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Hear more about the event from our chair Dai Durbridge in this short video:
Registration, refreshments and networking (09:00)
Welcome from Optimus Education (09:30)
Chair's welcome: What's on the horizon? (09:35)
Dai Durbridge, Partner, Browne Jacobson LLP
Strategic and smart HR (09:50)
How to look at employment law issues strategically, focusing on realistic risk and outcomes
Ian Deakin, Partner, Browne Jacobson LLP
Dai Durbridge, Partner, Browne Jacobson LLP
Panel: Equality, diversity and inclusion (10:20)
Explore the EDI framework and how schools are responding
Naseem Nabi, Partner, VWV
Nick Murrell, Associate, VWV
Staff Wellbeing (10.45)
Adaptable methods to create a culture of wellbeing that has a positive impact on staff retention and performance
Kimberley Evans, Founder, Nourish the Workplace
Hear from Kimberley about her upcoming keynote
Questions and answers (11:05)
Morning refreshments, networking and exhibition (11:15 - 11:50)
Workshop choices (11:50 - 12:40)
1A. Recruitment and retention
Ensure robust recruitment and induction processes and gain new methods to find, recruit and retain high quality staff
Stephen Mitchell, Director, Keystone Knowledge
1B. Absence
Gain new strategies to manage long and short-term sickness and reduce absence costs including how to work with occupational health to ensure results that make a difference
Tom Wallace, Senior HR Consultant, Browne Jacobson
1C. EDI
Understand how employment decisions can be impacted by EDI and ensure your school's vision is inclusive and committed to diversity
Naseem Nabi, Partner, VWV
Lunch, networking and exhibition (12:40 - 13:30)
Legal update: What schools need to know (13:30)
Stay informed to ensure policies, procedures and contracts are robust and fit for the upcoming year
Jean Boyle, Partner, Stone King
How not to make your ex-employee rich (14:00)
Benefit from 7 ½ tips on how to put downwards pressure on a payment to outgoing staff
Peter Woodhouse, Partner, Stone King LLP
Questions (14:20)
Workshop choices (14:30 - 15:20)
2A. When things go wrong
Gain strategies to handle disciplinary processes and ensure constructive outcomes
Nick Murrell, Associate, VWV
2B. Grievances
Respond to grievances and resolve disputes effectively
Ellie Boyd, Solicitor, VWV
2C. Tribunals
Prepare yourself for tribunal with effective systems for case management, evidence-gathering and confidence for cross-examination
Peter Woodhouse, Partner, Stone King
Afternoon refreshments, networking and exhibition (15:20 - 15:40)
Complex allegations (15:40)
Learn how to resolve serious safeguarding or misconduct allegations 75% quicker and save money, reputation and time.
Ian Deakin, Partner, Browne Jacobson
Dai Durbridge, Partner, Browne Jacobson
Questions and answers (16:15)
Conference closes at 16:20