Mandy Hudson steps into the role of CPO at Sustainable Power Solutions

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Mandy Hudson has taken on a new chapter in her career, joining Sustainable Power Solutions as chief people officer.

Mandy moves into the role after nearly four years with EDF Renewables South Africa, where she served in a series of progressively senior human-capital roles. She joined the organisation as a senior people business partner, later taking on positions as an HR generalist and HR business partner. 

Before EDF Renewables, she worked as a management recruiter at Sigma Connected SA, and prior to that ran Mandy Hudson HR Consulting Services. 

Her earlier roles include time as a talent acquisition recruiter at DigiOutsource, an HR and recruitment specialist at Digitas Liquorice, and an HR and recruitment officer at Mango5. 

Mandy holds a BTech in HR development, a diploma in HR management and services, and a national diploma in management from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. She also holds a bachelor of laws (LLB) from Unisa.

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