Northumbria University launches series of events to help businesses retain talent

University of the Year, Northumbria University, is launching a series of events designed to help businesses attract, engage and retain top talent in the region.

People 2023: The Series will kick off with a half day conference, developed in partnership with NEPIC, and created specifically for HR professionals, business leaders and senior managers looking to innovate and improve their people strategy.

Entitled Rewriting The Rules – Unlocking People Potential, the conference takes place on Monday March 27 2023 at Newcastle Business School and will bring together industry leaders and academic experts to explore the challenges of, and potential solutions to, recruiting, developing, upskilling and retaining talent in today’s challenging labour market.

Hosted by broadcaster, comedian and Tedx presenter Alfie Joey, the conference agenda includes a keynote address by Simon Forsyth, quality director at GSK, who has been leading culture change across the GSK Pharmaceutical supply chain.

An interactive panel discussion will cover topical HR challenges, including how to support neurodiversity in the workplace, new ways of engaging and recruiting underrepresented groups, and the importance of inclusion, resilience and engagement to individual and business performance.

Panellists include: Kelly Simkiss, CEO at Cybit; Alex Hope, deputy pro-vice chancellor and associate professor of business ethics at Northumbria University; plus Radmila Turner, head of national federations and sport at FIBA Europe and Karen Marshall, apprenticeship and engagement lead at Accenture, who are delivering the breakout sessions.

Vince Robson, business development manager at Northumbria University, commented: “We know, from the many businesses we speak to, that they have faced some unique people challenges in recent years, particularly as a result of Covid-19.

“As organisations continue to grapple with a range of HR issues, from skills shortages and hybrid working models to diversity and inclusion strategies and the cost-of-living crisis, we were keen to provide a platform to share knowledge, insight and best practice and to stimulate debate and discussion. So, we’ve collaborated with colleagues at NEPIC to do just that!

“This conference is a timely opportunity to hear from, and meet with, HR professionals, people experts, academics and like-minded business leaders too. Ultimately, we want to help organisations, large and small, to unlock the potential of their workforce for the benefit of their people, the business and the economic prosperity of the North East as a whole.”

By Matthew Neville – Senior Correspondent, Bdaily

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