Slidedeck from our first session of 2020. We'll be publishing the feedback gathered in this group later this week. Thanks Rebecca

1. Solo HR Practitioner
Group
25 February 2020
Rebecca Westaway / Liz Needham

2. Solo HR Group
Agenda
18:00 - 18:05 Welcome
18:05 – 18:15 Introduction
18:15 – 18:50 Ice Breakers x 2
18:50 – 19:05 Refreshments & Snacks
19:05 – 19:15 Survey, Group Data, Q&A
19:15 – 19:55 Informal Networking x 2
19:55 – 20:00 Topics in the pipeline

3. CIPD Manchester Branch
• 52 local branches across the UK nations and
regions.
• 16 elected volunteers who providing learning and
networking opportunities.
• We deliver a programme of varied activities through
our Special Interest Groups including flexible
working, public policy, employment law, learning &
development
• We also run campaigns to further important causes
such as furthering awareness of Neurodiversity in
the workplace and HR’s role in abolishing Modern
Slavery & Human Trafficking

4. Solo Practitioners Group
• Group relaunch 2020
• Adele Thorley Interim group lead
• Rebecca Westaway Interim group support
• Liz Needham Networking facilitator
• Member-only group
• 60+ members
• Recent poll on topics for future events
• Four events per year
• Q1-20 Group meet-up and agenda planning

5. Ice Breakers

6. Ice Breaker 1
• Tweet about about how you were feeling on arriving
at this event
• What are your expectations from this group?
• #SoloHR #cipdMCR
• Write your expectations on post-its. Add them to the
flipchart for others to see

7. Ice Breaker 2
• Pair up with someone you don’t know
• Ask one of the questions below then swap
• Any interesting discoveries?

8. Survey updateshttps://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/MCRSoloHRPoll

9. Solo HR Survey
• Proposed subjects of interest

10. Solo HR Survey
• Preferred locations

11. Solo HR Survey
• Shared networking & support space

12. Shared networking & support space
• Member-only group where you can knowledge-
share, ask and give advice, share documentation
and exchange with peers
• Go to LinkedIn and search our group. We’ll try and
accept your request to join within 48 hours

13. Solo HR Newsletter
• Quarterly publication direct to your inbox
• Next event updates
• Discussion topics highlights & suggested CIPD resources

14. Q&A

15. Informal Networking 1
• In pairs spend 15 minutes introducing yourselves
and note your answers on the flipcharts
• Review suggestions in a new group

16. Informal Networking 2
• Find someone you’ve not talked with this evening
and introduce yourself to them

17. Proposed talk
on Mental
Health &
Wellbeing
Lunchtime
sessions?
Employee
Engagement
& Business
Productivity
Improving
Inclusion
practice
What you can bring to the group

18. Next events &
resources

19. Where to find us & Information on
future events
• LinkedIn Group (daily exchanges)
• Newsletter (once per quarter)
• Twitter
• Facebook page / group
• Instagram
• LinkedIn page / group