Now is the time to ensure your HR strategies are relevant and progressive. The election of a new government heralds the biggest shake-up in employment rights for a generation, with fundamental changes planned to unfair dismissal rules, worker status and industrial relations and more.
But what does this mean in practice? What practical and strategic moves does your board need to consider now, and what should you be looking out for?
Join Reed and our guest speakers Daff Richardson and Luke Shaw, members of Penningtons Manches Cooper’s Oxford employment team, as we discuss the trending topics in the HR leadership world – focusing on what the change in government means for HR leaders moving forward.
During this exclusive event in Oxford, we’ll be examining topics and proposed changes in HR, sharing ideas and thoughts that will allow your HR functions to remain strong.
This forum will operate on an informal, confidential basis, giving everyone an opportunity to contribute to the discussion and network with peers.
Key takeaways
Understand the current trends in HR leadership
Gain insights into how the new government policies may impact HR practices
Learn strategies to adapt and thrive in a changing political environment
Our speakers
Daff Richardson, Partner, Penningtons Manches Cooper
Daff is a partner in the firm’s employment team and co-leads the education sector group. Her practice for employers focuses mainly on tech and education sector clients, to whom she gives strategic advice on developing areas of employment law, as well as handling sensitive individual and collective employee relations situations, including guidance on business protection issues, re-organisations and restructuring, and senior executive appointments and departures. She also frequently acts for senior executives individually on disputes with their employers, severance arrangements and restrictive covenants.
She is recognised as a leader in her field in the legal directories, where clients have praised her approach to their work. Chambers UK notes that ‘she is extremely personable, very relaxed which in turn relaxes the client, and has a great deal of gravitas, building confidence in what you are trying to do’. She is also a member of the Employment Lawyers Association.
Luke Shaw, Senior Associate – Employment, Penningtons Manches Cooper
Luke is a senior associate in the employment team in Oxford. He advises employers, individuals, staff associations and their members on a range of contentious and non-contentious employment law issues, including discrimination, unfair dismissal, disciplinary and grievance issues, corporate support and day-to-day HR matters.
Luke qualified in 2018 and joined Penningtons Manches Cooper in January 2019. He is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association.
