Caroline Hirst | Currys PLC

Caroline is an experienced people leader who has spent over twenty years leading and developing teams across a range of international markets. She has a strong track record of building the talent and culture behind commercial performance.

Caroline became Chief People Officer in September 2026, with responsibility for the People, Communications and Sustainability teams, having joined Currys in 2025 as Group Talent, Leadership and Learning Director.

She spent the majority of her career at Diageo, holding senior people roles in its African and North American markets and in Global teams with responsibilities spanning talent, leadership, culture and organisation design.

Caroline graduated from the University of Bristol with a degree in Politics and holds a Master’s degree in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations from the University of Manchester.

She lives in London and is married with two adult children. Outside of work she loves cooking, yoga, cinema and spending time with family and friends. Caroline is also actively involved in running a local foodbank.