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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10:45 - 11:30
MANAGING PEOPLE PERFORMANCE THROUGH ENGAGEMENT.
STORIES OF SUCCESS & THE CHALLENGES ALONG THE WAY
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EMPLOYER BRANDING: ARE YOU AN EMPLOYER OF CHOICE.
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ATTRACTING & RETAINING THE VERY BEST TALENT
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11:45 - 12:30
YOUR PEOPLE STRATEGY: ENGAGEMENT, PRODUCTIVITY AND COMPETITIVENESS
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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
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
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT SURGERY
6 X 10 MINUTE SESSIONS
1-2-1 ADVICE
E-LEARNING
6 x 10 MINUTE SESSIONS
13:30 - 14:15
#FIGHT IT: FIGHTING BACK AGAINST MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS
FORMER PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALLER & BOXER
SOCIAL MEDIA SURGERY
6 X 10 MINUTE SESSIONS TO ANSWER YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA QUERIES
WHAT'S YOUR COMPANY'S STORY AND WHO DO YOU TELL IT TO FIRST
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UNDERSTANDING CUSTOMER BEHAVIOUR
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
WHAT YOUNG PEOPLE WANT - THE KEY TO EMPLOYING MILLENNIALS & GEN Z
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25before25 - THE RADICAL SABBATICAL
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15:30 - 16:15
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.