EVOLUTION OF CHANGE

ACMP UK in person event: EVOLUTION OF CHANGE

Thursday19 September , 14:00-19:00 (GMT)

ACMP UK are thrilled to host EVOLUTION OF CHANGE*, which is a highly interactive in person event at the Microsoft offices in London! The purpose of this event is to help the change community, particularly in the UK, to thrive, so this is open to ACMP Members and non-members.

This is a half day event focused on learning, sharing experiences and networking on how we, change professionals, can help organisations plan change to be future ready.

Dave Coplin, Chief Envisioning Officer and world class speaker will be delivering the keynote on leading change for the future.

We also have a diverse panel discussion on how we can help organisations get future ready with Jennifer Bryan, Vice President of ACMP UK as the Chair, Janet Greenwood, Director, Infrastructure Advisory (Sustainability) at KPMG, Guy Sorrill, Managing Director at Sysdoc, Melanie Stancliffe, Employment Partner at Cripps Pemberton Greenish and Steve Wells, Global Futurist.

There will be table discussions on the biggest challenges and opportunities we envisage as change professionals helping organisations with change, followed by a networking social with drinks and nibbles.

We are very grateful to our sponsors Microsoft and Sysdoc for their support on EVOLUTION OF CHANGE and look forward to meeting you all there! With their support have been able to set the attendance costs at £75 for ACMP Members and £95 for non-members, both plus the Eventbrite booking fee.

*This learning and networking event will cover aspects of the ACMP Standard for Change Management with a focus on 5.1 Evaluate Change Impact and Organisational readiness and 5.2 Formulate the change management strategy. If you are ceritified / chartered by a professional body this learning event may count towards your continuous professional development.

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Keynote Speaker Bio

Dave Coplin, CEO and Founder, The Envisioners

For over 25 years, Dave Coplin has provided strategic advice and guidance around the impact of technology on a modern society (both at work and in play) in order to help organisations and individuals envision the full potential that technology has to offer.

Dave is an established author and a sought after public speaker on topics surrounding the future of work and our relationship with technology. His first book: “Business Reimagined”, provided a view of a new working environment based on collaborative and flexible working. His latest book, “The Rise of the Humans” provides a further call to action, for both individuals and organisations to harness not hate the digital deluge, to rise up and take back control of the potential that technology offers our society.

Through addressing the intersection of modern society and technology through his published works, Dave is driving a conversation around the future of the UK’s IT and digital industries by helping people to understand and aspire to greater outcomes from our use of technology. Dave is an authority in the industry on a broad range of topics and a regular contributor for media both in the UK and beyond such as the BBC, The Telegraph, CNN and the Guardian talking about everything from the future of education, privacy and on-line safety, right through to the Big Data rock stars and the impact of Machine Learning.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dcoplin/

Panel Member Bios

Jennifer Bryan, Founder & MD ABChange Consultancy (Chair)

I have a passion for making sure people are at the centre of decision making in change, especially with leaders. I very much believe in helping people - in whatever capacity I can. Whether that is with finding the right pair of shoes, lead people through an organisational transformation or other leadership challenges - I believe in helping!

I do this by, making sure people are thought of first and engaged through to the end of change projects and programmes. I have a pragmatic approach to the behavioural elements of change and am qualified and practiced as a learning professional. I am skilled in connecting with clients from a position of real insight and understanding, so I can effectively help.

I have created a unique leadership change model, ABChange Model, which is underpinned by popular theories in leadership and change. The model enables managers to create their strategies and action plans for effecting their specific change within their organisations.

I am available for free-lance writing opportunities and speaking engagements - so how can I help you?

Specialties: change management, PROSCI, stakeholder management, leadership & management development, streamlining processes and systems, project management, strategic and operational L&D functions, executive coaching, behavioural assessments (MBTI, 16Pfi, Saville WAVE Personal Styles & 360).

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-l-bryan/

Janet Greenwood, Director, Infrastructure Advisory (Sustainability), KPMG

I lead Sustainability in KPMG's Infrastructure Advisory Group and Major Projects Advisory team. We support our clients with transformation and transition, taking a whole systems approach to benchmarking, upskilling, governance and strategic advisory services.

I am active in my profession and my sector. This includes delivering keynote speeches and supporting industry initiatives and panels. My contributions are frequently described as inspirational.

"I have seen what happens when you get inspired and what comes out is brilliant and beautiful. You have a gift - you are absolutely what the world needs. I am really impressed by you as a person and by your ability to synthesise and communicate in a language that people understand and that they can adopt. Your ability to translate is really good and the world needs you." Global Infrastructure leader feedback.

We are facing challenging environmental and social problems and cross-industry working is essential. I am proud of the high standard of work that my team delivers. Feedback from C-Suite clients on our ESG benchmarking and roadmap reports include the following. "An excellent piece of work” “I was a sceptic about the need for this report, but now am converted” “We now have a clear view. It has done what we set out to do. Very helpful” " A wake-up call".

At my heart I am Built Environment professional with over 30 years' experience. I have worked in water, wastewater, flood defence, road, rail and construction. I have been part of the leadership team of some of the UK's largest infrastructure projects. These include Thameslink, Tideway and the Lower Thames Crossing. I am a pragmatic and incisive problem solver. I love to make the complex simple, identifying and resolving the root causes of issues. This enables organisations to improve, teams to deliver and individuals to flourish.

Systems thinking is where it's at.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janet-greenwood-fice-26b48080/

Guy Sorrill, Managing Director, Sysdoc (Sponsor)

Guy is a Business Consultant with over 20 years experience working with major organisations to support their transformational goals. Guy started his career in telecoms working with clients including Vodafone and Telecom Egypt. Guy later held a series of senior project roles at global projects for Xerox, BP and Britvic. Guy then moved to Sysdoc as Lead Consultant working on a series of business transformation programmes at Jaguar Land Rover, BAE Systems, BA, Johnson Matthey and the Government of Kersey. Guy became the Head of Consulting at Sysdoc, overseeing all project delivery, and is now the Managing Director leading all aspects of the Sysdoc UK business.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guy-sorrill-9938744/

Melanie Stancliffe, Employment Partner, Cripps Pemberton Greenish

Specialist employment adviser for 21 years, recognised in Legal 500 & Chambers directories. Achieves aims of businesses, directors, employees, partners/LLP members. Expert in negotiating terminations & settlement agreements, advising boards & HR, conducting breach of contract, unfair dismissal, pay & discrimination claims (Wardle v Calyon). Responsive, practical advice in English/French, Financial Services, Tech, Retail, NHS, Franco-phone.

For individuals - settlement agreements, redundancy, discrimination, unfair dismissal, whistle-blowing, misconduct, dismissals, non-competition clauses, bonus claims, TUPE transfers, Tribunal claims.

For businesses - employer of record, dismissals, misconduct, director departures, non-competition clauses, LLP & partnership disputes, redundancies, business sales and mergers, TUPE, Tribunal claims.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-stancliffe-561556a/

Steve Wells, Global Futurist

Global futurist, speaker, facilitator, foresight researcher. Challenging the notion of leadership in the future.

Global futurist speaker

Have delivered keynotes, presentations, and workshops around the world.

Speaking topics include: preparing for a very human future, disruptive technologies, an emerging world of disruption and technology, the changing nature of work, collaborative futures, new mindsets and models of leadership, integrating foresight and change methodologies

Contributing author / co-editor:

• Aftershocks and Opportunities 2—Navigating the Next Horizon
• Aftershocks and Opportunities—Scenarios for a Post-Pandemic Future
• Opportunity at the Edge—Change, Challenge and Transformation on the Path to 2025
• A Very Human Future—Enriching Humanity in a Digitized World
• The Future Reinvented—Reimagining Life, Society, and Business
• Beyond Genuine Stupidity—Ensuring AI Serves Humanity
• The Future of Business
• Various articles published worldwide on the topics of: the future of AI, AI and employment, futurist predictions, future of business, smart cities, robotics, the future of the workforce.

Consulting:

• Worked with organisations to achieve their goals through creating real-time strategies, effective collaboration and sustainable change
• Clients included: The American Association for the Advancement of Science, Astra Zeneca, Baxter Healthcare, BP, EU Directorate General for Communications Networks Content and Technology, Harman International Industries, International Legal Technology Association, Leo Pharma, National Health Service (UK), Pfizer, Premier Media Group, Terrapin Global Events, and UK Government Department of Business Innovation & Skills
• Areas of expertise: AI, speaking, futurism, strategy, futures analysis, publishing, business planning, partnership development, business, business finance, scenario planning, future of the workforce, future of healthcare.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-wells-futurist-speaker/