A practical breakfast series designed for SME business owners, FDs and operational leaders who are finding that people challenges are draining time, energy and performance. Running since 2019, these sessions focus on the real issues that affect delivery, cost and team effectiveness, from hiring and flexibility to managing concerns and navigating upcoming legal changes with a focus on the Employment Rights Act 2025.  

 

Each event is built to give you clarity, confidence and practical approaches you can apply straight away to keep your business moving forward.  

 

A practical look at managing performance, expectations and motivation across different age groups,  

alongside what the April 2026 employment law changes mean day-to-day. 

 

For business owners, FDs, Ops and senior managers who are spending too much time navigating misunderstandings, disengagement or inconsistent performance across teams. This session helps you reduce noise, improve accountability and understand the legal changes that will shape how you manage people in practice. 

 

 

Exploring how to balance flexibility with operational reality, including legal duties, fairness considerations and what actually works in practice. 

 

For leaders responsible for delivery, cost control or team output who are feeling the tension between flexibility requests and keeping the business running smoothly. You’ll gain clarity on where you must flex, where you can hold the line, and how to avoid flexibility becoming a drain on time or performance. 

 

 

A smarter approach to recruitment covering role clarity, values alignment, effective onboarding and managing probation periods well. 

 

For anyone accountable for team performance or budget who is frustrated by the time and cost of hiring mistakes. This session focuses on reducing mis-hires, improving early performance and ensuring new starters deliver impact sooner and stay longer. 

 

 

A hands-on session on dealing with concerns, complaints and underperformance, with clear guidance on the October 2026 legal changes. 

 

For senior managers and operational leaders who find themselves pulled into issues that escalate unnecessarily. You’ll learn how to address concerns confidently, reduce disruption and understand the legal shifts that affect how you handle problems moving forward. 

 

 

A year-end session bringing together key workforce themes from 2026, future-of-work insight, and practical learning from Fair Employer® businesses. 

 

For leaders who want a workforce that enables progress rather than creates drag. This event helps you reflect on what’s worked, what hasn’t, and how to build a team structure and culture that supports sustainable performance into 2027. 

 

Clients are given priority booking. Limited spaces.