Staff Interview Name Jost Wahlen Job title Head of Learning and Development Department/Division Human Resources Date of joining Axis CLC 11/08/25 Reporting to Kamal Shergill Group HR Director Based at Stratford Who’s on your immediate team? Any shout outs for members of your team? David Leonard, Rubby Limbu, Ronald Fraser, Yvette Crook, Hannah Celiz and the Systems Training Team. What were you doing immediately before joining us? I was Head of Learning, Leadership Development and Inclusion for construction company John Sisk & Son Ltd. with a team based in St. Albans and Dublin. How did you hear about Axis CLC? A long standing contact of mine made me aware of the job opportunity with Axis CLC.
Previous experience and qualifications? I have been in Talent, Learning and Development roles across different industries, including financial services, engineering, consumer electronics and professional services. I started my career in marketing services in a manufacturing business and later changed my career path to HR. My educational background is in Psychology and Economics. First impressions of us all? Ambitious plans to grow the business and provide a wide range of services to our customers. Everybody has been very welcoming and supportive.
Immediate priorities – what does your day look like? No two days look the same. Naturally I will be looking how to further strengthen the Learning & Development support we provide at Axis CLC. This starts with the essential skills and qualifications we need to operate our business, including health & safety or regulatory knowledge like Fraud Prevention, and stretches to management and leadership skills as well as internal systems trainings. Our professional qualifications through apprenticeships are also a key focus area.