Etc. venues County Hall,
London, SE1 7PB
Why attend
The Future of Work Festival 2019 took place on 17 September at etc.venues County Hall. The conference brought together HR and organisational development professionals and business leaders from across the housing sector to discuss and explore the challenges of how to successfully evolve towards the working environment of the future.
The future of work is all about people—the way they work, where they work, and even who is at work—and the way technology is driving change. Seize this opportunity to rethink your workforces and workplaces by reconsidering the roles of individuals, organisations, automation technology and how society will approach work.
The 2019 agenda topics included:
- Defining the Future of Work: what does it look like, what will be the implications, how to rethink your workforce strategy?
- How to embed EDI into your workforce – attracting the widest pool of talent, be authentic & innovative - keeping your workforce happy and productive, position your brand
- Identifying, assessing and closing the skill gaps – what skills will be required in the future and prepare for the undefined?
- Appealing to and maintaining a multi-generational workforce – addressing differing career aspirations, expectations, behaviours and values
- How best to implement the best tech eg Big Data, AI, automation, blockchain, IoT. How will this change workplace skills and wages? How to evolve towards a “STEM pathetic” workforce
- Providing your HR & OD Department with the right skills and toolkits to revision talent, organisational structures and business models. Be social and environmentally friendly, data driven – investing in disruptive tech, skills training and ethical use of tech
- Promoting wellbeing and employee experience
- Introducing training and learning as part of the career path
- Embracing agile working – understanding how flexible and alternative working arrangements can boost productivity
To view the 2019 agenda click here.
Testimonials
John Andrew
Executive director, finance - Silva Homes
"Excellent format, combining bite-size insights into a number of key topics from a wide range of speakers. Apps for Q&A and in-conference polling were used effectively by the chair."
Rory Mulholland
Housing Agency
"The Social Housing Finance Conference provided a fantastic learning opportunity on how the leading social housing associations are financing themselves and how this impacts their organisation."
Jitinder Takhar
Executive management team - Local Space
"This is one of the best value for money conferences I have attended with every session providing a useful insight at the very least and some being unmissable."
Dubravka Kokot
Abbyfield
"All Chief Executives and Directors of Housing Associations should attend this Conference!"
Richard Petty
Head of UK living, JLL
"Social Housing Finance Conference is always a key date in the conference calendar. It brings together a varied range of insightful speakers, and covers all the topics most relevant to our work in the sector, combined with a great audience of delegates. We wouldn't miss it!"
EVENT INFORMATION
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