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In the spotlight
Becoming skills-powered
How to build a skills-based organisation that drives agility, performance and talent mobility.
From implementer to influencer
Discover how HR is evolving from a reactive support function to a strategic influencer in business transformation.
Less stress HRIS - Part three: Beyond launch
Part three of our Less stress series focuses towards optimising your HR technology system.
Optimal payroll starts with the foundations
Laying the foundations for an optimal Payroll function.
SWP Conference 2025: Key insights
What were the main conclusions from the SWP Conference? Strategic workforce planning (SWP) is no longer about spreadsheets and headcount forecasts. It’s about driving real business change. In this episode of the People Agenda podcast, host Chris Howard is joined by...
Beyond the UK Budget headlines: Preparing your People strategy for 2026
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...
Unlocking HR value with AI: How Pathfinder turns ambition into action
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...
Human skills vs AI skills
The fight for priorities and resource is on! AI skills vs. Human skills. Our friends at Learn Amp hosted a webinar exploring one of today’s hottest debates in Learning and Development (L&D): Are people still at the centre of learning, or is AI the only skill we...
Driving HR transformation with AI agents: Insights and perspective on the Aisera and LACE Partners webinar
AI agents are no longer a future concept. They are already reshaping how organisations deliver HR services. AI agents can improve efficiency, personalise employee experiences and deliver strategic value. We recently had a fascinating conversation with Aisera where we...
Preparing for SWP: Choices, challenges, and change
This invitation-only executive roundtable was for senior HR leaders who are preparing to begin strategic workforce planning—or are already underway and want to benchmark, share lessons, and refine their approach. We focused on the early choices that matter—defining...
How to turn talent scarcity into strategic advantage
In brief Talent scarcity is driving organisations to expand global hiring, with digital skills in highest demand. Global hiring offers access to diverse talent, cost efficiencies, and greater organisational resilience, but brings complexity and cultural challenges. HR...
Reward & Payroll Summit 2025
The UK’s premier independent event for cutting-edge rewards and payroll insight. For over two decades, the CPD-accredited Reward & Payroll Summit has been the essential conference for senior payroll leaders, delivering specialised insights and strategies to...
Workday Rising EMEA
Workday Rising EMEA is Workday's annual European customer conference. 2025 focused on AI innovation and the digital transformation of HR, Finance, and IT. Discover how organisations are empowering people, driving growth and transforming with purpose. This conference...
Leading through change: Strategies and support
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...
From implementer to influencer: Redefining HR’s role in business transformation – Roundtable
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...
From parallel paths to shared purpose: Redefining HR + IT in the AI era
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...
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