20 September 2017

• 9.00AM - 9.30AM
  Registration, refreshments & networking
  Registration, refreshments & networking
• 9.30AM - 9.35AM
  Chair's welcome
  Tania Mason, editor, Governance & Leadership
• 9.35AM - 10.10AM
  Opening keynote: Finding inner strength in adversity 

  On 5th May 2013 Victoria Milligan’s whole life changed. Her family were involved in a tragic boating accident which left her an amputee, widow and single parent of her three surviving children. Overcoming incredible grief and finding the inner strength to move on, Victoria will speak about the power of positivity, the strength of the human survival instinct and the ability to find success in small steps. 

  Victoria Milligan 

• 10.10AM - 10.40AM
  Employment Law Update

  As the focus of legislation is increasingly directed towards Britain's exit from the European Union, you will need to ensure your organisation remains attentive to any upcoming changes. Join Kathy Halliday as she delivers a vital update on employment legislation covering the impact of the gig economy and the Taylor Review as well as offering her thoughts on what the future may hold. 

  Kathy Halliday, employment partner, Veale Wasbrough Vizards

• 10.40AM - 11.10AM
  The Wellcome Trust case study: Pioneering mental health first aid 

  With recent research indicating that over three quarters of employees report negative mental health at work, what can you do to support the mental wellbeing of your workforce? Natasha Gordon will outline the mental health first aid initiative at The Wellcome Trust: why it is a crucial component of their wellbeing strategy and how they successfully opened up the discussion around mental health at work. By equipping staff with the necessary tools and skills,they have enabled a diverse network to support happier, healthier workforce.

  Natasha Gordon, project manager and wellbeing lead, Wellcome Trust
   

• 11.10AM - 11.40AM
  Networking and refreshment break
  Networking and refreshment break
• 11.40AM - 12.25PM
  PANEL: Leadership in turbulent times - recollections and reflections 

  Never before has the charity sector as a whole come under such intense levels of scrutiny and pressure by way of limited resources and funding, and as a result many organisations have had to make difficult strategic decisions to safeguard the future of their organisations. Our panel reflect on their collective experiences, including developing alliances and partnerships as well as organisational mergers and restructures, and deliberate on how leaders can act in the best interest of their beneficiaries while maintaining staff morale and a positive working culture.  

  Chair: Jeremy Swain, chief executive, Thames Reach
  Panellists: Paul Amadi, executive director of engagement & fundraising, MS Society, Angela Buxton, HR Director, Mencap, Baroness Delyth Morgan, chief executive, Breast Cancer Now and Julian Stanley, chief executive, Education Support Network

• 12.25PM - 12.30PM
  Transit time
  Transit time
• 12.30PM - 1.10PM
  Workshop 1: Laughter: The best medicine for people & workplaces

  Jo Bluett will host an interactive session demonstrating the physiological and psychological power of laughter, as well as insight into the science behind it. Through a variety of techniques, she will showcase how a hearty chuckle can unite physical, mental & emotional health and will instil tips on how to apply this alternative therapy in your workplace.  

  Jo Bluett, founder, Laughter For Health

• 12.30PM - 1.10PM
  Workshop 2: CEO's Corner

  This session offers an opportunity for CEOs to meet in a confidential environment to discuss challenges including: 
  
  - Developing the relationship with your chair
  - Handling a change of chair 
  - Changing the way your senior team relate to each other (and to you)
  - Leading the organisation through a crisis 
  - Making a good start as CEO 
  - How to leave your role and organisation well 

  Led by Leigh Daynes, executive director, Doctors of the World 

• 12.30PM - 1.10PM
  Workshop 3: Resilient, robust and ready; holding onto your sanity in an increasingly crazy world

  Drawing on a combination of research, theoretical models, personal experience and the collective power of storytelling, Sarah Pryce will share her seven-point model on building resilience. Join this session as she imparts practical and pragmatic steps for you to implement in your own organisation. 

  Sarah Pryce, chairman, Cornwall Air Ambulance & non-executive director, Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust

• 1.10PM - 2.05PM
  Lunch, networking & time to visit exhibition
  Lunch, networking & time to visit exhibition
• 2.05PM - 2.50PM
  PANEL: More than an office - creating inspiring workplaces 

  Recent research by Gensler shows that the recession has had a significant impact on the UK workplace, with many organisations forced to reduce costs while maintaining or even improving levels of productivity. Office design has become synonymous with shaping organisational culture with famous examples such as Google HQ dominating the headlines. But without the resources of the private sector, how can charities maximise their workspaces to enhance motivation, innovation and collaboration for a happier, more productive workforce? Our panel will discuss what works and what doesn't in their own varying sizes of organisations. 

  Chair - Jane Clay, consulting practice area leader, principal, Gensler 
  Panellists - Sarah Ireland, head of organisation effectiveness, Oxfam, Graham Salisbury, head of HR, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and Asma Shah, founding chief executive, You Make It

• 2.50PM - 3.20PM
  Concern Worldwide case study: making people development a priority 

  Concern's 2011-2015 strategic plan prioritised the need for developing talent and retaining high quality staff to enhance overall impact and effectiveness. In response to this, Pathway, a new management development programme was developed to offer consistent leadership training for middle-managers across the entire organisation. This session will share the practical process of developing and implementing the programme, the challenges faced along the way and an evaluation of its impact, including increased retention rates, positive behavioural changes and even a tangible improvement in Concern's community work. 

  Louise Supple, Director of Human Resources, Honor Marr, Head of Learning & Organisation Development, Concern Worldwide

• 3.20PM - 3.40PM
  Networking and refreshment break
  Networking and refreshment break
• 3.40PM - 4.10PM
  The women in charity paradox - invisibility in numbers 

  Two-thirds of the charity sector is made up of women according to NCVO, and yet in areas of pay, leadership and recognition the men are still coming out on top – and this is in a sector that prides itself on equality and opportunity. In this session Lizzi Hollis will discuss some of the issues including an ongoing gender pay gap, areas of inequality and imbalanced senior management teams, and pose possible solutions to empower more female leaders and create a stronger more diverse sector.  

  Lizzi Hollis, corporate partnerships manager, St Mungo's and founder/chair, Charity Women

• 4.10PM - 4.40PM
  Closing keynote: If the charity sector is to thrive, its leaders must change

  Richard Hawkes has more than 20 years’ experience of leading people in a diverse range of charities - UK, international, small and large organisations. He claims to have made more than his fair share of mistakes in leading people and he will refer to these learnings as he reflects on the need for radical change in the leadership of our sector.

  Richard Hawkes, chief executive, British Asian Trust

• 4.40PM - 4.45PM
  Chair's closing remarks
  Chair's closing remarks

Naav Sadhu

NCVO

A really enjoyable and interesting conference - a valuable opportunity to network and to hear about topical issues for the sector

Sarah Peter

Sign Health

Diverse content but all useful for our sector. Quality speakers. Practical content as well as strategic

Angela Browne

The Children's Society

An insightful programme of speakers sharing real life workplace challenges on people and culture

Andrew Wallace

Wessex Resolutions

This is the best event of its kind I have ever attended! So refreshing to attend an event which highlights the value of people in an organisation and the part they play in creating organisational success

Jacqui Tomsett

Farleigh Hospice

Interesting and informative to gain an understanding of other organisations challenges and results and learning around change & culture

Claire Malcolm

New Writing North

A great primer and update on issues related to organisational culture and how to do it well

Geoff Gibbs

Moorfields Eye Charity

Incredibly varied day and range of topics covered. It's said that everyone should spend 5 mins a day in reflective practice. In the five hours I spent 'quite a few 5mins' reflecting on what the speakers said. Thought-provoking and informative

Exhibitors: 
 

For sponsorship and exhibition queries contact Yvette Micallef

For speaker queries contact Jenni O'Donnovan

For registration queries contact Chloe Vezey

For media partnerships and marketing queries contact Kirsty Brown

 

Phone 020 7819 1208

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