Now more than ever, effective equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) processes in the workplace are imperative.
The benefits of EDI can help organisations develop robust talent acquisition strategies, futureproofing for continued success – and helping them stand out from the crowd.
EDI is always evolving to ensure professionals of all backgrounds can prosper and grow – highlighting the importance for HR leaders to keep their knowledge up to date on key issues that may affect their business and entire HR function.
Join Reed and our guest speakers Poppy Ford and Esmat Faiz, both solicitors at Irwin Mitchell, as we examine the impact equality, diversity and inclusion has in the workplace.
During this exclusive event at the Crowne Plaza in Crawley, we’ll also be looking at the positive impact of women in leadership roles. We’ll be joined by Helen Foster, Regional Manager at Reed, who will be discussing her journey to leadership and the wider business case behind developing female talent at senior levels.
This event provides a great opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and share best practice within the HR space.
Our speakers
Helen Foster, Regional Manager, Reed
Helen is a Regional Manager at Reed, based in Crawley – having worked for the company since 1994. She heads up a team of specialists, helping companies secure the right professionals for their business and giving jobseekers the opportunity to progress their careers.
Her team covers a wide range of specialist recruitment, including accountancy, qualified finance, business support, HR and sales. Prioritising the development of her team members, Helen particularly enjoys working with entry-level recruiters and helping them reach their full potential.
Poppy Ford, Solicitor, Irwin Mitchell
Poppy provides advice to clients on a wide variety of both contentious and non-contentious employment law matters including employment contracts and policies, disciplinary and grievance matters, holiday entitlement and pay, and long-term sickness absences.
Poppy has particular experience advising employers on managing industrial relations and trade disputes, as well as in the education sector. She also regularly presents at events such as webinars, roundtables and employment tribunals, and talks to HR professionals on employment related matters.
Esmat Faiz, Solicitor, Irwin Mitchell
Esmat supports businesses, organisations and the education sector on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including advising on handling disciplinary, grievance and capability procedures and drafting contracts, handbooks and settlement agreements.
She works on litigation cases in the employment tribunal, including carrying out advocacy and negotiating settlements, while also advising senior executives by reviewing contracts of employment and advising on their rights during employment, such as in relation to redundancy, grievance, disciplinary and capability proceedings.
