The CIPD in Wales on Tour - South Wales Roadshow
The CIPD in Wales on Tour - bringing a day of learning, sharing and discussion to you. Refreshments, exhibition, networking
Date and time
Location
University of South Wales, Treforest Campus
Llantwit Road Pontypridd CF37 1DL United KingdomRefund Policy
About this event
- 7 hours 30 minutes
Principles-led, evidence-based, outcomes-driven.
These are the values that lie at the very centre of the people profession form the framework of this year’s CIPD in Wales Roadshows.
Join us as we visit North, South, Mid and West Wales for a day of networking, sharing and learning.
Highlights of the day:
- CIPD Directors will share thoughts on how these values are inextricably linked to our three principles: Work matters, People matter, Professionalism matters.
- Principles led: the importance of values and culture in your organisation
- Evidence based: CIPD experts and organisational experts examine the importance of data and how this can be used in critical decision making
- Outcomes driven: case study of how research and evidence has been used to develop and implement a new approach to conflict management
- Legal experts will update us on the latest in the world of employment law
- We end the day with a motivational session on the importance of looking after ourselves as we continue to lead our people, teams and organisations
Agenda
09.00 – registration, networking, refreshments, exhibition
09.30 – welcome
09.40 – session 1 – CIPD SLT Director – Revolutionising the modern workplace, Daphne Doody, Interim CIPD UK Market Director·
10.20 – session 2 – Principles led – Michael Baker – Values and Culture.
11.00 – networking, refreshments, exhibition
11.30 – session 3 – Evidence based – Jonny Gifford, Senior Adviser for Organisational Behaviour
12.30 – networking, lunch, exhibition
13.30 – session 4 – Outcomes driven – Andrew Cooper, Head of Programmes, Employee Wellbeing , Aneurin Bevan University Health Board – Improving employee investigations
Employee relations investigations can cause real harm to those being investigated – as well those involved in the process. NHS Wales has been taking forward a national programme of work to improve the application of its’ disciplinary policy and pilot sites have already seen a reduction in the number of investigations undertaken and savings in sickness days and financial costs. Colleagues from Health Education and Improvement Wales, the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales – will provide an overview of the programme which has taken an outcomes-driven approach for employees, organisations and the profession.
14.15 – session 5 – legal update, Louise Price, Hugh James
15.00 – networking, refreshments, exhibition
15.30 – session 6 – Keynote - Nikki Ayles, Art of Brilliance, Bouncebackability
Some may call it ‘resilience’ but we prefer ‘BOUNCEBACKABILITY’. Not only is it areal word, it’s also a modern-day superpower.
Change has always happened, but recently it’s got a whole lot faster and when life is rattling along at this speed, we need to be more psychologically resilient and adaptive than ever.
Whilst a lucky few seem hardwired to bounce back and grow in the face of adversity and setbacks, it doesn’t come automatically to most of us. The brilliant news is that BOUNCEBACKABILITY is a learned behaviour. We can all cultivate personal skills and resources which help us not just cope better with stress and adversity, but embrace change and use challenges as opportunities to grow.
BOUNCEBACKABILITY uses the latest thinking in areas of positive psychology, post-traumatic growth, CBT, growth mindsets, learned optimism and explanatory styles. The good news is that we’re careful to disguise these concepts and deliver a session that is thought-provoking and great fun.
16.15 – close
Speakers
Daphne Doody, Interim CIPD UK Market Director·
Daphne recently started an interim UK Market Director role at CIPD, responsible for shaping the UK Market strategy and leading the team that will expand connectivity, reach, and support more members and customers, partner with more organisations, and influence and champion better work and working lives across the UK.
Previously Head of CIPD in Northern England, she was responsible for leading regional development and strategic engagement in Northern England, ensuring that CIPD strategy reflects the diversity of businesses, organisations, and members’ interests.
Her roles have and are focused on building reach, influence, and impact across the UK. This involves partnering and building relationships with key stakeholders, CIPD members, employers, HR leaders, policymakers, business communities and networks to amplify our voice and develop regional insights that will support members and enable better work and working lives.
As a board member of three of the Northern England combined authorities' Fair and Good Work Charters - Greater Manchester, Liverpool, and West Yorkshire – Daphne plays an instrumental role in supporting this agenda and working collaboratively to improve good employment standards in the region.
Having worked for the CIPD for over 20 years – and in number of senior UK and international roles - Daphne’s built-up expert knowledge in all areas of HR and the people profession, along with strong market and business development experience. She regularly chairs CIPD Conferences and judges on many national and regional HR Awards.
Michael Baker
Jonny Gifford, CIPD Senior Adviser for Organisational Behaviour
Jonny’s work centres on generating robust and relevant research insight and strengthening links between research and practice. He’s been conducting applied research in the field of employment and people management for the best part of 20 years, with previous roles at Westminster Business School, the Institute for Employment Studies and Roffey Park Institute.
His interests include job quality or good work, workplace conflict and behavioural science insights into core HR areas such as recruitment, reward, performance management, ethical behaviour and wellbeing. He directs our annual applied research conference, leads our work on evidence-based practice and is a seasoned public speaker.
He is an Academic Member of the CIPD, a Fellow of the Center for Evidence-Based Management and is currently working on his PhD on work autonomy and management control.
Andrew Cooper, Head of Programmes, Employee Wellbeing , Aneurin Bevan University Health Board – Compassionate investigations.
Andrew Cooper is Head of Programmes (Employee Wellbeing) in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. He is also working with Health Education and Improvement Wales on the national ‘Improving employee investigations’ programme for NHS Wales.
See LI details here
Louise Price, Partner and Head of Employment and HR Services, Hugh James
Louise is the head of the Employment and HR Services team leading a team of employment lawyers who specialise in all aspects of employment law, data protection and business immigration. Louise has been with Hugh James since 2001 and has 20 years post qualification experience as an employment lawyer.Louise has extensive experience advising HR professionals across the full spectrum of employment issues including discrimination, business restructures, TUPE transfers, trade union issues, complex and drawn-out grievances and senior management disciplinary/exit strategies.
Nikki Ayles, Art of Brilliance
Nikki’s career path has taken her on a journey through Marketing and Brand Management, Commercial Training, Coaching and L&D Consultancy, until more recently when she found her ‘calling’ – to help people flourish and become the best version of themselves. She’s now addicted to the warm glow she gets from inspiring and guiding people to spend more of their time in the 2% zone.
In addition to delivering a wicked Art of Being Brilliant session, Nikki’s specialist areas are Resilience, Strengths, Wellbeing Coaching and Mindfulness. For her, it all adds up to the same thing - helping people upgrade to ‘best possible self’.
Nikki’s proud to call herself a psychology nerd. She loves it! Psychology is her hobby and, as such, she’s accumulated quite a collection; MSc in Psychology, MSc in Positive Psychology (MAPP), she’s a Fellow of the Positive Psychology Guild and an Associate Member of the International Society for Coaching Psychologists. And guess what, she also gets to practise her hobby as a lecturer at the University of Worcester’s Psychology department. Nikki’s currently working towards the ultimate nerdy collectable, a PhD in Positive Psychology, researching the power of nature for wellbeing. There’s more. We could tell you that Nikki’s also a Master Strengths Coach (StrengthScope™) and a certified Mindfulness Teacher, but our word count is nearly up!
Outside of work, Nikki loves being out in nature with her slightly daft miniature Dachshunds, Paddington and Isabella. She enjoys throwing herself into new challenges (most recently surfing and SUP), distance running, devouring good books and spending quality time with friends and family.
Venue
Brecon Building, TRB001, which is in Treforest Campus, Brecon Building (No.3 in the Treforest campus map)
University of South Wales
Treforest Campus
Pontypridd
CF37 1DL
Parking
There is parking on the visitor parking opposite the road from the Brecon Building (on the right edge of the map above), which will be £2 parking for the day.