Five minutes with: Kate Reilly, Director of People and Organisational Development at PPL

Kate Reilly, Director of People and Organisational Development at PPL, discusses how employee engagement fits into the bigger picture and the future of employee feedback.

How does your employee engagement strategy link into your larger HR strategy?

PPL is a music licensing company based in London. We employ circa 300 employees. The company licenses the use of recorded music in the UK for broadcast, certain online uses and public performance, on behalf of its 90,000 record company and performer members. The company does not retain any profit for itself and there is no joining fee or administration charge for members. We focus closely on our cost-to-income ratio and therefore, in terms of our larger HR strategy, we wanted to ensure that we were receiving the return on our investment as well as ensure that we have the most cost-effective solution.  

PPL’s working agenda continues to diversify and expand. While we will always have an ambitious annual agenda, it is becoming increasingly important that we choose carefully where to focus our attention. By harnessing talent and ensuring each person understands their contribution and impact to the wider PPL priorities, we can ensure both success and opportunities for growth in the future - individually and for the company. Ultimately PPL wants to be employer of choice that has engaged employees who we retain and are motivated.