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- AoC HR and Employment Law Conference 2024
AoC HR and Employment Law Conference 2024
Venue: Holiday Inn Bloomsbury, London
Date: 15 October 2024
Time: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Fee: Starting from £325 + VAT per delegate
Join us for this year’s AoC HR and Employment Law Conference 2024 on 15 October, returning to the Holiday Inn in Bloomsbury, London. The conference will again aim to deliver a lively programme of presentations, updates, breakouts and speakers and importantly also provide the invaluable ‘headspace’ to reflect, plan for the future and meet up in person with friends and colleagues.
Confirmed speakers and sessions so far include…
- Hayfa Mohdzaini, Senior Research Advisor – Data Tech and AI, CIPD who will discuss what does AI mean for the HR function.
- Jenny Arrowsmith, Head of Education, Irwin Mitchell who will share recent and upcoming changes in employment law.
- Charlotte Axon, Lead People Scientist, Tailored Thinking who will explore why reasonable adjustments don’t go far enough and how you can use job crafting to enhance employee engagement and retention.
- Annamaria Pellegrino, Psychology-based Wellbeing Consultant, Trainer, and Coach who will share practical strategies to boost your resilience and productivity and how to support your team’s wellbeing.
Join the conversation and stay up-to-date with the latest news: AoC_Info
Delegate Fees:
AoC Member fee – per delegate £325 + VAT
Affiliate member – per delegates - £350 + VAT
Non-member institutions – per delegate - £375 + VAT
Non-member commercial – per delegates - £750+ VAT
Stand Support – per person - £100
A 10% discount will be applied for AoC members who book 2 or more delegates from the same organisation.
Exhibitors
Talos360 provides colleges with a better way to attract, recruit, and retain the best talent. Specialising in talent acquisition and candidate management software, Talos360’s applicant tracking system and employee engagement platform facilitate better hiring and an enhanced candidate/employee experience. UK based and established in 2009, we are a market leader in HR SaaS and work with over 50 colleges at any given time.
Website: www.talos360.co.uk
Irwin Mitchell is unique, both in its culture and its approach to delivering legal services. Nationally acclaimed, we are one a few law firms to provide a diverse range of legal services to both businesses and private individuals with a particular specialism in the FE and education sector. This specialism allows us to advise upon the issues that really matter to the sector, helping with forward business planning and offering time critical advice when needed.
Website: https://www.irwinmitchell.com/
We proudly serve as your dedicated job board, exclusively committed to advancing our sector rather than pursuing profit. Our primary aim is to draw a diverse pool of candidates nationwide and within your local community. We achieve this by swiftly and effectively promoting your job listings across various online channels, ensuring that your roles receive comprehensive visibility and, as a result, bring in high-quality applications. Our commitment to delivering results is underpinned by our dedication to cost-effective solutions and the continual enhancement of the user experience through innovative practices, all in support of the progress and success of the sector.
Website: www.aocjobs.com
Birketts is a full-service, UK Top 50 law firm. We have more than 700 lawyers and legal professionals based across Southern England. Our Education team delivers comprehensive support across all areas of law impacting UK colleges, particularly employment and HR support, immigration, student issues and disputes, safeguarding, construction, real estate and commercial and technology.
Website: birketts.co.uk
Eversheds Sutherland is recognised as a leading legal advisor to the education sector being ranked in Band 1 in both the Legal 500 and Chambers Legal Directories. We have a dedicated team of education lawyers with a thorough understanding of the issues faced by further education colleges and the important role of governance in ensuring a college’s success. Our insight and understanding of the sector ensures that our advice is always informed and pragmatic.
Website: www.eversheds-sutherland.com