UK & Ireland CHRO Community
Inner Circle
7 September 2023 | Barber Surgeons' Hall, London
7 September 2023
Barber Surgeons' Hall, London
Collaborate with your peers
Join UK & Ireland's top CHROs for an intimate networking dinner and facilitated discussion on key business challenges. Enjoy a relaxed evening of dinner and drinks with your peers to share best practices, make new connections and build professional relationships.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today:
Leadership and Learning Imperatives for a New Age of Work
Future-Minded Leadership Development
Creating a Coaching Culture
UK & Ireland CHRO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the discussion topics and agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CHROs, For CHROs®.
Governing Body Co-Chairs

Charlotte Eaton
OVO
Chief People Officer

Estelle Hollingsworth
Virgin Atlantic
Chief People Officer

Jabbar Sardar
BBC Studios
Global HRD

Jane Storm
easyJet
Group People Director
Agenda
7 September 2023
16:30 - 17:30 Executive Networking Reception
17:30 - 18:45 Discussion Topics
Elevate Leadership Performance – The Power of Coaching and Mindset
Brad McCracken
Senior Vice President Worldwide Sales
BetterUp
Tina Lewis
Director of People
National Trust
David Balls
Chief People Officer
Newcross Healthcare
Alison Black
Chief People Officer
Charles Taylor
Elaine Bremner
Chief People Officer
Essencemediacom
Sam Culver
HR & Change Director
Homebase
Kath Ennis
Chief People Officer
WPP
Sonia Grant-Yendell
VP HR, UK & International
Sony Music Publishing
Lamiya Mammadova
Global HR VP EMEA, APAC, Consumer & Industrial
Univar Solutions
Michelle Parczuk
Chief People Officer
Avon
With the unprecedented pace of change, organisations today face a common but complex challenge: how to continuously and sustainably develop future-minded leaders whilst embedding a resilient mindset in the company culture.
Gone are the traditional critical capabilities of the past; success now depends upon leaders recognising and interpreting new information and being ready to adapt whilst developing their teams to do the same. And people must have the support and fortitude to be resilient in the face of constant change and challenges.
According to a recent study by Gartner, 60% of HR leaders are prioritising leader and manager effectiveness in 2023. As the work environment evolves, so too must the skills required to thrive. An agile and resilient mindset is vital to sustaining personal, team, and business success.
Join your peers to discuss new leadership and learning imperatives.
Topic 1: Future-Minded Leadership Development
How do you currently measure leader effectiveness, and how frequently do you collect employee feedback?
How do you define leadership-specific skills at your organisation? Where would you rate your leadership bench today on a scale of 1-10?
The role of HR faces a constantly shifting landscape. What is your approach to building a culture of resilience? What do you do well, and what areas do you need to improve?
Topic 2: Creating a Coaching Culture
Rapid digitalisation has accelerated the pace of changing skills needs. How is your organisation continuously equipping leaders with the skills they need to perform?
The hybrid working environment has presented new challenges to helping employees acquire and apply the skills they need. How are you supporting learning and development at scale while dealing with a range of circumstances?
As a result of these moving parts, what impacts are you seeing on your workforce?
18:45 - 19:15 Networking Break
19:15 - 20:30 Summary Discussion & Dinner
20:30 - 21:30 Social Hour
Apply to Participate
Each application is carefully vetted to ensure members meet established criteria, preserving the quality of the network and enabling meaningful, peer‑level discussions among leaders from the world’s leading organizations.
Once you submit your application, a Community Program Manager will schedule a conversation to understand your priorities and interests and complete onboarding, including access to year‑round community events.
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