Open the Door - Why HR Shouldn’t Be a Closed Office with Eve-Lynn Ansley

We Need to Talk About... · Oct 22, 2026 · 26m

Eve-Lynn Ansley, People Director at UCC Coffee, joins Louise to talk about what she found when she walked into an HR team that sat behind a closed door, never spoke to each other, and was only ever approached with complaints. From ripping directors out of their private offices to creating an environment where making mistakes is encouraged, Evelyn shares how she transformed the function from the inside out. They also get into why some people in HR simply don’t like people, how to support employees through relentless change without the usual spin, and why leading by example is the only thing…