HR People Pod – Ep 40: Priorities for the People Profession in 2026
CIPD14 Jan

HR People Pod – Ep 40: Priorities for the People Profession in 2026

2026 is set to be another challenging year for organisations and the people profession. As economic uncertainty continues and AI adoption accelerates, where should the profession focus its efforts? How can job design and management capability drive productivity without increasing burnout? And what skills do people professionals need to navigate the year ahead.


CIPD Director of Profession David D’Souza is joined by a trio of leading HR podcasters, Fay Wallis, career and leadership coach and host of HR Coffee Time; Lucinda Carney, Chief Executive Officer at Actus Software, and host of HR Uprising podcast; and Bruce Daisley, host of Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat podcast.


Recorded: 09 January 2026


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Explore more podcasts from this week’s panel:


HR Coffee Time with Fay Wallis

https://brightskyhr.co.uk/hr-coffee-time-podcast/


HR Uprising with Lucinda Carney

https://hruprising.com/


Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat with Bruce Daisley

https://eatsleepworkrepeat.com/

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