Overview: Double Shot – twice the strength in one hard hitting conference.
Nicky Smith, Twelve Consultancy
Who cares about younger workers? The EFA commissioned research revealed that the top issue of concern for the under 20's is their age - almost one in five (17%) say they have been made to feel self conscious about their age while at work or going about their daily life, ranking far above experiences with their gender, race or religion.
Click here to read the press release about the research and here to download the slides (PPT 3.4MB).
Liz Rhodes, National Council for Work Experience
How to make work experience really work for both employers and young people? Good first experiences of work have a significant positive impact on someone’s attitude to work and their future employability. It can also bring fresh ideas and perspectives to an organisation. Liz Rhodes highlighted the need for a coherent, professional approach to work experience and argued that if employers get this right, everything else will flow from it. Click here to download Liz’s slides (PPT 85KB).
Competing with an ipod… how do we make work experience attractive to young people? Stefan Stern of the FT chaired a lively debate with students Mos Igani, Dateme Tubotamuno and Katie Hole from South Bank University. Entrepreneur Lauren Craig, founder of Thinking Flowers, offered her thoughts on why being self-employed can be a more attractive option.
There was consensus that a mentor can make a real difference to a young person’s first experience of work. The discussion also touched on internships, enterprise and creativity. The discussion highlighted the different motivations of young people coming into the workplace. All felt strongly that the current model stifles their creativity and believed that to do what they really wanted to do they may have to work for themselves.
Brian Paddick, Liberal Democrat candidate for Mayor of London Brian shared his experiences in the police force across London and his personal insight into the unfair discrimination which young people experience. In some places the only mentors young people have are in their gang and it will take new and innovative ways to get young people into work and therefore into mainstream society.
Engaging younger employees. What works? Stefan Stern chaired a second debate, this time with employers; Faizal Musa, The co-operative, Caroline Waters, BT and Amanda Beer, Kent County Council who discussed their approach to motivating young people.
The message from this discussion was clear – young people need a new approach to management and communication, and need to feel that their views and contribution are respected.. This ranges from embracing new technology, establishing networks and developing a rewards package which is relevant and motivating to this group.
Nicky Smith, Twelve Consultancy
What’s the real story on religion and belief? The EFB commissioned survey revealed that 48% of those surveyed did not think people should be able to wear whatever they want according to their religious views.
Sixty-five per cent felt people should not be allowed to cover their whole body or face to work 64% believed that teachers should not be allowed to wear clothes that expressed their religious views to work. Click here to download the slides for more detail (PPT 6.3MB).
Interactive workshops: Dilemmas – what would you do? Four interactive workshops hosted by employers and lawyers explored a series of dilemmas based on real scenarios faced by employers. Delegates were asked to discuss the dilemmas and decide what they would do in the same situation.
Click here to download a summary of the workshop discussions (PDF 79KB).
Thank you to our workshop hosts: Audrey Williams, Eversheds; Dennis Gissing, BT; Rachel Dineley, Beachcroft; Simon Shelly, Foreign & Commonwealth Office; James Davies, Lewis Silkin; Amanda Jones, The co-operative; Harjit Bhandal, Pinsent Masons and Charlotte Sweeney, HBOS.
Chris McCoy, Pearn Kandola
‘Me’ or the brand: Dress codes and symbols of faith Chris tackled the subject of how organisations accommodated the need for individuality (whether on religious or other grounds) whilst trying to project a unified image/brand. Chris encouraged employers to think more about what difference can bring to the organisation’s brand and that the consequences might break down barriers and support their business objectives. Her view was that the best way to do this was by effective dialogue, consultation and communication.
Click here to download Chris’s slides (PPT 217KB).
Simon Keyes, Director, St Ethelberga’s Centre of Reconciliation & Peace
Fear busting… why are we so scared of managing religion & belief Simon gave a challenging insight into the prejudices which we all hold against people with different religions, or who are simply difference from ‘us’. He used images of people from a range of faiths, often at the extremes, asking the audience to think about our own instinctive reactions to these pictures. Simon believes that it is only when we acknowledge our own prejudices can we move past them to a more inclusive society and workplace.
Click here to download Simon’s slides (PPT 1.15MB)
Selection of photographs from the day
Nicky Smith, Twelve Consultancy
Who cares about younger workers? The EFA commissioned research revealed that the top issue of concern for the under 20's is their age - almost one in five (17%) say they have been made to feel self conscious about their age while at work or going about their daily life, ranking far above experiences with their gender, race or religion.
Click here to read the press release about the research and here to download the slides (PPT 3.4MB).
Liz Rhodes, National Council for Work Experience
How to make work experience really work for both employers and young people? Good first experiences of work have a significant positive impact on someone’s attitude to work and their future employability. It can also bring fresh ideas and perspectives to an organisation. Liz Rhodes highlighted the need for a coherent, professional approach to work experience and argued that if employers get this right, everything else will flow from it. Click here to download Liz’s slides (PPT 85KB).
Competing with an ipod… how do we make work experience attractive to young people? Stefan Stern of the FT chaired a lively debate with students Mos Igani, Dateme Tubotamuno and Katie Hole from South Bank University. Entrepreneur Lauren Craig, founder of Thinking Flowers, offered her thoughts on why being self-employed can be a more attractive option.
There was consensus that a mentor can make a real difference to a young person’s first experience of work. The discussion also touched on internships, enterprise and creativity. The discussion highlighted the different motivations of young people coming into the workplace. All felt strongly that the current model stifles their creativity and believed that to do what they really wanted to do they may have to work for themselves.
Brian Paddick, Liberal Democrat candidate for Mayor of London Brian shared his experiences in the police force across London and his personal insight into the unfair discrimination which young people experience. In some places the only mentors young people have are in their gang and it will take new and innovative ways to get young people into work and therefore into mainstream society.
Engaging younger employees. What works? Stefan Stern chaired a second debate, this time with employers; Faizal Musa, The co-operative, Caroline Waters, BT and Amanda Beer, Kent County Council who discussed their approach to motivating young people.
The message from this discussion was clear – young people need a new approach to management and communication, and need to feel that their views and contribution are respected.. This ranges from embracing new technology, establishing networks and developing a rewards package which is relevant and motivating to this group.
Nicky Smith, Twelve Consultancy
What’s the real story on religion and belief? The EFB commissioned survey revealed that 48% of those surveyed did not think people should be able to wear whatever they want according to their religious views.
Sixty-five per cent felt people should not be allowed to cover their whole body or face to work 64% believed that teachers should not be allowed to wear clothes that expressed their religious views to work. Click here to download the slides for more detail (PPT 6.3MB).
Interactive workshops: Dilemmas – what would you do? Four interactive workshops hosted by employers and lawyers explored a series of dilemmas based on real scenarios faced by employers. Delegates were asked to discuss the dilemmas and decide what they would do in the same situation.
Click here to download a summary of the workshop discussions (PDF 79KB).
Thank you to our workshop hosts: Audrey Williams, Eversheds; Dennis Gissing, BT; Rachel Dineley, Beachcroft; Simon Shelly, Foreign & Commonwealth Office; James Davies, Lewis Silkin; Amanda Jones, The co-operative; Harjit Bhandal, Pinsent Masons and Charlotte Sweeney, HBOS.
Chris McCoy, Pearn Kandola
‘Me’ or the brand: Dress codes and symbols of faith Chris tackled the subject of how organisations accommodated the need for individuality (whether on religious or other grounds) whilst trying to project a unified image/brand. Chris encouraged employers to think more about what difference can bring to the organisation’s brand and that the consequences might break down barriers and support their business objectives. Her view was that the best way to do this was by effective dialogue, consultation and communication.
Click here to download Chris’s slides (PPT 217KB).
Simon Keyes, Director, St Ethelberga’s Centre of Reconciliation & Peace
Fear busting… why are we so scared of managing religion & belief Simon gave a challenging insight into the prejudices which we all hold against people with different religions, or who are simply difference from ‘us’. He used images of people from a range of faiths, often at the extremes, asking the audience to think about our own instinctive reactions to these pictures. Simon believes that it is only when we acknowledge our own prejudices can we move past them to a more inclusive society and workplace.
Click here to download Simon’s slides (PPT 1.15MB)
Selection of photographs from the day
