Hosted by Ellie Gelder, The Work Couch Live: The workforce revolution brings together senior legal, HR and business leaders to explore the forces reshaping the workplace – from AI and emerging workplace technologies to changing regulation and major legal developments, including the Employment Rights Act.
The event will explore what the workforce revolution means in practice and how organisations can prepare, including:
- A keynote from Anna Thomas MBE, Founding Director at the Institute for the Future of Work, on how AI is changing what we do.
- A live podcast with Jake Wall, Mark Goyder and Professor Catherine Barnard, exploring AI and the future of work, including the AI capability gap, workforce agility, workplace monitoring and emerging pathways to employment.
- An interactive panel discussion with Mandy Kaur, Legal Director at PizzaExpress, looking at the practicalities of implementing AI, navigating financial and people pressures, and future-proofing the workforce.
- Opportunities to ask questions, share experiences and network with peers and industry leaders over breakfast.
Agenda
09:00–09:30 – Arrival and refreshments
09:30–09:40 – Welcome and introduction
09:40–10:00 – Keynote: Prompting the future: How AI changes what we do
10:00–10:55 – The Work Couch Live: The workforce revolution and balancing different perspectives
10:55–11:15 – Refreshment break
11:15–12:15 – Panel discussion: The practical: What are you doing in your workplace? (Chatham House)
12:15–12:30 – Closing remarks
12:30–13:00 – Optional lunch
Speakers
Anna Thomas MBE – Founding Director, Institute for the Future of Work
Ellie Gelder – Senior Content Lead – Employment & Equality, RPC
Jake Wall – Policy Manager, techUK
Mark Goyder – Founder of Tomorrow's Company
Professor Catherine Barnard – Professor of European Law and Employment Law, University of Cambridge
Charlotte White – Partner, RPC
Mandy Kaur – Legal Director, PizzaExpress
To register and find out more, visit the dedicated event page here.