Priorities and transformation as a new HRD / CPO
Past event
Organised by The CIPD Branch in Swindon and North Wiltshire
Past event
Organised by The CIPD Branch in Swindon and North Wiltshire
This on-line session will provide real-life experiences and approaches to help HR leaders build true strategic influence and impact.
Whether you’re a new HRD / CPO, somewhat more established or even on a trajectory to become HR Leader and you want to reassess your HR / People function in today’s new context, this on-line session is for you.
This session will provide real-life experiences and approaches to help HR leaders to build their own way into true strategic influence and impact.
Asad Husain (4 x CPO) and Deborah Wilkes (CEO of Enable-HR International) will share their strategic insights on HR transformation in a conversation style / format with full interaction / Q&A.
What you will learn / gain:
How it can feel when you become the HRD / CPO, and the scope of the challenge
Understanding what the CEO and the Board want from you
Getting under the skin of the business
Inviting feedback from the business – and from your own team – on what HR’s priorities need to be
Managing that feedback – using it to get business leaders on board, and to win acceptance and co-operation from your own team
Assessing the capabilities of your team and making decisions about the operating model and roles
Leading and communicating as you move forward.
About the Speaker:
Asad will share how he navigated new roles, built robust relationships with business leaders and led HR teams through to new levels of performance and Deborah will share learning from client projects as well as her own HR career.
Please note:
Wed 12 Nov 2025, 12:30-13:45
Online
Fri 14 Nov 2025, 09:45-11:30
Great Western Way, Swindon, SN5 8UZ
Fri 05 Dec 2025, 12:00-13:00
Online