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In the spotlight
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. What it takes in practice.
How to deliver change at pace and ensure it performs beyond go-live.
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.
Putting diversity and inclusion to the top of your learning agenda
We’ve seen plenty of changes in how businesses are adapting in 2020. The events this year have brought about a definite shift in organisations’ priorities. In particular, the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement brought a step-change and refocus for many businesses, bringing...
In the Spotlight – the impact of mental health and tackling it post Covid-19
Annette Andrews and Andrew Pullman from the Guild of HR Professionals talk about the impact of mental health and wellbeing, as well as the role that mental health first aiders can have for a business and people. This is particularly relevant post Covid-19. ...
Using people analytics to determine your future workforce strategy
How many businesses – and HR teams by extension – have been able to properly leverage data and analytics to drive productivity since lockdown? Has there been a tendency for some organisations to over elaborate on the way they analyse their people performance data?...
How can diversity and inclusion drive your e-learning solutions?
How can businesses effectively customise their e-learning solutions and experience and particularly, how do businesses get better at driving the diversity and inclusion agenda through online systems? Chris and Max from LACE Partners spoke to Mehdi Tounsi from...
How do HR teams bring employee experience to life?
LACEr Aaron Alburey and Luka Winterborne from Centrica discuss the challenges of bringing a good employee experience to life whilst so many members of the workforce are remote working from their own homes. This is a breakout session from the Virtually Happy: HR in the...
Variety and choice: why I enjoy being an Associate at LACE Partners
We caught up with Ian Williams, HR Operations expert and Senior Associate at LACE to find out more about his experience and what it’s like to be a part of our team. Read on to learn what issues Ian has seen HR teams face and what pieces of advice he would give to any...
How challenging has it been to leverage your HR data since lockdown?
How have businesses and HR teams leveraged data and analytics since lockdown? Have they been efficient? Is there a danger for some businesses to over-elaborate in the way they interrogate data for areas like performance management? How do you collate data effectively...
What does HR need to know about the Job Support Scheme?
What does the change from the Job Retention Scheme (furlough) to the Job Support Scheme mean for HR teams and businesses? How will it impact contractual arrangements between employer and employee? Can employees on the scheme still undertake training? What are the...
Freedom, agility and the personal touch: why I work as an Associate with LACE Partners
At LACE Partners we really pride ourselves on developing a culture that feels inclusive, whether you are an employee, or one of our associates. But it is easy to say it yourself! So we thought we’d ask one of the associates who works with LACE Partners – Carla Gibson...
How can tech improve happiness and engagement in the workplace (in 60 seconds)?
How can tech improve happiness and engagement in the workplace? In just 60 seconds, Stephanie Davies from Laughology and Andrew Scrase from O2 talk about the importance of tech and how it helps engagement. Join Laughology and LACE Partners at our Virtually Happy - HR...
The ever-changing world of the office workplace and how it is impacting culture and relationships
Carissa Kilgour from Co.Lab returns to discuss shifts in the office workplace and how businesses are rethinking their use of workspaces. How can companies foster collaboration when employees are remote? Will the trend of mass migration to big cities fade? How do you...
How does HR bring the employee experience to life (in 60 seconds)
Aaron Alburey from LACE Partners explains in 60 seconds why you should join LACE Partners and Laughology at our Virtually Happy -HR in the digi world conference on 8th October. In this video Aaron explains why you should join his breakout session, which is on how HR...
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