Symposium is the UK’s leading independent provider of HR training, conferences and webinars.
Due to the COVID outbreak, we are currently only running virtual events.
Most of our popular training topics will be available to book and attend online. Please see below for our forthcoming webinars.
Contact us here or call us on 020 7231 5100 if you have any further queries.
Forthcoming Virtual Events
These events are run ‘live’, via an online webinar service, with speakers and trainers presenting on the day and available interactive sessions and Q&As. Recorded versions of some events may also be available following the live version.
Rethinking Diversity and Inclusion for 2021
Rethinking Diversity and Inclusion for 2021
This course will give you the knowledge and practical strategies to understand and manage unconscious biases, build inclusive teams, and how to attract and retain a more diverse workforce in a changeable workplace.
OD: Promoting Productivity through Job Design
OD: Promoting Productivity through Job Design
Jobs are changing rapidly with the emergence of digital technologies and an ever-evolving workplace. Discover what HR can do to promote good work and productivity through these changes.
Developing Future-Proof Organisation Design Strategies
Developing Future-Proof Organisation Design Strategies
Attend this seminar to understand how each of the areas of organisation design are currently being influenced by changes today and those predicted for the future in the business environment, workforce requirements and other factors.
Utilising Process Design for Organisational Transformation
Utilising Process Design for Organisational Transformation
This seminar will provide you with the understanding and the tools for business process design and considers how their implementation can improve the employee experience as well as meeting business needs
Immigration for Recruiters: Right to Work in the UK
Immigration for Recruiters: Right to Work in the UK
Following Brexit, the rules for staff entering the UK are changing. Get up to date so you can find the talent you need, efficiently and legally.
Maintaining Mental Health Remotely
Maintaining Mental Health Remotely
This training is designed to keep you up-to-date with the essential legislation to ensure full legal compliance and coverage for your organisation, whilst providing practical support for employers and employees alike.
Rethinking Diversity and Inclusion for 2021
Rethinking Diversity and Inclusion for 2021
This course will give you the knowledge and practical strategies to understand and manage unconscious biases, build inclusive teams, and how to attract and retain a more diverse workforce in a changeable workplace.
Recorded Events
These recordings from live events offer a valuable ‘second chance’ to ‘attend’ the event if you missed the orginal date or to re-watch content if you were an attendee on the live date.
Health and Wellbeing Forum 2020
Health and Wellbeing Forum 2020
The aim of the summit is to present an overview of the current national policies and initiatives in relation to workforce health, the cost of absenteeism and stress-related absence, as well as presenteeism.
Diversity and Inclusion Conference 2020
Diversity and Inclusion Conference 2020
This third annual conference explores the latest thought leadership on what HR can do to promote inclusiveness and create a culture of diversity in their organisation.
Engaging Employees During Uncertain Times
Engaging Employees During Uncertain Times
This brand new short form training webinar has been designed to help HR and business owners ensure their staff remain engaged and motivated during challenging times
Event News
Exclusive Interview with Chris Havard, Apprentice Programme Manager at Electricity North West
Hear exclusive insights from Chris Havard - before his talk at the 2019 Apprentices and School Leavers conference Having seen the apprenticeship market develop over the past few years you have extensive experience of what has worked well and what still needs...
Speaker Spotlight: Emma Mamo, Mind
Emma is Head of Workplace Wellbeing at MIND. Emma joined Mind in 2007 and since 2010 has led MIND's campaigning for mentally healthy workplaces - playing a pivotal role in thought leadership to position mental health in the workplace as a key priority for employers...
Speaker Spotlight: Mel Green, Research Advisor at the CIPD
Melanie joined the CIPD research team in 2017. She conducts research in a variety of areas, including learning and development and diversity and inclusion. Recent research includes evidence assessments on ethical behaviour at work, the case for diversity and inclusion...
Chair announced for Recruitment and Retention 2019
Adrian Thomas is a recognised expert in Human Resources and Recruitment, with experience spanning over 35 years. He has worked for some of the UK’s largest employers within the pharmaceutical, finance and transportation sectors. Following submission of his review of...
HR Blog Posts
Mental health issues act as barriers to Gen Z graduates’ dream jobs
Just under one fifth of Generation Z graduates say that mental health issues are posing as a barrier to achieving their dream job.
UK suffers from digital talent gap costing £63 billion a year
The UK’s digital talent gap is causing the country to lose out on £63 billion a year as companies are finding it increasingly difficult to find the right candidates with the digital skills to fill its vacancies.
Companies need to embrace flexible working for new dads
A new report has revealed that more dads than ever before (58 per cent) are now actively involved in day to day parenting and are looking for workplace flexibility, which is still not currently provided by the majority of UK employers.
Mumsnet approached by NHS to help recruit nurses
A new recruitment strategy is ready to be adopted by the NHS in England, which has revealed it will turn to Mumsnet to help recruit nurses as part of a package of measures to fill vacancies in the health service.