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Kirsten Booth

Commander · DISC type D
Head of culture - People & Practice at Thales uk
📍 Wilmslow, England, United Kingdom

Kirsten is the Head of Culture for People & Practice at Thales UK, with over 20 years of experience in HR and Talent Acquisition. An advocate for equal opportunities, she holds an MA in HR. Colleagues and mentees describe her as an excellent, talented, and supportive manager who is a brilliant mentor.

Describing herself as vibrant, enthusiastic, and positive, Kirsten is passionate about community volunteering and is studying for a Coaching Diploma to help others reach their full potential. She is also deeply involved in initiatives that support the Armed Forces community, including veterans and their families.

During the pandemic, she successfully re-engineered Thaless talent acquisition service using agile principles, leading her team to fill over 1, 500 vacancies in one year.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Head of culture - People & Practice
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Wilmslow, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Kirsten shows up

Impact-Driven
Very Quick
Candid & Clear

More than the product, they care about the impact of the product. They are not always relationship oriented. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Priorities

Topics Kirsten cares about

Company Culture
Her current role focuses on shaping a workforce culture that drives employee engagement, diversity, and innovation.
Diversity & Inclusion
A huge advocate for equal opportunities, with a keen interest in supporting and nurturing minority groups to succeed within the business.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Head of culture - People & Practice
Thales uk
1-2025 - 2-2025
Head of Culture – People & Practice Lead
Thales Defense & Security, Inc.
2-2023 - 1-2025
Talent, Learning & Culture Specialist
Thales Defense & Security, Inc.
1-2020 - 2-2023
Head of Talent Acquisition
Thales
4-2019 - 2-2020
Talent Aquisition Manager (Defence Mission Systems)
Thales
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Media appearances

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Education
2007 - 2009
MA in HR
The Manchester Metropolitan University
1995 - 1998
2:1
De Montfort University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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