Meet Vicki Dasan
FieldHR is led by Vicki Dasan (née Field), a Fellow of the CIPD whose career runs from FTSE 10 corporates to start-ups building their first HR function.
Vicki Dasan FCIPD is an experienced, commercially focused HR Director with over 25 years’ experience supporting businesses through growth, transformation and change.
Vicki began her HR career at Vodafone, progressing through a range of roles within the FTSE 1 business, before joining Accenture as an HR Specialist supporting senior leaders and Partners within Financial Services.
In 2004, Vicki joined PruHealth (now Vitality) as its sixth employee, establishing the HR function from scratch and helping to build the business from start-up to a major player in the UK insurance market. Over 11 years, she progressed to Head of People, leading a team of 35 HR and L&D professionals and supporting a business of 3,000 employees. Her role included developing the People strategy, building leadership capability, driving significant commercial efficiencies and leading the people aspects of major acquisitions and integrations.
In 2015, Vicki established FieldHR, providing fractional HR Director and consultancy services to ambitious, high-growth businesses. Working closely with founders, CEOs, investors and leadership teams, she provides strategic and operational HR expertise to businesses navigating funding, scaling, restructuring, acquisitions and exits.
Her clients span a wide range of sectors, including technology and SaaS, financial services, private equity and venture capital-backed businesses, healthcare, hospitality and manufacturing.
Vicki is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD), a Durham University graduate and an experienced Non-Executive Director. She has also spoken at industry conferences, lectured at the Institute of Directors and contributed regularly to the HR press.
I work as part of your team, so I understand the business and can find the right solutions.
Vicki Dasan
- Professional bodyFellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD)
- EducationBA (Hons) in Economics, Politics and English (Combined Studies in Social Sciences), St John’s College, Durham University
Areas of expertise
- HR strategy
- Learning and development
- Organisational design and development
- Change management, M&A and TUPE
- Employee relations and employment law
- Employee engagement and internal communications
- Reward and recognition
- Resourcing and recruitment
- Talent management and succession planning
- Leadership development
- Culture
How Vicki works
With over 25 years of HR experience, Vicki knows that most people issues don’t need to be made more complicated than they already are. Her approach is straightforward, practical and commercially minded, helping businesses make confident decisions while managing risk.
Above all, Vicki understands that HR needs to work for the business, not the other way around. Businesses need to be profitable, leaders face competing priorities and people decisions have commercial consequences. Her role is to help balance those realities, manage risks and find practical solutions.
Vicki aims to be the person business leaders feel comfortable picking up the phone to, knowing they’ll get a sensible answer from someone who understands their business.
Straight answers
Vicki gives clear, honest advice without unnecessary jargon or complexity. She explains the risks, offers a practical way forward and isn’t afraid to challenge thinking when needed. With years of experience supporting businesses and leadership teams, she knows there isn’t always an obvious answer, particularly when the stakes are high.
Part of the team
Vicki works closely with founders, CEOs and leadership teams, taking the time to understand their business, people and priorities. She’s not there simply to advise from the sidelines. She gets involved, helps make decisions and supports businesses in getting things done.
Proportionate
Not every people issue needs a formal process, a new policy or hours of discussion. Sometimes a straightforward conversation is enough; other times, a more structured approach is essential. Vicki uses her experience and judgement to recognise the difference, ensuring the response fits the situation.
Discreet
People matters can be sensitive, complex and personal. Vicki handles them with confidentiality, professionalism and sound judgement, building trusted relationships with the leaders and businesses she supports.