Hybrid Working and The 4 Day Work Week – Smart Strategy or Fantasy Fix?
The way we work has transformed. What began as a temporary measure during the pandemic has evolved into a lasting and strategic way of operating. For many organisations, hybrid working has become a key part of their long-term workforce model. The debate over remote work has resurfaced, with some arguing that working from home isn’t ‘proper work’ and has set the UK’s productivity back by 20 years.
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Clare Durnin, Chief People and Excellence Officer, Platform Housing Group Limited
SPEAKERS
Alan Keers, CEO, Red Kite Housing | Brendan Burchell, Professor in the Social Sciences, University of Cambridge and four-day week qualitative research lead, University of Cambridge
Chairing a public body brings with it a unique blend of responsibility, scrutiny, and purpose. While governance principles are shared with the private sector, the public context introduces new dimensions, from ministerial accountability and public transparency to societal impact and stakeholder complexity.
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Helene Usherwood, Senior Partner, Anderson Quigley
SPEAKERS
Keith Fraser, Chair, Public Chairs’ Forum (PCF) & Youth Justice Board | Lynne Berry CBE, Chair, Human Tissue Authority & University of Westminster | Phil Walker CBE, Chair of Council, University of Roehampton | Sarah Hordern, Vice Chair, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust & NHS Homes Alliance
