Select Page

Trusted expertise.
Lasting impact.

For senior HR, payroll, reward and related functional decision-makers navigating complex workforce challenges, LACE combines specialist, independent expertise with hands-on delivery to create lasting business impact.

— ABOUT US

Expert guidance, no vendor conflicts

Based in the UK, we operate globally and across industries, helping over 500 organisations tackle their most complex people challenges.

From strategy and advisory to hands-on execution, we offer expert, unbiased guidance across business and technology, free from vendor conflicts.

What sets us apart? Our collaborative approach. We work closely with clients to drive successful outcomes, reflected in our outstanding satisfaction scores.

90%

average customer satisfaction score. LACE survey 2026.

— RECOGNITION

Recognised by the industry we work in

Simon Puryer

Simon Puryer

Shortlisted for CIPP Leadership Award and Reward Strategy Partner 75
2026

Ellen Leonard

Ellen Leonard

Reward Strategy 30 under 30
2026

Emma Leonis Hughes

Emma Leonis-Hughes

HR Most influential | Practitioners (HR Magazine)
2026

rewired HR - the new ecosystem - LACE Partners

— NEW CAMPAIGN

Rewired HR – The new ecosystem

HR must do more with less, becoming the driver of responsiveness, agility, and value.

rewired HR - the new ecosystem - LACE Partners

— RESOURCES

New research

M&A white paper 2026

Where M&A value is won or lost

Most deals don’t fail on paper, they fail in execution. A three-phase framework for CPOs to protect deal value through the people side of M&A.

HRSS report 2026

HR Shared Services Trends 2026 Report

Our latest bi-annual survey of the HR shared services marketplace, with perspectives from CPOs, GBS and HR shared service leaders across 45 global businesses.

Business restructuring

Business restructuring. What it takes in practice.

A grounded view of business restructuring, from design through to delivery and what happens after.

— INSIGHTS

Latest thinking

Podcast
What is a CPO? with Sean Mileusnic

What is a CPO? with Sean Mileusnic

The role of the Chief People Officer (CPO) is evolving faster than ever. No longer focused solely on HR operations, today's CPO is increasingly responsible for driving organisational transformation, shaping strategy, influencing culture, and helping businesses...

Podcast
How can leaders manage change through uncertainty?

How can leaders manage change through uncertainty?

Change is no longer an occasional business challenge. It is a constant reality. Organisations are facing difficult decisions at an unprecedented pace. The real test for leaders is not whether change happens, but how they guide people through it when the impact feels...

Podcast
What is a CPO? with Michelle Wall

What is a CPO? with Michelle Wall

The role of the Chief People Officer has evolved far beyond traditional HR. In high-growth, private equity-backed businesses, today’s CPO is a commercial leader responsible for driving growth, enabling strategy, shaping culture, and creating the conditions for...

Our culture, in motion.

Having a good culture is beneficial for us as a business, for our clients we work with, which helps us to deliver a better service. We are committed to our sector, steeped in knowledge and expertise and collaborative – we are supportive of each other and that enables us to get the best out of everyone.

Let’s talk about change

Tell us where you’re headed – we’ll help you get there.