The nature of the workplace is undergoing a fundamental shift. As we look to a future of fast-paced change, increasing automation, and shifting employee and customer needs, the role of learning and development is brought into sharp focus. The window of opportunity for L&D to influence and support the change agenda as organisations solidify post-pandemic ways of working, is quickly closing.

Looking forward there are significant opportunities to maximise the best of technology, remote and virtual learning, while strategically building environments and work patterns that enable the learning, engagement and innovation that comes from informal collaborations and ‘human moments’. One big learning from the pandemic is that the human and social element is enduring in our joy of work and in our personal and professional development.

A rethink is very much underway and those looking to the future know that getting the role of learning right will be a critical differentiator of performance, engagement and stand out employer brand. Our expert panel brings together experience informed perspectives on what is needed now as we return to a new world of work, and as we look to a fast changing future. We will be discussing what organisations need to think about and practical things you need to do to keep pace with those rethinking skills and interventions with an agile, technically enabled, blended and individualised approach.

We will be joined by:

• Sinead Heneghan, CEO, Irish Institute of Training and Development
• Laura Lynch, Head of Organisation Development, Queen’s University Belfast
• Damien McCambridge, Corporate Account Manager, Sureskills
• Emer Hinphey, Managing Partner, Think People Consulting

Our Senior Talent and Organisational Development Consultant, Paolo Ruoppolo will lead the panel as they discuss their experiences and insights on:

• What is the purpose of L&D in our organisations moving forward?
• What are the immediate and medium-term challenges and opportunities ahead?
• How do L&D remain relevant as we move forward?
• How will the skills of L&D professionals need to change?
• How do we bridge the informal learning gap, including for new colleagues?

We will finish with a Q&A where you can submit your own questions for the panel.

Eligibility: This event is open to clients and potential clients of Think People Consulting.