Conference Agenda


08:30 - 09:20

Registration

09:20 - 09:30

Chair’s opening remarks

09:30 - 10:00

CIPD Insights: The role of the people profession in developing leaders

Ensuring good senior leadership is paramount to organisational success, but how can...

Ensuring good senior leadership is paramount to organisational success, but how can the people profession support this process? This session will dive into the findings of the latest CIPD Leadership Report and explore:

  • What does good (and poor) senior leadership look like?
  • What is the link between effective leadership and organisational outcomes?
  • What practices are most effective in selecting and developing senior leaders?
  • What organisational structures best facilitate this?


10:00 - 10:45

Panel: Lessons from HR leaders on developing good leadership for your organisation

The best leaders don’t just manage - they inspire, adapt and drive...

The best leaders don’t just manage - they inspire, adapt and drive transformation. But how is leadership capability really developed? Examine how to drive effective leadership and gain fresh perspectives by exploring:


  • How is the idea of leadership evolving in today’s world?

  • How can leaders make or break a great culture? 

  • How can you develop future-focused leaders?

10:45 - 11:15

Networking break

11:15 - 12:05

Workshop: Creating high-impact leadership development on a budget

Leadership development doesn’t need a huge budget to make a big impact....

Leadership development doesn’t need a huge budget to make a big impact. This hands-on workshop will explore how to design scalable programmes that deliver real results, using the tools and insights within your organisation. Discover how to:

  • Gain insight from your leaders on what skills matter most to align with business goals
  • Leverage your internal talent, tools and expertise to minimise external spend
  • Track and measure impact to demonstrate the ROI on better leadership.

12:05 - 12:45

Case studies: Creating a senior leadership talent pipeline to drive growth

Strong, forward-focused leadership is essential for long-term business success. But how can...

Strong, forward-focused leadership is essential for long-term business success. But how can organisations develop a leadership talent pipeline that will meet future demands? This session will explore how succession planning and leadership development can be intertwined, with focus on:

  • How to pinpoint future business-critical needs
  • Inclusive and adaptable leadership pathways to aid employees at all stages of their career
  • Gaining insight from your current business leaders to understand the behaviours and skills needed to drive success.


12:45 - 13:45

Lunch

13:45 - 14:35

Masterclass: Crafting leadership skill sets that power performance

Leading by example is key to driving performance and engagement, but which...

Leading by example is key to driving performance and engagement, but which skills do leaders need to drive organisational success? During this masterclass, you’ll be able to hear how to develop leadership skills within your organisation with focus on skills such as agility, commerciality and emotional intelligence. Join this session to discover how to power performance and equip your leaders to deliver tangible results.


14:35 - 15:05

Coming soon

15:05 - 15:25

Networking break

15:25 - 16:05

Fireside chat: How can you help senior leaders create the right organisational culture?

Culture doesn’t happen by accident, it’s built intentionally, and this session will...

Culture doesn’t happen by accident, it’s built intentionally, and this session will break down how leaders shape culture every day. Discover how to support senior leaders to embed a culture that inspires engagement, trust and accountability, with further focus on:

  • How leaders can build psychological safety and belonging while driving performance
  • How showing vulnerability and accountability can drive innovation and improve decision-making
  • How leaders can inspire and empower employees to achieve shared goals and adopt growth mindsets.

16:05 - 16:35

Closing keynote: Building leaders that can effectively enable change, innovation and growth

Empowering teams to adapt to change takes skill - so how can...

Empowering teams to adapt to change takes skill - so how can you prepare leaders to harness agility and drive performance? Discover how to support your leaders to:

  • Build a culture of resilience, that values logic and learning
  • Lead with openness and accountability, to promote cultures of shared responsibility
  • Communicate with clarity and purpose to drive change forward, even when the path is not clear


16:35 - 16:40

Chair’s closing remarks