M&As bring major opportunities for firms, but even bigger challenges for HR. From uniting teams and aligning cultures, to untangling systems, data, and reporting, the people work after the deal is often where the real complexity sits.

In this practical, experience-led session, Laura Fink, Director of People & Culture at HiBob, will be joined by Heidi Thompson, Chief People Officer at Kinbrook, to share honest insights from the front line of M&A.

Together, they’ll explore what it really takes to integrate teams, leadership and ways of working after an acquisition, including what’s worked well, what hasn’t, and what they’d do differently next time.

The conversation will cover:

• How HR leaders approach team, culture and leadership integration post-acquisition

• Managing operational, systems and reporting complexity during periods of rapid change

• Practical lessons from scaling after M&As including common pitfalls to avoid

• How the right HR foundations and technology can support clarity, consistency and confidence through change

Alongside the discussion, we’ll also walk through how expert support can help HR teams bring people data, processes, and reporting together to reduce complexity and create stability during transition.

Designed for senior HR leaders going through (or preparing for) M&A activity, this session will be practical, honest, and packed with real-world takeaways you can apply straight away.