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UK & Ireland CHRO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CHROs in the UK & Ireland community to solve critical leadership challenges through the collective experiences and expertise of the network.
Invaluable network
Build a strong professional network where you live and work. Access the collective expertise of your true peers all in one place. Make new connections and catch up with old friends.
Peer collaboration
Gain new perspectives from peers who understand your most critical priorities and are facing the same challenges -- generate ideas, share real-life experiences and get forward-looking guidance and insights.
Actionable insights
Exchange best practices, validate strategies and walk away with practical insights that are immediately actionable.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today.
- Boosting workforce resilience for the future of hybrid work
- Taking a dynamic approach to critical skills and competencies
- Driving consequential accountability for DE&I
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
Hayley Tatum
ASDA
Chief People Officer
Rob Willis
Perrigo
EVP & CHRO
Members
Debbie Alder
Department for Work & Pensions
Director General of HR
Sarah Armstrong
Rolls-Royce
Chief People Officer
Irene Asare
BBC News
HR Director
Sally Austin
Wincanton
CHRO
Ben Bengougam
Hilton
SVP HR EMEA
Lorraine Culligan
Primark
Group Director People & Culture
Line De Decker
Aliaxis
Chief HR & Sustainability Officer
Charlotte Eaton
OVO
Chief People Officer
Jason Fowler
Fujitsu
VP, Head of HR Europe
Harvey Francis
Skanska UK
EVP & CHRO
Nan Gibson
Lidl GB
CHRO
Claire Gore
London NW University Healthcare, NHS Trust
Director of HR & OD
Danny Harmer
Aviva
Chief People Officer
James Hartley
Swiss Re
Global HR Leader
Mike Hawes
Avis Budget Group
SVP HR
Estelle Hollingsworth
Virgin Atlantic
Chief People Officer
Harriet Hounsell
Nomad Foods
Chief People Officer
Nikki Humphrey
John Lewis Partnership
Executive Director for People
Gina Jardine
CRH
CHRO
Monika Khullar
Shell
VP HR UK
Chris Meyrick
Mastercard
EVP People, International & Services
Sarah Miles
Travelopia
Chief People Officer
Jo Mosley
Dorset Police
Director of People & Support
Chris Norbury
E.ON UK
Chief People Officer
Susan Ormiston
Belron
Group People Director
Helen Paxton
Sainsburys Argos
Director of HR
Alastair Procter
Interpublic Group (IPG)
SVP Strategic HR Operations
Lisa Robbins
Starbucks EMEA
VP Partner Resources EMEA
Lizzie Runham
Meta
VP HR - International
Nicky Salter
Williams Racing
Group HRD
Kate Seljeflot
Kingfisher
Chief People Officer
Matthew Sinnott
Lloyds Banking Group
Group People & Property Director
Andrew Stephenson
Equiniti
Chief People Officer
Jane Storm
Saga plc.
Chief People Officer
Jennifer Tippin
NatWest Group
Group Chief People & Transformation Officer
Vicky Wallis
Direct Line Group
CHRO
Catherine Warbrick
Costain Group
Group HRD
John Webb
GKN
CHRO
Helen Webb
Co-op
Chief People & Services Officer
Dave Williams
Jaguar Land Rover
Executive Director HR
"It’s helpful to learn from folks who have a real diversity of challenges in front of them, and you can readily apply that within your own businesses.”
Deon MacMillan, CHRO
Ardent Mills
"I would absolutely recommend the summit for my peers who are CHROs. It's an opportunity to network that is unparalleled.”
Ruth Ferguson, SVP, CHRO
The Related Companies
“The events are top-notch with high-quality content and a professional, collegial atmosphere that enables our community's HR leaders to come together and share impactful ideas. Because of its value, I make it a priority to participate.”
Angie Freeman, CHRO
C.H. Robinson
Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
15 June 2022 | 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
8 November 2022 | an evening
UK & Ireland CHRO Inner Circle
Two Temple Place
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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PAST PROGRAMS
UK & Ireland CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 11/05/2022
UK & Ireland CHRO Inner Circle - 22/03/2022
UK & Ireland CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 10/02/2022
UK & Ireland CHRO Virtual Boardroom - 07/12/2021
UK & Ireland CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 24/11/2021
UK & Ireland CHRO Virtual Boardroom - 17/11/2021
UK & Ireland CHRO Virtual Boardroom - 09/11/2021
UK & Ireland CHRO Virtual Boardroom - 20/10/2021
UK & Ireland CHRO Virtual Town Hall - 06/10/2021
UK & Ireland CHRO Executive Summit - 08/09/2021
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Content from your CHRO peers
BLOG | MAY 16, 2022
BLOG | MAY 16, 2022
The CHRO’s Perspective: Recruitment, Onboarding, & Retention Strategies
Employee recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies have jumped from the 6th highest rated business priority in 2021 to the 2nd highest in 2022, and ranks number one in planned investments in our latest survey of CHROs. Discover more about how HR leaders are approaching this mission critical priority.
VIEW POSTBLOG | MAY 5, 2022
BLOG | MAY 5, 2022
3 Areas of Focus for C-Suite Leaders in 2022
After a couple of highly unusual years filled with business uncertainty on the back of a global pandemic, what are C-suite leaders focused on this year? Read the 3 areas executives cited in our survey as their most important priorities for 2022.
VIEW POSTBLOG | MAY 2, 2022
BLOG | MAY 2, 2022
The CHRO’s Perspective: DEI
For HR leaders, diversity, equity and inclusion has emerged as the third highest priority for 2022, which is down from its top position in 2021. The change is not because DEI has become any less important, but instead is a result of how CHROs are shifting their approach to the issue.
VIEW POSTYour Community Partners
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