From Intuition
to Insight
Developing an
Evidence-Based
HR Function
Amsterdam
In-Person | Thursday 5 March 2026
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
09.30 – 15.00 CET
Event
Evidence-based practice is a powerful tool that helps to make any profession more effective. Evidence-based HR (EBHR) enables practitioners to make better-informed decisions about the issues they face and select the best interventions. This strengthens the HR function and increases its impact on the business.
Following on from our 2023 research Strong Foundations: Evidence-Based HR and 2024 research Evidence-Based HR: A New Paradigm, this event will take a closer look at what HR practitioners know about EBHR, present case studies and advice from those who’ve applied it, and provide a range of practical resources to help HR functions start and sustain EBHR.
Learning Objectives
- Develop a detailed understanding of HR professionals’ knowledge of EBHR, their current level of use of EBHR and what they perceive as barriers and facilitators.
- Through case studies, analyse how EBHR has been applied in practice and the challenges and benefits it brings.
- Gain insight and guidance from those who have already implemented EBHR.
- Understand and then start to apply a range of practical resources to your HR function.
Who is this event for?
HR practitioners who want to become more effective in their role, or help their function to also become more effective.
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Location
Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam
Damrak 1-5, 1012 TM Amsterdam,
Netherlands
Agenda
| 09.30 | Arrival and Registration | ||
| 10.00 | Welcome, Introduction, Table Discussions | Prof. Rob Briner, CRF | |
| 10.15 | Keynote: Making Better Decisions | Prof. Rob Briner, CRF | |
| 10.35 | Embedding People Analytics in ABN Amro | Jaap Veldkamp, ABN Amro | |
| 11.10 | Sources of Evidence | Prof. Rob Briner, CRF | |
| 11.20 | CRF Update | Jessica Finn, CRF | |
| 11.25 | Break | ||
| 11.45 | Activity: Sources of Evidence Framework | Prof. Rob Briner, CRF | |
| 12.05 | Evidence-Based Practice in/and HRM Advisory | Jan Laurijssen, SD Worx | |
| 12.40 | Introducing the EBHR Model | Prof. Rob Briner, CRF | |
| 13.00 | Lunch | ||
| 13.45 | Morning Review | Prof. Rob Briner, CRF | |
| 13.55 | Activity: EBHR Model, What is the Issue and What can we do About it? | Prof. Dr. Kathleen Vangronsvelt, Antwerp Management School Prof. Rob Briner. CRF | |
| 14.55 | Conclusions | Prof. Rob Briner, CRF | |
| 15.00 | Close |
Speaker
Prof. Rob Briner
Associate Research Director, CRF and Professor of Organisational Psychology at the School of Business and Management, Queen Mary University of London
Rob is Professor of Organizational Psychology at Queen Mary, University of London and Associate Research Director at CRF. He is also currently a Visiting Professor of Evidence-Based HRM at Birkbeck University of London and Professor at Oslo Nye Høyskole. He was previously co-founder and Scientific Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Management and has held positions at the Institute for Employment Studies, London School of Economics, Kings’s College (University of London), Bath University and University of Edinburgh. His publishing and research focus on topics including wellbeing, emotions, stress, motivation and everyday work behaviour.
Jan Laurijssen
HR Evangelist, SD Worx
Jan is the SD Worx HR Evangelist and a researcher at the University of Antwerp. He consults clients on “the future of work and HR”, occasionally teaches and is a well-known speaker on the topic. He co-ordinates the research on “Next Generation Work” conducted by Prof Dr. Ans De Vos in the partnership with Antwerp management School. He’s pursuing a PhD on “the costs and benefits of contingent work”. He’s searching for answers to the question: “why do companies compose their workforce as they do?” Jan is also fellow of Reshaping Work and a researcher with the EU-funded SEISMEC project.
Prof. Dr. Kathleen Vangronsvelt
Researcher “Next Generation Work”, Professor Organisational Behaviour & HR, Professor Global Leadership, Antwerp Management School
Prof. Dr. Kathleen Vangronsvelt combines a broad business experience as HR Professional (DHL Aviation, AB Inbev, H.Essers, Belfius) with academic skills (PhD in Business Economics “Values at work” – KU Leuven). Her work was published in both top-ranked academic and practitioners’ journals and presented at national and international conferences. She taught at Rotterdam School of Management, IESEG Paris and – up until today – Antwerp Management School.
At AMS, she is professor “Global Leadership Skills” and “Organisational Behaviour & HRM” and senior researcher in “Next Generation Work” research team. She also teaches, facilitates and consults customer specific program.
The combination of business and academia enables her to translate a wealth of scientific knowledge into hands-on insights and workable solutions. Her domain of expertise focuses on realizing individuals’ potential in a work context and spans topics such as well-being and values at work, leadership, enabling diversity in teams and strategic HRM.
Jaap Veldkamp
Global Head of People Insights, Analytics and Organizational Effectiveness, ABN Amro Bank
Jaap Veldkamp is the ‘Global Head of HR Analytics & Organizational Effectiveness’ at ABN AMRO, where he leads a team of around 15 professionals focused on data science, strategic workforce management, data consultancy, employee listening, and BI/reporting.
Before joining ABN AMRO in 2016, he started his career as an external consultant, gaining valuable experience through a wide range of data-driven projects for various clients.
In addition to his role at ABN AMRO, Jaap is also the founder of the HANN (HR Analytics Network Netherlands), a free network currently connecting over 75 organizations.
