HR Director Magazine recently reported that UK employment tribunals are straining under a 26% increase in outstanding cases over the past year, reaching a new record high of more than half a million unresolved claims. Employees’ use of generative AI tools is...
Now you’ve had a chance to explore the new Rewired HR ecosystem, we imagine you have a lot of questions! Next, we will answer some of the key questions you may have when trying to consider how it will work in practice for your organisation and what it means for HR...
AI and ESG are no longer distant concepts or optional priorities, they are already transforming how organisations operate and compete. AI is driving more efficient and smarter decision-making and creating new opportunities for innovation. At the same time, ESG...
The tiered shared-services model is dissolving. In its place: a responsive, intelligence-led HR function with an Intelligence and insights engine at its core - enabling AI, insight and experience in real time. Most HR models were built for service at scale, not...
Is it time to rewire HR? In this episode of The People Agenda podcast host Chris Howard talks to LACErs Kat Bernardes and Alice McCormack who are behind our latest campaign Rewired HR. This campaign explores our new HR operating model built to respond to rapid global...
HR leaders face mounting pressure to simplify, cut costs, and deliver value faster. The expectation is clear: do more with less. The Ulrich Model falls short in today's world. Traditional HR models were built for stability, not for the pace of change we see today....
In brief • The UK Budget appears stable at headline level, but underlying structural changes will significantly increase employment costs and payroll complexity.• Key reforms to pensions, income tax thresholds and the National Living Wage will reshape reward...
AI is transforming HR operations, driving efficiency, and elevating employee experiences. At LACE, our HR AI team is at the forefront of this change, helping organisations move from experimentation to measurable impact. Building on our recent blog with...
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...
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,...
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...
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 brief Immigration debates are creating tension in workplaces, requiring proactive HR leadership. CPOs must act early to uphold DEI values and maintain organisational resilience. Collaboration, clear communication and updated policies are key to supporting staff....
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...
