Whether you want to learn from the best strategists and tacticians in HR, find out about upcoming trends or simply network with your peers, 2017 offers a host of great HR events to help you do just that.
In fact, with so many to choose from you may struggle to attend all of them. That’s why we’ve pulled together details about some the best HR events this year to make sure you don’t miss them!
Employee Engagement Conference and Workshop
25th to 26th January, London
http://www.cipd.co.uk/events/employee-engagement
This year’s Employee Engagement Conference and Workshop focuses on the difficulties of engaging and motivating staff in workplaces that use remote and flexible working.
As a result, the conference aims to give HR professionals the tools to use technology to connect a dispersed workforce with a view to improving staff wellbeing and engagement.
HRD Summit 2017
31st January to 1st February, Birmingham
https://www.hrdsummit.com
The HR Director Summit 2017 promises to bring together the most senior HR Directors in Europe.
Hosting over 700 delegates, the Summit will provide an invaluable opportunity for human resources directors and professionals to learn, be inspired, network and gain useful insights from keynote speakers. In addition, the Summit will host the HR Distinction Awards 2017.
HRGV 2017
16th March, London
http://events.hrgrapevine.com/2017/
This year’s HR Grapevine Annual Conference focuses on how the magic of HR can help business leaders navigate a world of uncertainty and change and thrive despite it.
Over 400 senior HR professionals with gather together to listen to a unique line-up of Board Executives and HR Directors speaking about the magic of the people function and the key to achieving success in challenging times.
HR & Workforce Analytics Innovation Summit 2017
12th to 13th June, London
https://theinnovationenterprise.com/summits/hr-workforce-analytics-innovation-summit-london-2017
This year’s HR & Workforce Analytics Innovation Summit will bring together HR leaders who understand the benefits of investing in HR and Workforce analytics to support a range of HR activities including talent tracking, talent management, workforce segmentation, employee diversity/inclusion strategies and enhanced employee satisfaction.
HR Software Show
14th to 15th June, Olympia, London
http://www.cipd.co.uk/events/hr-software-show
Now running for over 15 years, the HR Software Show is a well-established event designed to help HR professionals make important HR software purchasing decisions.
With 45 suppliers exhibiting at the event, it provides the perfect opportunity for HR professionals to test-drive different brands of HR software to see which is the best fit for your business.
As well as getting personalised expert advice, visitors can also take advantage of free learning sessions and networking opportunities with their peers.
CIPD Annual Conference & Exhibition 2017
8th to 9th November, Manchester
http://www.cipd.co.uk/events/annual/conference
One of the biggest events of the HR calendar, the CIPD Annual Conference 2017 will bring together some of the most influential thinkers and practitioners in HR and business with the aim of inspiring HR professionals to adopt future-fit techniques for their organisation.
Offering 32 conference sessions, over 55 speakers and more than 15 hours of networking, the conference will provide HR professionals with a great opportunity to learn from other organisations, experts and peers.
In particular, the Conference will look to help HR professionals to discover new HR strategies, be appraised of the latest trends and stay on top of recent developments in UK employment law.
Of course, the above events are just a handful of the many HR conferences, exhibitions and workshops taking place in the UK this year. So keep an eye on our HR-related blog and social media pages for more updates about HR events in 2017.