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The ManpowerGroup Conference

Workstream 1: Retention Refinery: Crafting the Future of Employee Engagement

Overview: Leadership creates culture. Whether your business is undergoing transformation, adapting to rapidly changing market conditions or seeking to adopt new working models, your people are central to its success. And it’s essential that leaders are enablers rather than blockers in creating the environment that will help your people thrive. Join this masterclass where we’ll delve into the key behaviours of effective leadership, the increasing pressures faced by leaders and how businesses can drive retention, mobility and real cultural change through their leadership.
Moderator: Lorraine Mills, Principal Consultant, Right Management.
Panellist: Jackie Overington, Head of Learning, RBC Brewin Dolphin
Overview: Never before has change been so complex and so constant. Yet 57% of employees view their business as poor at managing change. Companies are changing fast and investing inordinate amounts of money, time and resources in change programmes and initiatives to motivate staff to remain competitive. But so often these programmes fail to have the desired impact because they’re poorly communicated. During this panel discussion we’ll look at the human side of change, how to create impactful and effective communication, create psychological safety and take a human-centred approach that goes beyond the theory to ensure people are treated with dignity and respect.
Moderator: Pedro Venus, Sales Director, Right Management.
Panellist: Emma Calvert - Change Management Consultant, SEA Change Coaching. Louise Boyd, People Director, Lloyds Banking Group

Overview: In today's dynamic workplace environment, retaining talented employees is a constant challenge. This masterclass will delve into effective strategies to combat employee attrition and cultivate a workplace culture that nurtures long-term loyalty. From understanding the root causes of attrition to implementing retention initiatives, participants will gain valuable insights to build a resilient and engaged workforce.

Join our masterclass and discover more about:

Decoding attrition triggers: Explore the factors that drive talented employees away and learn practical methods to decode the underlying reasons for attrition. Gain insights into addressing the real issues that contribute to staff turnover.

Tactical retention tactics: Uncover tangible strategies to retain valuable team members, from refining onboarding processes to implementing career development initiatives, aimed at creating a workplace that inspires lasting commitment.

Sustainable workplace engagement: Discover the keys to fostering a workplace culture that stands the test of time. Delve into the essentials of open communication, meaningful recognition systems and the establishment of mentorship and leadership pathways, fostering a workforce that remains resilient and actively engaged.

Moderator: Brigitte Crawley, HR Director, ManpowerGroup
Panellists: Chris de Souza, Director Business Consulting, Contact Centre, CGI. Gemma Davies, Head of Regional Development, Movement to Work.

Workstream 2: Reskill Renaissance: Navigating the Skills Landscape

Overview: With an ongoing global skills shortage and rapidly changing workforce needs, business across all sectors are looking to tackle the skills challenge. But the landscape is awash with confusion. Are skills a business problem or an HR problem? During this session, we’ll simplify the world of skills and skills technology – exploring why businesses need to move towards a skills powered rather than skills based approach, focussing on business outcomes and mindset change rather than platforms and data.

Moderator: Joan Young, Sales Director, Talent Solutions RPO
Panellists: Lori Hock, CEO, Opptly. Karl Weston, Co-Founder, Skill Collective.

Sponsored by:

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Overview: As the global transition to a greener economy evolves, sustainability goals alone are no longer enough. The demand for green skills is now paramount in driving meaningful change and fostering sustainable business practices. In this masterclass, we delve into the challenges and opportunities associated with cultivating a sustainable workforce, exploring the key drivers behind the green transition and providing practical strategies for translating existing skills into thriving careers within emerging green industries.
Moderator: Ruth Harper, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing & Sustainability Officer, ManpowerGroup
Panellists: Damien Lee, Director of Engineering and Green. Marceline Beijer, SVP Talent Solutions, Global Brand Leader RPO, Talent Solutions. Robert West, Head of Education & Skills, CBI

Overview: In a world where the only constant is change, traditional career paths are becoming obsolete. Through out-of-the-box thinking, our panellists will ignite your imagination, revealing how leveraging the potential of reskilling and transferrable skills can reshape professional trajectories and drive agility, foster innovation and propel organisations ahead of the curve. From unlocking hidden talents to reshaping team dynamics, discover how embracing reinvention can lead to tangible business benefits and sustainable growth. Dare to reinvent – the journey begins here.

Moderator: Michael Noone, Head of Experis Academy UK, ManpowerGroup
Panellist: Henry Nash, Principal Technology Specialist, IBM

Workstream 3: Recruitment Resurgence: Pioneering strategies for talent acquisition

Overview:Companies are struggling with critical skill shortages in pivotal business sectors. These shortages have severe repercussions, resulting in project delays and missed opportunities that have a direct impact on their revenue growth. Join our masterclass to learn how to slash risks, boost efficiency and increase your cost savings. The session will also specifically look at the role technology can play in assisting with these challenges across both the contingent and permanent hiring communities.

Moderator: Neil Jones, Vice President TAPFIN Europe.
Panellists: Manfred Vogels, VP Business Development - Continental Europe at Beeline, Rennell Ersoy - Vice President, Global Partnerships, TAPFIN. Danielle Khan, Engagement Director, TAPFIN. Mark Headly, CEO, Adeus.

Sponsored by:

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Overview: In a talent-constrained market, organisations are re-evaluating their total talent workforce strategies to ensure long-term viability and competitiveness.

In this session, our panel will provide valuable insights and guidance towards strategic talent acquisition, efficient scope of work (SoW) utilisation and data-driven decision-making. Hear more on how you can expand sourcing channels to reduce complexity and shape a cost-effective and strategic talent acquisition process.

Moderator: Kate Farrell, Operations Director, Talent Solutions
Panellists:Ines Noble, VP Global Solution Design, TAPFIN. Jamie Gannaway, Co-Founder and Chief Technology & Product Officer, Deployed. Dan Moran, Strategic Client Director, Talent Solutions

Sponsored by:

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Overview: Harness the potential of 96,041 unemployed graduates and build a thriving future workforce. The landscape of early careers recruitment is evolving at speed, and Gen Z talent holds the key to unlocking your future success. This dynamic session hosted by Talent Solutions, brings you the insights and strategies you need to navigate this critical transition and empower your organisation with the brightest young minds.
Moderator: Alana Birchall, Business Solutions Architect, ManpowerGroup.
Panellists:Tom Lynch - Talent Acquisition Manager, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team. With Georgina Huntley, Talent Director, ManpowerGroup UK