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Heather Polaschek

Head of People & Performance

Heather is a change maker at RUSH, known for championing new initiatives, developing strong leaders, and bringing her passion for implementing sustainable Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) frameworks. With 15 years of extensive experience across People & Culture, she has built a formidable reputation in the diversity and inclusion space.

Her deep expertise in People and Culture spans multiple industries, including the public sector, telecommunications, charity, retail, and most recently, technology. Heather's comprehensive background includes key areas such as recruitment, employment relations, change management, leadership development, reward and recognition, and policy and project management.

In addition to her People & Culture leadership, Heather also oversees RUSH's Managed Services function. Drawing on her extensive project management experience, Heather ensures RUSH delivers reliable and secure operations while maintaining a strong focus on people, both internally and externally. By applying her knowledge of team dynamics, leadership, and process improvement, she supports the Managed Services team in building trusted client relationships, driving service excellence, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. Her ability to connect people strategies with operational outcomes ensures Managed Services plays a vital role in delivering long-term value for clients while fostering an engaged, high-performing team.

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