HR for Senior Leaders - Restructuring Tips and Know-how

Restructuring to balance the books or make fit for purpose

This interactive training event is designed to equip you with the knowledge and confidence to plan and execute a staffing restructure in a way that minimises legal risk and declining morale. It is suitable for those with HR responsibility including Business Managers, HR Managers, Headteachers and Principals.

Topics covered:

• Insight into the legal context in relation to restructures & redundancies
• Step by step guide to the process including top tips on avoiding pitfalls.
• Preparing the business case and consultation document.
• Consultation and minimising redundancies – your legal and contractual responsibilities.
• The Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government, etc.) (Modification) Order 1999 and LGPS implications.
• Case studies and discussion.
• Minimising risks.

The workshop will be led by Sue Lightburn, a HR professional with over 20 years’ experience in HR and the Education Sector. Sue currently works as an independent HR Consultant in the education sector, working with schools and Multi-Academy Trusts at strategic and operational levels to provide HR support. She has worked as a HR Manager in a secondary school setting and as a Senior HR Business Partner in a large, national Trust. Sue has also worked as a HR Consultant in a successful national HR and employment law service for schools and academies. She is passionate about her role in supporting school leaders to achieve excellent outcomes for young people, and has a wealth of relevant and practical experience, along with a well-developed understanding of the changing landscape and challenges in education.