3:00pm - 5:00pm, 3 April 2025
(Europe/London)
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Event Details
HR & TD Forum
Thursday 3rd April
Registrations and refreshments 2:30pm-3:00pm
Meeting 3:00pm-5:00pm
Venue: Squire Patton Boggs, 60 London Wall, London, EC2M 5TQ
Networking drinks from 5:00pm
Key Takeaways
- Gain clarification on how the Employment Rights Bill may affect zero hour contracts.
- Discover practical ways to leverage government supported training to drive business growth.
Meeting Agenda
Join us for the latest on the Employment Rights Bill and an insight into how to access levy funded professional training for your staff. This session is all about retaining and empowering your top talent in these challenging times.
3:00pm
Welcome & introduction
Donna Kennedy, Head of People & Talent, The Barton Partnership
3:05pm
APSCo update
Moya Rylands, Commercial Director, APSCo UK
3:15pm
Update on the Employment Rights Bill
Alison Treliving, Employment Lawyer & Partner, Squire Patton Boggs
Alison will give an insight on the Employment Rights Bill, focusing on key reforms that impact recruitment businesses. Notable changes include the removal of the two-year qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims and the prohibition of zero-hours contracts, requiring a shift toward more stable employment agreements. With these reforms set to take effect in 2026, Alison will break down the implications for hiring, compliance, and workforce management, helping you stay informed and prepared.
4:00pm
Smart Spending: Using levy funded development paths
Jackie Rees, MD, Recruitment Juice
Jackie will explain how employers in the UK can make the most of levy funded professional development by accessing funds through the apprenticeship service account. These funds can be used to cover training and assessment costs for employees, providing a cost-effective way to develop talent within your organisation.
4:45pm
Q&A session
4:55pm
Feedback & close
Who should attend?
Business owners & Heads of HR looking to understand the impact of the ERB on their business and how to access funding for the professional growth of their teams.
Speakers
Alison Treliving
Squire Patton Boggs, Partner & Co-Global Chair Labour & Employment team
Alison Treliving co-chairs our global Labour & Employment Practice Group. Alison has over 15 years’ experience of representing clients operating in the recruitment sector and those end-user clients engaging with recruiters. Alison advises on all aspects of employment law affecting those in the recruitment sector as well as having expertise in relation to recruitment specific legislation. In addition, Alison regularly provides strategic support to clients on matters such as diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), investigations and whistleblowing, board-level appointments and departures, multijurisdictional projects, sensitive and complex disciplinary and grievance matters, cross-jurisdictional disputes and business reorganisations. She is also an experienced litigator who takes a particular interest in complex discrimination claims.