Mainstream Renewable Power promotes Lindsay Burgess to group head of HR

Sphumelele Khumalo 27 March 2025

Mainstream Renewable Power has announced the promotion of Lindsay Burgess to the role of group head of human resources.

This promotion comes after Lindsay's successful six-year tenure as head of HR at Mainstream Renewable Power.

She is now set to lead the group HR strategy, which includes systems, processes, practices and reporting in support of overall business objectives.

Before joining Mainstream Renewable Power, Lindsay worked as an executive search consultant at AIMS International Executive Search and Talent Management Worldwide and as the group projects and operations manager for Nicolene Di Bartolo Management Appointments.

She holds a bachelor of applied social science in HR and psychology from the South African College of Applied Psychology (SACAP), alongside a hotel management diploma from Varsity College and a PR and business communication diploma from Damelin.

Sphumelele Khumalo

Sphumelele Khumalo is the senior writer for CHRO South Africa. With a background in health journalism, she brings a passion for storytelling and an interest in exploring the human side of every story, one word at a time. When she’s not meeting deadlines, you might find her experimenting in the kitchen, or chasing sunsets.

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