Mona Parikh, Coventry University
Mona Parikh
associate director - global reward
Coventry University

Mona leads the Global Reward function, including pensions. She brings over 18 years’ experience across retail, construction, engineering, project management, housing, and education, with deep expertise in designing and managing reward, benefits, and pensions for both private and public sector organisations. She has more than eight years’ experience heading global reward functions in complex matrix environments and a proven record of delivering strategic reward initiatives.

A recognised GRP (Global Remuneration Professional) certified by WorldatWork, Mona specialises in strategic reward and benefits projects that optimise offerings, drive cost efficiency, and sustain competitive total reward packages. She is committed to aligning reward strategies with organisational objectives to attract, retain, and engage top talent.

Her particular passion is advancing pay gap reporting for ethnicity, disability, and sexual orientation. At the University of Warwick and Arden University, she implemented these initiatives using a data-driven approach. She is currently progressing the same work at Coventry University, championing meaningful change and ensuring the organisations she serves place EDI at the heart of their operations.

My Sessions
Beyond the desk: engaging employees, driving benefits take-up and improving experience
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Stage 3
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