Covid as a Catalyst for Change
Friday September 25th 2020
The Directors Development Day is a joint event held by UHR and BUFDG aimed at HR and Finance Directors. We have a full day of insightful speakers to help us capitalise on the opportunities as well as the challenges of Covid-19.
10.00 |
Welcome and logistics |
Naomi Holloway - CPD Manager, UHR |
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Input session Covid as a Catalyst for Change: Society? The world has turned – what do we foresee/what can we build on? The aim is a wide-ranging discussion around how Covid has affected the world – economic, cultural, lifestyles, outlook, business, interaction, society, world of work – very much looking outside higher education. How have people’s expectations of the world of work changed, how have people’s outlook on what is important changed – life balance, savings, holidays, family time, exercise. What has been the creativity and innovation that remote working, virtual environments, that lockdown has triggered? What are the global political shifts – BLM, centrist, liberal, expectation of governments? Which businesses have thrived, survived, gone under? What are consumers expectations – is there greater accountability of business etc. Some, or all, of these shifts will have an impact on HE staff and students. Chair: Karel Thomas |
David D’Souza - Membership Director, CIPD Matt Robb - Partner, EY Parthenon Christopher Box - Partner, PWC Sam Gyimah - Parliamentary Private Secretary to David Cameron (2014-2018) and Minister for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation (January to November 2018). |
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15 minute facilitated panel question session |
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Break |
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Input session Covid as a Catalyst for Change: Higher Education The aim is a discussion of how Covid has brought forward challenges for HE – student recruitment, socially distanced campuses, international students, student expectation, working arrangements for staff, need to drive out cost, a new model. Were these changes and challenges already there and have just been accelerated by Covid or are they completely new e.g a greater reliance on online/technical? Are they international i.e affecting all HE globally or does the UK have specific challenges? Are they affecting all businesses or unique to HE? How might HE unions react, what govt support might be available. Chair: Helen Scott |
Sally Jeffery - Global Leader for Education, PWC Jim Dickinson - WonkHE |
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10 minute facilitated panel question session |
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Break |
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Input session Covid as a Catalyst for Change: Me The aim is to explore how the new ways of working have brought forward a new employee expectation, A requirement for a more skilled and managerial approach to work, the balance of control and autonomy. What are the expectations of the workforce in terms of how they will be led and managed – is this the same across all staff, is there a millennial, generation Y, Covid generation difference. How do leaders in HE need to develop and adapt their leadership to meet these expectations? What are the challenges of managing a more permanently remote workforce – how do you team build, build relationships, induct new staff, spot talent, encourage collaboration. What support might I need as a leader? Chair: Karel Thomas
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Susie Hills - CEO and Co Founder, Halpin Partnership Katharine Henley - Partner, PA Consulting Sarah Jackson - Visiting Professor, Cranfield University, School of Management |
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10 minute facilitated panel question session |
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1.10 - 2.00pm (approx) |
Lunch break |
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Input session Covid as a Catalyst for Change: What’s happening in institutions? Finance Director, HR Director and Estates Director. What approach are their institutions taking to address the challenges that Covid has presented – what they have done, are planning to do. How are they communicating change to their workforce/students? What sort of reactions are they getting from staff/community etc. Plans to use the estate differently. Changes to contracts, terms and conditions, staff expectations or expectations of staff. What new ways are they looking at for income generation, filling the gap of international fees, creative use of assets Chair: Helen Scott |
Richard Billingham - Director of Human Resources & OD, Aston University Umesh Desai - Director, Estates & Facilities Directorate, De Montfort University Carol Prokopyszyn - Director of Finance, University of Dundee |
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10 minute facilitated panel question session |
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Launch of the Directors Debate Room Break out rooms of 8-10 to discuss/reflect on input sessions |
Naomi Holloway - CPD Manager, UHR |
15.10 |
Summary, next steps and close |
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Directors Debate Room Series
Facilitated by BUFDG and UHR the Directors Debate Room Series offers a closed and safe space for FDs and HRDs to hear from thought leaders and experts and then to engage with colleagues to consider topics and begin to develop a way forward for their own institution and the HE sector.
Tagged : HR Directors
Type : Training
Please contact info@uhr.ac.uk for more information