Change management

Venue: Weightmans Manchester, Three Piccadilly Place

Friday, November 11, 2011

This interactive workshop hosted by Weightmans will give participants a three dimensional insight into the legal, practical and personal aspects of organisational change and in particular restructuring projects.

The workshop will include:

• The legal framework within which restructures take place, highlighting recent case law which will illustrate the consequences of failing to follow robust procedures.
• The practical aspects of managing change and the importance of ensuring effective leadership, transparency and communications within the workplace.
• The personal impact of change and examples of the support mechanisms available to ensure individuals react positively to evolving career and lifestyle opportunities.

Speakers

The event will be hosted by Mark Leach (Partner - Weightmans Manchester Office) who will conduct the first session giving participants the latest information on recent case law and will give invaluable pointers towards ensuring compliance with the legal obligations associated with restructures and downsizing.

Mick Whiteley Fellow CIPD (Director - Avirtual HR Limited) has extensive experience in  supporting a variety of both public and private sector organisations with major change management and restructuring projects and is ideally placed to provide practical support and advice on the essential ingredients of an effective change management process and avoiding the unintended consequences of poor leadership, planning, communication and execution.

Dr Peter Hawkins (Director Windmills) is an international expert on career and life management With a PHD in Industrial Management and a author of several books, Peter has been mentored by inspirational leaders such as Charles Handy and over the last 20 years has lectured across the world. A co-founder of Windmills Ltd, he has advised government ministers, educational establishments, business and community based organisations across the world.

During and after lunch the speakers and other members of the Weightmans employment team will be on hand to provide informal advice and further information regarding the support available from all the organisations involved with today’s seminar.

Registration is at 9.00am and the seminar will commence at 9.30am, and conclude at 12.30pm with a networking lunch.

Please note that this event is now full to capacity. If you would like to go on a cancellation list, please contact Hayley Gilroy at hayley.gilroy@weightmans.com or on 0151 242 7982.