Looking to connect with peers and learn best practices to improve lives at work? Join us for DisruptHR Norwich 8.0 at Mills & Reeve

Disrupt Norwich returns on September 9th at the Mills & Reeve office!

Held in 200+ cities around the world, Disrupt is an information exchange designed to energise, inform and empower executives, business leaders and people in HR*.

The format: Local business experts will present for 5 minutes each. It's fast-paced, entertaining, and lots of fun! Check out past DisruptHR Norwich talks here to get a feel for what to expect.

Agenda

1:00 - 2:00 - Registration and networking

2:00 - 2:15 - Event introductions by Lucy Westlake, Business Owner at HR Dept Norwich and the East Coast, Laura Brown, Principal Associate at Mills & Reeve, and Bill Banham, Editor at HR Gazette and Host of HRchat Podcast

2:15-2:25 - Partner talks

2:15-3:00 - 5-minute Disrupt talks by multiple speakers including:

Lynn McGarry, Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Pasta Foods

James Gardiner, Director of Employability and Associate Professor at Norwich Business School, University of East Anglia

Trish Hewitt, Founder and Managing Director at Haylo HR

Jay Harrison, Bereavement Service Manager at Norfolk and Waveney Mind

Naomi Glover, Director at UK Brain Health Foundation

Peter Whitelock, CEO at Flourishing Conversations

4:00-4:45 - Interactive session led by James Kidd, Partner at Mills & Reeve

The M&R team will present and facilitate an interactive session to unpack one of the most challenging issues facing employers right now. With the new statutory duty to take proactive steps to prevent sexual harassment now in force, the stakes for employers have shifted significantly.

The session will explore:

Where the boundaries of acceptable workplace behaviour now sit

When employers can be held liable – even for conduct outside the workplace

How tribunals are approaching complaints in today’s climate

What effective prevention actually looks like in practice (beyond policies)

4:45-5:00 - Wrap up and thanks

5:00-5:30 - Final networking

Past Speakers include:

Perry Timms, Chief Energy Officer and Founder at People & Transformational HR Ltd

Alex Blake, Community Impact Manager at Aviva

Steve Foulger, Commercial HR Director at NFP, an Aon Company

Lara Small, Associate, Employment Team with Birketts LLP

Victoria Howell, Owner at Victoria Howell Health & Wellbeing

Alex Hughes, Chair at Inspire 2 Ignite

Samuel Harris, Employee Benefits Specialist at My Staff Shop

Alex Dawson, Organisational Development Partner at the University of East Anglia

Emma Lewis, VP at BNI Global

Mike O'Flynn, Senior Account Lead at Samphire

Partners include:

Mills & Reeve

Mills & Reeve is a dynamic, modern, and thought-provoking firm. Delivering value to clients through highly commercial, pragmatic and practical advice, their work spans a broad range of legal sectors and jurisdictions for a diverse range of clients: from the FTSE 250 to fast-growth start-ups, from individuals to some of the world’s most established and prestigious organisations. Learn more: mills-reeve.com/offices/norwich

HR Dept Norwich and the East Coast

If you are looking to outsource your HR completely or just need help with a one-off project, our HR and employment law solutions will support you in achieving your business goals. The HR Dept provides SME business owners with a true partnership support for all your HR needs. From establishing an HR Function, to revolutionising your practice utilising modern day technology to make your business more efficient and appealing to the modern-day employee. Learn more: hrdept.co.uk/norwich-east-coast

Norwich AI Summit

Are you trying to understand how AI will impact your business in the 2020s? Are you curious about the ethical considerations of an AI-driven world? Join us at the Norwich AI Summit as we share experiences, ask questions, and leave with practical insights about ways artificial intelligence is impacting our professional and personal lives.

HR Gazette

HR Gazette and the HRchat Podcast publishes the latest opinion, reviews, and news for pros interested in HR Technology, Talent, DEI, Performance, Wellness, Learning, and Leadership. Learn more: hrgazette.com

Inspire 2 Ignite CIC

Empowering young people (16-24) to build sustainable and equitable communities. We do this through entrepreneurial experiences and events that connect them with industries and employers who value entrepreneurial thinking. Learn more: inspire2ignite.co.uk

More About DisruptHR Norwich

Rebooted in 2022, DisruptHR Norwich is a community of innovative HR pros, TA pros, and leaders.

Are you tired of the same old approach to Human Resources? Are you ready to start talking about talent in a whole new way? DisruptHR is for you! This is unlike any other HR event in Norwich.

DisruptHR is built on the belief that how we’ve approached people and talent in the past won’t be the best way to approach them in the future. DisruptHR is founded on the idea that ALL busine

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