About this Event
Session overview:
What’s really driving today’s workplace challenges and are you ready for what’s coming next?
Join Steve Herbert and Lauren Harkin for a fast-paced, insight-packed session that cuts straight to the realities facing HR right now.
Blending data from the CIPD Good Work Index, the latest Working Lives Report, fresh engagement insights, and the rapidly shifting employment law landscape, Steve and Lauren will spotlight the issues you can’t afford to ignore.
From wellbeing and job quality to engagement, reward, retention, and legal risk, they’ll reveal where organisations are thriving and where cracks are starting to show.
Expect sharp commentary, real-world insight, and practical takeaways you can actually use - delivered with pace, personality, and just the right dose of humour.
Walk away with:
- A clear view of the biggest HR challenges right now
- Fresh insight into what employees really think and feel
- A sharper understanding of risk, compliance, and legal change
- Practical ideas to strengthen your people strategy immediately
Who should attend?
HR Professionals, People Leaders, and anyone serious about staying ahead of the curve in building better work, better working lives and curious of the employment challenges ahead.
Parking at the DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon is free of charge. Please do however register your car with reception / parking eye monitor on arrival. Light refreshments will be served.
Please note:
• Reminder emails will be sent to you the day before, with a further reminder on the day of the event.
• Photography and video production may be taking place at the event, and these images may be used in the CIPD newsletters.
• By attending the event, you are giving your consent for your image to be used on any CIPD promotional materials.
• As we are supplying refreshments, if you can no longer attend, please cancel your place either on Eventbrite, responding to this email.
• This event may include an external speaker who has prepared their own presentation. Any views or opinions expressed by the speaker are their own and do not reflect those of the CIPD.
• Please note that refunds for CIPD Non-Member tickets will only be available until 7 days prior to the event, any cancelled tickets after this will not receive a refund.
• If you require any reasonable adjustments to enhance your experience, please get in contact with us by responding to this email and we will do our best to accommodate.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
DoubleTree Hotel, M4, J16, Swindon Lydiard Fields, Swindon, United Kingdom
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