In this follow up to our “Mentoring in HR – how can it be used?” podcast, Chris and Debbie Mitchell are once again joined by Charlotte Watmore, the Inclusion and Diversity Project Manager at Wates Group, and Charly Young, the CEO and co-founder of both The Girls...
Chris and Emma Leonis-Hughes welcome Jennifer Liston-Smith, the Head of Thought Leadership at Bright Horizons, as their guest. Together, they delve into the latest insights from the Modern Families Index report from 2024, a piece of research conducted by Bright...
On the latest HR on the Offensive podcast Chris delves into the critical role of leadership in building organisational culture and enhancing employee engagement. Chris is joined by Andy Brown, co-founder of Engage, and Pete Thomas, owner and director of Team Fit...
For years, graduate and early careers development have increasingly become important for companies as they are seen as great opportunities for meeting immediate and long-term business needs. However, more recently, examples (like this recent article in The Times)...
Listen to the audio version of this blog: Over the past decade, we have seen an emergence of legislation surrounding the rights of employees to not be contacted or expected to respond to work communications outside of working hours. Right to disconnect, right...
In this episode Chris is joined by LACErs Debbie Mitchell and Ffion Bennett as they speak to guest Susan Binnersley, Director at h2h Limited. The discussion revolves around the complexities of outplacement, shedding light on its significance during times of...
At LACE, we’re often asked about the best approaches when selecting HR and people experience software. The first question is often about Feature Function Fit (FFF) frameworks as a preferred evaluation approach. Companies still feel they need to spend inordinate...
In this episode Chris and Cathy Acratopulo welcome their special guest, Dr. Lucy Ryan, an Amazon best-selling author and founding director of Mindspring Consulting. Dr. Ryan's latest book, "Revolting Women: Why Midlife Women Walk Out and What to Do About It" is the...
In this episode Chris and LACEr Debbie Mitchell are joined by two guests, Charlotte Watmore the Inclusion and Diversity Project Manager at Wates Group and Charly Young, the CEO and co-founder of both the Girls Network and the Equilibrium Gender Collective. The episode...
In this episode we delve into the intricate relationship between energy dynamics, culture, and productivity within organisations. The discussion builds upon the insights from our podcast “The office ‘lull’: Can individual energy management lead to improved...
As the modern business landscape continues to evolve at speed, the role of the HR or People function has become increasingly pivotal in driving organisational success. Against a backdrop of relentless technological advancements, shifting political landscapes and...
Traditionally, January has been a peak time for job hunt, but this may not be the case anymore for several factors. LACE's Marketing Director Chris Howard and Senior Manager Debbie Mitchell discuss why this year feels different, touching on economic uncertainty and...
In the latest episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast, Chris dives into the fascinating topic of storytelling and its important use case in HR. Joined by fellow LACEr Gemma Ryall and guest Karen Eber, author of "The Perfect Story", the discussion revolves around...
In our latest EX revolution campaign video, Chris from LACE is joined by Toby Culshaw, Global Head of Talent Intelligence: Worldwide Amazon Stores, to talk about why it's not just important to be able to interpret and understand people data, but to be able to build...