Louisa Clarke
Global People and Culture Expert / C-Suite Executive/ Executive Coach / People Motivator / Speaker/ CEO & Founder
The move
MoveDubai Holding Entertainment → Arada
TitleVice President- Human Capital → Group Head of PX Partners- Middle East
LocationDubai → Dubai
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE12.5
Total experience23.2 years
Arada headcount1,001-5,000 employees
Arada industryReal Estate
Arada HQDubai
Arada founded2017
Arada typePrivately Held
Career arc
- Group Head of PX Partners- Middle EastMar 2026 — Present
Arada· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - CEO and FounderJan 2026 — Present
More To Come Advisory· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Freelance
- Vice President- Human CapitalMar 2025 — Jan 2026
Dubai Holding Entertainment· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Vice President HRSep 2022 — Feb 2025
Alshaya Starbucks· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Group Head of People - Chalhoub Group2019 — Jul 2022
Chalhoub Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Head of Talent - Africa, India and Middle East (AIM) EY AdvisoryDec 2015 — Apr 2019
EY· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - KCADOS Business ManagerJan 2014 — Nov 2015
KCA Deutag Group· Dubai
- Management ConsultantJan 2007 — Nov 2013
Hay Group
- Consultant2004 — 2007
Accenture - LawyerSep 2002 — Oct 2004
Shepherd and Weddderburn· Edinburgh/London
Education
- Mary Erskine school for girls, Edinburgh.1988 — 1996
- The University of EdinburghMaster of Laws (LLM) · Legal Diploma2000 — 2000
- University of AberdeenBachelor of Laws (LL.B.) · Law1996 — 2000
Top skills
Change ManagementTotal Rewards StrategiesCultural TransformationJob EvaluationOrganizational DesignLeadership Development
About
A legally qualified, senior HR executive with over 20 years business and HR consulting experience. Currently operating as the Vice President of People & Culture for Starbucks Alshaya. Instrumental in transforming the People & Culture agenda for the 18,000 Starbuck's partners across MENA and Turkey, delivering to an ambitious growth plan. Passionate about driving meaningful change by ensuring thriving individuals support sustainable organisation.