David Kelly

Group Head of Talent Acquisition at Al Rostamani Group

Speaker

Global Talent Acquisition and Workforce Strategy Executive with 20+ years of experience leading talent functions across banking, financial services, fintech, technology, aviation, education, retail and diversified conglomerates. Proven track record building and transforming Talent Acquisition capabilities across global, EMEA, MENA, South Asia and GCC markets to support growth, organisational transformation and large-scale workforce expansion.

Trusted adviser to Boards, Executive Committees and senior leaders on workforce planning, talent intelligence, executive hiring, succession pipelines, organisational capability and nationalisation strategies. Extensive experience delivering executive, technical and business-critical talent solutions within complex, highly regulated and technology-driven environments.

Led global and regional talent agendas for organisations including Royal Bank of Scotland, ION Group, IHS Markit, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, HSBC, British Council, GMG and Al Rostamani Group. Recognised for driving Talent Acquisition transformation through AI, technology, operating model redesign, governance and data-driven decision making, whilst building high-performing teams and delivering measurable business outcomes.