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Arlene Stokes

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Leadership Board Member at Business in the Community Scotland
📍 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Arlene Stokes is the Chief People Officer at Aegon UK, where she leads HR and internal communications. With international experience, including roles at The Weir Group and Standard Life in Asia, she specializes in HR strategy, people technology, and M&A. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Strathclyde.

Arlene is deeply committed to community and equality, serving as a Leadership Board Member for Business in the Community Scotland and as Chair for Midlothian Sure Start. She also mentors others through the Women in Banking and Finance program, sharing her professional and personal experiences to foster growth.

In 2023, Arlene was appointed to the Equality & Human Rights Commissions Scotland Committee.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Leadership Board Member
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Diversity & Inclusion
A key part of her role at Aegon UK involves creating a diverse and inclusive culture. This is reinforced by her appointment to the EHRC Scotland Committee.
Community Strategy
Her responsibilities at Aegon include community strategy, and she holds board member positions at Business in the Community Scotland and Midlothian Sure Start.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Leadership Board Member
Business in the Community Scotland
10-2023
Board Member Scotland Committee
Equality and Human Rights Commission
5-2023
Chair and Board Member
Midlothian Sure Start
6-2022
Chief People Officer, Aegon UK
Aegon
10-2020 - 6-2022
Vice President Human Resources
Weir Minerals
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Education
1994 - 1998
Bachelor of Arts - BA (Hons)
University of Strathclyde
1999 - 2000
Post Graduate Diploma
University of Strathclyde
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