive TUPE training programmes, empowering HR teams to manage non-complex transfers independently. Strong collaborator and communicator with in-depth experience of mentoring HR professionals and building robust relationships with trade unions and stakeholders. Immediately available for permanent or interim/contract roles.        

14 years experience at BT Group managing all people elements of multi-million-pound bids and large, complex, employment transfers, ensuring statutory compliance and smooth take on or handover of client services. Extensive experience in managing complex TUPE consultations with UK trade unions and employee representatives. Provided HR advice and support on employment law, employee consultation, and cultural alignment during service transformations. 

Developed and delivered a TUPE training programme for over 100 HR Directors and Business Partners, strengthening BT’s internal HR capability.  

Coached and mentored HRBPs managing non-complex transfers independently, building a sustainable HR delivery model.  

MA Marketing – University of Greenwich. 

Diploma in Marketing – Chartered Institute of Marketing. 

Extensive training in TUPE, ARD, and employment law. 

Ongoing professional development in Employment Law.