This panel discussion and world café event were held on Wednesday, 20 April 2016. It was a fantastic opportunity for senior HR and legal professionals and others in strategic or policy roles to come together to consider these key challenges, ask questions of our panel and share perspectives with others.
The labour market in developed economies is becoming increasingly diverse, with most industries facing significant demographic shifts in their workforces. Policymakers and businesses need to understand the impact of these changes and develop and implement effective HR strategies to address them.
Attracting, retaining and nurturing the right mix of people will be a critical success factor for organisations over the coming years. Our expert panel identified the main challenges of an increasingly older, female and culturally diverse workforce and shared their knowledge and insights on how organisations can devise practical initiatives to help future-proof their business and deliver competitive advantage.
Keynote address
Dean van Leeuwen – Futurist, Chief Exploration Officer and co-founder of, TomorrowToday Global
Panel
Peter Cheese, Chief Executive, CIPD
Yvette Bloxham-Smith, Head of Resourcing, John Lewis Partnership
Funke Abimbola, General Counsel and Company Secretary, Roche UK
James Davies, Joint Head of Employment, Lewis Silkin LLP
Sian Jones, a successful broadcaster and skilled conference facilitator, will facilitate this event.
During the world café section of the programme, attendee’s were encouraged to look at their own organisation and experiences and share these with their peers.
The event was followed by drinks and the opportunity to network.
Date: Wednesday, 20 April 2016
Time: 3.30pm – 6.30pm followed by drinks and networking (registration from 3.00pm)
Location: 43/44 Crutched Friars, London, London, EC3M 4AJ
Price: Free
The Future of Work Hub
Recognising the impact of the changing world of work on businesses, HR and employment regulation, Lewis Silkin LLP launched the Future of Work Hub initiative to inform and connect people engaged in forward-thinking about the future of work.
Peter Cheese (Chief Executive, CIPD) led the panel discussion at our event: Shifting Workforce Demographics - rising to the challenge.