The Dean

Chris Bones MA, CCMI, FCIPD, FRSA was appointed Dean of Henley Business School at the University of Reading on 1 August 2008. Chris was previously Group Organisation Effectiveness and Development Director for Cadbury Schweppes, who he joined in 1999, taking responsibility for Executive Education and Development Culture, Communications, Change, Knowledge Management and Capability Development.

In his 22 years in business Chris has worked for Shell, Diageo (both in GrandMet and Guinness) and Cadbury Schweppes. He started in industrial relations, working on the UK's largest oil refinery and progressing through management teams in brewing, retailing and property to board roles covering Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific. He has significant international business experience and a reputation as a leading practitioner in executive education and development, change and HR strategy.

Chris writes a regular column for HR magazine and is a highly regarded speaker at international conferences on change, HR strategy and employment branding. He is a board member of the Skills for Government, the sector skills council for the Civil Service and an Independent Non Executive Director of the Agricultural and Horticultural Levy Board.

White papers & points of view with contributions by Professor Chris Bones, including: 'The Henley Manifesto - Restoring Confidence and Trust in UK PLC'