In the latest episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast, Chris dives into rapidly evolving topic of AI in HR. He is joined by fellow LACErs Aaron Alburey, and our resident AI expert Charlie Frost, to discuss the practical uses of AI in HR. What is pragmatic AI? It...
Tomorrow the UK public will go to polling stations to decide who the next government should be. The various parties have been canvassing for votes for a month now. At LACE HQ, we’ve taken a perspective on the impact of a new government in our recently produced...
LACErs Chris Howard and Aaron Alburey discuss the role of pragmatic AI within HR and emphasise how HR leaders need to be both strategic and practical in integrating AI solutions. AI in HR isn't new, but with the rise of generative AI and machine learning, its impact...
In the latest episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast, Chris along with fellow LACErs Aaron Alburey and Debbie Mitchell discuss how CPOs should spend the first 90 days of working within a new HR function. They delve into the crucial strategies and considerations...
In the latest episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast, Chris discusses how organisations can benchmark their performance in the people and workforce analytics space with Aaron Lynch and Johanna Clarke de Dromantin from LACE’s people analytics team. How can you...
Starting a new job at any stage of your career can be exciting and daunting; however, when you are a recent graduate or early in your career, these feelings are amplified as they come with an additional layer of uncertainty. Here at LACE, we have spent the last year...
In this episode, Chris and fellow LACEr Debbie Mitchell discuss the topic of the general election and its potential impact on HR. Our newest whitepaper, “The successful CPO: Election special” provides an overview of the main parties' positions on employment the...
The latest HR on the Offensive podcast, hosted by Chris, delves into leadership and future AI advancements. Joined by LACE AI expert Charlie Frost, LACE Co-Founder Cathy Acrotopulo, and guest, Nick Chatrath, Managing Director of the Artesian Group. The discussion...
This week, our Life@LACE series features Chiara Camerada, HR Transformation manager at LACE, exploring Chiara's experience, growth, and challenges faced by clients in the industry. How big was LACE when you first joined? I joined LACE in 2019 when we had around...
In this episode of the HR on the Offensive podcast, Chris is joined by people analytics experts and LACErs Nancy Allen and Jo Schwabl as they reflect on the People Analytics World 2024 event held in April, discussing key topics and insights from the conference. ...
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...
At LACE we're often asked what it means to 'get the basics right' when it comes to Payroll Departments and best practice. To us there are a number of different elements to consider here; whether it's from truly understanding the strengths and weaknesses of your...
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...
