• How the HR profession has evolved from administrative support to strategic business partner
• The growing role of HR in shaping organisational culture, leadership, and employee experience
• Navigating major UK employment law reforms and their impact on people management
• The influence of AI, data, and HR technology on decision-making and workforce planning

• Key changes affecting employers, such as new worker protections, enforcement mechanisms, and shifts in employment rights
• Implications for HR practice, particularly in recruitment, dismissal procedures, contracts, and workplace policies
• Preparing organisations for compliance

• Understanding the changing drivers of workplace conflict
• Early intervention and the role of HR as a trusted mediator
• Complex and sensitive conflicts in the modern workplace
• Developing a proactive conflict management culture

• Moving beyond reporting: the strategic use of HR data
• Using analytics to support better people decisions
• Ethical and responsible use of workforce data
• From insight to implementation: closing the execution gap

• How AI and emerging technologies are transforming HR practices
• The impact of technological change on job roles, required skills, and organisational structures
• Managing employee concerns regarding automation, job security, and algorithmic decision-making
• Ensuring the responsible use of AI and people analytics

• Integrating physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing into day-to-day operations
• Supporting employees while driving productivity and engagement
• Practical approaches to diversity, equity and inclusion in leadership behaviours and decision making
• Practical HR interventions that create sustainable impact
• Tracking and demonstrating influence and progress across all aspects of a modern workplace

Speakers:

• Dr Sarah Dauncey, Research Fellow, Work, Employment and Organisation, University of Strathclyde

• Strategies to combine external hiring with internal upskilling, reskilling, and career development programmes
• Practical approaches for designing learning and development programmes, leveraging technology-enabled training, mentoring, and rotational assignments to close skills gaps
• How does investment in employees’ growth mitigate talent shortages?
• Aligning talent strategy with business priorities

• How HR can move beyond basic compliance to actively shape organisational strategy, culture, and performance
• Linking HR initiatives to business outcomes and competitive edge
• HR leaders and builders of resilient, adaptable and high-performing organisations