The HR Retreat returns to Manchester with a focus on the power of people. Discussions around culture, flexibility and engagement

Manchester Hall

Wednesday 25^th May

08:30 – 13:00

£72 Exc VAT

Link to register

Our popular HR Retreat returns to Manchester with a fantastic line-up of speakers focusing on the power of people.

Providing insight and advice on what businesses can do in the current market to attract and retain their people and improve employee engagement.

Spaces are limited and previous events have sold out quickly so we suggest booking early to avoid disappointment. Tickets are £72 (excluding VAT).

Breakfast and lunch included.

Forbes

Forbes Solicitors

Covid 19 case law update

2020 and 2021 saw significant changes to the workplace with a shift to hybrid working and Covid-19 continuing to impact on workplaces. There have been a number of very important employment law judgments and we will provide summaries of the key cases arising from issues relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. The session will serve as a practical reminder of the principal messages for busy employers and HR practitioners.

Return to the workplace

The total lifting of restrictions and a return to normality has presented a myriad of issues for HR practitioners when dealing with the return to the workplace. This session will provide practical guidance on how to resolve Covid19 legacy issues, based on the queries we have received from our own clients. The session will focus on how to manage hybrid working and bring reluctant people back to the office, as well as the practical issues that accompany implementing 4 day weeks and how to manage long covid.

Dave Harrison – Co-Creation

The Power of People

In the post pandemic era many commentators have noticed a dramatic shift in the workplace dynamic between leaders and their People. Given what some are terming as ” the Great Resignation” and the challenges of recruiting and retaining good people it’s time to re-think how we engage our people.

In this session, Dave Harrison from Co-Creation will give you lots of practical hints and tips to support you in this area-helping you to re-think your engagement strategies and improve your company culture.

Dave in the Managing Director of Co-Creation Group and possesses over 20 years of experience working with SME’s, large corporations and public sector organisation. This has included managing and implementing leadership development, change management and team effectiveness across organisations. Dave is a coach and mentor and provides facilitation, input and guidance to help individuals and teams drive both their personal and organisation strategies forward.

Dave is pragmatic in his approach and works in partnership with clients to create solutions that truly provide value, for both the organisation and the individuals involved. Dave takes a strengths-based approach which delivers key results.

Lee Chambers – Essentialise

Inclusive Wellbeing: A Talent Attraction Strategy?

This session will look at how delivering wellbeing inclusively and strategically can be both a competitive advantage but also important in the acquisition and retention of talent. We will look at ways in which this can achieved, takeaways you can implement and what the future is likely to hold for wellbeing.

Lee Chambers is a business psychologist and founder of Essentialise Workplace Wellbeing. After a diverse career across a variety of sectors including corporate finance and elite sports, and founding a video game business, he launched Essentialise in 2020 to support SMEs with delivering wellbeing and inclusion strategically. He is the current Great British Entrepreneur of the Year for Service Industries and can often be found speaking on gender equity, menopause and inclusive wellbeing.

Claire Sofield, Four Recruitment | Oliver Burton, Forbes Solicitors | Sarah Jane Riggott, Roq | Andrew Fahey, Brookson | Annika Hart, Hoxby

Panel to discuss the various challenges faced in today’s workplace and the opportunities and solutions to overcome them.