Conference

Katherine Thomas will take delegates through BT’s talent journey over the past three years, giving an insight into the approach taken and outcomes delivered to date. Katherine will also share lessons learned and BT’s current priorities in taking the talent agenda forward.

Royal Mail has been addressing the issue of diversity and inclusion for the past 5 years. This session will share how the diversity team set about creating ownership of the diversity agenda so that it was seen as an opportunity rather than a hindrance. David and Tanya will share how Royal Mail Group have established a set of principles explicitly aligned to the business goals of cultural change and transformation.

There is increasing demand for HR to deliver a more strategic, commercially-focused service to the business. In response to this need, Orange Business Services has transformed their traditional personnel function into a more tactical and accountable HR discipline. Helen Chamberlain will share the journey taken to make this transformation happen and what she has learned along the way.

Generational differences will drive massive changes in organisations at every level. FreshMinds Talent, in association with Management Today, have undertaken a landmark survey entitled ‘Work 2.0’, the results of which challenge many of the common perceptions of Generation Y and demonstrate how employers can capitalise on the diversity within their organisations.

In this workshop, mediation expert Justin Patten will explain why the use of employment mediation is on the rise, discuss where it fits in the disciplinary process and the skills required to be a successful and sensitive mediator. Justin will also explain the difference between negotiation, mediation & conciliation and how mediation advocacy differs from Tribunal advocacy.

Forming an intrinsic part of the executive coaching process, good career management provides expert support which enables us to manage our careers with assurance and confidence. As we become more specialised or more senior in our roles, our options are both limited and liberated. Why not explore this concept for yourself?

In this confidential one-to-one session, Nic Hart, Partner at Clarke Willmott can offer independent advice on all tribunal-related matters, whether past, current or pending. Nic can cover all employment-related areas, including unfair dismissal, redundancy, sex, race, age and disability discrimination, family friendly issues as well as breach of contract claims.

This workshop will explain how HR professionals can use Neuro Linguistic Programming to assist in carrying out highly effective interviews and help identify the future stars for their organisation. During this session you will gain an insight into how you are currently representing information in your mind and how this affects your judgement during the interview process.

The fast-developing practice of explication provides a very powerful approach to personal, professional and organisational development. It transforms implicit knowledge into fresh, better understood, accessible information and ideas, forming the basis for more effective decisions and actions. Dr Joanna Kozubska will give an introduction to the explication process and demonstrate how it can be used for improved personal and organisational effectiveness.

In today’s competitive and commercial environment, you need to know what to say, what not to say, and how to say it. Your ability to think, listen and speak on your feet could save your job, your boss’s, or your company’s reputation. With preparation you can handle the most difficult questions and interviewers with ease and eloquence. In this workshop, Nici Marx will share some basic strategies to help you think on your feet and avoid putting your foot in your mouth.