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Check out this video from the vault from an event we ran in August 2020. Here is the original synopsis: About this event Every week it seems there is more news of redundancies, but is there another way that companies can navigate these difficult times that can lead to increased cultural and commercial stability? How can you continue to develop your workforce when there is pressure on constantly to reduce budgets? This event will begin with a brief overview from Lee Jones on the Return on People mindset. Lee will show how it's possible to treat the people within an organisation as an asset that can be leveraged, rather than a cost that can be reduced. We will then have an open panel discussion with Lee Jones, Sean Spurgin, Richard Bayliss and Miranda Cain who will answer questions around the practicalities of this approach and how it can work in practice as well as taking questions from the attendees. Who should attend? - People leaders - HR leaders - First time heads of people departments - Experienced or veteran heads of people - Aspiring heads of people - Anyone in a people role This event is organised by RecWorks, a community-driven recruitment agency focussing on tech placements in London. RecWorks are the creators of many groups and communities including Meet-a-Mentor, a free slack group that introduces aspiring CTOs to experienced CTOs, as well as more junior developers 2000 introductions made and counting! They also founded one of the largest Java User Groups in Europe, the 7000 strong London Java Community.

Check out this video from the vault from an event we ran in July 2020. Here is the original synopsis: About this event The world of work appeared to be headed to more inclusive and adaptable ways with the advent of more automation, digital technology and an awakening of the purpose of work not just the act of work. Now, in response to a pandemic, we've seen accelerated change and agility and yet we know there are more uncertainties and challenges to come. An Agile evolution of HR is perhaps not just our opportunity, it may well be our only hope. Join us and Perry Timms, as he describes his 10-year story of more inclusion, agility and people-powered change. About the speaker Perry Timms is the founder of PTHR, a coach, consultant, international speaker and author of two books: Transformational HR and The Energised Workplace. You can find him at https://www.pthr.co.uk/ Who should attend? - First time heads of people departments - Experienced or veteran heads of people - Aspiring heads of people - Anyone in a people role This is an online event starting at 12.30 pm BST. This event is organised by RecWorks, a community-driven recruitment agency focussing on tech placements in London. RecWorks are the creators of many groups and communities including Meet-a-Mentor, a free slack group that introduces aspiring CTOs to experienced CTOs, as well as more junior developers 2000 introductions made and counting! They also founded one of the largest Java User Groups in Europe, the 7000 strong London Java Community.

Check out this video from the vault from an event we ran in May 2020. Here is the original synopsis: About this event Attracting technical talent means succeeding in one of the most competitive job markets in the industry. Once you have done the hard work in attracting a top team, you need to do what you can to keep them interested. But what sort of thing do the best developers look for? More importantly what can be done within a people department to make sure you’re keeping them happy and engaged? About this Event This is a virtual roundtable event part of a series of virtual events aimed to help heads of people, software developers and CTOs cope with various challenges in the tech industry. We have invited guest attendee, Martijn Verburg to be part of the roundtable. Martijn Verburg is a keynote speaker, author, ex CEO/CTO of jClarity which was acquired by Microsoft, he has been recognised by Oracle as a Java Champion, Co-organiser of London Java Community. He has spent his life working with, hiring, training, inspiring and retaining developers, not only professionally but as part of a variety of user groups and open source communities. What’s more he’s a genuine, warm guy who believes in core values and loves nothing more than helping people. You can expect a lively discussion with questions and specific challenges submitted from attendees, facilitated by LJC/London CTOs organiser Barry Cranford and answered by Martijn as well as a selection of experienced heads of people, senior HR BP’s and senior people officers. Who should attend? - First time heads of people departments looking to learn - Experienced or veteran heads of people with battle scars and stories to tell - Aspiring heads of people looking to hear about the challenges - Anyone in a people role looking to understand more about developers/tech teams You are welcome to sign up in any of the following capacities: - A mentor/someone happy to share your story - Someone with questions - A spectator to enjoy the debate How it will run: The roundtable will provide an opportunity for you to submit questions before or during the event which will be discussed by those in attendance. You can join as someone to share your story, or purely watch the discussions. Anyone that has experience or opinions on the matter is welcome to join in and share their experience and lessons they have learned along the way. Others are free to jump in with questions to create a lively discussion. It will run from 12:30 until at least 13:00. This is an online event starting at 12.30pm BST. Attendees will be sent a link on or before the day of the event. This event is organised by RecWorks, a community-driven recruitment agency focussing on tech placements in London. RecWorks are the creators of many groups and communities including Meet-a-Mentor, a free slack group that introduces aspiring CTOs to experienced CTOs, as well as more junior developers 2000 introductions made and counting! They also founded one of the largest Java User Groups in Europe, the 7000 strong London Java Community.

Check out this video from the vault from an event we ran in November 2021. Here is the original synopsis: About this event In these unprecedented times, the impact on people and relationships in organisations has been hard. But the further we get through this period the more we are learning about how to deal with it. In this event we will be looking at some case studies, examples and advice from experts in the HR and people space about what they've done to build psychological safety, belonging and create remote social interactions that strengthen relationships. What you can expect: - Actionable advice and guidance across the employee lifecycle - Real-life examples and initiatives - Lively discussion from a panel of experts Who’s involved: This is a collaboration between London Heads of People and People Stories. Barry Cranford, founder of RecWorks and the London Heads of People community will host a panel of experts from the people space including: Marie Krebs - People Operations Manager at Learnerbly, Co-Founder of People Stories - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-krebs/ April Williams - HR & Talent Consultant, Podcaster | Founder at Can?Did! https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-georgia-williams/ Olya Yakzhina - People Manager at Switchee - https://www.linkedin.com/in/olya-yakzhina-25251471/ Diana Marchese - Head of People Experience at Snyk - https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-marchese/ Who should come: Advice will be targeted at Heads of People, Chief People Officers, HR directors, People Ops Managers and similar. Anyone interested in delivering a better experience within the people department is welcome to attend. This event is organised by RecWorks, a community-driven recruitment agency focussing on tech placements in London. RecWorks are the creators of many groups and communities including Meet-a-Mentor, a free slack group that introduces aspiring CTOs to experienced CTOs, as well as more junior developers 2000 introductions made and counting! They also founded one of the largest Java User Groups in Europe, the 7000 strong London Java Community.

Check out this video from the vault from an event we ran in December 2021. Here is the original synopsis: About this event Hiring in a competitive market is always a challenge with pressures from every direction. In this event we'll be talking to experienced heads of people, consultants and members from talent acquisition to discuss how they manage their recruitment campaigns and what they've learned over the years from both successful and unsuccessful campaigns. Amongst other things we expect to be digging into: - How to ensure a great candidate experience through the process - How to ensure the right cultural fit within an organisation - Diversity, equity and inclusion within the recruitment cycle - Successful recruitment campaigns - what actually works / what doesn’t work What you can expect: - Actionable advice and guidance across the employee lifecycle - Real-life examples and initiatives - Lively discussion from a panel of experts Whos involved: This is an event from the London Heads of People Community. Barry Cranford, founder of RecWorks and the London Heads of People community will host a panel of experts from the people space including: Marie Krebs - People Operations Manager at Learnerbly, Co-Founder of People Stories - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-krebs/ April Williams - HR & Talent Consultant, Podcaster | Founder at Can?Did! https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-georgia-williams/ Olya Yakzhina - People Manager at Switchee, Co-Founder and Podcaster at The Modern Employer Podcast channel, Leadership at People Stories - https://www.linkedin.com/in/olya-yakzhina-25251471/ Jack Villiers - Founder & CEO at KULA (ex Monzo & JUST EAT) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackvilliers/ Who should come: Advice will be targeted at Heads of People, Chief People Officers, HR directors, People Ops Managers, TA experts and heads of recruitment. Anyone interested in delivering a better experience for candidates within the recruitment lifecycle. This event is organised by RecWorks, a community-driven recruitment agency focussing on tech placements in London. RecWorks are the creators of many groups and communities including Meet-a-Mentor, a free slack group that introduces aspiring CTOs to experienced CTOs, as well as more junior developers 2000 introductions made and counting! They also founded one of the largest Java User Groups in Europe, the 7000 strong London Java Community.

Check out this video from the vault from an event we ran in April 2022. Here is the original synopsis: About this event The world of HR is constantly changing, and it now means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. Many startups now hire Chief People Officers over HR directors so we're going to be digging into this area. This event is part of a series of interviews and roundtables with experienced heads of people departments, HR Directors, HRBP consultants and similar to discuss how they manage the shifting tides of HR, what it means to them and how they see the industry shaping up and developing. Amongst other things we expect to be digging into: What exactly is People Ops? What are the similarities and differences between HR and People Ops? Why is a shift relevant and... necessary? Can they co-exist within a single company? We'll also be covering some trending concepts and phrases like "employee as users" and "having a product mindset"? What you can expect: Lively discussion and roundtable from industry experts - you are invited to get involved in the discussion or sit back and spectate Actionable advice on how to manage your managers humanely and effectively Real-life examples and initiatives that you can relate to in your own business Humour, empathy and inspiration to help you make the changes you need to This week: This week we’ll be interviewing Marie Krebs - People Ops Lead - Moonpay and Will Beaton - Head of People - MyTutor, to get their thoughts and views. Whos involved: This is an event from London Heads of People Community in collaboration with RecWorks Ltd. Evangeline Richards, Aspiring Head of HR and Barry Cranford, founder of RecWorks will act as hosts and interviewers. Who should come: Advice will be targeted at Heads of People, Chief People Officers, HR directors and People Ops Managers. Anyone interested in delivering a better experience for their staff, teams, managers and organisation. RecWorks are the creators of the London Heads of People Community as well as 12 others including one of the largest and most active Java User Groups in the world. They organise 13 communities, comprising 10000 members, have organised 800+ events, made 3000 mentor introductions over the last 14 years. You can read more about it here: https://recworks.co.uk/introducing-byrecworks/ It is all funded by tech recruitment. If you are interested in hiring or looking for work - please get in touch via our website.

Check out this video from the vault from an event we ran in March 2022. Here is the original synopsis: About this event HR is constantly changing, and it now means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. With the ever growing popularity of ‘Agile HR’ and many companies choosing People Operations departments over traditional HR, it’s more important than ever to recognise the journey this industry is on, and discuss where it might be heading. In this event we’ll be doing a series of interviews and roundtables with experienced heads of people departments, HR Directors, HRBP consultants and similar to discuss how they manage the shifting tides of HR, what it means to them and how they see the industry shaping up and developing. Amongst other things we expect to be digging into: Where do you draw the lines within and around HR? How can we create an engaged workforce in 2021 and beyond? What makes employees truly valued? How can we put more ‘Human’ into Human Resources? What you can expect: Lively discussion and roundtable from industry experts - you are invited to get involved in the discussion or sit back and spectate Actionable advice on how to manage your managers humanely and effectively Real-life examples and initiatives that you can relate to in your own business Humour, empathy and inspiration to help you make the changes you need to This week: This week we’ll be interviewing Olya Yakzhina, People Manager at Switchee Limited and Karthika Baiju Head of People at Vita Mojo to get their thoughts and views. Whos involved: This is an event from London Heads of People Community in collaboration with RecWorks Ltd. Evangeline Richards, Aspiring Head of HR and Barry Cranford, founder of RecWorks will act as hosts and interviewers. Who should come: Advice will be targeted at Heads of People, Chief People Officers, HR directors and People Ops Managers Anyone interested in delivering a better experience for their staff, teams, managers and organisation. RecWorks are the creators of the London Heads of People Community as well as 12 others including one of the largest and most active Java User Groups in the world. They organise 13 communities, comprising 10000 members, have organised 800+ events, made 3000 mentor introductions over the last 14 years. You can read more about it here: https://recworks.co.uk/introducing-byrecworks/ It is all funded by tech recruitment. If you are interested in hiring or looking for work - please get in touch via our website.

Check out this video from the vault from an event we ran in July 2022. Here is the original synopsis: About this event People are the most important part of any business, which in turn means People Ops is rapidly becoming one of the most important functions within businesses. A People Ops function typically focusses on a wide variety of areas including employee training, development, engagement and retention amongst others. It's easy to see a company where People Ops is not done correctly, but what does a company look like when People Ops is done right? This is the key question we'll be discussing with our experts as part of this event. We'll be aiming to cover questions such as: - How do you decide which areas to focus on, first? - What advice would you have for people about to start a People Ops role in a new company? - How do you know if you're having the right impact on a company? - What measures can be put into place to set the right expectations? - What is the difference between a good People Ops department and a great People Ops department? In this event Lea Marolt Sonnonschein, CEO of JRNY will be asking the panel to draw on the lessons they've learned through their careers around the successes and failures they've made and any advice they'd offer others. Our panellists for this event: - Lindsay Gordan - Career Coach for Analytically Minded People - Isoken Ann Okusami - Chief People Officer - Simon Mennell - Chief People Officer - Consultant - Kel Hartman - Chief People Officer. Executive Coach You should attend this event if you are: - Currently in a senior People Ops role and would like to hear the views of others - In a junior People Ops role and would like to understand what seniors are saying - Looking for case studies to justify further investment into a People Ops function This event is organised by RecWorks on behalf of Aspiring People Ops Leaders. You can see our latest jobs here You can see our privacy policy here Continue the conversation at our Slack group: https://join.slack.com/t/aspiringpeopl-vxk6642/shared_invite/zt-1bpd0pklc-Hjq6Q8pulMvl~brlcX_klw