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We are incredibly proud to share that we have been recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. For the second year running! To be recognised once is special, but to be recognised again is a real reflection of the people, culture, and environment we continue to build together every day. At Chapter 2, we've always believed that great work starts with great people. Thank you to our team for making Chapter 2 what it is, and to our clients and partners who continue to support this journey. Here's to continuing to build something people are proud to be part of. #TheSundayTimesBestPlacesToWork

"JUST TRY TO NOTICE.” In an age where we are distracted by our phones and letting AI think for us… the key to bringing back the human connection is to notice. To step back, slow down, and take in what’s happening around us and what’s being said to us - a poignant reminder from Dr Kristen Holmes PhD that what drives everything forward, will always be how we as humans process information. We were delighted to host over 300 talent professionals at last night's event sponsored by Ashby and hosted at Convene Hospitality Group, with our guests leaving with further key insights, metrics and advice from Steven Bartlett to help tackle the ever moving world of talent acquisition. A big thank you to everyone who came (despite the Tube strikes!). We look forward to seeing you at the next one! Also, a special thanks as well to the team at FLIGHTSTORY for making it happen.

TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT. Our event with Steven Bartlett and Dr Kristen Holmes PhD is only a few hours away and we are excited to provide our guests all the value, insights and advice on a key topic in the world of talent: Staying Human At The Speed Of Change. AI and technology is advancing quicker than ever before, and this discussion will cover all the ways in which People & Talent leaders can navigate the rapid changes within the workplace today, while maintaining all the human elements. This event is proudly sponsored by Ashby. Hosted with Convene Hospitality Group. See you there!

A week to go until what is shaping up to be our biggest and best event of the year. If you would like to attend, register using the link below

ONLY ONE WEEK TO GO! 🗓️ We’re delighted to announce that Ashby will be our event sponsor for next week, with Convene Hospitality Group hosting us on the night. We’ll be joined by Steven Bartlett, Dr Kristen Holmes PhD and Leo Harrison who will be providing insights and advice on how to navigate the rapid changes that AI is accelerating within the workplace today, while maintaining the most important part… humanness. Spaces are filling up quickly but there’s still time for People & Talent leaders to register interest to attend: 👉 https://luma.com/2hnj32cx

CALLING ALL PEOPLE & TALENT LEADERS 📢 📢 The world isn’t slowing down. Technology is accelerating. AI is reshaping industries overnight. That’s why our next event with Steven Bartlett, Dr Kristen Holmes PhD and Leo Harrison will be focused on helping you stay up to speed with these changes while remaining human at the end of it. The leaders who will thrive in the next few years won’t just be those with the best strategies, but those who can stay grounded while everything around them moves. Expect honest stories, practical tools and the kind of conversation that rarely makes its way onto a conference agenda. Register your interest here: https://luma.com/2hnj32cx We look forward to seeing you there!

You are invited: Our next event will be taking place in London on Wednesday 22nd April, where Steven Bartlett and Dr Kristen Holmes PhD will be discussing not just how to lead through relentless change, but to still be a functioning human at the end of it. Expect honest stories, practical tools and the kind of conversation that rarely makes its way onto a conference agenda. Register your interest via the link in the comments. We hope to see you there!

Designers who build. Engineers who design. Product managers who do both. AI isn't adding a new tool to the stack. It's compressing the roles themselves. The question we explored at our event in Berlin last week, hosted by MOIA: when building becomes cheap and fast, what matters? The panel landed on decision-making, storytelling, and relationships. Parts of work that can't be automated, and that most teams underinvest in. Three threads stood out: - How we assess talent changes when technical skill is no longer the bottleneck - Culture determines whether AI adoption spreads or stalls - Faster build cycles don't help if teams can't decide what to build Thank you to our speakers David Wascha, Matthieu Classen., Steinunn Arnardottir, Tian Su, Gokul Nath Sridhar, and Nebojša Miletić for a sharp and inspiring discussion.

AI isn’t just changing how we build, it’s also changing who builds, and how teams are structured around them. Tomorrow in Germany, we’ll be diving into “The Rise of the Builder” - exploring how product, design, and engineering teams are evolving in real time, and what that means for the people inside them. Expect practical perspectives, honest discussion, and a closer look at what “building” actually looks like in an AI-driven environment. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Last night’s Future Talent Leaders event was a strong reminder of how quickly our space is evolving. From AI in talent acquisition to building truly adaptive leadership capability, the discussions were honest, practical, and forward-thinking. A big thank you to David Baker and Jim Carrick-Birtwell for the hugely enjoyable design thinking workshop, and to everyone who joined us from the Chapter 2 network including Hung Lee. What stood out most for you? Looking forward to the next one!