This seminar will guide HR leaders through a structured, three-step approach to identifying why managers are underperforming and how to turn them into top performers.
BIO
Laura Weaving is the Founder and CEO of Newcastle-based company Duo Global Consulting. She is a behavioural and management expert.
Through their platform – Perform – Duo work with scaling businesses to support their managers in better understanding the behaviour of their team through behavioural insight, on demand coaching and subscription based learning.
Before setting up Duo & Perform, Laura established and managed several other high growth international businesses, in addition to holding several non-exec roles, she has real experience in navigating the ever-changing complexities of diverse organisational landscapes.
All organisations go through different phases on their growth journey. This session will explore the importance of aligning your Reward & Benefits Strategy and the role of digital throughout this lifecycle. Balancing empathy and economics has always presented a conundrum for employers. Employee expectations keep evolving, while the need for personalisation reflective of a diverse workforce continues to present a costly challenge to any business.
BIO
James has worked in the benefits industry for 12 years, with experience in technology, operations and global implementation. Today he plays a strategic role for Mercer Marsh Benefits, focused on digital solutions to help clients realise their reward and benefit strategies.
James’ background originates in the start-up environment, with a passion for technology empowering teams to do more with less. With a proven track record of leading teams to deliver profitable results, his strengths centre on providing innovative solutions for complex problems.
Dr Amy Pressland will share the key results from the Benenden Health 2024 Gender Health Gap report. This presentation will provide examples of best practice in the world of work (and beyond) and suggestions for employers to support female employees.
BIO
Dr Amy Pressland develops talent for York-based not-for-profit private healthcare provider, Benenden Health. An executive coach with experience in higher education, logistics and rail, and healthcare, Amy is passionate about DE&I in the workplace to support all employees and enable their growth. Starting her career in academia, Amy has published a book, chapters, and articles on the barriers to gender equality as well as leading regional committees and hosting international conferences. In her spare time, Amy loves to be active and pursue physical challenges from triathlons to long-distance bike packing.
