AI in HR - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly!

Tessa and Chris will provide their insights into all things AI and how it impacts on HR and the workplace. The focus will be on answering 3 key questions:

1. What benefits could AI bring to HR and the workplace?

2. What are the main risks HR need to be thinking about now?

3. What should HR be doing or planning to mitigate risks and embrace the benefits of AI?

They will explore how AI is already being used in workplaces could be used in recruitment and other processes and highlight the pitfalls and potential issues with creating documents and concepts that may create Intellectual Property or Data Protection issues. The will share their thoughts and practical ideas on how you can help your organisation embrace the positives of this technology whilst effectively managing the risks and not adding to your workload!

Tessa Hilson-Greener is a prominent thought leader in AI for HR, workforce development, leadership, and business innovation. As the CEO of AI Capability, she pioneers the integration of AI in HR, enhancing global HR functions and leadership strategies with psychological insights.

Tessa is a regular speaker, author, and consultant sharing her expertise widely. Her audiences enjoy her warm engaging style and depth of knowledge, built over a global 30-year career in HR, learning and development and technology. Her focus ensures that organisations are adaptive, efficient, and ready to harness AI's full potential. Under her leadership, AI Capability is a model for ethical AI implementation, proving how advanced technologies can improve employee engagement, streamline operations, and promote continuous learning and inclusivity.

Tessa’s strategic leadership profoundly affects the present and future landscapes of HR and organisational development. She emphasises ethical AI deployment in HR, highlighting the need for human oversight to mitigate risks such as bias and privacy issues. Tessa advocates for AI to support, not replace, human roles, ensuring that AI enhances rather than undermines the workforce. Her work exemplifies the power of strategic thought leadership in transforming HR and organisational practices.

Chris Aldridge is Lead Partner of Acuity Law, which operates across the UK and has a local office in Birmingham. He qualified as a solicitor in 2010 and specialises in advising executives and companies of all sizes on the full spectrum of legal and HR matters. Chris has particular expertise in board level disputes, strategic redundancy and TUPE exercises, advising on senior exits, and managing complex Employment Tribunal claims.

Chris provides accessible and commercial advice on complex disciplinary and grievance, whistleblowing, ill health, capability/sickness absence procedures and discrimination claims. Chris’ clients vary from international household names in retail, hospitality and technology, to SMEs such as recruitment practices, technology start-ups, as well as senior executives.

Chris is regularly asked to speak about topical employment matters including upcoming changes in legislation, AI, IR35 and neurodiversity.

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