Retain & Reward Staff - The WLB Way
Hilton Metropole, London 14th November 2007
Agenda
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P1: Plenary Part One
Running time: 10:00 - 11:00
Speakers- Brendan Barber - General Secretary : Trades Union Congress (TUC)
Brendan Barber is General Secretary of the TUC, which represents 59 unions with a total membership of around 6.5 million working in all sectors of the economy. Brendan was born in Southport & attended St Mary’s College in Crosby. After a gap year with VSO in Ghana, he took a degree in social sciences at City University London, where he became President of the Student Union. He joined the TUC in 1975, becoming Head of the Press Department in 1979 & the Industrial Relations Department in 1987 before being appointed Deputy General Secretary in 1993. He was elected General Secretary in 2003 & has served on a number of public bodies, including the ACAS Council. He is currently a Non-Executive Director of the Court of the Bank of England.
- Professor Denise Skinner - Associate Dean For Applied Research : Coventry University
Denise is currently Associate Dean (Applied Research) in the Faculty of Business, Environment & Society at Coventry University. An experienced manager & senior researcher, Denise became an academic after a successful career as a manager in the public sector. Her current research projects include the annual national 24/7 Work Life Balance Survey.
- Stephen Bevan - Director of Research : Work Foundation
Stephen is responsible for the delivery of a programme of both applied & frontier research on the world of work. With a team of 15 researchers, he oversees a programme of more than 20 research studies each year, each designed to enhance the UK’s evidence-base & to inform the climate of policy debate in the UK’s Boardrooms & in Whitehall. His areas of expertise include employee engagement, retention & well-being, work organisation & job design. Stephen has carried out research & consultancy for the No. 10 Policy Unit, The Prime Minister’s Office for Public Services Reform (OPSR), HM Treasury, the Cabinet Office & the European Commission. He has also worked for many ‘blue-chip’ employers & several research councils & charitable trusts.
- Brendan Barber - General Secretary : Trades Union Congress (TUC)
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P2: Plenary Part Two
Running time: 11:20 - 12:00
Speakers- Anita Pickerden - Higher Education Manager : Bournville College
Anita Pickerden is the Higher Education Manager at Bournville College & manages the Diploma in Public Service Leadership programme across colleges in Birmingham & its neighbouring areas. She has evaluated the soft indicators of the Equal Adjust the Balance project, producing several research papers on Work Life Balance issues.
- Professor Denise Skinner - Associate Dean For Applied Research : Coventry University
Denise is currently Associate Dean (Applied Research) in the Faculty of Business, Environment & Society at Coventry University. An experienced manager & senior researcher, Denise became an academic after a successful career as a manager in the public sector. Her current research projects include the annual national 24/7 Work Life Balance Survey.
- Eleanor Ryan - Assistant Director: HR Services : Metropolitan Police
Ellie commenced employment with the Metropolitan Police in 1978. Her current portfolio includes HR Policy, Employee Relations, Fairness At Work, Diversity & Work Life Balance. She is very proud of her team's achievement in winning two awards sponsored by Working Families for (1) Family Friendly Policies & (2) Employer of the Year award.
- Patrick Brathwaite - Diversity Advisor : Metropolitan Police
- Anita Pickerden - Higher Education Manager : Bournville College
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A1: A Toolkit Approach To WLB Success
Running time: 13:00 - 14:00
Demonstrating how a public sector employer introduced a WLB Toolkit for every member of staff, containing up-to- date information on policies & guidelines as well as a WLB self-check tool & signposting to further support. The Toolkit is linked to intranet & website; usable in office & at home; & is easy to navigate, with spoken as well as written guidance.
Speakers- Amanda Wright - Lead Partner : Adjust The Balance
- Kath Ackah - Work Life Balance Officer : Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
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A2: Help Or Hindrance? The Practicalities Of Employee Home Working
Running time: 13:00 - 14:00
What are the practicalities of developing home working arrangements for employees? How does it affect one-to-one working relationships between management & team members? What about ICT support? Are appropriate policies in place on health, safety & insurance?
Speakers- Martin Vickers - Director of Change, Chief Executives Directorate : Salford City Council
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A3: Engaging Your Workforce
Running time: 13:00 - 14:00
A special presentation from a top-three rated local authority (& winner of the ‘Women At The Top’ category) in the 2007 Times ‘Best Councils To Work For’ awards. Hear how it operates an ingenious staff suggestions scheme; personal development review processes; rewards staff attendance; provides various flexible working options; & its chief executive meets all new employees through regular induction sessions.
Speakers- Liz Murphy - People & Organisational Development : Rossendale Borough Council
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B1: WLB: What’s In It For Managers? What's In It For Staff?
Running time: 14:20 - 15:20
Management is often accused of taking a lethargic approach to WLB requests from employees. But are staff themselves sometimes just as guilty of portraying a lack of enthusiasm for change in this area? This session will provide examples of what can be done to educate individuals - at all levels - of the benefits it will bring them & the organisation.
Speakers- Marion Lorman - Deputy Director of Human Resources : Kings College NHS Foundation Trust
- Peter Absolom - Staff Resourcing Manager : Kings College NHS Foundation Trust
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B2: The Healthy Way To Keep Your Staff At Work
Running time: 14:20 - 15:20
As public health issues are always in the headlines along with workplace stress & sickness absence being on the increase, one solution is for employers to invest in workplace health promotion schemes. Recent evidence suggests that they can improve productivity, reduce stress & sickness levels & enhance the image of the employer, both internally to staff & externally. We will discuss the main issues with implementing such schemes using examples, successes & lessons learned at two NHS Hospital Trusts, who have implemented comprehensive projects to improve the health of their employees over the past few years.
Speakers- Dr Sandra Lee - Q Active Project Manager : Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Scott Lloyd - Newham Fit Club Officer / Healthy Living & Sport / Culture & Community : London Borough of Newham
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B3: Changing Employee Attitudes To Life & Work
Running time: 14:20 - 15:20
“One key learning I took from the process is that my attitude to life/work can affect others. One thing I commit to from now is a more positive outlook in terms of my daily behaviour.” Just one quote from an innovative initiative that offers evidence from a public sector employee development programme which has helped engender a new & sustained approach to life & work issues.
Speakers- Phil Challoner - Principal Change Management Officer : Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
*Agenda, speakers & timetable subject to change or alteration.
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