Hemsley Fraser appoints chief technology officer

Global learning and talent development provider Hemsley Fraser has appointed Jon Fletcher as its new chief technology officer. 

A renowned AI strategist and former chief AI strategist at the Learning & Performance Institute (LPI), Jon brings two decades of experience in HR, learning and technology.

In his new role, Jon will lead the integration of advanced AI tools into Hemsley Fraser’s offerings, enhancing its human-centric approach to people performance and growth. 

His appointment will support the company’s new discovery and consulting service, designed to help organisations navigate HR and learning technology transformations, empowering workforces and driving team and organisation-wide performance.

Jon’s career includes leadership roles at BP, Obrizum and Capita, where he specialised in applying cutting-edge technology to improve talent and learning strategies. 

He said: “I’m delighted to be joining Hemsley Fraser, with its track record as learning, leadership and people development experts. 

“We share the view that a human-centric approach is critical to development and growth, with AI serving as a supportive enabler and other technologies amplifying human potential and unlocking greater creativity, innovation, and smarter decision-making. 

“I’m very excited about helping Hemsley’s clients to enhance their people performance and growth outcomes.” 

Lynsey Whitmarsh, Hemsley Fraser chief executive, added: “Senior teams want to better understand how tech is changing their processes, human interactions and development needs, before they can design their future corporate, people performance and growth plans.

“We’re delighted that Jon is bringing his unique insights into areas like AI for Hemsley; his expertise will further enable us to help clients develop change and talent development strategies that fully embrace today’s fast-changing technology landscape and deliver optimal performance outcomes.”

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