Why HR Leaders Deserve a Seat in the Boardroom with Andrea Wareham #158
In the episode, Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast by Andrea Wareham, former Chief People Officer at Pret A Manger and now a Non-Executive Director (NED) across multiple organizations. With 20+ years of experience shaping people strategy at one of the UK’s most iconic brands, Andrea breaks down the real blueprint for HR leaders who want to operate at the highest level of business.
Title: 🌟 Why HR Leaders Deserve a Seat in the Boardroom with Andrea Wareham #158🌟
Host: 🎙️ Nick Day, CEO of specialist HR Recruitment Agency, JGA Recruitment Group
Guest: 👤 Andrea Wareham
Episode Overview:
🔊 In this insightful episode of The HR L&D Podcast, host Nick Day is joined by Andrea Wareham, former Chief People Officer at Pret A Manger and now a Non-Executive Director (NED) across multiple organizations.
Key Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- Why HR is a strategic pillar—not just a support function
- The “Plan, Finance, People” framework every board should follow
- How to build trust and credibility with CEOs and CFOs
- The mindset shift from CHRO to NED
- How to stay people-focused and commercially sharp
- Why storytelling, trust, and self-awareness are essential to leadership
- The biggest misconceptions about boardroom roles (and how to overcome them)
Useful Links From This Episode:
- 👤 Andrea Wareham’s LinkedIn Profile
- 👤 Host Nick Day LinkedIn Profile
- 📢 JGA HR Recruitment
- 🎧 Check out our sister podcast, The Payroll Podcast
HR LEADERS – I CALL YOU ALL TO ACTION! 📢
If you have any HR or L&D that require the support of a specialist HR recruitment agency, please contact JGA Recruitment Group! We can also support executive coaching and consulting services supporting HR leaders towards transformative leadership and sustainable growth. Contact Nick at nick@jgarecruitmentinc.com or call at 01727800377.
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