Deep dive into business and culture transformation for HR professionals
Organised by The CIPD Branch in Devon and Cornwall
Organised by The CIPD Branch in Devon and Cornwall
This session gives HR professionals a practical understanding of what business transformation really means beyond the buzzwords.
Deep Dive into Business & Culture Transformation for HR Professionals
This session explores how HR can move from being a support function to a strategic driver of change, helping organisations align people, culture, capability and leadership with commercial goals.
A strong focus is placed on commerciality: understanding how transformation connects to revenue, margin, productivity, risk and customer value. HR professionals will explore how people decisions affect business performance, and how to bring sharper commercial thinking into workforce planning, leadership capability, engagement and organisational design.
The session also looks at why transformation often fails, how to spot people risks early, and how to build the conditions for change to land properly. It covers the role of HR in shaping leadership behaviour, communication, skills, structure and culture during periods of significant change.
The aim is to help HR professionals think more commercially, challenge weak change thinking, and play a stronger role in making transformation stick.
Speakers Bio
Ruth Gawthorpe is a CIPD Committee Member and CEO of Smart Working Revolution. She works with leaders, boards and HR teams to turn change into something people can actually understand, engage with and deliver.
Ruth will host the event. Members can expect content that is a straight-talking, commercial view of transformation and the role HR can play in making change land properly - not just as a people function, but as a serious driver of business performance.
Coodes Solicitors, advises employers and employees on a wide range of workplace and employment law matters.
At this event, Coodes will bring the legal lens to transformation, exploring how HR can support change confidently while protecting the organisation, its people and its reputation.
Nikki Forward is a former HR Director at Ocean Housing, where she led people, culture and organisational change for 17 years. She brings a sharp, practical view of what makes business and culture change work: clear leadership, honest conversations, trusted managers and behaviour that actually shifts beyond the strategy deck
At this event, Nikki will bring real-world insight into the role HR can play in shaping culture, supporting leaders and keeping transformation connected to both people and organisational outcome
Josh Hoole is Director of Operations and Transformation Practioner at the Smart Working Revolution, where he supports organisations to turn change, leadership and workforce development into practical action.
At this event, Josh will bring a practical, delivery-focused perspective on transformation, exploring how HR professionals can connect people, process and performance in a way that makes commercial sense and creates lasting impact.
Please note:
1. Reminder emails will be sent to you the day before, with a further reminder on the day of the event.
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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. 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.