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Employee Engagement Summit
13 Jul 2010
Can you keep your staff motivated during the tough times ahead? Held at Cavendish Conference Centre, London
This conference brought together expert speakers from Senior HR, Workforce Development, Occupational Health, Welfare and Wellbeing Professionals in the private and public sector to share the latest good practice around people management and learn valuable lessons from the private sector that carried many of its staff through the toughest times.
Programme
09:50
Michael Burton, Editor, The MJ
Welcome by Conference Chair
Biography: Michael Burton
10:00
David Smith, Former Chief Executive, Jaguar Land Rover
Challenge speaker – change management (Video presentation)
Biography: David Smith
10:15
Dean Shoesmith, Head of HR, London Boroughs of Sutton and Merton and President, Public Sector People Managers’ Association
The change management challenges for public sector services over the next five years
Biography: Dean Shoesmith
10:30
Simon Watson, National Officer, UNISON
Union perspective
10:45
Dame Carol Black, National Director for Health and Work, Department for Work and Pensions
Challenge speaker – improving staff well-being in times of austerity
Biography: Dame Carol Black DBE
11:00
Biography: Dr Sue Wang
What's on now:
11:15
Questions and discussion: Session 1
11:30
Refreshments, networking and exhibition viewing
12:00
Alison Khan, Capability Building Programme, National School of Government
Equipping managers with the right skills for engagement
Biography: Alison Khan
12:30
Engagement as a driver for performance
David MacLeod, Co-Author, Macleod Review and The Extra Mile: How to Engage Your People to Win
Nita Clarke, Director, IPA
Biography: Nita Clarke
Biography: David MacLeod
12:45
Engagement as a driver for performance
Joan Munro, National Adviser, Workforce Strategy, Improvement and Development Agency for local government (IDeA)
Biography: Joan Munro
13:00
Engagement as a driver for performance
Steven Weeks, Policy Manager, NHS Employers
Biography: Steven Weeks
13:15
Questions and discussion: Session 2
13:35
Buffet lunch, networking and exhibition viewing
14:30
Seminar 1: Back to the floor
Katherine Courtney, Director of Customer Insight, Department for Work and Pensions
Biography: Katherine Courtney
14:30
Seminar 2: Transforming organisational culture
Angela Hirst, Director of Resources, Metro
Giles Nightingale, Assistant Director, Metro
Biography: Angela Hirst
Biography: Giles Nightingale
14:30
Seminar 3: The power of innovation: how efficient processes can improve employee engagement in health and social care
Sian Thomas, Chief Executive, Synuron
Biography: Sian Thomas
15:15
Refreshments, networking and exhibition viewing
15:45
Seminar 4: Running an entrepreneurial, not municipal style of business
Fiona Narburgh, Head of Strategy and Communications, Wychavon District Council
Biography: Fiona Narburgh
15:45
Seminar 5: Belief, excellence, success, trust
Raffaela Goodby, Employee Engagement Manager, Birmingham City Council
Biography: Raffaela Goodby
15:45
Seminar 6: Engaging the front line in service redesign
Nita Clarke, Director, IPA
Biography: Nita Clarke
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