Cherry Ainsworth

Cherry is a seasoned talent acquisition leader with 14 years of experience shaping recruitment strategies across media and technology. As Global Head of Talent Acquisition at The Financial Times, she drives the FT’s global hiring strategy, champions diversity recruitment, and strengthens the company’s employer brand. Cherry began her career agency-side before transitioning in-house, where she has built and scaled talent functions for multiple high-growth organisations. Today, she leads and develops a global team of recruiters, ensuring the FT attracts and retains top-tier talent in an ever-evolving industry.