We are delighted to announce that the next HR Directors' professional network meeting is now open for booking.
The upcoming meeting will centre on new employment law, featuring an extended update from Emma Burrows and Laura Welchew, partners at Trowers & Hamlins, followed by a Q&A session. Key topics of discussion will include the impacts of the National Insurance increase and the living wage on organisational finances and what that means for the people our members employ.
Attendees can expect a 30-45 minute dialogue exploring financial implications driving the HR agenda, with polling on various approaches to implementing the living wage, general pay increases, and potential restructuring plans.
Additionally, there will be a focus on capturing information regarding commissioning rates and funding to understand pay constraints better.
The session will also address effective communication strategies for informing staff about pay limitations, despite the organisation's wish to provide increases. The format will encourage engagement through polls, breakout rooms, and other interactive elements to facilitate collaboration between organisations.
Partner, Trowers & Hamlins
10.00 |
VODG Welcome |
Kerry Hamilton, Head of Membership and Operations at VODG |
10.05 |
Introductions |
Co-chairs |
10.10 |
In-depth update on employment law |
Emma Burrows, Partner, and Laura Welchew, Partner at Trowers & Hamlins |
11.10 |
The financial implications driving the HR agenda – discussions and polls |
Members |
11.50 |
Topics for future meetings |
VODG co-chairs |
11.55 |
Final Roundup |
Kerry Hamilton, Head of Membership and Operations at VODG |
12.00 |
End |
Please note, should you have any accessibility requirements, we will do our best to make necessary arrangements to support you; however, we may require up to four weeks notice, so please list your requirements on the booking form. Closed captions are used as standard in online meetings. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
The HR directors' network provides colleagues a secure space to discuss pertinent issues and topics via our online forum, to upload documents and to view the lastest network events.
Group Director of People & Organisational Development, Avenues Group
Group Director of People & Organisational Development, Avenues Group
Head of HR, Hightown Housing Association
Head of HR, Hightown Housing Association
Partner, Trowers & Hamlins
Emma is a partner and head of the Trowers & Hamlins' Employment department which she founded. Emma has specialised in employment law for over 30 years.
She is known for her practical approach and finding solutions. Emma advises mainly on sensitive issues, managing senior staff exits, board disputes, employment structures and governance issues. At any one time, she manages a few complicated employment tribunal claims, working with other members of the team.
She loves employment law and is an active member of the Employment Lawyers Association Legislative and Policy committee and on the Editorial Board of Employment Law Journal.
She contributes to leadership development in the affordable housing, charities and health and social care sectors, and has written and contributed to guidance over the years. She co-wrote "Board member pay- what housing associations need to know", and is currently involved in speaking and contributing to Leadership 2025, the leadership development programme available exclusively to senior leaders from BME backgrounds working in the housing sector. During her career she's spoken regularly for the NHF, CIOH and at other sector events.
She works closely with Charities, and edits and contributes to Jordan's 'Employment Law for Charities – A Practice Guide to Employment Law and contributes the employment law section to ICSA's Charities Guide. Emma works closely with care providers and has worked closely with organisations providing social care in the last two years on sleep-ins, providing some advice to the No 10 Policy Unit as part of the discussion. She's been a member of the care team at Trowers since it started, about 20 years ago and works closely with VODG and its members.
Emma is ranked in Band 1 as a leading individual for employment advice to not for profit organisations in the 2021 edition of Chambers UK.
:
https://www.trowers.com/
:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-burrows-2a273b3
:
@@EJ_Burrows