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The Northern Ireland HR Conference 2010
Cost: | See Below |
Location: | Belfast |
Start Date: | 22 April 2010 |
End Date: | 22 April 2010 |
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Full Day Conference
Northern Ireland's leading newspaper has teamed up with Northern Ireland's leading HR and employment law training provider to produce what we think will be the premier HR Conference in Northern Ireland - this year and every year.
Description
Northern Ireland's HR Conference: Programme & Overview
| 9.20 | Introduction and Set Up: Scott Alexander, Legal-Island |
| 9.30 | Welcome Address: Doreen McGrogan, Personnel Director, Independent News and Media |
| 9.40 |
Two speakers consider the issues involved in carrying out their jobs with the eyes of the media upon them and their organisations: Interim Judgement. You have to run the highest-profile organisation in Northern Ireland whilst awaiting the appointment of a permanent superior officer. A mistake could ruin reputations and make life very difficult for the new boss. What do you do, knowing that the cameras are on you? Judith Gillespie, Deputy Chief Constable, PSNI Working in a fish bowl. How can HR add value and transform the business at break-neck speed under the media spotlight? Pauline Shepherd, HR Director, NI Water |
| 10.20 | Debate and Open Forum: Your chance to put questions and comment to the panel |
| 10.30 | Networking and Refreshments |
| 11.00 |
Two speakers consider how operating in a global economy has impacted on their organisation and how they carry out their functions: Keeping it in the Family. How do you grow a multi-million pound, worldwide business yet remain a family firm based in Northern Ireland? Linda Magee, Global HR Manager, Randox Laboratories, takes us from vision to achievement and outlines the role of HR in the process. Sustaining Workplace Excellence in a Downturn. Many of the largest organisations in the world struggled in the recession but those who did best had built a high-trust culture from the top down to gain competitive advantage. Williams Johnson, Managing Director, Great Place to Work® Institute UK |
| 11.45 | Debate and Open Forum: Your chance to put questions and comment to the panel |
| 12.00 |
Two speakers consider issues of vital importance on how your organisation is perceived by the outside world and what you can do internally to influence those external perceptions: Diversity at our Core: A diverse organisation is one that invites, embraces and manages difference in the changing market. By going beyond matters of compliance, valuing and managing diversity becomes a competitive differentiator. Tanya Kennedy, Workplace Director, Business in the Community puts the business case for diversity and discusses how it helps companies see beyond established parameters, recognise how commitment to diversity and build a sustainable brand that attracts and retains talented staff and loyal customers. Communicating during a crisis: Bev Lowry was Head of Internal Communications for British Airways during some of its most difficult times as well as the good. She spells out how good communications at times of trouble impacts at the time and beyond the immediate crisis and how essential it is for HR and communications professionals to work closely together. |
| 12.45 | Debate and Open Forum: Your chance to put questions and comment to the panel |
| 1.00 | Networking and Lunch |
Each of the panel presentations is followed by a debate and open forum: your chance to put questions and comment to the panel.
Afternoon sessions are practical workshops on issues suggested and rated by our HR customers.
Confirmed topics include:
- HR Strategy: How to implement a strategic healthy workplace plan. Templates, check-lists and precedents provided. (Tanya Kennedy, Business in the Community)
- Dispute Resolution Procedures - what are the latest developments for HR departments to consider in the light of expected changes? (Lisa Bryson, Carson McDowell)
- HR Strategy:Lessons for HR strategists from a large merger and integration programme. Templates, checklists and precedents provided. (George Alexander, Alexander HR)
- How might employers handle the termination of older workers' employment contracts in the light of the imminent removal of the default retirement age? (Rachel Penny, Carson McDowell)
- What practical measures can I take to encourage long-term sick employees to return to work? A Case study. (John Conaghan, Carecall)
- How might employers set a medical questionnaire and avoid unexpected health problems from prospective employees - if at all? (Orlagh O'Neill, Carson McDowell)
- HR Strategy: Personal Strategies. How do you move from HR practitioner to leading corporate strategist? What must you take on? How can you convince decision makers that you and your HR strategy are just what they need? (Gillian Esquivel, 30-40-30)
Who Should Attend?
This conference is an essential event for HR professionals and other people managers who want to get the best out of the best human resources available in these recessionary times and who want to improve their own performance.
Duration ~ Date ~ Location
Full Day Conference: 9.30am - 4.30pm
Thursday 22nd April 2010
Ramada Hotel, Shaws Bridge, Belfast
Multi Speaker Conference
- Richard McClean ~ Independent News and Media
- Judith Gillespie ~ Deputy Chief Constable ~ PSNI
- Pauline Shepherd ~ HR Director ~ NI Water
- Shauna Hughes ~ Regional Manager ~ Caterpillar
- Linda Magee ~ Global HR Manager ~ Randox Laborotories
- Williams Johnson ~ Managing Director ~ Great Place to Work Institute UK
- Leon Hill-Foster ~ Head of Diversity ~ B&Q
- Bev Lowry ~ Formerly the Head of Internal Communications ~ British Airways
- Tanya Kennedy, Business in the Community
- Lisa Bryson, Carson McDowell
- George Alexander, Alexander HR
- Rachel Penny, Carson McDowell
- John Conaghan, Carecall
- Orlagh O'Neill, Carson McDowell
- Gillian Esquivel, 30-40-30
Cost
Full Rate: £455 + VAT ~ Charity Rate: £364 + VAT
All organisations with fewer than 50 employees or registered charities (registered at the time of booking) qualify for the Charity Rate. The number of employees includes all branches, subsidiary/parent companies, boards, trusts and federated organisations.
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