Laura Herbert

Chief People Officer, Apadmi

Currently Chief People Officer at tech scale up, Apadmi, Laura is passionate about powering commercial success through progressive people initiatives. After working in various Talent Acquisition roles early on in her career, Laura wants to improve the strategic value of TA given how critical it is to the success of a business. Outside of work, Laura is mum to 1 year old Orla, and loves spending time with her family, attending sports events & eating delicious food at many of Manchester’s top spots.

What’s a professional achievement of yours from 2024 that you are proud of?

Coming back from maternity leave and dealing with the massive change that becoming a parent has had on my life.

How has the RL Community helped you this year?

By providing thought leadership via the RL Community & networking with fellow professionals

Finally, what is your prediction for the TA industry for 2025?

TA professionals to become more talent advisors across the business, not just a delivery mechanism