UPFRONT | EDITOR’ S MESSAGE

HR CHIEF MAGAZINE TEAM

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF LUCY BUCHHOLZ

DEPUTY EDITOR GEORGIA GREETHAM

LEAD DESIGNER REBEKAH BIRLESON

GLOBAL MEDIA DIRECTORS JODIE PARKES-ROWE MARK CAWSTON

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CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER LEWIS VAUGHAN

CEO GLEN WHITE

I’ m absolutely thrilled to present the second edition of HR Chief Magazine – and my very first as editor. It may only be our second issue, but these pages are already packed with unmissable insights, bold ideas and the kind of practical wisdom that defines the HR community at its best.

A few of my favourite features this month include our pick of the companies transforming employee experience( P22), a deep dive into micro-recognition culture( P104), and an exclusive interview with Moira Laird, People & Culture Director at Valor Hospitality( P82).

And that’ s not to mention our fantastic cover stars, Fresha’ s Sharee Campbell and Kiran Taylor, who sat down with us to discuss HR transformation, reshaping talent and why culture is a strategic operating system( P40).

Please feel free to contact me with any questions, news, or feedback. I love hearing from the HR community and hope to meet as many of you as possible at our upcoming events.

LUCY BUCHHOLZ

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