Hybrid Working - Building on Lessons from the Pandemic

Traditional ways of working have significantly altered as a result of the pandemic. Throughout the pandemic non frontline public sector staff were unable to work from offices, with employees restricted to remote working. As result, people’s working habits and needs have changed and organisations have had to adapt and introduce new technology quickly.Over the last 18 months many public sector organisations have become more flexible, offering staff fully remote or hybrid working opportunities where possible. The public sector is still adjusting to this new way of working and as we learn to live with Covid-19 and adapt our work practices to protect staff health and wellbeing we need to continue to review and reflect on the opportunities this presents.

The event aims to highlight how public sector organisations have managed these changes and will begin to unpick the complex debate around the future of hybrid working including staff wellbeing, use of technology and management of offices.

Confirmed Speakers:

‘Sustainability and Hybrid Working: Living in an emerging socio-material world' - Dr Carolynne Lord, Senior Research Associate at Lancaster University

'WorkSmart programme' - Becky Colton, Senior Transformation Officer, Hull City Council

'Future Ways of Working' - Vicky Leach and Helen Knights, North East Lincolnshire Council

Alex Grundy, Head of Customer Services - Plus Dane Housing

Who should attend?

This event is being jointly organised by the iNetwork and Yorkshire and Humbership Partnership Public Services Network (YHPSN). It is that will cover a range of sub-topics within Hybrid working and is therefore relevant to many local public service professionals, including colleagues in digital, HR and business change.