Delegate Testimonials
Comments from delegates of the HR Directors Business Summit 2012
"The two days were stimulating and thought provoking but also provided practical theories to take back to the workplace."
Amanda Hardcastle, Head of HR, Provident Insurance
Amanda Hardcastle, Head of HR, Provident Insurance
"Good range of topics and elements of choice. Good for effective thought leadership."
Eileen Harper, Head of L&D, Scottish Power
Eileen Harper, Head of L&D, Scottish Power
"Continues to set the standard in terms of business networking and stand out HR topics of the day."
Kevin Hull, Group Human Resources Director, Marshalls Plc
Kevin Hull, Group Human Resources Director, Marshalls Plc
"It was a great event to network with other senior professionals and hear some great speakers."
Carolin Caddick, HR Manager , Lifescan Scotland, Johnson & Johnson
Carolin Caddick, HR Manager , Lifescan Scotland, Johnson & Johnson
"Well organised and a great opportunity for HR professionals to network with other HR professionals and suppliers."
Shahbaz Idriss, HR Director Global Engineering & Global Talent Management, GKN Sinter Metals
Shahbaz Idriss, HR Director Global Engineering & Global Talent Management, GKN Sinter Metals
"Great opportunity to hear current thinking to challenge, desire, practice and benchmark this against peer competitors."
Goldie Prince, Corporate HR Manager, Civil nuclear police authority
Goldie Prince, Corporate HR Manager, Civil nuclear police authority
"A great opportunity to meet who you want to meet in a relaxed atmosphere and learn a few things at the same time."
Richard Higginson, Head of Reward, Towry
Richard Higginson, Head of Reward, Towry
"Allows HR focused time out from business at the start of the year to obtain practical application, opinions and knowledge to challenge your direction."
Wendy McEwen, Head of HR, Continental Tyre Group Ltd
Wendy McEwen, Head of HR, Continental Tyre Group Ltd
"The speakers were excellent and very inspirational, they certainly made you think about new ways of doing things."
Kathy Williams, Head of L&D, 3663
Kathy Williams, Head of L&D, 3663
"A very well organised event with some top level speakers."
Katherine Robinson, Deputy Director of HR, NHS Blood and transplant
Katherine Robinson, Deputy Director of HR, NHS Blood and transplant
"Great to have time to think, listen to others and talk to like minded people."
Sharon Platts, Head of H.R., Flogas LTD
Sharon Platts, Head of H.R., Flogas LTD
"I found this conference to be excellent. Great presenters, plenty of choice of sessions to suit all needs, fantastic networking opportunities and a good balance of formal/informal."
Julia Howells, Director, International HR, EMEA & CALA, Telcordia
Julia Howells, Director, International HR, EMEA & CALA, Telcordia
"Good reminder of the key things we should be passing on."
Andrew Hainge, Head of HR, Galliford Try
Andrew Hainge, Head of HR, Galliford Try
"Very relevant and well organised."
Wande Showunmi, HR Director, National Autistic Society
Wande Showunmi, HR Director, National Autistic Society
"Insightful and provided inspiration and new ideas."
Kristina Czigany, Senior HR Business Partner, Unicredit
Kristina Czigany, Senior HR Business Partner, Unicredit
"Overall good quality and capability of the event."
J. Parnell, Jemimah Parnell, Hutchison 3G
J. Parnell, Jemimah Parnell, Hutchison 3G
"A great opportunity for meeting and hearing views at senior HR level."
Ian Meyrick, Human Resources Director, Zoological society of London
Ian Meyrick, Human Resources Director, Zoological society of London
"A great opportunity to engage with all level personalities in HR and update topics for reflective thinking."
Liz Zukowski, Global Head of HR, Oil Spill Reponse
Liz Zukowski, Global Head of HR, Oil Spill Reponse
"A very insightful and engaging event, condensed into two days of seminars and interactive learning."
Linda Mountford, European HR Manager, Cargill Meats Europe
Linda Mountford, European HR Manager, Cargill Meats Europe
"A brilliant, informative session with a great opportunity to network. I would recommend any HR colleague to attend."
Natasha Holliday, HR Manager, Wincanton
Natasha Holliday, HR Manager, Wincanton
"A must for the professionals, with a wide range of topics to offer."
Mike Hayes, Head of Human Resources, Celtic Football Club
Mike Hayes, Head of Human Resources, Celtic Football Club
"An excellent means to network, share experiences and consider the future strategic HR direction."
Ian Marshall, HR Business Partner, Hanover Housing Association
Ian Marshall, HR Business Partner, Hanover Housing Association
"Stimulating event which allowed me to gain updates on a wide range of issues, in a short space and time."
Penny Aspden, Head of Organisational Development, Helena Partnerships
Penny Aspden, Head of Organisational Development, Helena Partnerships
"The event was very inspiring and a great place to go and test your thinking."
Jenny Witchell, Senior HR Business Partner, Norbert Dentressangle Transport Services
Jenny Witchell, Senior HR Business Partner, Norbert Dentressangle Transport Services
"An interesting insight from a wide spectrum of organisations and industry sectors and fantastic networking."
Jayne Parker, Tax HC Leader, PWC
Jayne Parker, Tax HC Leader, PWC
"Overall a useful event with good variety for a wide range of businesses."
Jane Jarvis, HR Director, NEC Group Ltd
Jane Jarvis, HR Director, NEC Group Ltd
"Fantastic opportunity to listen and learn. I saw this as an investment not only for HR in my firm but in myself."
Janey Wylie, Director of HR, RSM Farrell Grant Sparks
Janey Wylie, Director of HR, RSM Farrell Grant Sparks
"The event is a great way for HR professionals to think differently about how they can support and add value in their business, but also to recognise HR professionals and their teams and the great work they do."
Emma Storer, Head of HR, Willmott Dixon Partnerships
Emma Storer, Head of HR, Willmott Dixon Partnerships
"It has been an interesting two days with lots of information and networking."
Anshoo Kapoor, Head - Talent Management, Tata Consultancy Services
Anshoo Kapoor, Head - Talent Management, Tata Consultancy Services
"Some great ideas, inspirations to take back to work and some useful contacts made."
Martin Pollard, HR Insights and Communications Manager, Northern Rock
Martin Pollard, HR Insights and Communications Manager, Northern Rock
"A great opportunity to share and get exposure to valuable insights from top experts."
Abdulrahim Abdulrazeq, Director of HR and Administration, Cairo Amman Bank
Abdulrahim Abdulrazeq, Director of HR and Administration, Cairo Amman Bank
"Glad I attended, fulfilled my needs."
Barbara Henwood, VP, HR, Europe, Warner Bros
Barbara Henwood, VP, HR, Europe, Warner Bros
"The HR conference left me feeling excited about the evolving change and challenge for HR."
Louise Hancock, Acting Head of HRSS, Network Rail
Louise Hancock, Acting Head of HRSS, Network Rail
Comments from delegates of the HR Directors Business Summit 2011
Great opportunity to hear about topical HR issues and how some leading edge employers are tracking these. Good 2 days of networking and meeting suppliers in one place
, HR Director, Brady Corporation
, HR Director, Brady Corporation
Extremely beneficial and thought provoking in the areas that are currently topical within the HR function
, HR Manager, Avdel UK Limited
, HR Manager, Avdel UK Limited
A great opportunity to hear new perspectives on the key issues for the future which HR needs to address now
, Group Head of HR, Bartlett & Company Ltd
, Group Head of HR, Bartlett & Company Ltd
It's great to be inspired by new systems, concepts and views on how HR can play a bigger role in driving profitability
, Group HRD, Fountains
, Group HRD, Fountains
Excellent learning opportunity for HR professionals to think, refflect, share and discuss event and future trends within an open social and enjoyable networking environment.
, Director HR relationship management, Euroclear
, Director HR relationship management, Euroclear
I must admit that the event exceeded my expectations. A good range of speakers and topics, good facilities, no hard-sell time to think and reflect
, HR Director, Magnox
, HR Director, Magnox
A great opportunity to listen to different presenters from a diverse range of organisations share their best practices and research for the future of HR practices
, Director of HR, London Marriott West India Quay Hotel
, Director of HR, London Marriott West India Quay Hotel
An excellent opportunity to reflect on practise, absorb new ideas, get challenges ad see what's out there
, Head of HR, international institute for environment and development
, Head of HR, international institute for environment and development
Excellent opportunity to meet like minded professionals and get ideas from some of the top experts in our field
, Head of HR & Training, Peverel Property Management
, Head of HR & Training, Peverel Property Management
A good networking opportunity. The more you put in the more you get out
, HR Director, Sally Salon Services
, HR Director, Sally Salon Services
Essential for HR professionals to hear some inspiring and thought provoking opinions to keep them up to date.
Penny Aspden, Head of Organisational Development, Helena Housing Ltd
Penny Aspden, Head of Organisational Development, Helena Housing Ltd
Relaxed environment where interaction with other HR colleagues works well.
Kim King, Regional HR Manager, DHL Exel Supply Chain
Kim King, Regional HR Manager, DHL Exel Supply Chain
Excellent.
John Hallam, Director of HR, Canterbury Christ Church University
John Hallam, Director of HR, Canterbury Christ Church University
A real opportunity to step away from the day-to-day and think strategically at the start of the year.
Izabel Carter, HR Director, Cobham Mission Equipment
Izabel Carter, HR Director, Cobham Mission Equipment
A useful 2 days, some great insights into the challenges HR is facing in the current business climate.
Geoff Boot, Vice President of HR - EMEA, Sitel UK Ltd
Geoff Boot, Vice President of HR - EMEA, Sitel UK Ltd
A topical and practical experience, very useful and thought provoking.
Brendan Collins, HR Director, Mazars LLP
Brendan Collins, HR Director, Mazars LLP
Deals with the issues we are facing and helps put it into context.
Mike Kelly, Group HR Director, Milk Link Holdings Ltd
Mike Kelly, Group HR Director, Milk Link Holdings Ltd
Great mix of presenters giving us an opportunity to consider strategic topics.
Colin McBeth, HR Director UK, Honeywell
Colin McBeth, HR Director UK, Honeywell
It's a always a great opportunity to meet with all of HR professionals and authors a the same place.
Hanan Ahmed Elnady, HR Section Head, DP World-Sokhna
Hanan Ahmed Elnady, HR Section Head, DP World-Sokhna
An opportunity to take time out to hear the latest thinking & revisit common HR/Business themes.
Julia Rice, HR Director Worldwide, The Brand Union (WPP)
Julia Rice, HR Director Worldwide, The Brand Union (WPP)
Excellent opportunity to have discussions on current topics & touch base with like-minded professionals.
Helen Millership, Head of HR, Hygiene Group Ltd
Helen Millership, Head of HR, Hygiene Group Ltd
Very worthwhile use of my time.
Sharon Catchpole, Head of HR, Mayflower Theatre Trust Ltd
Sharon Catchpole, Head of HR, Mayflower Theatre Trust Ltd
Essential for HR professionals to hear some inspiring and thought provoking opinions to keep them up to date.
Suzanne James, Group HR Manager, Argent Group Europe Ltd
Suzanne James, Group HR Manager, Argent Group Europe Ltd
The event renegotiates businesses, your wishes and aspirations for your rate and your profession.
Peter Swordy, Head of Centre of Excellence, Wembley National Stadium Ltd
Peter Swordy, Head of Centre of Excellence, Wembley National Stadium Ltd
A excellent way of meeting fellow practitioners and to show good practice.
Liz Hughes, HR Director, Metropolitan Housing Trust
Liz Hughes, HR Director, Metropolitan Housing Trust
Well organised and very informative.
Brian Cross, HR Manager, Dairy Crest LTd
Brian Cross, HR Manager, Dairy Crest LTd
An excellent opportunity to hear some inspirational speakers, network with suppliers & other senior HR professionals and generally 'take stock'.
Karen Walkden, HR Director, Magnox South Ltd
Karen Walkden, HR Director, Magnox South Ltd
Highly relevant to the business, focused HR professionals supporting the importance of people management in private & public sectors.
Ruth Tulloch, Vice President - Strategic HR, Aker Kvaerner Offshore Partner Ltd
Ruth Tulloch, Vice President - Strategic HR, Aker Kvaerner Offshore Partner Ltd
Good value, worth attending.
Karen Nattrass, HR Manager, Lucite International (UK) Ltd
Karen Nattrass, HR Manager, Lucite International (UK) Ltd
A varied and insightful day with other senior professionals.
Craig Wilcockson, Head of Learning & Organisational Development, Ricoh UK Ltd
Craig Wilcockson, Head of Learning & Organisational Development, Ricoh UK Ltd
A perfect forum providing the opportunity to network with peers and suppliers
Peter Taylor, Head of HR, Ministry of Defense Police & Guarding Agency
Peter Taylor, Head of HR, Ministry of Defense Police & Guarding Agency
Interesting session & opportunity to learn from other HR professionals.
Jane Hodgen, Deputy HR, UK & Ireland, Tata Consulting Services
Jane Hodgen, Deputy HR, UK & Ireland, Tata Consulting Services
The event really gives me great space and inspiration, excellent key note speakers, great food for thought.
Jenifer Richmond, HR Director, Built Environment, Amey Plc
Jenifer Richmond, HR Director, Built Environment, Amey Plc
Well organised and thought provoking.
Mike Griffin, Director of People and OD, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Mike Griffin, Director of People and OD, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Provided value more time on keynote speakers utilising more debate/counter points.
Amanda Childs, Head of HR - UK, Siemens Financial Services Ltd
Amanda Childs, Head of HR - UK, Siemens Financial Services Ltd
A great opportunity to hear world-class opinion makers in an HR-specific strategic context
, VP, Group HR, Ricoh Europe
, VP, Group HR, Ricoh Europe
Good blend of forward thinking and practical suggestions
Tony Campbell, Head of HR, Triumph Motorcycles LTD
Tony Campbell, Head of HR, Triumph Motorcycles LTD
An opportunity to take time out and meet like minded professionals.
Lara Ruffle, Senior HR Manager, Aramark Ltd
Lara Ruffle, Senior HR Manager, Aramark Ltd
Very informative.
Rosalind Everett, HR Business Partner, Infastech (Audel UK Ltd)
Rosalind Everett, HR Business Partner, Infastech (Audel UK Ltd)
If you join HR directors conference, you will listen the very best key note speakers and have an idea about HR trends. You may learn a lot of cases within different companies.
Mine Yucesay, Head of execution development and knowledge , Yapi Kredi Bank, Turkey
Mine Yucesay, Head of execution development and knowledge , Yapi Kredi Bank, Turkey
An event where all HR professionals can come to get new ideas and best practices around key topics and meet top notch suppliers and leaders.
Sausse christine, HR Director Finance Community, Alstom
Sausse christine, HR Director Finance Community, Alstom
A great opportunity to take time out and think about people strategy.
Mark Corbert, HR Operations manager - down stream, De Beers
Mark Corbert, HR Operations manager - down stream, De Beers
This is a varied and good value event suitable for all senior hr practitioners
Mike Haynes, Head of HR, Celtic FC
Mike Haynes, Head of HR, Celtic FC
Providing a broad range of topics through an innovative and engaging couple of days.
Charles Weatherhoeg, Group Head HR, EC Harris
Charles Weatherhoeg, Group Head HR, EC Harris
I enjoyed the input from the 'cutting edge' companies - very stimulating. Pick the workshops well -& you wont be dissapointed.
John Carey Cartwright, Corporate training & development manager, Gwynedd Council
John Carey Cartwright, Corporate training & development manager, Gwynedd Council
A grea networking opportunity and a good update on industry trends.
Carolyn Caddick, HR Manager, Lifescan Scotland
Carolyn Caddick, HR Manager, Lifescan Scotland
It is an opportunity to take time out to think to hear about new ideas and reinforce understanding of current topics.
Susan Hancock, Director of HR, Incommunities
Susan Hancock, Director of HR, Incommunities
Good conference, took away some great insights, good opportunity to network.
Valerie Farrell, HR Manager, Teagasc
Valerie Farrell, HR Manager, Teagasc
A worthwhile experience.
Joe Mctiernan, Group HR Manager, Latchways
Joe Mctiernan, Group HR Manager, Latchways
Mix of networking, stands + presentations.
Louise Ballinger-Finch, HR Director, Inhealth Ltd
Louise Ballinger-Finch, HR Director, Inhealth Ltd
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