Conference

Using reward to support recruitment, retention and motivation

Our Reward in the NHS conference was held on Thursday 9 November 2023 at King's House Conference Centre in Manchester.

General information

Time
9 November 2023 09:00 - 16:30 GMT
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Audience
Open to all
Event location
Sidney Street, Manchester, M1 7BH
Sponsor
You can gain CPD accreditation for attending this event

Speakers

  • Headshot of Martin Johnson
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    Founder and CEO Trans2performance
  • Headshot of Dale Walmsley
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    Partner First Actuarial
  • Headshot of Rob Cragg
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    Chief People Officer Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
  • Headshot of Karleen Dowden
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    Regional Partnership Manger, North East Money & Pensions Service
  • Headshot of Kim Carter
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    Senior Workforce Development Manager Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
  • Headshot of Daniel Delgreco
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    People Promise Manager University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
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This year the conference shone a spotlight on using reward strategically to support recruitment, retention and motivation. Following the recent publication of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, the conference focused on equipping colleagues with the tools and information to support the implementation of the plan at an organisational level.

It was an insightful day where delegates heard from pay and reward experts, networked, shared good practice and visited exhibitions from key reward suppliers.

Sessions

    • Andrea Hester, Deputy Director of Employment Relations and Reward 

    Andrea hosted a session looking at reward in its strategic context, the value of the wider offer to staff working in the NHS and how this links to the Long Term Workforce Plan priorities.

     

    • Dale Walmsley, Partner, First Actuarial
    • Andrea Hester, Deputy Director of Employment Relations and Reward 

    Dale and Andrea hosted an interactive session looking at the different types of benefits that members of the NHS Pension Scheme have access to and how these can support employers to retain staff.

    • Helen Hutchinson, Staff Experience and Engagement Manager, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
    • Daniel DelGreco, People Promise Manager, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

    This panel session focused on how strategically recognising staff with long-service awards can increase employee retention.

    • Kim Carter, Senior Workforce Development Manager, Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
    • Claire Vesey, Head of Workforce Development, Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
    • Karleen Dowden, Regional Partnership Manager - North East, Money & Pensions Service

    This session focused on how a comprehensive financial education offer, as part of your reward and benefits strategy, will support staff to improve their financial wellbeing. 

    • Sarita Coleman, Head of Reward, RSPCA  

    Sarita looked at how the RSPCA learned not to make assumptions about what staff want, why communication is key and why it is important to look at what you already offer staff to avoid duplication.  

  • Understanding the multigenerational workforce and how attitudes around rewards and benefits differ for different generations 

    • Chris Britton, People Experience Director, Reward Gateway
    • Charlotte Neal, Head of Community Connections, Reward Gateway

     

    • Kelly Morrison, People Promise Manager, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
    • Rob Cragg, Chief People Officer, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

    Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust have made great progress in enhancing their flexible working offer and are committed to supporting everyone balance their home and working lives. This session looked at its ‘lets talk about flex’ campaign and the positive impact it has had on recruitment and retention.

    • Martin Johnson, Founder and CEO, Trans2performance

    Martin provided a combination of science and theory, providing practical tools and tips

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