John Brazier

Manchester

Senior Journalist at UNLEASH

Senior Journalist @UNLEASHgroup. Enjoys books, coffee and the rule of three. Somehow always needs a haircut. Views my own.

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UNLEASH America 2025 in pictures

1 week ago | unleash.ai | John Brazier

We came, we saw, we UNLEASHED!The International Festival of HR 2025 was a fantastic explosion of HR knowledge, networking and, of course, fun!You can catch up with the top highlights from the UNLEASH Editorial team from Day One, Day Two and Day Three, plus coverage of the UNLEASH Startup Awards and HR Tech Awards. But why not have a scroll through a selection of pictures from this year’s International Festival of HR – are you in there somewhere?
UNLEASH America 2025 Day Three: Top insights from Josh Bersin, Dr Christian Schmeichel, Microsoft, L’Oréal and Google

1 week ago | unleash.ai | Allie Nawrat |John Brazier |Nima Green

Can you believe it – another UNLEASH America has come to a close? This year, it’s safe to say we’ve watched magic happen. The International Festival of HR 2025 has been like no other, as we’ve hosted numerous sessions, phenomenal keynotes, and watched senior HR leaders from across the globe meet, connect, and share ideas.
UNLEASH America 2025 Day Two: Top highlights from Dr Joy Buolamwini, Max Tegmark, Microsoft, Lenovo and Zurich

1 week ago | unleash.ai | John Brazier |Allie Nawrat

Day Two of the International Festival of HR 2025 has come to a close! It’s safe to say that so far, the International Festival of HR has been bigger, better, and bolder than ever before – and we’ve still got one day to go! Our Main Stage MC, George Rogers, Chief Culture Officer at Lighthouse Research & Advisory, opened this year’s festival in typically charismatic fashion, setting the tone for the rest of the event. “I love being connected and there’s three things that we can do,” Rogers said.
HR Tech Awards: Winners announced at UNLEASH America 2025

1 week ago | unleash.ai | John Brazier

The HR Tech Awards 2025 have come to the International Festival of HR!This year’s iteration of the awards program, powered by Lighthouse Research & Advisory in partnership with UNLEASH, announced a cohort of winners in Las Vegas in front of an audience of HR leaders and influencers. Winners were confirmed across categories including Employee Experience, HR/Workforce Management, and Talent Acquisition & Management.
EXCLUSIVE: Hirebrain crowned winner of the UNLEASH Startup 2025 Award!

1 week ago | unleash.ai | John Brazier

The winner of the fiercely contested UNLEASH Startup Award has been decided for 2025!Five startups took to the stage to present their pitch to the judging panel and faced questions from the crowd in a bid to join the illustrious ranks of former winners, which includes Peakon (now part of Workday), Oneteam, Talent Alpha, Clustree, TandemHR, Hour One, and last year’s champion, Manifest. This year the expert judging panel also recognized a runner-up – verified digital identity solution, Trua.
UNLEASH America 2025 Summits: Top takeaways from Toshiba, Atlassian, Mercer and Royal Bank of Canada

1 week ago | unleash.ai | Allie Nawrat |John Brazier

We’re back in Las Vegas for UNLEASH America 2025! The event is kicking off with a series of exclusive summits, which feature speakers from some of the world’s most prestigious brands. CHROs and HR leaders from Toshiba, Aptiv, Atlassian and Royal Bank of Canada, as well as the leading HR analysts and academics, took to the stages across the two summits to share their expertise on two of HR’s biggest topics: AI and talent.
Job&Talent secures €92 million in Series F funding to drive future of workforce management

2 weeks ago | unleash.ai | John Brazier

AI-powered workforce management provider Job&Talent has completed a Series F funding round, generating €92 million ($104.2 million). The round, which valued the company at €1.3 billion, included participation from new and existing investors such as Atomico, BlackRock, DN Capital, Hercules, Infravia, Kibo, and Kinnevik, among others. Founded in 2009, the Madrid-based company provides a “workforce as a service” platform that connects workers with employers for temporary work.
EY: Enhanced mobility the key to addressing growing talent gaps and shortages

2 weeks ago | unleash.ai | John Brazier

HR and talent leaders struggling to address widening talent gaps should be focused on enhancing employee mobility, especially when faced with rising costs and the task of filling senior roles. EY’s 2025 Mobility Reimagined Survey, which canvassed 1,074 mobility professionals across 22 countries, found that nearly half of organizations (48%) are struggling to source global talent to meet their business needs.
Gallup’s 2025 State of the Workforce Report: 4 things HR needs to know

2 weeks ago | unleash.ai | John Brazier

The 2025 edition of Gallup’s State of the Workforce Report has found a drop in employee engagement for the first time in the last four years. Surveying nearly a quarter of a million workers in 160 nations, the report focuses on “a pivotal moment in the global workplace” with engagement falling and AI rapidly changing the world of work. “The data show that employees — particularly managers — feel disconnected, which does not bode well for their preparedness for a future shaped by AI.
UNLEASH Startup Award 2025: Our Las Vegas finalists revealed!

2 weeks ago | unleash.ai | John Brazier

UNLEASH is proud to reveal the finalists for the prestigious UNLEASH Startup Award 2025 that will competing to take home the grand prize. The best and the brightest HR startups have been competing behind the scenes – and today we are excited to announce our five finalists for this year’s competition at the International Festival of HR. These five innovative startups will compete on-site on Day Two (May 7 at 11.30am on Stage 1) in front of our panel of expert judges.