The EU Pay Transparency Directive took effect 7 June. UK employers with EU operations are in scope now. Those without are watching closely. The quiet question for #payroll and #HR: can your systems actually extract the data you'd need to report? A lot of organisations are finding out the answer later than they'd like. Where are you with this? #PayTransparency

Strategic workforce planning should do more than produce a slide deck – it should shape real business outcomes. Our upcoming session “From plans to impact: making SWP count” explores how to turn insight into action, connect SWP to business strategy and build leadership commitment. How are you currently measuring the impact of your workforce planning? Register for the webinar on 15th July using the below link. hubs.la/Q04kwWGx0

Today’s Chief People Officer is a strategic business partner and cultural architect. In this episode of The People Agenda podcast Chris Howard and Debbie Mitchell speak to Jonny Friedman, Senior Vice President of People and Talent at Acumetis as he shares how people leaders can balance commercial performance, organisational transformation, and employee experience while navigating rapid growth and change. If you’re interested in the future of people leadership, organisational culture, and the evolving role of the CPO listen to this podcast episode and hear Jonny Friedman’s insights first-hand - hubs.la/Q04k2yph0

Great leadership roles are rarely defined by job titles alone. In this episode of the People Agenda podcast, Chris Howard and Debbie Mitchell sit down with Neil Morrison as he explains why the modern CPO is no longer just an HR leader. The role has evolved into a business-critical position focused on organisational performance, culture, trust, and commercial impact. Neil shares practical insights on what separates high-performing executive teams from disconnected leadership groups. If you want actionable insights on organisational performance, executive leadership, and the intersection of people and business strategy, this is a podcast worth listening to. hubs.la/Q04j8_zv0

Are we designing #earlycareers roles for the world that no longer exists? When 60 to 70 percent of traditional entry-level tasks can be automated, what actually makes candidates stand out, and how do employers assess fairly at scale? In this episode of The People Agenda, Chris Howard speaks with Emma Johnson and Talia Pavell from LACE Partners and Emily Goodyear, Head of Early Careers at the Financial Conduct Authority. They explore why judgement and critical thinking are rising in importance, how strengths-based assessment supports fairness at scale, and what organisations risk when they remove entry-level roles entirely. If you are hiring early talent, designing programmes, or applying for roles, this conversation is packed with practical insight: hubs.la/Q04fMtfs0 #lacepartners

"Change is ever present. Leaders need to recognise that their role is as much about leading and enabling change as it is about managing organisational performance. You can't decouple those two things." As Annette Frem highlights, effective leaders don’t just react to change, they proactively enable it, weaving adaptability into the fabric of organisational culture. This means being visible, communicating openly, and supporting teams emotionally and practically through uncertainty. With Gemma Ryall and host Chris Howard, they discuss the concept of leading through change hubs.la/Q04fbFYG0

Who actually “owns” AI inside an organisation today? In this episode of The People Agenda podcast Chris Howard and LACE Director of AI Data and Technology, Martin Colyer, speak with Chris Cherry from Eightfold. They cut through the noise and explore how HR, IT, and business leaders are navigating agentic AI, and real-world adoption. If you want to hear the full discussion, including real examples and practical insights from industry experts and listen to this podcast. hubs.la/Q04d9C4S0

Over the past weeks, we have explored the real shifts reshaping HR, from the AI–human network to insight-led decision making and experience-led operating models. Our latest blog brings it back to a critical question: 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲? Alice McCormack and Charmaine Burton introduce the 𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡‑𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐑 and a readiness assessment designed to help you identify where change will create the most value. Understand how your HR function really operates today. Take the ten traits test: hubs.la/Q04cYTww0 #futureofwork #hr #HRtrends #HRtransformation

Our friends at Eightfold AI recently ran a webinar with Martin Colyer from the LACE team on who owns the agentic workforce. Following from that, the team has released a precis blog of the webinar, along with a factsheet, which you can access here - hubs.la/Q04cHx7r0 Some of the key takeaways include: 1. How does agentic AI differ from basic automation? 2. Why can't a successful AI transition happen in isolation, and how does the alignment of the CPO and CIO become the foundation for getting it right? 3. How does building AI fluency across your workforce determine whether employees see technology as a partner or a threat? 4. How should roles be re-imagined, and why is clean, consistent data a 'non-negotiable' before deploying advanced AI agents? #AgenticWorkforce #HR

Many traditional HR operating models were built for stability but that’s no longer the reality most organisations are facing today. In this episode of The People Agenda podcast, Alice McCormack from our team shares why these outdated models are struggling to keep up, and makes the case for a new approach. Listen to learn more about our Rewired HR campaign and why organisations need to rethink how their operating models are designed for the future. hubs.la/Q04ckPKw0

Happy sunny Monday afternoon! We're here with radical thoughts on your HR operating model. Our view is that traditional HR models were built for stability, not for the pace of change we see today. The good news? We've put together a solution in the form of our Rewired HR model. Made up of five key layers and powered by insights it's designed to evolve as quickly as your business does. Learn all about it here: hubs.la/Q04byGm40 If you have questions about the model or want to learn how you can shift over to this new way of working, chat with the experts: Kat Bernardes and Alice McCormack

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 Howard and Debbie Mitchell speak to Keniro Miller, CPO at Ultimate Performance, as he reveals how a “triple lens” approach is redefining the modern C-suite. Keniro shows why today’s CPO must operate as a hybrid business leader who can drive performance and shape strategy. The modern CPO is no longer a support function; it’s a core driver of business success. If you want to hear the full conversation, deeper examples, and real-world context behind these insights, make sure you listen to this episode of The People Agenda podcast. hubs.la/Q04bbx6W0

We've all had them. The ''what if'' thoughts around AI. The weighing up between your human skillsets and AI capability. AI anxiety - as it's been coined - is taking its toll on employees and in turn, on businesses. The good news is that forward-thinking organisations are already recognising that AI is as much a “people challenge” as it is a technology one. In today's blog AI expert Adele Reid explores how to put your people first as you embed AI into your business, unpacking our three steps to empathetic automation: hubs.la/Q049_bXY0

Pay decisions are rarely simple. What feels fair on paper doesn’t always land that way in practice, especially when context, performance and market pressures all come into play. For HR teams, salary strategy is no longer just an annual exercise. It’s a strategic lever that shapes trust, motivation and long‑term sustainability. A fresh look at pay decisions can often surface where salary strategy feels unclear, and where a bit more structure helps. If you’re reflecting on how salary works across your organisation, explore our Reward and Performance services and speak to our specialists. hubs.la/Q049cp_40 #reward #performance #paystrategy