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The New HR Agenda: AI Innovation, Wellbeing and Workplace Rights

The New HR Agenda: AI Innovation, Wellbeing and Workplace Rights

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An expert panel will discuss changes affecting the workplace culture and the role of Human Resources. Topics covered include employment law, artificial intelligence, wellbeing, and business transformation at The Open University in Wales on October 1st.

An expert panel around changes in workplace culture and the role of HR, including employment law, AI, wellbeing and business transformation

The New HR Agenda: AI Innovation, Wellbeing and Workplace Rights

An event in partnership between the Wales HR Network and Beam Development and Training. Supported by FinTech Wales and hosted by the Open University Wales.

AI is changing the way we work, while new employment laws and rising expectations around workplace culture are reshaping the role of HR.

This panel brings together experts from employment law, AI, wellbeing and business transformation to explore what these changes mean in practice.

We'll discuss how organisations can use AI to improve recruitment, learning, workforce planning and employee experience, while making sure it's used responsibly and fairly. The conversation will also look at employee wellbeing, including burnout, digital overload and the pressures of modern working, and where technology can help rather than hinder.

Alongside this, our panel will unpack the latest UK employment law developments, including proposed government reforms, changing expectations around flexible working and employee rights, and the legal considerations around AI-assisted decision-making.

Our expert speakers:

Owen John, Employment Law Partner, Darwin Gray

Simon Drinkwater, Founder & Director, Vantor Advisory

Dr Julia Jones, Founder & CEO, Holidity

Andrea Jones, Founder & Director, VisVira

Whether you're leading HR, managing people or helping shape workplace culture, you'll leave with practical insights and fresh ideas for creating workplaces that embrace innovation while putting people first.

Timings/agenda

9:00 - 9:30 - Light breakfast/refreshments and networking

9:30 - 10:30 - Panel discussion

10:30 - 11:00 - Open networking

Additional info

Attendee registration data for this event will be shared with the organisers of the event, being Darwin Gray LLP, Acorn by Synergie and Beam Training. The data will be processed in accordance with their respective privacy policies, links to which can be found below:

Darwin Gray: https://www.darwingray.com/privacy-policy/

Acorn by Synergie: https://www.acornpeople.com/privacy-statement/

Beam Training: https://www.beamtraining.co.uk/termsandconditions

If you have any queries about this, please contact us at info@waleshrnetwork.cymru or through the Eventbrite page.

Please note that photographs/videos will be taken at the event for sharing on social media. Please let us know if you have any concerns about this.

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The New HR Agenda: AI Innovation, Wellbeing and Workplace Rights takes place on Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 09:00.

The New HR Agenda: AI Innovation, Wellbeing and Workplace Rights is held at The Open University in Wales in Cardiff (18 Custom House Street, Cardiff, CF10 1AP).

Tickets for The New HR Agenda: AI Innovation, Wellbeing and Workplace Rights are priced at £27.80. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.

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