Gemma Ryall, Director
Gemma is an experience HR professional, having worked in roles across most parts of HR in a range of industries. She specialised in Change and Organisation Development.
Prior to joining LACE Gemma consulted with global organisations, charities and start ups on leadership coaching, organisation design, service delivery models, performance management and growth strategies.
Gemma takes a pragmatic and innovative approach to help those she works with create sustainable behaviour change.
In her downtime, Gemma spends time with her family walking, biking and trying new foods and experiences. Axe throwing is next on the list!
Skills
- People Strategy
- Organisation Development
- Change Management
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SWP Summit 2026 – all you need to know ahead of the conference
Strategic workforce planning (SWP) is no longer a future-focused concept; it’s a present-day business imperative. In this episode of The People Agenda podcast, host Chris Howard is joined by Douglas Leach, Founder of People Strategy Hub and the driving force behind...
From service centre to strategic engine: The future of HR Shared Services
As organisations navigate continual disruption, many HR functions are questioning whether their existing Shared Services models are still delivering the value, efficiency, and experience originally promised. For some, HR Shared Services (HRSS) has been in place for...
The death of the job application: Is AI at fault?
AI is flooding hiring pipelines with polished look-alike applications, and recruiters are struggling to tell real capability from well-written automation. Inspired by an article in The Economist titled “Job applicants are winning the AI arms race against recruiters”....




