SWBC Quarterly Conference – Attracting & Growing Talent in a Changing World

Date:
14/06/2019

TIME: 9:30 am — 1:45 pm
VENUE: Plymouth Marjon University, Derriford Rd, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8BH
PRESENTED BY: South West Business Council

We will explore the attraction and retention of talent in the context of change; i.e. changing markets, skills availability, business development, scientific developments etc. – in order to address scientific and technological challenges, commercial opportunities, market changes and demographic patterns.

Agenda:

Optional Coffee and Networking (9.30 – 10.00)

  • 10:00 – 10.10 Welcome: Tim Jones, Chair SWBC
  • 10:10 – 10:15 Talent for a changing world: Robin Daniels, CEO SWBC
  • 10:15 – 10:20 Professor Rob Warner, Vice Chancellor, Plymouth Marjon University
  • 10:20 – 10:35 Dr Emily Beaumont, Associate Professor & Director, Marjon Business School | Presentation
  • 10.35 – 10.55 Charlotte Collyer, Digital Skills Partnership Manager, HotSWLEP | Presentation
  • 10:55 – 11:15 Gavin Jones, Managing Director, Elixel | Presentation
  • 11:15 – 11:35 Margaret Oscar, Corporate Brand & Employee Communications Consultant | Presentation

11:35 – 11:50 Coffee Break

  • 11:50 – 12.10 Simon Taylor, Project Manager, STEM Graduates into Business, Careers & Employability, University of Plymouth | Presentation
    • Dr Michael Green, Naval Systems Manager, Chess Dynamics Ltd
    • Lewis Boyles-White, Managing Director, Core Blue Ltd
  • 12:10 – 12:25 Grant Neems, Employer Services Manager, Pluss | Presentation
  • 12:25 – 12.40 Richard Dormer, Managing Director, BCR Associates | Presentation
  • 12.40 – 12.55 Jane Boulton, Head of HR, Axminster Tools Ltd | Presentation
  • 12:55 – 13.10 Sarah Hopkins, People & Engagement Director, Wales & West Utilities | Presentation
  • 13.10 – 13.15 Conclusions

13:15 – 13.45 Lunch

Delegate List:

The full delegate list for the day can be found here