Home 5 Who we are 5 Our people 5 Jo Funnell

Jo Funnell, Manager

Jo joined LACE partners in October 2022, after working at Barclays Bank for over 16 years, specialising in delivering HR and operational transformation.

She has a proven track record in delivering major people, process and global technology projects implementing key business initiatives that have reduced costs, minimised risk and streamlined operations across UK, US, APAC and Europe.

Outside of work, Jo loves spending time with family and friends, travelling, searching for sunshine and good wine. You can usually find her on a beach or touring the UK in her campervan. 

Skills

  • HR Service Delivery and Shared Services
  • HR and Payroll Transformation
  • Process Optimisation
  • Knowledge Management
  • Project Management
  • Agile Delivery

Reach out to us to see what opportunities we have available

Insights. Our latest thought leadership, including blogs, webinars, podcasts and videos.
Podcast
How to modernise your workforce strategy to tackle skills gaps
How to modernise your workforce strategy to tackle skills gaps

The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report for 2025 highlights a massive transformation in the global job market and workforce strategy. An estimated 170 million new jobs will be emerging in the next decade, alongside the displacement of around 92 million roles....

Blog
How do skills approaches fit into the employee lifecycle?
How do skills approaches fit into the employee lifecycle?

Creating a skills-based organisation isn’t just an initiative for L&D or top-talent programmes. It’s about integrating skills into every part of your people strategy, embedding them across the employee journey so they deliver lasting value.  Some experience areas...

Podcast
How can HR strategically address the impact of rising NICs?
How can HR strategically address the impact of rising NICs?

What do you do when your business is hit with rising costs, regulatory changes, and mounting pressure to deliver more with less? In this episode of HR on the Offensive, Chris is joined by Simon Fowler, CEO at Empowering People Group, to discuss how HR leaders can...