Abigail Wilmore (FCIPD) Founder and CEO, People Flow

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Founder & CEO at People Flow

United Kingdom

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

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.

Topics They Care 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.
Future of HR
Discusses reinventing outdated HR systems, moving beyond annual reviews, and building organizations designed for growth. She is a frequent podcast guest on this subject.

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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Abigail Wilmore, HR Specialist, CEO and Founder of People Flow. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

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

Education

Master of Science (MSc) from London South Bank University

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Insights For Selling To Abigail

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing how others made similar decisions
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Find ways to push them a little if they don’t start giving a clear yes or no in due course

DONT's

  • Don’t rely too much on what they promise, make your own deductions
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions, but take a friendly and warm approach
  • Don’t make promises that are hard to keep

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Abigail is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Abigail

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Abigail move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Abigail take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Abigail

Personality Compatibility


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