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Join a powerful network of peers
Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CHROs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.
Join your local community for exclusive access to:
Programs
Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.
Insights
Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CHROs approach similar challenges.
Connections
Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today.
- Shifting Business Focus From Critical Roles to Critical Skills
- Revolutionizing the Employee Experience to Aid Retention
- New Ways of Leading for a New Era of Work
UK & Ireland CHRO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the UK & Ireland CHRO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CHROs, for CHROs.
Co-Chairs
Estelle Hollingsworth
Virgin Atlantic
Chief People Officer
Rob Willis
Perrigo
EVP & CHRO
Members
Debbie Alder
Department for Work & Pensions
Director General People & Place
Julie Armstrong
SIG plc
Chief People Officer
Sarah Armstrong
Rolls-Royce
Chief People Officer
Irene Asare
BBC News
HR Director
Kathryn Austin
Pizza Hut UK
Chief People & Marketing Officer
Sally Austin
Wincanton
CHRO
Karen Bates
BrewDog
Group People Director
Ben Bengougam
Hilton
SVP HR EMEA
Lesley Birse
Wood
Executive President, People & Organisation
Robert Bray
Nando's
People Director
Lorraine Culligan
Primark
Group Director People & Culture
Sharon Doherty
Lloyds Banking Group
Chief People & Places Officer
Jason Fowler
Fujitsu
VP, Head of HR Europe
Harvey Francis
Skanska UK
EVP & CHRO
Claire Gore
NHS England
Director of the Future of HR & OD Programme
Mike Hawes
Avis Budget Group
SVP HR
Harriet Hounsell
Nomad Foods
Chief People Officer
Nikki Humphrey
Virgin Group
Chief People Officer
Monika Khullar
Shell
VP HR Sectors & Decarbonisation
Tina Lewis
National Trust
Director of People
Sarah Miles
Travelopia
Chief People Officer
Jo Mosley
Dorset Police
Assistant Chief Officer, Director of People & Support Services
Chris Norbury
E.ON UK
Chief People Officer
Alison O'Connor
Arriva
Chief People Officer
Susan Ormiston
Belron
Chief People Officer
Michelle Parczuk
Avon
Chief People Officer
Helen Paxton
Sainsburys Argos
Director of HR
Alastair Procter
Interpublic Group (IPG)
SVP, Strategic HR Operations
Lisa Robbins
Starbucks EMEA
VP Partner Resources
Nicky Salter
Williams Racing
HR Director
Kate Seljeflot
Kingfisher
Chief People Officer
Richard Shoreland
House of Commons
Managing Director People and Culture
Andrew Stephenson
Equiniti
Chief People Officer
Jane Storm
easyJet
Group People Director
Jennifer Tippin
NatWest Group
Group Chief People & Transformation Officer
Vicky Wallis
Direct Line Group
CHRO
Catherine Warbrick
Costain Group
Chief People & Sustainability Officer
Helen Webb
WHSmith
Chief People Officer
Athalie Williams
BT Group
CHRO
Dave Williams
Jaguar Land Rover
Executive Director HR
"I really appreciate the caliber of executives I have interacted with. The broad perspectives of the community is wonderful."
KENDALL HARRELL, CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
CARIBOU COFFEE
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ANGELA WILLIAMS, CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
CORSEARCH
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DEBORAH BORG, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES AND D&I OFFICER
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Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
21 June 2023 | 1 day
UK & Ireland CHRO Executive Summit
Royal Lancaster London
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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IN-PERSON
7 November 2023 | an evening
UK & Ireland CHRO Inner Circle
The RSA , London
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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PAST PROGRAMS
UK & Ireland CHRO Town Hall - 27/04/2023
UK & Ireland CHRO Town Hall - 22/03/2023
UK & Ireland CHRO Town Hall - 22/02/2023
UK & Ireland CHRO Peer Roundtable - 07/12/2022
UK & Ireland CHRO Inner Circle - 08/11/2022
UK & Ireland CHRO Town Hall - 18/10/2022
UK & Ireland CHRO Executive Summit - 15/06/2022
UK & Ireland CHRO Town Hall - 11/05/2022
UK & Ireland CHRO Inner Circle - 22/03/2022
UK & Ireland CHRO Town Hall - 10/02/2022
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Content from your CHRO peers
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | JUNE 8, 2023
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | JUNE 8, 2023
Creating Certainty in Uncertain Times
As economic instability continues, executives are still grappling with the “triple squeeze” of rising inflation, scarce expensive talent and continuous supply chain disruptions. CHROs in Toronto discussed how to strategically make trade-offs between reducing spending and developing initiatives that ease employees and drive retention – these are their takeaways.
READ ARTICLEBLOG | JUNE 7, 2023
BLOG | JUNE 7, 2023
Business Leaders Find High Value in Executive Summits
C-level executives are leading through economic uncertainty and a volatile business environment. It seems that there has never been a better time for executives to get together with peers and collaborate on shared challenges. At the start of our Executive Summit season, we’ve seen participation increase 40% over last year – discover why.
VIEW POSTLEADERSHIP PROFILE | JUNE 4, 2023
LEADERSHIP PROFILE | JUNE 4, 2023
Championing Organizational Culture: One CHRO’s Journey
In recent years, organizational culture has become recognized as essential to the business strategy, but for Chief Marketing and People Officer at O.C. Tanner Mindi Cox, this is not a new phenomenon. Here, Mindi shares her leadership journey and how she is leveraging her position in the C-suite to create fulfilling employee experiences.
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