Endorsements and other evidence for why you should join the
Strategic HR Academy
Some unprompted endorsements from former Academy Members include...
Some unprompted endorsements from former Academy Members include...
Some of Jon's awards for thought leadership and influencing HR practitioners include:
Human Resource Executive / the HR Technology Conference
Human Resource Executive / the HR Technology Conference has recognised Jon as a top HR Tech influencer (2019, 2020)
HR Magazine
Recognised by HR Magazine as the UK's 7th Most Influential HR Thinker (2013) and a 'Mover and Shaker' (2020).
Thinkers360
Top Global Thought Leader and Influencer on HR 2022 (#17), 2023 (#17) and on the Future of Work 2022 (#24), 2023 (#28)
From Dave Ulrich / About Jon and Dave
Dave Ulrich
"One of Jon’s obvious strengths is his eclectic thinking and ability to access an inordinate number of theories, frameworks, tools, and examples."
Training prior to the pandemic and setting up the Strategic HR Academy
Symposium Training
Jon delivered training for Symposium / HR Review in the UK (from 2011 to 2020).
Symposium's MD
Jon delivered many different HR training programmes to HR practitioners.
Human Resources online
Jon delivered training for Human Resources Online in Asia (2015 to 2020).
Here are some endorsements for Jon's training prior to the pandemic
Organisation Design
“Very well run. Very rare to find a training course solely focused on OD.” – Organisational Effectiveness Manger, Lloyds Banking Group. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
“Very useful and applicable to take back to work.” – Organisation Design Manager, Lloyds Banking Group.-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
“Extremely comprehensive. Very beneficial knowledge building for me. Thank you.” – Group Head of Learning & Development, Bidwells. -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*
“Very insightful – lots of room for discussion.” – Organisation Development Manager, UPS Ltd.
Business and HR Process Design
“Brilliant experience, great facilitator.” Head of Workforce Development, Barnardo’s.*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
“Course was well delivered and I will be able to apply the content in my workplace.” Reward and Benefits Manager, Squire Sanders UK LLP.*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*
“Brilliant content, great delivery, great forum for discussion and thought provocation.” HR Programme Manager, Diageo.*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
“Good value for money. Jon provided some useful insights and encouraged delegates to contribute and participate.” Director, PRA.*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
“Found the course very useful with many key points to take away.” Service Centre Manager, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service.
HR and Competitive Advantage
''Really enjoyed the course, given me a lot to think about! Very inspirational. Loved the energy and humour Jon has.’' HR BP, University of Northampton.-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
'Think it was very informative & interesting course. Great speaker/presenter.’' Senior HR Manager, AKQA.-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
''Useful and thought provoking.’' Global Talent Manager, NSG Group.*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
'Stimulated a lot of thinking.’' HR Director, NSG.
HR Transformation
“I enjoyed the course as it touched on many elements to make business partners a success. Good share of experiences.” HRBP, Town and County Housing Group.-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*
“Inspirational!” HR Manager, Centrica Storage Ltd.-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
“Flexible agenda – fitted to what we wanted to learn. Loved the enthusiasm and very engaging. One of the most enjoyable sessions I’ve been on in a long time – very useful and easy to adapt into everyday life – good mix of theory and practical skills.” HR Officer, Genting UK plc.-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*
“Good use of case studies, real experience is so valuable. Good group involvement. Such a relief to hear new thinking and a view on what’s next.” HRBP, Nationwide.-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*
“The training has allowed me to reflect on my role and has given me the confidence to develop my role.” HRBP, Mencap.
Strategic Partnering
“Very informative. Useful models. Structured. Provided great tools/insight.” HR Systems Manager, London Business School. *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
“Very useful info.” HR Assistant, Scott Bader UK Ltd. *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
“I really like Jon's style - that's why I came back.” Business Manager, Standard Life Investments. *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
“Very much enjoyed both days training. Engaging - good balance between information & discussion.” HR BP, Morrison's Supermarket Plc.
Performance Management Re-engineering
''The course has given a lot of food for thought and some valuable nuggets to takeaway.’' EVP HR, Acision. *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*
''A day well spent. Good structure, excellent content, strong delivery. Good group, fine conversation, high quality trainer.’' Head of L&D, Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust.*-*-*-*-*-*-
''Taking away some great ideas!’' Head of OD, NHS Professionals. *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
Jon was excellent, shared lots of best practice, great delivery style. Clearly expert in field.’' Anonymous
HR in the Digital Age
"The trainer was engaging and clearly had a passion for the topic as well as expertise and experience. I thought the subject matter was extremely relevant and thoroughly enjoyed discovering what is out there to use if only we use it."
"Picked up extra knowledge about important sites and social recruiting knowledge in particular."
"Lots of great discussion, ideas, facts, quotes and real life case studies."
"Great mix of people and interesting conversations. Learned a lot of new things about social media. " Group Internal Communications Manager, Cambridge Assessment. *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*
"Very thorough & informative.” HR Generalist, Argo International.*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
"Extremely engaging and knowledgeable about subject matter. " Head of HR, Argo International. *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
"Good insight into social media but got appetite for more now. " HR Director, Diabetes UK
HR Transformation (more endorsements)
“Valuable session – have learnt a lot that I can transfer back into my role.” HR Consultant, Car Care Plan Ltd.*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
“Good breadth of research provided and a strong mix of personal experience.” HR Manager, First Data Corporation. *-*-*-*-*-
“Jon is a very experienced trainer who gave us lots of insights and real-life practical examples. What we are doing now made complete sense to me.” HR Business Partner, Discovery Networks Asia Pacific.*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
“Jon is a passionate, engaging and knowledgeable trainer. Good work done, keep it up!” Senior Manager, SMRT Corporation Singapore.*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
“Jon is very passionate about business partnering and he provides really valuable insights into this matter. This course is recommended for those who want to be a highly effective HR Business Partner.” HR Business Partner, Maxis Malaysia