Marcus Uzubalis, Director
Marcus is a data-driven HR leader with over 20 years’ experience in delivering HR transformation and change programmes. Before Marcus joined LACE Partners in 2024 as a Director focusing on client delivery, he worked in global, matrixed organisations spanning multiple industry sectors, including management consulting, financial services, aviation, and pharmaceutical logistics.
Marcus is passionate about optimising organisation design and establishing HR as a strategic partner to the business. He holds deep, practical understanding of the HR Operating Model gained from in-house roles in regional and global business-facing HR, Centre of Excellence, and programme management with a focus on organisation design, and mergers & acquisitions. He has attained extensive international experience from having lived and worked in the UK, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, the UAE and Italy over the course of his career.
Outside work, Marcus is a keen traveller and avid gym-goer to both indulge, and offset, his love of good food and wine.
Skills
- Organisation and Operating Model Design
- Mergers and Acquisitions, Integrations and Divestments
- HR Change and Transformation Delivery
- Programme Management
- Cross-cultural Ways of Working
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Bringing AI to change without making change less human. Part one
Adoption of AI tools is a journey. One that starts with small steps, builds momentum over time, and becomes a powerful driving force at the heart of transformation. At LACE, we are constantly exploring and leading the discussion around AI’s impact across HR and...
Adoption drives value: Setting the foundations for success
Organisations invest heavily in transformation programmes with the expectation of creating significant value and return on investment through improved efficiency, a lower cost base, innovation, or a better employee experience. Yet many find that the benefits outlined...
What is a CPO? With Keniro Miller
“A Chief People Officer is a hybrid role of pretty much most of the exec roles that sit around the table.” The role of a Chief People Officer is evolving fast and it’s no longer just about HR. In this episode of The People Agenda podcast, host Chris...




