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The much anticipated HR Conference: Coming soon!

Hewett Recruitment and the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce are delighted to launch the 7th annual HR Professionals Conference 2019.  Plans are well underway for one of the largest and much anticipated annual gatherings of HR professionals and business leaders in the county being held at Bank House Hotel, Bransford, Worcester on Thursday 21st November 9am – 3.00pm.

Delegates can be assured of another great line-up of speakers to inspire, addressing the latest hot topics and trends in HR, providing practical advice and support for delegates to take away and make an impact in their own organisations. Speakers confirmed so far:


Nicola Whiting, Chief Strategy Officer and co-owner of Titania is set to join the conference line-up this year.

 "Transactional to Transformational"

Like many businesses Titania began with transactional HR - driven by process & policies.
They wanted much more, but they just weren't sure how to get there! Nicola Whiting shares Titania’s eight year journey to developing transformational HR processes and diversifying their businesses “greatest asset” – its people.

Nicola is passionate about business growth, is an award-winning business mentor for both local and national business accelerators and board member for Worcestershire LEP.  She is also an Amazon best-selling author and is listed in SC Magazine’s Top 20 most influential women working in cyber security. In 2019 Nicola was honoured to receive the UK’s inaugural “National Cyber Citizen Award” for her “outstanding contribution to the world of cyber security and protection”


Sally Morris, Partner and head of Employment at mfg Solicitors.  Sally needs little introduction and is the conferences resident ‘Legal Eagle’.  Sally brings her wealth of employment knowledge to the event and her unique approach gives energy into her presentation.  Sally will be focusing on some of the latest hot topics in HR and employment Law – guiding us through the minefield offering practical steps and advice to ensure HR maintains compliance and helps protect businesses from litigation.


Dave Morris, founding Director of development specialists Zentano, is one of Worcestershire’s principal leadership coaches.

“How to create leaders and managers who can retain talent and drive productivity”.

Dave has the unique ability of bringing together proven management theories, sports and performance psychology and people development tools and moulding them into an accessible and practical approach to growing a business.

His work with local and national businesses has earned him a reputation for delivering higher people engagement, improved customer-service ratings, effective strategies for attracting and keeping talent, improved well-being in the workplace, expediting change, enabling sustainable growth and having fun while learning.


Bookings are now being taken.  The conference is always a sell-out- so don’t miss out on reserving your place.  Tickets cost £37.50+VAT per person for Chamber/CIPD member and clients of Hewett’s and £50+VAT for non-members. Book your place today: email: events@hwchamber.co.uk or visit www.hewett-recruitment.co.uk/hr-conference-2019


As published in the H&W Chamber of Commerce Business Direction Magazine.