ANNOUNCING OUR NEXT COMPLIMENTARY DEBATE STRICTLY FOR SENIOR HR PRACTITIONERS Join theHRDIRECTOR for our next roundtable debate:


THE SKILLS SHORTAGE AND BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY 22 May 2019 at 12.30 pm - 5.00 pm - LONDON


A staggering 91 percent of UK organisations have struggled to find recruits with the skills they require (The Open University Business Barometer Report 2018), suggesting that progress in fulfilling this aspect of the Government’s Industrial Strategy is falling behind, with potentially damaging consequences for the economy. The cost and increasing reliance on temporary and specialist workers, recruitment fees and inflated salaries – as a result of skills lacking in the labour market – continues to rise and impact UK businesses. Workforces are overstretched, limiting productivity and affecting employee motivation. The rapidly-changing face of business and workplace operations, driven largely by digital technology and changing commercial trends, requires highly-skilled workers with the ability to adapt to new environments that can help organisations to become agile and flexible in the face of future challenges.


The UK needs to focus on building a higher-skilled workforce that is more agile and flexible and so, theHRDIRECTOR roundtable – sponsored by The Open University – could not be more-timely. Join the debate as we set a probing agenda, targeting the skills and recruitment challenges that businesses face and exploring strategies for employers to develop their workforce and talent pipeline for future business success.


We are inviting Registrations from HR Directors, Senior HR Practitioners and L&D decision makers in Corporates and SMEs. Complimentary lunch, refreshments and post drinks are provided.


Register your interest at:


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