Matthew Blain

HR Director

Exemplar Health Care

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Matthew Blain is HR Director at Exemplar Health Care, bringing more than 20 years' HR experience across private and public sector organisations.

A Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and Doctor of Business Administration, he leads our approach to recruitment, talent, organisational development, and colleague wellbeing.

At Exemplar Health Care

Matthew joined Exemplar Health Care in 2022 and oversees the HR function, including the HR Business Partner, Employee Relations, Recruitment, and Learning and Development teams, as well as the Exemplar Academy.

He is passionate about creating environments, opportunities, and cultures where people can be their authentic selves, and champions inclusivity, career development, and lifelong learning.

Experience

Matthew has more than 20 years’ experience in HR across private and public sector organisations.

He has held senior HR leadership roles with AstraZeneca, Compass Group, Walgreens Boots Alliance, and University College London.

He is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and holds a Doctor of Business Administration.

He has also served as an advisory board member for Nottingham Business School and as a RemCo member for Loughborough College.

My favourite Exemplar Health Care value is ‘Integrity’. With more than 5,000 colleagues caring for over 1,200 people, integrity is fundamental to building teams where people feel trusted, empowered, and confident to do the right thing.”

Get to know Exemplar Health Care

Learn more about who we are, our approach to care, and the people and values behind Exemplar Health Care.

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