Thursday, 10 December 2026
09:30 - 12:30
(
3 hours )
Online
Learn how to use AI to save time, improve the quality of your work and confidently apply tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini in your HR role
AI is transforming the way HR teams work, but with so many tools available, it can be difficult to know where to start. Which platform is right for your organisation? How do you write prompts that deliver useful results? And how can you use AI safely without creating legal, security or data protection risks?
This practical half-day workshop cuts through the hype and focuses on what really works. Through live demonstrations, hands-on exercises and real HR examples, you'll learn how to complete everyday HR tasks more efficiently while improving the quality and consistency of your work.
You'll compare leading AI platforms, including ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini, discover modern prompting techniques that produce better results, and gain practical guidance on using AI responsibly within your organisation.
Whether you're completely new to AI or already experimenting with it, you'll leave with practical skills and the confidence to start using AI effectively from day one.
By attending this workshop, you'll be able to:
You'll also benefit from:
AI is rapidly becoming an essential workplace tool, and HR teams are increasingly expected to lead its responsible adoption. Those who know how to use AI effectively can reduce repetitive administration, improve the quality of their work and free up more time for strategic HR priorities.
Success with AI isn't just about choosing the right platform. It's about knowing which tool to use, writing prompts that deliver reliable results and using AI in a way that's secure, compliant and aligned with your organisation's policies.
This workshop provides practical, HR-focused guidance that goes beyond theory, helping you build the confidence to use AI safely and effectively in your everyday work.
This workshop is ideal for:
Whether you're just starting your AI journey or looking to make better use of the tools you already have, this practical workshop will help you work more efficiently, produce higher-quality results and use AI with confidence.
Book your place today and discover how AI can help you save time, improve consistency and add greater value to your HR role.
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
Booking is quick and straightforward. Choose to pay securely by card or request an invoice at checkout.
