Join us this April to explore how we can foster a thriving workforce, and create a sustainable future for your business…
Creating Sustainable Workplaces: Attracting, Growing and Retaining Talent in Lincolnshire.
Hosted by Dr. Agnieszka Rydzik, this half-day event, aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goal 8, shines a spotlight on the vital connection between sustainability and fostering a thriving workforce within Lincolnshire’s business community. We’ll explore the challenge of retaining young talent, discuss fostering good relations at work, and creating more ‘good work’ opportunities for local young talent.
Featuring inspirational and influential speakers from Lincolnshire’s business community, including Emma Oliver-Townrow of Stokes Teas and Coffees, Charlotte Goy, CEO of Destination Lincolnshire, and Nick Turner, COO of Luxury Hotel Management. We’ll dive deep into practical discussions on how to nurture and retain young talent. There’ll be an opportunity to learn more about the Good Student Employer Charter, a new initiative championed by the Lincoln International Business School.
Our panel discussions will offer valuable insights into tackling these challenges head-on, followed by breakout group discussions led by experts from the Lincoln International Business School on these themes:
Key Event Themes
Supporting a
diverse workforce
Supporting young workers
in their first-ever jobs
Healthy work-life balance:
staff and employer well-being
Agenda
09:30 – 10:00 Arrival and Networking
10:00 – 10:15 Introduction and Welcome
- 10:00 Welcome by Dr Natalie Wilmot, Dean of Lincoln International Business School
- 10:05 Introduction to the event by Dr Agnieszka Rydzik, Associate Professor in Tourism, University of Lincoln
10:15 – 10:35 Overcoming the challenges of retaining young talent in Lincolnshire: The Good Student Employer Charter and the Principles of Good Student Employment.
Dr Agnieszka Rydzik
Associate Professor in Tourism, University of Lincoln
10:35 – 10:55 The Inclusive Workforce
Emma Oliver-Townrow
Director, Business Creative and Business Development Manager, Stokes Teas and Coffees
10:55 – 11:10 – Attracting and Retaining Your Workforce – A Best Practice Case Study
Nick Turner
Chief Operating Officer, Luxury Hotel Management
11:10 – 11:25 The Workforce and Skills for the Tourism Industry
Charlotte Goy
Chief Executive Officer, Destination Lincolnshire
11:25 – 11:45 Networking Break
11:45 – 12:00 Changing the narrative – from transitory to permanent employment
Marie Lawson
Senior Lecturer, Department of Management, University of Lincoln
12:00 – 12:15 Panel Discussion
Q&A Session with Emma, Charlotte, Agnieszka, Marie, and Nick
12:15 – 12:45 Breakout Groups:
- Supporting a diverse workforce
Dr Mahdieh Zeinali, Mrs Magdalena Read - Supporting young workers in their first-ever Job
Agnieszka Rydzik, Chavan Kissoon - Healthy work-life balance: Staff and employer wellbeing
Dr Siobhan Wray
12:45 – 13:15 Reflection and Takeaways
Dr Agnieszka Rydzik
13:45 – 14:15 Networking Lunch
Connect with your peers and colleagues from the university
Wednesday 10 April 2024
Executive Development Centre,
Lincoln International Business School,
University of Lincoln
Brayford Pool,
Lincoln,
LN6 7TS
Our Host, Speakers, and Facilitators
Charlotte Goy
Chief Executive Officer, Destination Lincolnshire
Emma Oliver-Townrow
Director, Business Creative and Business Development Manager,
Stokes Teas and Coffees
Nick Turner
Chief Operating Officer,
Luxury Hotel Management
Dr Natalie Wilmot
Dean of Lincoln International Business School, University of Lincoln
Dr Agnieszka Rydzik
Associate Professor in Tourism and Work, University of Lincoln
Chavan Kissoon
Lecturer in Digital Education,
University of Lincoln
Marie Lawson
Senior Lecturer,
Department of Management,
University of Lincoln
Dr Mahdieh Zeinali
Senior Lecturer in Strategy and Enterprise, Department of Management,
University of Lincoln
Magdalena Read
Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour and Management,
Department of Management,
University of Lincoln
Dr Siobhan Wray
Associate Professor in
Organisational Behaviour,
Department of Management,
University of Lincoln