The Right Thing to Do for businesses? The Risks of Speaking Up & Staying Neutral
Companies have often felt that taking a position on some of the issues of the day (#MeToo, BLM, Ukraine) was an expression of their values, where they stood as a company. However on issues that are controversial, whichever side an organisation takes will, by definition, be divisive. The pressures internally can be very strong – from staff networks or other groups of colleagues – and equally the pressure externally from activists, campaigns and various kinds of accreditation.
CHAIR
Matthew Kirk, International Affairs Advisor, Squire Patton Boggs
SPEAKERS
Simon Fanshawe OBE, Chair, Hexagon Housing Association | Neil Morrison, Group Human Resources and Communications Director, Severn Trent
US Midterm Elections: What do they Mean for Multinational Enterprises?
Voters go the polls in the USA for midterm congressional elections on November 3rd. The results will have significant implications on the future direction of US foreign, investment and trade policy. For multinational groups, the election results will have a direct impact on the global economic outlook, including energy prices and currency risks, tariffs and supply chains management.
SPEAKERS
Myron Brilliant, Former EVP of International Affairs at the US Chamber of Commerce
From Exit to Onboarding: Leveraging the CHRO Role in CEO Transitions
Together, we’ll explore what happens before the welcome announcement, how executive relationships are formed in the earliest days, and why the most valuable information often comes from beyond the boardroom. We’ll also examine how leaders can stay connected to the reality of employee experience during periods of significant change.
CHAIR
Misti Melville, NED/Chair Nominations & Remuneration Committee, Al Jammaz Group
SPEAKERS
Helen Easton, Chief People Officer, Darlington Building Society | Neil Hayward, Chair, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundations Trust
Executive Transitions – Why They Often Fail & How to Better Navigate to Success
Stepping into a new executive role is one of the highest-stakes moves a leader, and their organisation, can make. The numbers tell a sobering story: research consistently shows that more than 40% of executive transitions fail within the first 18 months. Behind that statistic sit real costs: lost momentum, unsettled teams, damaged reputations, and, too often, a talented leader whose potential never had the chance to land.
CHAIR
Laurence Kiddle, Partner, Head of Data and Technology Services, S&W
SPEAKERS
Peter Jackson, NED, Taha Capital | Richard Turner, Portfolio CFO, Executive Transition Coach / Adviser
Leaving a full-time C-Suite role can open the door to one of the most rewarding stages of a career but it benefits from careful planning. This candid session explores how senior leaders can build a successful plural career across Chair, NED, advisory, investment and other opportunities, while creating the right balance of purpose, income and flexibility. Our panel of leading Chairs and NEDs, alongside wealth management and executive career experts, will share practical lessons on making the transition, building a portfolio, managing reputation and networks, and financially planning for a career that may look very different from the one before.
CHAIR
Catherine Lynch, Non Executive Director, RemCo and NomCo Chair, Staffline Group Plc
SPEAKERS
John Jeffcock, Chief Executive, Winmark | Neil Hayward, Chair, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundations Trust | Elisabeth Stheeman, Non-Executive Board Member, M&G Plc | Patrick Dunne, Chairman, Boardelta | Helene Usherwood, Senior Partner, Anderson Quigley
Most organisations still identify skills gaps by asking people what training they think they need. Rami Busbait, Head of Talent Management at Savvy Games Group, took a rather different route.
CHAIR
Catherine Lynch, Non Executive Director, RemCo and NomCo Chair, Staffline Group Plc
SPEAKERS
Rami Busbait, Head of Talent Management, Savvy Games Group
