PEOPLE POWER // AGENDA

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

DIGITALISATION & TECHNOLOGY

APPRENTICESHIPS & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

HEALTH & WELLBEING

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

08:30 - 09:30

REGISTRATION​

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Exhibition // Networking // Plan Your Day

WELCOME ADDRESS:   PRODUCTIVITY & PERFORMANCE

 

LUCY WINSKELL OBE DL (ASSOCIATE PRO VICE-CHANCELLOR (EMPLOYABILITY & PARTNERSHIPS, NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY 

COLIN BELL, BUSINESS GROWTH DIRECTOR, NE LEP

09:15 - 09:35
09:45 - 10:30

THE BOY ON THE SHED

 

A JOURNEY THROUGH ADVERSITY:  AN INFORMAL, FUNNY AND EMOTIVE SESSION THAT WILL INSPIRE YOU TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

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PAUL FERRIS: CEO, SPEEDFLEX & FORMER NEWCASTLE UNITED PLAYER

AWAKEN TO EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE - IN A COMPLEX WORLD 

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PRACTICAL TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES TO DEVELOP EQ AT WORK AND FOR SELF

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KATHARINE ROFF, SIX SECONDS

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10:45 - 11:30

MANAGING PEOPLE PERFORMANCE THROUGH ENGAGEMENT.

STORIES OF SUCCESS & THE CHALLENGES ALONG THE WAY

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TONY LEHNER, VP PEOPLE UK & IRELAND, SAGE

EMPLOYER BRANDING:  ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER OF CHOICE. 

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ATTRACTING & RETAINING THE VERY BEST TALENT

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PAUL HITCHENS, TEDx SPEAKER & BEST SELLING AUTHOR

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11:45 - 12:30

YOUR PEOPLE STRATEGY:  ENGAGEMENT, PRODUCTIVITY AND COMPETITIVENESS 

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JEAN-PIERRE VAN ZYL

SQUARE ONE LAW

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THE VALUE OF DEGREE APPRENTICESHIPS FOR EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES & SOCIETY

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BRENDA STALKER, NORTHUMBRIA UNI, HARRY HAWES, EY, CLAIRE ATKINS, SINTONS

THE JOURNEY TOWARDS A MENTALLY HEALTHIER WORKPLACE

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EMILY PEARSON, OUR MINDS WORK

ESSENTIAL MARKETING SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE

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JOANNE DOLEZAL, DOLEZAL CONSULTING

LUNCH 

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LUNCH VOUCHERS ARE PROVIDED IN THE CONFERENCE BAG AND CAN BE REDEEMED AT FOOD OUTLETS ON SITE

12:30 - 13:30

MENTAL HEALTH IN THE MEDIA

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LUCY NICHOL, NGI SOLUTIONS

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT SURGERY

6 X 10 MINUTE SESSIONS

1-2-1 ADVICE

E-LEARNING

6 x 10 MINUTE SESSIONS

SOCIAL MEDIA SURGERY

6 X 10 MINUTE SESSIONS TO ANSWER YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA QUERIES

13:30 - 14:15

THE COMMERCIAL VALUE OF APPRENTICESHIPS

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MATTHEW CLAY, LOOKERS

#FIGHT IT: FIGHTING BACK AGAINST MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS

 

LEON MCKENZIE

FORMER PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALLER & BOXER

WHAT'S YOUR COMPANY'S STORY AND WHO DO YOU TELL IT TO FIRST

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ANDY GREEN - BEST SELLING AUTHOR & STORY TELLER

UNDERSTANDING CUSTOMER BEHAVIOUR

DIGITAL ALLIES

14:30 - 15:15

DELIVERING INDUSTRY LEADING PERFORMANCE & UNRIVALED CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES

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CLAIRE SHARP, CUSTOMER DIRECTOR

NORTHUMBRIAN WATER

LOW CARBON CAREERS FOR A LOW CARBON FUTURE

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JOHN BLENKINSOPP, NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY, TRACY SCURRY, NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY, KATY HOPE, VIRGIN MONEY

HEAD AND HEART:  RECRUITING THROUGH VALUES

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JACKIE LE FEVRE

WHAT YOUNG PEOPLE WANT - THE KEY TO EMPLOYING MILLENNIALS & GEN Z 

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EMMA ROSEN

25before25 - THE RADICAL SABBATICAL

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15:30 - 16:15

MANAGING CHANGE THROUGH EFFECTIVE INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS

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SALLY KEITH, IN HER OWN WRITE

We are currently working to create the programme of keynotes, seminars and workshops.

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If you are interested in speaking at People Power or would like to deliver a seminar, please do get in touch.

Contact us

PEOPLE POWER 

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19 Lansdowne Terrace, Gosforth,

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1HP

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