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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
Sarah Armstrong
Rolls-Royce
Chief People Officer
Irene Asare
BBC News
HR Director
Sally Austin
Wincanton
CHRO
Karen Bates
BrewDog
Group People Director
Ben Bengougam
Hilton
SVP HR EMEA
Ella Bennett
easyJet
Group People Director
Lesley Birse
Wood
Executive President, People & Organisation
Lorraine Culligan
Primark
Group Director People & Culture
Line De Decker
Aliaxis
Chief HR & Sustainability Officer
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
Danny Harmer
Aviva
Chief People Officer
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 & Legal Services
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
Helen Paxton
Sainsburys Argos
Director of HR
Alastair Procter
Interpublic Group (IPG)
SVP, Strategic HR Operations
Lisa Robbins
Starbucks EMEA
VP Partner Resources EMEA
Nicky Salter
Williams Racing
HR Director
Kate Seljeflot
Kingfisher
Chief People Officer
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
Chief People & Sustainability Officer
John Webb
GKN
CHRO
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
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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
VIRTUAL
22 February 2023 | 1 hour
UK & Ireland CHRO Town Hall
Talent Retention in 2023 – How CHROs are Keeping Ahead of the Curve
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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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
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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PAST PROGRAMS
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
UK & Ireland CHRO Peer Roundtable - 07/12/2021
UK & Ireland CHRO Town Hall - 24/11/2021
UK & Ireland CHRO Peer Roundtable - 17/11/2021
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Content from your CHRO peers
BLOG | FEBRUARY 9, 2023
BLOG | FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Top 3 Areas of Focus for CHROs [2023]
When the world was turned on its head, CHROs were elevated to unprecedented levels in the C-Suite. Looking at the landscape and challenges for 2023, these are the biggest themes CHROs will prioritize in 2023.
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BLOG | JANUARY 31, 2023
Highlights of 2022 and What Community Means in 2023
Across Evanta communities, we hosted 450+ gatherings last year, connecting more than 20,000 executives with each other. Read about some highlights of 2022 and what’s in store for C-level executives in our communities this year.
VIEW POSTBLOG | JANUARY 3, 2023
BLOG | JANUARY 3, 2023
What C-Level Executives Were Reading in 2022
As you’re returning from holidays and getting back into work, we wanted to share some articles and survey findings you might have missed in 2022. These are some of the most-viewed articles (and most listened to podcasts!) on Evanta.com in the past year.
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