Say hello to our new People Director

12 May 2026
We’re delighted to introduce Kim Stratchan, our new People Director, who will lead our global people strategy.
With over 10 years of experience in learning and development, coaching and talent, Kim will be responsible for leading our people strategy. This will include developing a roadmap of initiatives that will enable us to continue our rapid growth whilst enhancing culture and employee experience. Key areas of focus will include learning and development, EDI, career frameworks, ESG, performance, recruitment and engagement.
Kim joins us to build on the success of our awards for #1 best mid-sized company for wellbeing and the 11th best company to work for in the UK.
People Director, Kim Strachan said: “I didn’t think I would find a business like Journey Further when I started looking for my next challenge! I am so excited to join a company that genuinely aligns with my personal values of openness, authenticity, autonomy and continuous learning. “Journey Further’s ethos has people at the very heart of it and I can’t wait to help the company continue to grow by creating amazing experiences and opportunities for our people.”
Commenting on the appointment, Matt Kwiecinski, our UK CEO, said: “Recently winning #1 mid-sized company in the UK for employee wellbeing was a real highlight for the agency. We want to build on this success and continue to grow our culture, therefore hiring the right person as People Director was critical. “Kim is experienced, qualified and committed to delivering people-first strategies, and is 100% aligned to the ethos of our agency. We’re very excited to have Kim onboard, driving our people strategy and execution across both the UK and US.”
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