The People and Culture Forum

About this event

Brighty People presents: The People and Culture Forum- Hosted from the Q11 Building at Quorum Park.

This months session will be facilitated by Lisa Davidson, Interim Director of People & Workplace Culture, each session we will explore different topics relating to employee productivity and satisfaction and organisational development.

You will work through activities in groups, giving you chance to connect with other attendees. There will also be time for chatting, networking and drinking coffee at the start of the event.

( 9am breakfast, 9.30-11.30 workshop)

This month

The topic this month is: People Before Process: Unlocking Sustainable Change

Change is one of the biggest challenges organisations face today – but too often, it fails not because of strategy, but because people are forgotten.

In this interactive session, Becca will introduce the P.E.O.P.L.E. Change Model, a practical, people-centred approach to making change stick:

• Purpose – Clarify the why and connect emotionally
• Engage – Actively listen and involve people early
• Ownership – Enable leaders and teams to take responsibility
• Playback – Reflect, test, and refine based on feedback
• Lead – Equip leaders to model new behaviours
• Embed – Build habits, rituals, and systems that sustain change
  

Together, we’ll explore:

• Why some organisational changes succeed while others fail
• The common barriers to change (fatigue, leadership disconnect, lack of voice)
• Real-world case studies from sectors including housing, healthcare, and humanitarian work
• How HR and People teams can become the anchor of culture-led transformation
  

Through group discussion, case studies, and a hands-on People Readiness Diagnostic, you’ll reflect on your own organisation’s readiness for change and leave with practical tools to strengthen your impact.

Who is this network for?

This network is for people who are passionate about employee satisfaction and productivity and interested in the science and psychology behind having an engaged and productive workforce.

HR people, recruitment professionals, business owners, L&D peeps, OD practitioners, leaders, basically anyone interested in having a productive workforce and meeting other like-minded, people-focused professionals.

Reasons to attend

1. Learn what makes organisational change succeed or fail.
2. Explore the P.E.O.P.L.E. Change Model and apply it to real scenarios.
3. Connect with some of the North East’s most knowledgeable, experienced and passionate people-focused professionals.
4. Reflect on your organisation’s change readiness and leadership behaviours.
5. Be inspired with practical strategies for embedding culture-led transformation.

Every month we will run workshops on topics that will give you the knowledge and skills you need to attract, develop and retain a productive, engaged workforce.

Who are Brighty People?

Brighty People is a Business Psychology consultancy, based in Newcastle, founded by Becca Brighty. Brighty People focuses on helping businesses build a confident and resilient workforces.

It’s founder, Becca Brighty believes that everyone can be happy and productive at work, it is just a matter of aligning an individual’s purpose, strengths and goals with a business’s vision, values and goals.

www.brightypeople.com