Developing and leading a strategic HR agenda

The aim of this programme is to explore key issues related to learning, business strategy, HR strategies and the challenging role of HR practitioners. Participants will experience a range of inputs, activities and practical sessions aimed at deepening understanding of strategic HR issues as well as enhancing their skills to lead HR strategies effectively. Roffey Park contributors to the programme have varying backgrounds in strategic and operational HR, management development and OD roles.

Why should you attend this programme?

• Discover how you, in HR, can really take the lead
• Increased understanding of the potential role of strategic HR in your organisation
• Opportunity to practise the skills of an HR strategist and develop an effective HR strategy
• Be better equipped to lead change in your organisation and add value both strategically and operationally
• Encounter examples of best practice in strategic HR and become part of a network of senior HR professionals.

Programme content

• Business strategy and the HR role
• HR strategies in practice
• HR leadership – finding the leader within you
• Acting as a change agent
• The changing workplace
• People development and people management
• Employee engagement
• Organisational culture.

Who is it for?

You are an experienced HR specialist or a senior line manager in a strategic role who needs to develop and implement truly effective HR strategies in line with your organisation’s needs. You want to gain knowledge in HR strategy as well as insights into how to practically implement strategies within your organisation. You want to benefit from learning in a peer group where all participants will have HR or related responsibilities at a senior level.

 “I gained the affirmation that the process and content of our people strategy is on the right tracks – increasing myself-confidence in this area of my role.”

Mary McCrea
Head of HR
Friends Provident

Programme Director

Gary Miles
MA (Oxon), FCIPD