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Abigail Wilmore (FCIPD) Founder and CEO, People Flow

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Founder & CEO at People Flow
📍 United Kingdom

Abigail Wilmore is the Founder and CEO of People Flow, a community dedicated to supporting HR professionals. With over 25 years of experience as a Chief People Officer for luxury brands like Tom Ford and Stella McCartney, she champions a human-centered approach to leadership. She holds an MSc from London South Bank University.

Outside of her professional life, Abigail is deeply invested in personal growth and creativity. She actively participates in wellness retreats, explores somatic healing, and pursues creative outlets like dancing and art. She is passionate about mentoring the next generation of HR leaders, frequently speaking to students and professionals.

Unique fact: Abigail began her career on the shop floor as a makeup artist, a path inspired by her mother and grandfather, before discovering her calling in Human Resources.

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Current Role
Founder & CEO
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Abigail shows up

Self-Assured
Trusting
Pragmatic

They like to keep things under control. They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies. They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.

Priorities

Topics Abigail cares about

Heart-Centred Leadership
Advocates for a leadership style rooted in empathy and integrity, believing it transforms cultures, especially in high-pressure creative industries. She frequently speaks and writes on this topic.
HR Professional Wellbeing
Founded People Flow to combat burnout in the HR community, providing support, mentoring, and wellness resources like retreats focused on healing and resilience.
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Career

Work history

12-2020
Founder & CEO
People Flow
9-2023 - 6-2024
Chief People Officer
TOM FORD FASHION
2-2022 - 9-2023
Chief People Officer
Dr. Barbara Sturm
1-2019 - 2-2022
Chief People Officer
Stella McCartney
3-2014 - 12-2018
Global HR Director
Stella McCartney
In the press

Media appearances

Meet Our Founder Abigail Wilmore – People Flow Instagram. Featured in Instagram
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Interview: Abigail Wilmore, founder of People Flow. Featured in HR Magazine
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Education
Master of Science (MSc)
London South Bank University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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