Maria Farres
Maria Farres is an experienced people and organisation development leader, currently at Cancer Research UK. With over two decades of international HR and OD experience, she specialises in aligning strategy, structure and culture to enable high performance in complex organisations.
Maria has led people and change functions across sectors, bringing a systems-minded, practical approach to organisation design, leadership development and transforming ways of working. Known for her calm, collaborative style, she works closely with senior teams to build clarity, capability and cohesion.
She is recognised for balancing strategic insight with real-world pragmatism, helping organisations create the conditions for people to thrive and deliver meaningful impact.