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Wrigleys Employment Law Conference for Charities | Leading Through ChangeFully booked

Thursday 29th June, 2023 |
DoubleTree by Hilton, Granary Wharf, 2 Wharf Approach, Leeds LS1 4BR

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Wrigleys employment team is pleased to announce that this year’s Employment Law Conference will take place on 29th June at the Double Tree Hilton Hotel in Leeds. We look forward to engaging with attendees around this year’s theme, which is ‘Leading through change’. 

Our keynote speaker is Ruth Busby who is the People and Transformation Director for Great Western Railway and Network Rail Wales and Western. Ruth has extensive experience dealing with diversity and inclusion, organisational change and Trade Union relations. Ruth also acts as a trustee for a national charity and has worked in senior HR positions in the civil service and higher education.

 
 
 

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Programme

Registration and refreshments

Welcome and introduction

Sue King a partner in Wrigleys charities and employment team 

Case law update for charities

Alacoque Marvin a partner in Wrigleys charities and employment team  

Keynote speech: Leading employee engagement through disruption: a case study from the rail industry

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Ruth Busby is the People and Transformation Director for Great Western Railway and Network Rail Wales and Western 

Q&A to be moderated by Sue King 

Refreshment break

11.35 – 12.45 BREAKOUT SESSION

Please select which breakout you would like to attend

Breakout A: Blowin’ in the wind: do you need to change your approach to whistleblowing?

Every employer has heard of whistleblowing, but do they really understand it and what is the best practice to deal with an employee who blows the whistle? Join Michael Crowther as he considers all the elements of a claim, considers the impact of a recently announced government review of the area, and asks whether your organisation needs to change its approach to the subject.

Michael Crowther a solicitor in Wrigleys charities and employment team  

Breakout B: A clash of rights: dealing with grievances in changing times

This breakout session will provide an in-depth exploration of Acas-compliant grievance processes, including the key elements that must be taken into consideration. Using a case study as a working example, we will look at how to work through and manage grievances where there is a perceived clash of Equality Act rights, including protected beliefs and transgender rights. After completing the interactive session, attendees will have a greater understanding of how to effectively manage grievances in the workplace and the next steps that should be taken after the grievance process is complete.

Alacoque Marvin a partner in Wrigleys charities and employment team 

Lunch

To be held in 'The Lock' restaurant

13:45 – 14:55 BREAKOUT SESSION

Please select which breakout you would like to attend

Breakout A: Painful yet NecesSARy: Handling Data Subject Access Requests – A Practical Guide

In this practical session Nick Dunn will work through a subject access request from start to finish, working through how you should respond when receiving a request from an employee or former employee.

Nick Dunn a solicitor in Wrigleys charities and social economy team 

Breakout B: In out, in out, shake it all about: is hybrid working here to stay?

As COVID-19 has forced many people to work remotely, the hybrid model of working is becoming more and more popular. But will it remain? Join Sue King as she explores current hybrid workplace trends and sheds some light on the future of work. In this session, discover how organisations can prepare for changes ahead.

Sue King a partner in Wrigleys charities and employment team 

Refreshment break

Guest speaker: leading the change agenda on equity, diversity and inclusion

Anj Handa is the Founder of global changemaker community Inspiring Women Changemakers 

Panel session

Chair: Chris Billington a partner in Wrigleys charities and employment team 

Panelists: Anj Handa, Sue King, Alacoque Marvin, Michael Crowther 

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