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How HR Leaders Change the World

Explore how the work of HR Leaders is creating positive social change, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals - goals which the world’s companies are increasingly understanding the urgency of achieving, and investing in the action required. If you’d like clear, actionable ideas for how you can use the power of your role to effect change in your company, you’re in the right place. I’m the founder of social enterprise Uplifting People, we provide services to HR Leaders, and through this work I realised that HR professionals and social entrepreneurs are working in the same areas, albeit in different ways. So we created this podcast to share knowledge, on steps we can take through the work of HR. In my opinion, if you’re an HR professional, you are also a change maker. And this podcast will provide you with examples of how. By sharing the successes of some of the world’s most expiring HR Leaders, you can frame your work in the context of positive change, implement brilliant ideas, and feel absolutely wonderful about doing so!

info_outline Episode 230: HR's Power to Influence: Lucia Bucci, CHRO Employer Services International at ADP 03/24/2026
info_outline Episode 229: HR’s Performance Mandate: Armand Sohet, Chief Sustainability, HR and Communications Officer at AkzoNobel 03/17/2026
info_outline Episode 228: HR's Hidden Power in Sustainability: Melanie Hetherington, Chief People Officer at NatWest Cushon 03/10/2026
info_outline Episode 227: HR Systems Thinking: Nebel Crowhurst, Fractional Chief People Officer & Board Advisor 03/03/2026
info_outline Episode 226: Building Family-Friendly Workplaces That Work: Nicole Basra, Director of DE&I and Jody Mower, Parents & Carers ERG Co-Chair, Dentsu UK 02/24/2026
info_outline Episode 225: Why Women Leave - Embedding Equity into Everyday Work: Joy Burnford, Founder & CEO of Encompass Equality 02/17/2026
info_outline Episode 224: The Great Leap - HR in The Fusion Age: Nico Decock, CHRO at Distrilog Group 02/10/2026
info_outline Episode 223: Military Leadership for Modern HR: Trust, Accountability and Human Skills at Work: Michelle Westwood, Chief People Officer at Osborne Clarke 02/03/2026
info_outline Episode 222: Be a Queen: The Power of Human-centred HR: Ewen MacPherson, Group Chief People Officer at Havas UK 01/27/2026
info_outline Episode 221: Rethinking HR for Connection and Innovation: Fabiola Williams, Partner & Chief People Officer at Brunswick Group 01/20/2026
info_outline Episode 220: AI & HR – Hype vs Reality: Samantha Howarth, Organisational Transformation Lead at Slalom 01/13/2026
info_outline Episode 219: Leading with Purpose – How HR Can Drive Real Change in 2026: Nigel Miller, Chief People Officer, International at Edelman 01/06/2026
info_outline Episode 218: Sir Bob Geldof at How HR Leaders Change the World – Live! Harnessing the Power of Your Profession to Drive Positive Change 12/09/2025
info_outline Episode 217: Inclusive Leadership in Action: How Small HR Changes Drive Big Culture Shifts - Mark McLane, Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Well-being at M&G 12/02/2025
info_outline Episode 216: Financial Inclusion & the Future of Work – Elli Michaelides, Chief People Officer, Vanquis 11/25/2025
info_outline Episode 215: Progressive People Practices & the Future of Work - Alex Voakes, CEO, Peak PEO 11/18/2025
info_outline Episode 214: The Power of the Collective: HR’s Role – Usha Kakaria-Cayaux, CHRO at Ofi 11/11/2025
info_outline Episode 213: Future Ready: The Intersection of HR & Sustainability, COP30 Special with AXA Climate School 11/04/2025
info_outline Episode 212: Breaking Cycles, Building Culture: The Human Impact of HR - Alisa DiBeasi, CHRO at Phinia 10/28/2025
info_outline Episode 211: Human-Centred Leadership in HR: From Pizza to Purpose at Papa Johns - James Furnell, VP Global People Experience at Papa Johns 10/21/2025
info_outline Episode 210: Breaking Barriers: How Inclusive HR Drives Organisational Success – Sian Keane, Chief People Officer, Gymshark 10/14/2025
info_outline Episode 210: Breaking Barriers: How Inclusive HR Drives Organisational Success – Sian Keane, Chief People Officer, Gymshark 10/14/2025
info_outline Episode 209: How HR Can Lead with Humanity in the Age of AI – Jarina Kurt-Jauch, Chief People & Culture Officer, Publicis Groupe Switzerland 10/07/2025
info_outline Episode 208: Why Being in HR is a Gift: Luke McClaran, Chief People Officer, Vitality 09/30/2025
info_outline Episode 207: Harnessing HR for People, Equity and Change: Nadia Strone, Chief People Officer at Euromonitor International 09/23/2025
info_outline Episode 206: How HR Can Lead with Purpose and Impact: Ariam Enraght-Moony, Chief People Officer at TSB Bank 09/16/2025
info_outline Episode 205: HR as Enterprise Leaders – The Bold Shift Every HR Leader Must Make: Tom Emery, Founder, HEX Talent & Development 09/09/2025
info_outline Episode 204: Why AI Fluency Will Transform HR – Andy Doyle, Chief People Officer at Kantar 09/02/2025
info_outline Episode 203: What if work genuinely enhanced your life? Reframing Wellbeing – Geoff McDonald, Former Global VP HR at Unilever, Wellbeing and Mental Health Advocate 08/12/2025
info_outline Episode 202: Belonging, Boldness and the Secret to Transformational Leadership: Alix Bolton, Chief People Officer Europe at Smollan 08/05/2025
 
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