Some of Scotland’s most experienced HR business people will come together to form a panel of experts for the second annual cHeRries conference.
Businessmen and women are being invited to hear about relations, retention and resilience after a challenging 2021 at the networking event and exhibition for those working in human resource, training and recruitment.
The cHeRries conference in association with Mattioli Woods and will feature a number of guest speakers including Scottish paralympian Samantha Kinghorn.
There will be five sessions held throughout the day and the event will be hosted by experienced HR consultant and cHeRries judge, Sylvia Halkerston.
Chance to bring HR professionals together
DC Thomson head of business development Cara Munro said: “Like most industries, we have weathered the storm that was 2021 – and we have survived. Now it is time to recover.
“The cHeRries conference is a chance for HR professionals to come together in what was one of the most challenging years yet.
“The sessions are designed to inspire people and celebrate what we have achieved as we take back control of our working lives in 2022.”
The informative sessions will have three main themes that are core to the practice of successful HR: Relations, Retentions and Resilience.
In the first session of the conference, Relations, sponsored by Burness Paull, participants will hear from senior solicitor Andrew Knight a partner in the legal firm’s employment team.
He will be discussing diversity and inclusion in the workplace and how essential it is, as well as providing valuable insight into the legal framework underpinning these aspects of recruitment.
The senior solicitor will also be exploring the legal trends and developments in discrimination law, including what HR professionals can expect to see in the future and how businesses and organisation can plan to ensure their processes are fit for purpose.
Importance of diversity in the workplace
In the uplifting second session, Retention, speakers will tell attendees how the workplace can be supported to appreciate and value diverse aspects of the workforce.
Speaking will be Burness Paull inclusion and well being manager, Emma Smith.
Ms Smith is an experienced HR professional with specific responsibility for delivering the firm’s strategic agenda in relation to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing.
Other speakers for this session will be announced in due course.
Resillience is key to moving forward
The third session, Resilience, sponsored by Lindsay & Lang, will explore the importance of perseverance and fortitude as we navigate through the ongoing pandemic.
Louise Lang, director and co-founder of Lindsay & Lang, and guest speakers will share their knowledge about trending themes and real-life challenges facing businesses today as we work towards a more resilient and sustainable future.
With more than 25 years experience in HR, Ms Lang has a drive to support wellbeing at the heart of an organisation, where she believes a more engaged and productive workforce enhances business performance.
Q&A session
After the morning of guest speakers the afternoon event will kick off with an engaging panel discussion.
There will be an opportunity for attendees to pose questions to the expert panel, expand on some of the points raised in the morning sessions, and open up new conversations about the issues that affect delgates’ organisations most.
Paralympian the “epitome” of resilience
The final session of the day will be from motivational speaker, Paralympian Samantha Kinghorn, who is the epitome of resilience.When she was 14 years old, Ms Kinghorn suffered a horror accident on her family’s farm in the Scottish Borders, leaving her with a serious spinal injury and unable to walk.
Confined to a wheelchair, the teenager never let her disability get in her way.
Spurred on by her physiotherapist, Ms Kinghorn discovered a new sport – wheelchair racing – and she excelled in this, after coming second in her first event, the London Mini Marathon.
She has achieved many accolades including making her Paralympic debut for Team GB in Rio 2016, becoming double World Champion in the 100m and 200m in 2017, and she is also the current world record holder for over 200m.
In the inspiring afternoon session, you will hear how she did it and what kept her going motivated during the huge challenges she faced.
Tickets now available
An exhibition will also be held throughout the day giving guest the chance to network with other HR professionals.
The event will run from 8.30am-4pm and lunch will be provided.
Tickets can be purchased at www.cherriesconference.co.uk