The psychology of leadership: motivation and resilience
19 Jan 2021
For many, the world has become a much scarier place. This, combined with extended periods of home working, have led to well documented and widespread feelings of isolation and anxiety across workers at all levels. That's involved serious challenges around motivation and focus, collaboration with colleagues and productivity. Managers and leaders have, for some time now, been in the unenviable position of trying to...
SPEAKER(S): Jonathan Coppin, Psychotherapist, Moult Coppin Limited | Géza Palocsay, CEO, Adevinta Hungary
CHAIR: Stephen Pierce, Deputy Managing Director & Chief HR Officer, Hitachi Europe
Internal talent: Identifying & developing rising stars
10 Feb 2021
Businesses would be nothing without their people. There has been much discussion about succession planning in businesses at the top level, but with the integration of the new generation of workers, the importance of leadership being able to identify, develop & support rising stars and breeding new talent has increased dramatically. In this session, we will look at the...
SPEAKER(S): Nick White, Head of Junior Talent EMEIA, Fujitsu | Nick Allan, CEO, Control Risks
CHAIR: George Mann, Senior Account Manager, Multiverse
Leading through lockdown: integrity, purpose & governance
18 Feb 2021
In this session we will look at how COVID-19 has changed the way organisations govern and the importance of the board leading with transparency and purpose. The pandemic brought about a whole new way of working, with an increased focus on how we communicate and engage with...
SPEAKER(S): Sir David Behan, Chair, HC-One | Atholl Duncan, Chair, Black Isle Group | Vivienne Artz, Chief Privacy Officer, London Stock Exchange
CHAIR: John Dembitz, Portfolio NED & Chairman
Building trust through employee engagement: a Fortnum & Mason case study
18 Mar 2021
Engagement across a business has always been a focus for HR, however, it has now become pivotal for business success. Companies that get their employee strategy right show increased levels of trust at all levels in the business which in turn improves morale, productivity and organisational resilience...
SPEAKER(S): Alexandra Buxton, Culture & Talent Director, Fortnum & Mason
CHAIR: Wendy Cartwright, Advisory Board Chair, Global Diversity Practice and Portfolio NED
Diversity and Inclusion: Working Collaboratively Across The C-Suite
27 Apr 2021
Diversity and Inclusion is now firmly back on the corporate agenda. It is being incorporated into branding narratives, key strategic objectives and departmental KPI’s. Whilst the moral case for D&I is well understood, many organisations have yet to reap the rewards of being a truly inclusive employer. So, how do we...
SPEAKER(S): Rachel Jacobs, Group General Counsel, Springer Nature Limited | Aoibhe Cantwell, Head of Legal I Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Lead, Version 1 | Veronica Van Der Hoeven, Managing Director, People Strategy, MUFG Investor Services
Tackling Inequality to Unlock Talent
15 Jun 2021
What can employers do to improve access to their best jobs and opportunities for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds? We will hear how you can improve social mobility on every level of your organisation and build a diverse pipeline of talent by reaching and supporting young people facing barriers to employment.