About this event
Our branch annual meeting including networking, a summary of branch activities and events in the pipeline and an employment law update
Our annual meeting provides an excellent opportunity for members to network with peers, hear about the branch activities, the success of the events that have been delivered and what events you would like to see in 2025/2026.
Our event this year will be held at the Whitehead Monckton offices in Maidstone and our annual meeting will be followed by an update from Antonio Fletcher, their Head of Employment Law on the latest developments from the Employment Rights Bill, their likely impact and the steps employers should be taking. Plus Q and A
Timings
18:00-18:30 - Arrival, buffet and networking
18:30 - 19:15 - Annual meeting
19:15-20:15/30: Antonio Fletcher – The Employment Rights Bill, its impact and the steps employers should be taken
20:30 - End and depart
Additonal infomation
The offices are just off just off J7 of the M20.
Parking available on site. Please ring on the barrier for entry.
About the speakers
Elaine Bolton is the Chair of the Kent Branch and has been for 2 years, working with a fantastic committee of proactive and enthusiastic volunteers, who have developed and delivered a diverse range of events for Kent members and beyond.
Elaine set up Beckwith Consulting Ltd in 2006 and provides learning and development to all levels of organisations in the public, private and third sector, especially on leadership development and performance management. She is also an experienced and qualified coach, mediator and facilitator.
Antonio Fletcher has been working as an employment law specialist for approaching 20 years and has been Head of Employment Law at Whitehead Monckton for the last 3 years following a career spent working in London and large regional firms.
As well as advising on all aspects of employment law, Antonio advises clients on data protection matters including breach reporting, data subject access requests and Freedom of Information Act requests. Antonio has a broad range of litigation experience across the Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal and also frequently advises on restructues including TUPE transfers and the enforcement of post-employment restrictions.
Antonio and his team pride themselves on taking a client and objective focussed approach to their work and offer a range of employment law, HR and training services through both Whitehead Monckton’s employment team and subsidiary company Eclipse HR.
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