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How can developing your people futureproof your business?

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**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.**

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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

 

 

  

Event Details

Northumbria University
Hedley Suite
4th Floor, Sandyford Building
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8QH


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