Life After Law: Becoming a People Person with Ellen Graemer (Gymshark, Head of People)

There is life after law and the You've Been Served podcast will prove it!

It is no secret that there are just not enough legal roles to go around. The supply of high quality law graduates more than exceeds the supply of training roles so instead of wallowing in your own self-pity, go and see what else is out there.

In the You've Been Served's Life After Law series, I am joined by three inspirational people who have left the world of case law and time recording behind them to pursue their dreams. Last but by no means least, I am joined by Ellen Graemer, Head of People at Gymshark. Ellen had done the hard bit, she had qualified as a solicitor and had established herself as a well respected employment lawyer. So what made her leave all of that behind? Well, there is only one way to find out - tune in now.

Today's Co-Host
Introducing the courageous Ellen Graemer who took the bold step out of the legal profession to pursue her dream career in the people (HR) industry. Follow Ellen's journey below:

Degree in English and French Laws with French at the University of LiverpoolLPC at BPP Law SchoolCompleted her training contract in August 2014Worked her way up the ranks in private practice as an employment solicitorJoined Gymshark in 2019 as a People PartnerPromoted to Head of People for Product and Brand Functions at Gymshark in March 2021 - This is a seriously exciting area that looks after everything from the creation of Gymshark's apparel collections to the creative artwork you see in our campaigns. In this position Ellen leads the partnering team for these functions in evolving and implementing the People strategy. This involves overseeing all people activities from employee engagement to change management and supporting stakeholders and employees throughout. In a business that is experiencing rapid growth like Gymshark this requires agility and a disruptive approach to HR.

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Act now! Make a difference!
Ellen has shown great courage to step out of her well established legal career to pursue a role which brings her greater excitement and fulfilment. The best way to know if a change of scenery is good for you is to research it, understand it and even better experience it. You can't do this alone, you will need to use your network. So what are you waiting for? Start building one! A great way to get started is through a monthly mastermind of like minded peers. You can meet once a month to discuss ongoing issues and work together to devise solutions. Go on...what have you got to lose.

Special Thanks To:

Ishaan Jolly who has provided the superb voiceover for the You've Been Served Intro/Outro. Check out his gig on Fiverr.