The Power of People: Building a People Plan That Drives Business Strategy
Summary:
How do you design a people plan that doesn’t just sit on paper, but actually shapes the growth of your business?
Join us for an intimate lunch discussion where Mark Eaton, former PLC Director turned entrepreneur will be joined by Helen Witt, top-tier People Director to unpack what it really means to align your people strategy with your business goals.
Together, we’ll explore how high-performing companies design and implement people-first approaches that unlock growth and resilience.
Key discussion themes include:
- Leadership development that scales with ambition
- Succession planning with real strategic depth
- Defining culture as more than words on a wall
- Aligning organisational design with future vision
- Embedding process to support empowered teams
- Finding, keeping, and energising top talent
If you believe your people are your greatest lever for growth, this is a conversation not to miss.
Meet the hosts:
Helen WittFractional People Director
Helen Witt is a commercially focused People Director with over 20 years of HR experience across sectors including retail, media, and tech. She’s held senior roles at Virgin Media, MoneySupermarket, and served as HR Director at Omnifone and Brave Bison PLC.
At People Puzzles, Helen works with mid-sized businesses (£5m–£50m turnover), delivering practical, strategic HR solutions aligned to growth. She brings a hands-on, pragmatic approach to building high-performing cultures and solving complex people challenges.
Helen holds a BA in European Studies and a postgraduate qualification in HR Management.
Mark EatonRegional Director – London
Mark Eaton is a former PLC Director and successful entrepreneur with deep expertise in sales leadership, employee engagement, and people strategy. He has worked with some of the UK’s largest companies to design effective reward and engagement frameworks, believing firmly that “if you build your people, you build your business.”
Recognised as a thought leader in HR and employee engagement, Mark has built high-performing sales teams, coached future executives, and spoken at leading industry events. He brings energy, insight, and strategic focus to every business he supports.
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