Chris Sweeney

Chris Sweeney

Canadian HR Reporter

Chris Sweeney

Managing Editor

22 years experience

Chris's specialty topics

DEI inclusion HR innovation Leading Employers

Chris Sweeney is Managing Editor of Special Reports at Canadian HR Reporter, leading the in-depth editorial projects that examine the trends, data, and workforce forces reshaping the Canadian HR and people-management landscape. His special reports coverage spans employee engagement and retention, diversity, equity and inclusion, HR technology and people analytics, and the leadership strategies defining the most successful employers and HR teams across Canada.

Chris joined Key Media in 2022, bringing extensive experience leading editorial teams across print and digital at national newspapers and magazines in the UK. He has also reported internationally, including for newspapers in the Middle East, hosted podcasts, and is the author of two internationally published books.

How I think about writing for this industry…

“My background is in newspapers and magazines, which shaped how I approach editorial standards here. I try to apply the same rigor to special reports across every sector we cover.”

Also published by

The Times · The Gulf News · The Daily Mail · The Sun · The Daily Record

Featured content from Chris

5-Star DE&I Employers https://www.hrreporter.com/best-in-hr/canadian-readers-choice-awards-for-hr-voted-by-the-people-who-know-best/394609 Leading HR Teams

Previous experience

  • NewsUK — Feature Writer
  • Reach — Journalist

Education

  • MA in Economics, University of Glasgow
  • Post graduate diploma, Scottish Centre of Journalism Studies

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