Emma O’Dell

Skills and Capability Director at BPP Professional Education Group

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Emma leads BPP’s strategic approach to understanding and addressing workforce capability challenges across all industries. With extensive experience across Financial Services and Legal sectors in HR, Early Career, Talent and Learning and Development roles, Emma brings practical industry insight to her role as Skills and Capability Director.

Emma specialises in translating complex workforce intelligence into actionable capability strategies for organisations navigating rapid technological advancement, shifting employment models, and evolving skills demands. She helps organisations move from understanding workforce trends to implementing targeted skills development solutions. Her expertise encompasses capability mapping, skills gap analysis, and the design of strategic learning interventions that address both immediate performance needs and future workforce requirements.

In an era where talent shortages and skills mismatches pose significant business risks, Emma advocates for proactive, intelligence-led approaches to workforce development. She works closely with organisations to embed strategic foresight into their capability planning, ensuring their training investments deliver measurable business value while preparing workforces for emerging industry challenges.