About this event
Are Unions your friends or foe? Hear more from a Union Rep and an Employment Solicitor and then make your own decision.
This interactive event will start off with an open discussion about key things to be aware of when dealing with Unions, but this will be an unbiased approach having representatives from both sides of the negotiations.
They’ll talk about their experience and extensive knowledge of the right way to do things and what to consider when having union discussions of any nature.
There will then be a short break while a case study will be reviewed in groups to discuss what actions would be taken based on what you now know.And then, the role play will take place of the possible approaches to see what the outcomes could be, followed by feedback and questions.
Speakers bio:
Kim Knappett is a retired science teacher originally from South London. She has been active in her trade union for over 30 years – initially as a School Rep (shop steward) and then as National Executive member and Branch Secretary.
In 2015/16 she was the National President for the Association of Teachers and Lecturers and during her time as a National Officer she led the negotiations which led to the amalgamation with the NUT to form the National Education Union of which she was National President in 2019. She has over 20 years’ experience of working with HR and Local Government Officers in representing individual members, dispute resolution and policy negotiations.
Phil Bramhall has been a solicitor for 38 years and has specialised in employment law throughout, advising, training and representing HR managers in both the private and the public sectors. He is also an accredited workplace mediator. Phil was an in-house solicitor for over six years in two Local Authorities. Since then, Phil has been a partner with two commercial law firms, heading up teams of employment solicitors. For the last 20 years he has been running his own employment solicitors’ practice, for employers. Throughout his career he has provided employment law support to; local, national and international companies, sports clubs, universities, colleges, local authorities, utilities and government departments. He has always supported CIPD, both academically and regionally. The solicitors at Bramhalls work in partnership with their HR clients, and CIPD, to provide solutions to various problems, as well as strategies for managing everything that life, and society, throw at the workplace.
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.
