The LACE team and the South West London branch of the CIPD to explored how change management frameworks can support organisations in leading change effectively. Change is a natural part of business growth; it helps organisations adapt to new technology, like AI, and...
LACE Partners and Oracle hosted a private dining networking roundtable dedicated to exploring HR’s evolving influence in business-wide transformation. Drawing on extensive research and insights from Chief People Officers (CPOs) across 2025, the evening delved into how...
For years, HR and IT have approached the same business goals from different perspectives; one nurturing the human element, the other evolving the digital one. This month’s Talent Table will explore how the rapid rise of AI and automation is pulling HR and IT into the...
In brief The Chief People Officer (CPO) aligns people strategy with business goals, maximising organisational performance by maximising people performance. Effective CPOs are commercial, expert in HR levers, and future-focused—using data and insight to drive...
Organisations currently find themselves at a crossroads. There has been a burst of energy as businesses rush to take advantage of the opportunities AI solutions offer. Alongside this, macro-economic pressures are pushing more organisations to consider whether AI can...
Welcome to the first episode of our new mini-series, What is a CPO? Hosted by Debbie Mitchell, Director at LACE Partners and lead of our CPO Network, this series explores the evolving role of the Chief People Officer (CPO). Through conversations with experienced CPOs,...
This evening event began with an engaging session led by industry experts, explored upcoming compliance and payroll reforms such as Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) changes, real-time Benefits in Kind reporting, and what these shifts meant for HR and payroll leaders. Insights...
In a world where constant transformation is the new normal, HR has a choice: keep pace—or lead the way. Transformation is reshaping organisations worldwide, driven by global trade, AI and automation, digitisation, and the evolving skills and talent agenda. In...
As part of Black History Month in this episode of The People Agenda podcast we are raising awareness of how organisations can be more inclusive. Host Chris Howard and Christina Adeniyi from our DE&I team speak to Lildonia Lawrence, a Diversity and Inclusion...
In this new episode of The People Agenda podcast, host Chris Howard and performance management expert Debbie Mitchell sit down with Amira Kohler, AI Change Consultant and Transformation Expert at People Stuff Limited, to explore how AI is transforming performance...
The Most Influential HR Event in the World showcases the next wave of breakthrough technologies and the global innovators shaping the future of work. UNLEASH has championed HR excellence and disruption since 2011 and has become the global destination on the new ways...
In a rapidly changing business world, HR is no longer simply the team that implements transformation, it’s becoming the driving force behind it. That’s the focus of the latest People Agenda podcast episode, which explores how HR’s influence in shaping business...
This is part one of a two-part blog series, in which we talk through the radical reshaping of the enterprise software landscape by AI giants like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Microsoft, who are using intelligent "agents" to challenge the dominance of traditional ERP...
It’s an exciting day as we announce that our podcast - previously known as HR on the Offensive has had a refresh and will now be The People Agenda! New name, same faces and same great content. We believe this new identity better reflects how work, people, and...
Strategic workforce planning (SWP) at its heart is about answering a very human question: how can organisations ensure they have the right people, in the right roles, at the right time to deliver on their goals? That’s the compelling premise of The Strategic Workforce...
