Sumaiya Kayani

Sumaiya Kayani is a seasoned professional in compensation and benefits management with extensive experience across various organizations. Currently serving as the Global Compensation & Benefits Manager at Havas since June 2023, Sumaiya has previously held significant roles including Reward Business Partner at BBC Studios from March 2020 to May 2023, and Senior Reward Manager at Dentsu Aegis Network for a brief period in 2019. Additional experience includes positions as Reward Manager at NBCUniversal Media, LLC and Dentsu Aegis Network, as well as Senior Reward Analyst roles at HSBC and Barclays. Sumaiya began the career as a Reward & Performance Consultant at Telefónica Digital and held earlier positions as an Interim Reward Consultant at Bupa International and Reward Analyst at Virgin. Academically, Sumaiya holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Education from Kings College London and a Postgraduate diploma in HR Management from Croydon College.