Tuesday, 19 May 2026
09:30 - 12:30
(
3 hours )
Online
This half-day workshop shows HR professionals how to use AI to get better work done faster without security risks or legal headaches.
You’ll compare leading tools like Copilot, ChatGPT and Gemini and learn modern prompting techniques to consistently improve output quality. See live demos of common HR tasks completed in minutes and have the opportunity to test your own prompts in a safe environment.
Learn how emerging AI and GenAI tools are reshaping HR and leave with clear guidance on safe use in line with data security and legal considerations.
After attending this course, you’ll be able to:
This workshop will teach HR professionals how to fit AI into the work they already do, cutting admin and improving output without creating extra complexity.
Who is this event for?
HR professionals who are curious about using AI in their day-to-day work, not as an extra job, but as a way to cut down on admin and get better results. It’s for those who want a practical, no-nonsense view of how GenAI can be integrated into everyday HR tasks, whether you’re just getting started or already experimenting a bit.
Why should they attend this event?
This event is for HR professionals who want to use AI in their everyday work without adding to their workload. If generic AI training hasn’t felt relevant, this is different. It’s designed around real HR tasks and workplace constraints, so you’ll come away with repeatable ways to work faster while staying safe, accurate and compliant.
Learn from someone who trains HR teams on GenAI in the real world—focused on what works, what’s risky, and what actually saves time.
Barry Phillips is a qualified lawyer, trainer and coach. He’s trained hundreds of HR professionals on how to use GenAI at work and is the author of “ChatGPT in HR – A Practical Guide for Employers and HR Professionals.”
Sarah Carlin, Legal Island’s Events Manager, welcomes you and provides an overview.
Which large language model (LLM) - Copilot, ChatGPT, or Gemini Pro, is best for your workplace and why does it matter for HR? Barry Phillips, Chair of Legal Island and author of “ChatGPT in HR – A Practical Guide for Employers and HR Professionals” will explain LLMs in plain language and show ways to use them safely in your daily work. Discover what LLMs really do and how HR teams can use them to save time, improve accuracy, and get better results.
There will be Q&A at the end of this session.
Discover how to optimise results with the latest prompting techniques. Barry will show you how to apply these tips in real HR tasks and how to roll these skills out effectively across your team to save time and boost productivity.
Short on time? The London School of Economics and Political Science found AI can boost your productivity to the equivalent of one full workday per week!* Master five key HR tasks in minutes, from drafting job descriptions, creating policies, summarising documents, to producing training materials and data analysis. You will learn how you can save hours and work smarter to deliver better results.
Includes Q&A.
* Bridging the Generational AI Gap: Unlocking Productivity for All Generations
Barry takes a closer look at three GenAI tools that are reshaping the HR function. Discover how they help you present static HR information in a different and more engaging way whilst raising the profile and status of your HR team. You’ll have the chance to ask questions, so you leave ready to apply these tools.
In our final session, Barry turns the spotlight on the risks you need to watch for, including risks and limitations, accuracy concerns, data security, copyright issues, and bias in AI outputs. Learn how to protect your organisation’s data, avoid accidental breaches, and use GenAI responsibly, so you can harness AI confidently while keeping your HR work safe and secure.
Find out what previous attendees of our AI events have to say:
Barry Phillips (CEO) BEM founded Legal Island in 1998. He is a qualified barrister, trainer, coach and meditator and a regular speaker both here and abroad. He also volunteers as mentor to aspiring law students on the Migrant Leaders Programme.
Barry has trained hundreds of HR Professionals on how to use GenAI in the workplace and is author of the book “ChatGPT in HR – A Practical Guide for Employers and HR Professionals”
Barry is an Ironman and lists Russian language and wild camping as his favourite pastimes
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