This ‘Masterclass’ is designed specifically to help small VCSE groups & organisations to strengthen their HR policies & practices.
Places are fully funded for VCSE sector groups & organisations delivering services in Gloucestershire.
Event information
- Date: 22 January 2025
- Time: 10am - 12:30pm
- Venue: Inclusion Gloucestershire, Railway House, Bruton Way, Gloucester, GL1 1DG
Booking Links
- VCSE Booking Link: Book Now
- Non-VCSE Sector Bookings: Please add yourself to our waitlist and we will let you know if we can allocate you a place before the event: Waitlist Application
Important Waitlist Information
- Please ensure that you add yourself to our waitlist if all of the spaces have been filled for this course. This helps us to understand whether we need to run a follow up course and we cannot do this if we do not have your details registered on our waitlist. Thank you.
Terms & Conditions of Booking
- Please read our Terms & Conditions of Booking before reserving a space or adding yourself to the waitlist for this event: Terms & Conditions of Booking
Course overview
While all organisations have similar HR needs and challenges, in a VCSE group or organisation, finding solutions to these issues can prove to be difficult. The most common obstacle for small organisations is not having a dedicated and experienced HR employee. In most cases, HR responsibilities fall on the charity CEO or other senior members of the organisation.
Go Volunteer Glos and Gloucestershire VCS Alliance are jointly hosting this interactive HR ‘Masterclass’ designed specifically to help small VCSE groups and organisations to strengthen their HR policies and practices.
The workshop will be led by HR specialists from Connected Kerb, a leading business working with Gloucestershire County Council to install Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure across the county.
Stephanie Robinson and Helen Saunders, People Partner specialists at Connected-Kerb will be exploring the role of HR and the positive impact from a business perspective and how this translates to VCSE groups and organisations.
During the session, you will get to hear about the latest HR trends employers whether large or small need to consider, and address topics such as:
- Legal Compliance and essential policies
- Adopting a people-centred HR strategy and improving employee experience
- Adapting to a distributed workforce
Stephanie and Helen will also open the floor for a Question & Answer session, allowing you to learn from others in the sector.
Please note this is an information and learning masterclass and not an advisory session, so please ensure you bring general questions only about HR matters and not identifiable or specific about your organisation or employees.
Trainer information
Helen Saunders has worked in HR for over fifteen years, and studied Ecology and Education for Sustainability at university. Until joining Connected Kerb two years ago she had always worked in the environmental charity sector. As ESG and HR Programme Manager, Helen is responsible for Connected Kerb's environmental reporting, social value commitments and managing the administration of the Board of Directors. Her HR specialisms include compensation and benefits, EDI and HR data analytics, and policy writing and development.
Stephanie Robinson started her career in HR following her psychology studies at university. She has worked for a variety of corporate and educational organisations, and has been employed at Connected Kerb for two and a half years. As an HR Manager Stephanie works with the leadership team on all areas of the employee lifecycle. Her areas of specialism are learning and development, employee relations and recruitment.
You can find out more about Connected Kerb on their website.
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