The Changing Workplace: Key Trends for HR in 2025

Seminar

Wednesday 18th September 2025 - 9.30am to 12.00pm

Denbies Wine Estate, Dorking

with:

Stella Chandler – Director, Focal Point
Mike Cole – Partner, Penningtons Manches LLP

The Worker Protection Action in-person event
The Worker Protection Action in-person event

The Changing Workplace: Key Trends for HR in 2025

Seminar

Wednesday 18th September 2025 - 9.30am to 12.00pm

Denbies Wine Estate, Dorking

with:

Stella Chandler – Director, Focal Point
Mike Cole – Partner, Penningtons Manches LLP

This seminar will explore the evolving expectations of today’s workforce – from flexible working to wellbeing, reward and retention. Our expert panel will share insights on how HR can adapt and thrive in 2025, with plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion.

The Worker Protection Act has now been in force for eight months, placing a greater legal duty on employers to proactively prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.

Since its introduction, the number of sexual harassment cases reported to ACAS has risen significantly.

So, why is this happening, and what does it mean for employers?

Join our experts, Stella Chandler and Mike Cole, as they unpack the impact of the legislation, explore the rise in cases, and share clear practical steps to ensure your organisation remains compliant and up to date with the latest legal requirements, whilst adopting a safe workplace culture.

Stella Chandler

Director, Focal Point

Stella Chandler

“I thrive on seeing others develop and use the skills we have taught them. We work with organisations to shape workplace behaviour using our full range of consultancy services including facilitation, coaching and training

Key areas are helping managers to shape the behaviour in their organisations, which includes creating, embedding and maintaining the right environments where everyone feels comfortable and can contribute to their potential.

We support organisations to resolve situations where behaviour is not appropriate including where relationships have been affected or broken down. We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships and partnerships with our clients who are in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. We develop people, managers, leaders and teams through group training sessions, one-to-one approaches and facilitated sessions.

I am proud that our clients are prepared to recommend us to others.”

Mike Cole

Partner, Penningtons Manches LLP

Stella Chandler

“I specialise in Employment Law, I advise employers on employment disputes in the Employment Tribunal, discrimination, redundancies, TUPE, employee exits (particularly at senior level), boardroom disputes, settlement agreements.

I also advise senior executives on their employment terms and settlement agreements.”

The event content – topics include:

  • Myth Busting What is and isn’t considered sexual harassment?

  • Understanding the Legislative Framework What should employers already be doing?

  • Equipping Managers How do we give leaders the skills and confidence to prevent and respond to inappropriate behaviour?

  • Interactive Q&A Bring your questions and get expert, practical answers.

Why attend?

Together, Stella Chandler and Mike Cole will leave no stone unturned. You’ll come away confident and equipped with the knowledge and strategies your organisation needs to stay fully compliant with the Worker Protection Act and have the tools to create a safer, more respectful workplace.

We hope you’ll be able to join us for what promises to be a very interesting and timely event!

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