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Programme starts October 2020

National HR Leadership Programme

DEVELOPING HR LEADERS FOR THE FUTURE Professional Development through Masterclasses, Mentoring and Fellowship

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curriculum based on the key learning requirements of high-potential HR professionals. See Figure 2.

Figure 2

Upon successful completion of the programme, delegates will be presented with a certificate at the HR Guild's Autumn Dinner. It is hoped that delegates will formally join the HR Guild and add to the alumni of HR professionals willing to ‘give back’ to future cohorts of the programme, mainly through mentoring on successive courses. Nominations for the Programme Interested candidates for the HR Leadership Programme should either be nominated by - or have the endorsement of - their Head of HR before applying for the programme. The application for this HR Leadership programme should be completed on-line via the HR Guild’s website www.hrprofessionals.org.uk The Nominee will be contacted by the Faculty Leaders to ensure that the programme objectives are compatible with both the Nominee and Sponsor aspirations. This conversation will also help with the mentor matching process.

National HR Leadership Programme

Introduction The National HR Leadership Programme was established by the Guild in 2018 as an executive education programme for HR Professionals. It has been developed for those with potential to reach a senior HR role within the next five years in both generalist and specialist functions. Delegates will participate in masterclasses delivered by industry experts, and will be mentored by senior HR professionals who will provide personal insight and individual career support throughout the programme. How Does the Programme Work? Now in its second year, the National HR Leadership Programme is a one-year intensive programme offering access to a network of senior HR Directors and thought leaders. The key elements of the programme will be delivered remotely, through webinars and a leading-edge mentoring portal. The programme overview is presented in Figure 1. PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Career Development Support: • Nine Masterclass sessions across a core curriculum of

current HR issues • Four mentoring sessions to enhance confidence as

business leaders • Individual assessment to understand strengths and

leadership styles • Personal Development Planning • Group work to explore critical themes with team-based

support • Access to the Guild’s Careers Insights Series through

interviews and podcasts with HR Leaders sharing their stories about reaching the top

• Final pitch to a Chief HR Officer and senior faculty with individuals in your working group

Individual Support • Connectivity and networking opportunities to grow your

contacts • Group work support throughout the programme • An understanding of how livery and guilds operate and

the chance to participate in Guild activities • Free HR Guild membership during the programme and

a reduced fee for one year of full membership of the HR Guild – and the National HR Leadership Alumni – in the year after programme completion

Figure 1

Above all, delegates will gain an understanding of how to build confidence, impact, influencing ability and mentoring skills at board level as well as how to manage the HR function. Core Content The HR National Leadership Programme combines Masterclasses and Mentoring sessions to form a core

MASTERCLASS MODULE 1 HR skills– developing a

broad perspective of the function

1. People data, analytics, and business performance insights

2. The future of reward and recognition

3. Ethical decision making & shaping behaviour

MASTERCLASS MODULE 2 Executive skills –

deepening commercial insight across the business 1. The influence of IT/AI/

digital and technology on the business

2. Leadership & Organisation Development

3. Crisis management and responding to VUCA

MASTERCLASS MODULE 3 Working with the CEO, management team and

Board – understanding the strategic context

1. Future of work driven by megatrends in the way people work and live and accelerated by the global impact of Covid-19

2. Culture & change (including diversity and inclusion).

3. Regulatory oversight & good corporate governance

MENTORING AND SUPPORT Mentored by a leading HR

professional and supported by faculty and co-delegates 1. Build confidence to work

in the C-Suite, navigate organisations, influence business outcomes and to manage global HR challenges

2. Plan how to optimise your skill-set to advance your career in HR.

3. Understand how to act as a leader to your own HR function

All content will be of a global nature and delivered or supported by a mix of leading people specialists

and practitioners.

Programme Fee The cost of the National HR Leadership Programme is £2500 plus VAT and will include one year’s apprentice membership of the HR Guild. There is a further fee of £200 to cover the first year of membership as a fully-fledged member and ‘Freeman’ of the Guild post graduation. A set of ground-rules will be issued in advance of the programme payment to ensure that both the Sponsor and Nominee are comfortable with the construct of the course and ethical considerations around mentoring and career development, including confidentiality. A summary of programme inputs and delegate learning outcomes is illustrated in Figure 3. Application to Join the Programme Applications to join the National HR Leadership Programme are welcome from now until the end of September 2020. The programme will commence in October. Individuals are requested to complete the Application Process on-line which is accessible via the HR Guild's website on www.hrprofessionals.org.uk. Why is the HR Guild delivering this programme? The main reason that senior professionals join the HR Guild is to ‘give back’. Under the banner of the HR Guild, members are pleased to offer their time and expertise to support colleagues in the profession and to help external organisations with their people issues. The HR Guild also has a Charitable Trust through which it makes grants - and enhances the lives of others – through activities which promote employability or improve workplace cultures. Alumni of the National HR Leadership Programme are welcome to contribute to our outreach in improving humanity at work. This accords with the objectives of the HR Guild which are to:

Contact Details for the HR Guild: The Clerk, The Guild of Human Resource Professionals, 7 Bell Yard, London. WC2A 2JR. General Enquiries: info@hrprofessionals.org.uk and Programme Enquiries: info@hrguildleadershipprogram.org.uk Website: www.hrprofessionals.org.uk

• Advocate and promote the HR Profession • Help others into the profession and through the

profession • Provide learning and personal growth through a

common community and shared occupational beliefs • Promote ethical business practices to support the

individual, the organisation, the relevant business sector and the City of London, and in doing so, to support The Lord Mayor.

This programme is not only an inspiring career development and leadership programme, but is also a major milestone in the HR Guild's development. What do people say about the programme? Faculty Lead, Stephen Sidebottom sums up the programme: “This is an opportunity to gain significant insight into the work and influence of the CHRO, both now and in the future, and offers scope to connect and collaborate with senior HR practitioners and experts as part of your strategic career development”. Past programme delegate, Anita Walters, Senior HR Business Partner at Lloyd’s of London says “This highly immersive experience provided first hand knowledge of the role of a CHRO as both a board advisor and function leader. Throughout this education programme, I was supported by the faculty, gained a network of HR friends and peers and contributed to thought leadership at the highest level of HR”. Further Details To find out more about the National HR Leadership Programme, please see the HR Guild’s website on www.hrprofessionals.org.uk or contact the Clerk direct on info@hrprofessionals.org.uk.

HR Strategy Masterclasses • Get a glimpse into the HRD’s world • Learn from HRDs how to successfully

develop and deploy HR strategies • Understand HR’s role in key business

milestones - M&A, Stock Exchange Listings, Transformation Programmes

Career Planning Insights • Hear about the Career Journeys

of HR Leaders - their choices, dilemmas, and decisions

• Learn how to achieve Impact and Influence with Boards, CEOs and senior stakeholders

Technical Skills Deep Dives • The Future of Work, HR and

Business Transformation • Corporate Governance including

culture and ESG • Executive Remuneration and Covid-

19 recovery • Leadership and Talent Strategy

including EDI • People Analytics and Technology

Strategic Thinking

Commercial Acumen

Technology & Innovation

Leadership and Board Insights

Technical Skills

Confidence and

Impact

Programme Inputs Learning Outcomes

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2020 – 21 SPEAKER HIGHLIGHTS

Valerie Hughes-D’Aeth Former CHRO, BBC

and now external NED and Consultant

• Valerie leads her own people consulting firm VHD • CHRO at the BBC until December 2019 where

she was responsible for HR strategy and the full range of HR functions

• Previous Group Head HR and Communications at AMEY

• Holds BCom degree from Birmingham University, a post graduate diploma in HR and is a Fellow of the CIPD

Danny Harmer Chief People Officer,

Aviva plc

• Danny is a member of the senior leadership team at Aviva where she leads on the people strategy and maintaining a strong employee and customer proposition

• Formerly CPO at Metro Bank for 7 years, where she was active in its flotation, having previously held senior HR positions at Lloyds and Barclays.

• Danny has a BA in Economics and Business Economics from Southampton and a Fellow of the CIPD

Past Master, HR Guild

Annette Andrews Founder Acaria Coaching and Consulting

(Former CPO Lloyd’s of London)

• Executive Coach and Consultant to HRDs and Business Leaders

• Former CHRO at Lloyd’s of London where she led on the Global HR Talent Strategy.

• Annette is a Certified Coach and Mediator with an MBA and is a Fellow of the CIPD.

Senior Warden, HR Guild

Mark McLane Head of Diversity and Inclusion,

M&G Prudential

• Mark is responsible for the architecture and delivery of M&G Prudential’s firmwide D&I strategy

• Previously Global Head of D&I for Barclays PLC • He is a Commissioner for the Equalities and Human

Rights Commission • He holds a BS in Business Management from the

University of Scranton, Pennsylvania

Past Master, HR Guild

FACULTY AND ALUMNI LEADS

Siobhan Sheridan Director, Civilian Human Resources,

MoD

• Siobhan is responsible for a workforce of 57,000 civil servants at the MoD

• Prior to this, Siobhan has held leadership roles in NSPCC, Defra, DWP, and the Private sector

• Siobhan holds an MA in Coaching and Mentoring and is a Fellow of the CIPD

Peter Cheese Chief Executive,

CIPD

• Peter leads the CIPD and represents, writes and speaks on a wide range of people issues. These include the future of work, Covid-19, leadership, culture and skills.

• Peter had a long career at Accenture and lead their human capital practice globally on HR transformation and organisation development.

Court Member, HR Guild

Apoorva Chandra CHRO, Global Functions,

Prudential plc

• CHRO, Global Functions, Prudential Plc. • Extensive HR experience (incl. talent and reward) at

Prudential and Johnson & Johnson • Technology and Transformation experience at

Prudential and in consulting roles • Associate Fellow, Warwick Business School • Guest Faculty Cambridge Judge Business School • Masters in HR and a Fellow of the CIPD

Court Member, HR Guild

Paul Hucknall Human Resources Director,

Quilter plc

• Paul is the Head of HR at Quilter plc, a FTSE 250 company, where he was involved in their 2018 flotation

• Held previous senior HR roles at Lloyds Banking Group, ING and NatWest

• Extensive experience in all facets of HR including Governance and Reward

Master, HR Guild

Stephen Sidebottom Faculty Lead and International CHRO & NED Stephen has held Global and European People Leadership Roles at Standard Chartered Bank, Nomura International, Dresdner, and Commerzbank and has led on organisational change, transformation and complex people solutions. He has an MBA from London Business School, an MA from Oxford and is a Fellow of the CIPD.

Jacqueline Davies Inaugural Faculty Lead, Author and Chief People and Leadership Executive Currently the National Leadership Development Director for the NHS, Jacqueline has held CHRO and talent leadership roles at the FCA, Barclays, RBS and HSBC. She has an MA in Education from Middlesex University.

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Court Member, HR Guild

Past Master, HR Guild