I am an experienced management consultant specialising in the design and implementation of new HR operating models to deliver business goals. I have worked on over 20 complex transformation programmes with organisations including; BP, John Lewis Partnership, Novartis, United Health Group and UK NHS Trusts.

After gaining an MSc in Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence, long before Siri and Watson, I still work at the intersection of people, technology and organisational development.

I am passionate about building better workplaces and spend my time researching, consulting, writing, speaking, training and coaching. My recent work has included publishing a research paper for the Blockchain Research Institute on “Blockchain and the CHRO”.

HR/Digital/Workforce Transformation have similar goals and I help organisations prepare for how work will be delivered in the future.

I am honoured to receive recognition for contributions to my community, including :-

?Top 30 Global Influencers of HR Tech 2018

?Top 30 HR Influencers – Perkbox

?The 30 Best HR Analytics Articles of 2016 and 2017 – David Green

?15 HR and People Analytics Experts to Follow – Jibe

?20 Experts in People Analytics – Sage People

I share my knowledge, research and occasional insights in different ways :-

? Speaking and chairing global HR and technology conferences (including Moscow, Sydney, Budapest, Paris, Amsterdam, Athens & London). Keynote topics include Opportunities for Automation in HR, People Analytics and the Future of Work

? Published over 60 articles for CIPD, HR Zone, HR Transformer Blog, Strategic HR Review, UNLEASH and others

? Board Advisor to start-ups and scale-ups

? Active on twitter @AndySpence with >10k followers

? Fellow of the RSA in London

? Professional member of the Center for Evidence Based Management

? Curate popular “HR Transformation Magazine” on ScoopIt, and “Future of Work and Organisations” on Flipboard