About this event
Join us for our annual BBQ. Prepare yourself for an evening of delicious food, refreshing drinks, and fantastic company.
This event promises not only a feast for your taste buds but also ample opportunities for networking and learning. Don't miss out on this perfect blend of fun and professional growth!
Attendees can look forward to a relaxed and informal session, perfect for connecting with peers, exchanging ideas, and gaining valuable insights into the latest HR trends from our marketplace speakers.
Our speakers this year are:
Pam Burrows – The ‘People Booster’
Dr Michelle Whitworth – Senior Lecturer in HRM, University of Derby
Katie Deacon – Hypnotherapist & Life Coach
This is a must-attend event for anyone passionate about the latest HR advancements and their transformative impact on business and society. We can't wait to see you there!
Guest speakers profiles: Pam Burrows
For over 30 years, Pam Burrows has been on a mission to help leaders and teams stress less, smile more, and perform at their best and she does it with a contagious energy that leaves a lasting impact. In this high-energy, interactive session, award-winning speaker Pam Burrows, The People Booster, will share the powerful, practical strategies that have transformed workplace cultures worldwide. The focus is how to work well whilst looking after your own health. Raise your awareness, learn great techniques, and leave recharged, armed with tools to spot burnout early, boost resilience, and create an environment where productivity and wellbeing go hand in hand.
Dr Michelle Whitworth is a Senior Lecturer in HRM at the University of Derby with over 15 years’ experience working with HR practitioners and students on the challenges in the workplace and the evolving nature of the employment relationship. Michelle's areas of specialism include Employment Relations, Professional Practice, High Performance Working and more recently the intersection with Artificial Intelligence. Michelle will share insight into AI simulations and how they can support managers when handling difficult conversations. Michelle will also share more about the course at the University of Derby.
Katie Deacon is a Clinical Hypnotherapist, practising Solution Focused Hypnotherapy – a forward-thinking approach grounded in modern neuroscience. This method blends talking therapy, a practical understanding of how our brains work (and how they sometimes keep us stuck), and deep guided relaxation to support clients in making positive, lasting changes. Rather than focusing on past problems or present conflicts, Katie helps people look ahead, build confidence and create new, healthier patterns of thought and behaviour.
Please note:
1. Reminder emails will be sent to you the day before, with a further reminder on the day of the event.
2. Photography and video production may be taking place at the event, and these images may be used in the CIPD newsletters.
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4. As we are supplying refreshments, if you can no longer attend, please cancel your place either on Eventbrite, responding to this email.
5. This event may include an external speaker who has prepared their own presentation. Any views or opinions expressed by the speaker are their own and do not reflect those of the CIPD.
6. Please note that refunds for CIPD Non-Member tickets will only be available until 7 days prior to the event, any cancelled tickets after this will not receive a refund.
7. If you require any reasonable adjustments to enhance your experience, please get in contact with us by responding to this email and we will do our best to accommodate.
