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The HR Bond

A transformational learning programme for HR leaders and teams.
Six weeks of structured learning and networking building. 12 months access. Unlimited impact. 8th June - 13th July.
JOIN THE HR BOND NOW
8th June -
13th July
2026

You manage the people. You shape the culture. You lead from the middle of it all.

But who helps you step back, upskill, and get ready for your next career move?

The HR Bond gives you the tools and strategies to influence at every level of your organisation, navigate complex politics, and grow networks that move your career forward. This course will equip you with leadership skills to elevate your impact and your progression.

Created by Lauren Currie OBE, the HR Bond is a learning experience designed for HR professionals at every career stage.
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The HR Bond is an exhilarating six-week online experience where you learn to build your confidence and the confidence of the teams around you. It all happens LIVE alongside hundreds of curious HR practitioners from all over the world. You’ll sharpen your confidence, leadership, and visibility skills and learn directly from leading HR experts.

8th June - 13th July 2026.
Everything is recorded. 100% FLEXIBILITY.

Meet your HR Bond Experts

LAUREN CURRIE
Founder and CEO
UPFRONT
Carolyn Shepherd
Founder
Emmeline AI
Usha Puri-Dewage
Associate Director of Attorney Learning & Development
Morrison Foerster
Jennifer Clark-Whittle
Director of Human Resources
TEKsystems
nebel crowhurst
Fractional Chief People Officer
GEORGINA KELLY
Founder
Women in HR Network

For individuals and HR teams

The HR Bond is for the woman who’s ready to prioritise her development, and for the organisations who know that confident HR leadership is critical to business success.

Whether you’re joining solo or bringing your full team, this is an investment that delivers long-term return to you and any organisation you are part of.

The HR Bond is level neutral. Women at every stage - entry, mid, and senior - benefit from learning together, gaining insights from diverse experiences while building their own confidence and capability.
Confidence with a business case: Confident HR leaders drive better communication, stronger boundaries, and more strategic influence, all of which positively impact the bottom line for businesses.
Learning that sticks:Participants get 12 months of access to the Bond content and our online community for deep, sustained learning beyond the initial 6 weeks of the live programme.
Scalable impact: We offer corporate packages to embed this learning across whole organisations with a model that includes unlimited enrollments for a one-off fee. Businesses get personalised return on investment data that shows the impact of the programme.

This is for you or your team if:

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You want the Board and SLT to listen to you
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You want to build high-performing teams
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You’re managing burnout, blurred boundaries, or team morale
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You want to network with other women in HR who're leading boldly and advocating for positive change

What’s included in the HR Bond

This is not another corporate training series. This is a transformational, flexible learning experience backed by data, delivered with structure, care, and momentum.

Time required: 3 hours a week of self-led study time.
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Here’s what’s inside:
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27 module curriculum – Short, accessible sessions covering visibility, confidence and leadership presence.
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Six Weeks of LIVES – High-impact, high-energy sessions that take you even deeper into the curriculum and community.
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HR Specific sessions – Delivered by a variety of HR experts, these sessions contextualise your learning in your industry.
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Bond Power Hour + Weekly Huddles – Live group coaching and accountability sessions with your cohort and the UPFRONT team.
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Twelve Months of Access – Come back to the content whenever you need it. Stay connected with your peers. Keep practising.
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Journaling & Reflection Tools – Designed to deepen your learning and challenge old patterns.
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Real-World Application – Practical tools for difficult conversations, courageous feedback, pushing back on bias, and owning your influence.
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Private Online Community – Get support, advice and connection from other women in HR across sectors and regions.

Exclusive modules with HR Experts

Learn from the best from an incredible HR expert, weekly.
Data driven HR to maximise impact
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How a data first approach ensures we effectively prioritise people initiatives. Resulting in a high impact People Strategy that delivers the business needs, through increased engagement and improved workplace culture
Nebel
Crowhurst
Fractional Chief People Officer
AI in HR: What Every Practitioner Needs to Know
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Helping HR leaders meet board expectations on AI by delivering results with clarity, confidence and impact.
Carolyn
Shepherd
Founder of Emmeline AI
The Politics of Influence: What Every HR Leader Needs to Know
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Practical strategies for navigating organisational politics, building board-level credibility, and influencing decisions that shape the future of your organisation.
Jennifer
Clark-Whittle
Director of Human Resources
TEKsystems
Visibility and Impact for HR

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How to own your presence, amplify your voice, and create lasting impact in today’s complex workplaces.
Usha
Puri-Dewage
Associate Director of Attorney Learning & Development
Morrison Foerster
Relationships That
Accelerate Your Career
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Why networking is more than just contacts, and how building authentic relationships and communities can unlock opportunity and progression.
GEORGINA
KELLY
Founder
Women in HR Network

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The results
Bond participants are:
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80% more likely to apply for leadership positions.
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92% more secure in their roles, improving job satisfaction and retention.
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109% more confident, creating highly motivated, high-performing teams.

Employers say their teams:
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Show up more powerfully in senior conversations.
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Are more equipped to advocate for their teams and challenge bias.
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Collaborate more effectively and lead with intention.

Why now?


HR is leading organisations through constant change, and we know that confident, values-led leadership is what makes it sustainable.
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When women in HR have space to grow, reflect, and build their confidence the impact is immediate. For themselves. For their teams. And for their organisations.
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This is how we change the system: one HR Bonder at a time.

8th June - 13th July 2026.
JOIN THE HR BOND NOW

Here’s what you will learn 

The course is divided into 4 chapters to make sure you get the smoothest learning experience possible, starting from the fundamentals all the way to being UPFRONT.

‍Our recommended time commitment is 3 hours per week. 
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THE UPFRONT WAY

  • ✔ The UPFRONT why
  • ✔Busting confidence myths
  • ✔You are extraordinary
  • ✔Your mindset matters
  • ✔Your language matters

VISIBILITY, CULTURE AND WORK

  • ✔Being visible
  • ✔Building a writing habit
  • ✔Speaking up
  • ✔Citing diversely
  • ✔Building a confidence culture at work
  • ✔Being a good audience
  • ✔Confidence and privilege

LET’S GET PHYSICAL

  • ✔The power of your breath
  • ✔The power of your voice
  • ✔Taking up space
  • ✔Pace matters
  • ✔Hands, arms and all
  • ✔Status quo, status pro

DOING THE THING

  • ✔Using your voice
  • ✔Telling stories
  • ✔Practise perfect
  • ✔Speaking in public
  • ✔Panel prep
  • ✔All about you
  • ✔UPFRONT introductions
  • ✔Building ladders
  • ✔Bonus module:
    You have a voice

Dates & Investment

8th June - 13th July 2026  
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£749 per person
Want to enrol multiple teams or regions?
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Email Fidan@weareupfront.com to set up a call to explore pricing and corporate packages

Join the HR Bond

Confidence isn’t something you’re born with.
It’s a muscle you build. Together.

Whether you're joining as an individual or bringing your whole team, this is your opportunity to invest in the confidence and leadership that transforms how you lead.

Join the HR Bond now

8th June - 13th July 2026

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