How can developing your people futureproof your business?

12th May 2022

Northumbria University

8.30am - 3.30pm

WE REGRET THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. A NEW DATE WILL BE ARRANGED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WE APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING THE EVENT WHEN REARRANGED PLEASE REGISTER YOUR INTEREST VIA THE LINK BELOW.

How Can Developing Your People Futureproof Your Business: Workforce Development Conference - POSTPONED

Join Northumbria University and partners to explore how developing your people will enable you to futureproof your business.

This one-day conference will include presentations, thought leadership, workshops and seminars on topics pertinent to Workforce Development. Aimed at large-scale organisations, small and medium sized enterprises, and individuals with roles in Human Resources and Learning and Development within the region.

Speakers include:

Caroline Haydon, OD Consultant, Inclusion & Careers (Apprenticeships), Virgin Money
Graham Wynn, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education at Northumbria University
Elena Gorman, Digital Talent, Dynamo
Josh Jackman, Operations Director, ART Health Solutions
Paul Vickers, Professor of Computer Science and Sonification at Northumbria University
Robert Macintosh, Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Business and Law at Northumbria University
Mike Deary, Associate Professor of Geography and Environmental Sciences at Northumbria University
Matt Lievesley, Associate Professor, Northumbria School of Design
Greg Chapman, Academy Manager, AppleBridge
David Lynch, Energy Innovation Partnership Manager, North East LEP

Please see below the agenda for the Workforce Development Conference.

*Please note timings are subject to change

Time	Session
8:30 am	Arrival and Networking
9:15 am	Introduction and Morning Keynote
10 am	Breakout one - Embedding leadership in SMEs to drive further growth Help to Grow	Breakout two - The Future of the digital workforce
10:50 am	Breakout three - Modern skills for modern construction	Breakout four - Health and Wellbeing in the workplace on developing people
11:40 am	Breakout five - Green Economy-Skills in a sustainable world	Breakout six - Enabling Creativity and Innovation in the workplace
12:20 pm	Lunch
1 pm	Keynote and Q&A
2pm - 2:40 pm	Developing your workforce through apprenticeships Health and Social Care Tackling Construction and Built Environment Challenges Leadership and Management Legal and Professional Services: Exploring Routes to Solicitor Qualification
2:50pm - 3:30pm	Workshops Health & Social Care Evolution Transforming Organisational Culture Developing Effectual Leadership to Foster Business Growth Digitally Enabling Workforces and Businesses Achieving Net Zero, Safety and Sustainability through Education
3:30 pm	Close