CIPD is once again delighted to sponsor the Employer of the Year accolade at the Belfast Telegraph’s Business Awards.
This category recognises organisations actively creating a better world of work for their people.
Entering the awards is a great opportunity for employers to showcase their commitment to their people and what makes them stand out as an outstanding employer and a great place to work.
As the professional body for HR and people development, CIPD is a leading voice in the call for good work, and our research indicates many employees place much greater value on non-financial elements of their reward package.
This can include health and wellbeing benefits and a better work-life balance through flexible working arrangements.
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A “great place to work” can often mean different things to different people too, with employees at different life stages having different expectations.
For example, those with caring responsibilities may deem flexible working the most important benefit to them.
Others may place more value on employee discount schemes and private health insurance.
We’re really looking forward to hearing from organisations in Northern Ireland about what they are doing to retain talent and meet the needs of all their people to make them stand out as Employer of the Year.
Organisations that want to evolve and future-proof their workforce can join us at our flagship CIPD Northern Ireland annual conference on May 8 at the ICC Belfast.
The conference theme is ‘Shaping the capabilities of your workforce to be future-ready’ and will focus on how to build a more productive, motivated and digitally-skilled workforce.
Opening speaker Dr Lollie Mancey, TV presenter, anthropologist and futurist in innovation, will speak about how to identify and address challenges and opportunities of change within your organisation to stay competitive.
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Also joining the speaker line-up are influential HR leaders from top organisations such as the PSNI, Leprino Foods, NI Fire and Rescue, Kainos and Eakin Healthcare.
Together, they will deliver interactive sessions, workshops and enlightening talks to help people managers, HR, and employers of all sizes improve their working practices by embedding wellbeing, adopting artificial intelligence, developing leaders and upskilling staff.
Peter Cheese, CIPD chief executive, is one of the most sought-after speakers on the future world of work.
His speech will focus on how the future of work must be good for people, business and society.
Peter said: “This event provides a great opportunity for businesses to explore how they can adapt for challenges ahead and create thriving, future-fit workplaces that boost business outcomes and enable people to be their best at work.”
Neil Mullarkey, author of In the Moment: Build your Confidence, Communication and Creativity at Work, is the closing speaker and will consider the ‘improv mindset’ and how this can increase connection, confidence, communication and creativity.
Susan Hayman is engagement and employer solutions manager at CIPD. To find out more about its annual conference in Belfast and book to attend, go to www.events.cipd.co.uk/northern-ireland-annual-conference. There are now just 10 days left to enter the awards by the deadline of March 21. To enter, go to www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/businessawards/enter