Leading change with confidence: A strategic HR approach for 2026 and beyond

About this event

Giving members an insight into change management and how this will be applied at a strategic level.

Strategic HR teams play a critical role in enabling organisations to navigate uncertainty, build clarity, and strengthen resilience. In this session, we will explore emerging Change Leadership direction and what it means for HR as a strategic partner. Participants will gain practical insights into leading people through change, shaping consistent messaging and supporting leaders.

Founder & Leadership Specialist

Leads with Fiery Red and Sunshine Yellow, energetic, purposeful, and outcome-driven.

Andy brings a vibrant spirit of innovation and possibility, constantly generating ideas and inspiring those around him with his enthusiasm and forward-thinking mindset.

His approach is direct, commercial, and no-nonsense, delivered with warmth, humour, and positivity.

Family man, lover of holidays, adventure, and mountain biking with his son.

• Distributor and Accredited Insights Discovery Practitioner

• MBA Human Resources Management and Personnel Administration (Davina Hall High Achievement Award for teamwork and supporting others)

• Chartered Fellowship with CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personal Development)

• BA Hons Degree in Business Administration

• 6 Sigma Green Belt Change Champion

• Over 10 years’ experience in Human Resources and 15 years in Operations Management (Logistics, Supply Chain, Materials Management, New Product Introduction and Manufacturing)

• IOSH Managing Safely

I’ve spent most of my career in Operational Management, HR, People & Culture roles – and I’ve seen it all. The good, the bad, and the downright broken. What’s always stuck with me is this: people are everything.

As leaders, it’s our responsibility to create environments where people feel valued, supported, and inspired – to help them thrive, not just survive. Because when people are happy, everyone wins.

In 2017, at the age of 40, I founded Culturev8te with a burning desire to do something meaningful about it. I’d had a realisation: back in HR, at least 75% of my time was spent dealing with unhappiness – conflict, disengagement, burnout. And when I traced it back? Over 90% of it came down to poor communication – misunderstood intentions, unspoken assumptions, personality clashes.

That’s why every programme we deliver is underpinned by Insights Discovery. To lead well, we have to first understand ourselves, then others, and then understand and adapt how we show up in a team.

Time is the most valuable resource we have. And yet, many leaders spend it chasing numbers instead of investing in people. When you shift the focus to building relationships, creating clarity, and making space for growth – the numbers tend to take care of themselves

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