The HR Issue

Featuring guest Joanne Lockwood, Founder of SEE Change Happen & Inclusion Bites Academy, this episode explores the essential shift from mere inclusion towards cultivating genuine belonging within organisations. Nebel and Joanne unpack clear strategies for embedding inclusive values into workplace culture, a renewed focus on positive people experiences and the real impact of leadership training on team retention and engagement. 

In this episode, Nick Court, CEO at The People Experience Hub, joins Nebel to discuss the critical role employee voice plays in shaping company culture.  The conversation defines what true listening looks like and highlights practical strategies to move beyond metrics and genuinely harness feedback. 

 Nebel speaks with Carolyn Shepherd, Founder & Lead Consultant at Emmeline AI and HR Most Influential Thinker 2025, about the transformative power of AI in the workplace. Carolyn discusses the need to challenge conventional mindsets and for leaders to adopt a growth-oriented approach that reduces friction and empowers employees. Together they explore how organisations can leverage AI not just to boost productivity, but also to cultivate a vibrant culture of collaboration and innovation. 

Kicking off season 2, Nebel Crowhurst is joined by Perry Timms, Chief Energy Officer at PTHR and HR Most Influential Thinker 2022 for an insightful episode looking at the crucial need to align Employee Value Propositions with evolving employee beliefs and expectations, as well as the challenges facing HR in delivering this against a backdrop of shifting priorities and technological advancements. 

Looking back at Season One with Chris Britton and introducing our new host for Season 2: Nebel Crowhurst.

The HR Issue Season 2 is coming soon.From budget cuts to DE&I, culture to engagement, we’re unpacking the big challenges shaping people teams across the UK.Season 2 starts on January 20th 2026.Subscribe now and stay ahead of the issues that matter.