Business & Professional
Culture, climate & engagement: Shaping the future workplace
Join fellow HR and people professionals for a relaxed and interactive session exploring the evolving landscape of organisational culture and climate. Together we’ll discuss what really drives engagement, share local experiences, and explore fresh ideas for shaping the future workplace.
The session includes:
Whether you’re looking to refresh your approach to employee engagement or gain new perspectives on workplace culture, this event will leave you with actionable ideas and valuable connections.
18:00-18:15: Arrival and refreshments
18:15: Introduction & welcome
18:20: First speaker - John Parr, Emotional Assertiveness Model and organisational culture
John has worked in the field of emotional intelligence and psychotherapy for over 40 years. His career began in the Royal Navy as an electronics engineer before transitioning into more people-focused roles in the 1970s. John has managed a rehabilitation centre for substance abusers, worked as a Senior Probation Officer, and as an HR manager in a multinational company. Since 1988, John has run his own consultancy, specialising in management and training solutions for multinational organisations, with a strong focus on stress management, emotional intelligence, communication skills and workplace relationships. In the 1990s, John introduced The Emotional Assertiveness Model, a unique approach to fostering healthy, respectful, and productive relationships in both personal and professional settings. John is the author of a number of books: Fore-Play, Fair-Play & Foul-Play, a book on The Emotional Assertiveness Model (Emotional Assertiveness®) What's Love Got to Do With It? a captivating exploration of how love is vital to survival and well-being. Parlez-vous Personality, a book on PCM (Process Communication Model®).
18:45: Break
18:50: Second speaker - Sarah Horne, FCIPD, Clarion HR
Sarah has over 25 years experience within Human Resources. Launched in 2018, Clarion HR was set up to help SMEs navigate their way through tricky people issues to ensure they can act within the realms of employment law, whilst getting the best out of their people. Sarah has held a variety of Senior HR positions within a range of industries including manufacturing, not for profit, public sector and charity. These roles have helped build her expertise and provided her with a range of skills to support businesses across the South of England with their HR requirements.
19:15-19.55: "Culture & climate; shaping the employee experience" table activity
19:55-20:00: Wrap up & close
Additional information:
Complimentary car parking, vehicle registration is required at check-in.
Please note:
1. Reminder emails will be sent to you the day before, with a further reminder on the morning of the event.
2. Photography and video production may take place at the event, and these images may be used in the CIPD newsletters.
3. By attending the event, you are giving your consent for your image to be used on any CIPD promotional materials.
4. Please cancel your ticket so someone else can take your place if your plans change and you can no longer make it – there is usually a waitlist for our events.
5. This event may include an external speaker who has prepared their own presentation. Any views or opinions expressed by the speaker are their own and do not reflect those of the CIPD.
6. If you require any reasonable adjustments to enhance your experience, please get in contact with us by responding to this email and we will do our best to accommodate.
