Chris Sweeney

Chris Sweeney

Human Resources Director Canada

Chris Sweeney

Managing Editor - Special Reports

22 years experience

Chris's specialty topics

HR leadership DEI Workplace culture

Chris Sweeney is Managing Editor of Special Reports at HRD, leading the in-depth editorial projects that examine the trends, data, and workforce forces reshaping the HR and people management landscape. His special reports coverage spans HR leadership and strategy, talent management, workplace culture and DEI, and the business growth strategies defining the most successful HR teams and organizations.

Chris joined Key Media in 2022, bringing extensive experience leading editorial teams across print and digital at national newspapers and magazines in the UK. He has also reported internationally, including for newspapers in the Middle East, hosted podcasts, and is the author of two internationally published books.

How I think about writing for this industry…

“My background is in newspapers and magazines, which shaped how I approach editorial standards here. I try to apply the same rigor to special reports across every sector we cover.”

Also published by

The Times · The Sun · The Daily Mail · The Guardian · The Daily Record · Gulf News · FourFourTwo · NME

Featured content from Chris

Top HR Executives and Leaders in the World | Global 100 Best Young HR Professionals in Canada: Rising Stars APAC’s Top Women in the HR Industry | Elite Women

Previous experience

  • NewsUK — Feature Writer
  • Reach — Journalist

Education

  • MA in Economics, University of Glasgow
  • Post graduate diploma, Scottish Centre of Journalism Studies

Read the latest stories by Chris

Wall Street swoops for Credit Suisse top talent

In the aftermath of Credit Suisse Group's meltdown, Wall Street banks and European rivals are reversing hiring freezes to snap up top talent at a discount

Wall Street swoops for Credit Suisse top talent