Each generation has different values and needs. They expect employers to understand and accommodate them, but meeting these expectations can be challenging.
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An experienced sales director who’s been working with employee focussed solutions for the last 10 years and has spent the last 7 in the wellbeing space introducing preventative and crisis management tools to companies and their employees globally. Matt joined HUSSLE mid summer 2024 to lead and grow the corporate sales team. He is a family man with a huge passion for fitness and helping people live healthier lives.
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.
James Patterson – 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.
Claire Sharman – BIO
Claire Sharman has over 25 years of experience in the employee benefits sector, working across a variety of roles including in underwriting, productdevelopment, sales, consultancy, growth and strategic benefit planning. With a comprehensive understanding of the industry Claire works closely withcompanies to foster an engaged workforce by supporting their people risk strategies, optimising their employee benefits whilst maximising the effectivenessof employer spend.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
This topics delves into innovative AI tools that streamline recruitment, improve employee engagement, and foster career development. By highlighting case studies and practical applications.
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Sophie, an award-winning HR and Diversity & Inclusion professional, acclaimed author, and sought-after speaker, redefines talent management in conservative industries. With a background in Engineering, HR & Culture, she pioneers innovative leadership in HR, mentoring others to embrace proactive roles. Sophie’s multifaceted approach, emphasizing business strategy and employee well-being, fosters thriving work environments. She champions a holistic approach to HR, aligning practices with modern organizational needs, and guiding HR professionals to become trusted advisors and culture catalysts.
In this session, we will share our latest research to showcase how the ever-evolving work landscape, responding to talent, health and economic pressures, is demanding fundamentally different thinking for benefits & well-being strategies. We hope to challenge your thinking and inspire you to disrupt the status quo, accept the gaps in your current offerings and start thinking about how to re-build programmes that will support the businesses and workforce of the future.
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Today, Matthew oversees all aspects of Howden’s proposition for Corporate clients. He has over 20 years’ experience in employee benefits, including a large portion of his career helping shape the flexible benefits market in the UK. Matthew has personally helped many large and complex employers introduce transformational change to their pension and benefits programmes, working with providers and partners in industry to innovate and maximise the value they bring to clients.
In our complex, ever-changing corporate environments the ability to execute effectively is a reflection of the quality of our relationships. Whether they are your direct reports, cross-departmental hybrid teams, c-suite executives or global suppliers, this talk will teach how you can build impactful and influential relationships for personal and organisational success.
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Judith Germain Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, MBA PgDip, is the Leading Authority on Maverick Leadership and has been empowering business owners, leaders, the C-Suite and organisations to thrive in complex, constantly changing environments since 2005. She is a consultant, mentor, trainer and speaker and is also the Founder of Maverick Paradox Media. Judith is Editor of The Maverick Paradox Magazine and Host of the Maverick Paradox Podcast, ranking in the top 1.5% most popular podcasts and # 11 best UK Leadership podcast to follow in 2023. She is also the author of ‘The Maverick Paradox: The Secret Power Behind Successful Leaders’.
