Alexandra Stone
Head of Talent, Culture & Engagement at The Adaptavist Group
London, United Kingdom
Summary
Talent technology and delivery-focused leader: Alex has led rapid, outcome-driven talent-technology projects (notably a six-week ATS replacement) to move hiring from transactional to proactive, improve configurability across brands, automate admin and deliver live reporting. higherhq+1
Experienced global TA leader: She has held senior talent acquisition roles across multiple organisations (IHS Markit, YouGov, QS, The Ozone Project and The Adaptavist Group), indicating sustained leadership responsibility for global recruiting and talent programs. rocketreach
Focus on candidate experience, proactive sourcing and data-driven hiring: Her work emphasises candidate experience, CRM/pipeline building, automation and business-ready dashboards to replace spreadsheet-heavy reporting. higherhq
Engaged in industry conversations and recognition: Alex shares and curates industry research and insights (e.g., generational workplace research) and was nominated in the Women in Tech Excellence 2025 individual category. recruitingbrainfood+1
Work
Projects
Writing
From hello to hired: Mastering positive first impressions at your next interview (contribution)
February 1, 2025Contribution/insight included among hiring and talent professionals' interview advice shared in a WORK180 article about making positive first impressions in interviews.
Inside Alex Stone’s Six-Week ATS Rollout at The Adaptavist Group
Guest post describing the decision, process and delivery of a six-week ATS replacement at The Adaptavist Group, covering vendor selection, project structure, governance, training and outcomes for hiring teams.