- Fri 18th Sep 09
- AM Morning Congress
- PM BHF Group EGM
- EVE Exclusive Welcome Evening and dinner at the Tower of London & on board the Silver Sturgeon as she cruises the Thames
- Sat 19th Sep 09
- AM Morning Congress Business Session
- PM Excursion to Hampton Court Palace
- EVE Free Time
- Sun 20th Sep 09
- AM Congress Business Session
- PM Free Time
- EVE Exclusive Gala Dinner at Banqueting House
- Mon 21st Sep 09
- Visit to GLEE exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham
Heavyweight speaker roster for Congress
The IHA Congress has secured heavyweight topical speakers, including:
Belinda Fletcher of Greenpeace, will talk about some of the work that her organisation has done to both expose the bad practices of companies operating in this arena and then explore how this has led to some unusual collaborations with companies as variant as McDonalds and Unilever.
Mark Berrisford-Smith, senior economist of HSBC, who is responsible for advising the Bank and its customers on developments in the UK and global economies, and the performance of regions and key industry sectors. Mark will update the multinational audience with his unique view on the current financial difficulties circling the globe and his view of the economic future.
Matt Sexton, Seasonal Trading & Corporate Responsibility Director, of powerhouse DIY retailer, B&Q will talk about how the company is developing from a world-wide perspective and how it is reacting to changing customer demands.
Margaret Gooch of Calor, has had over 20 years experience as a HR professional. She has spearheaded a number of employee initiatives which has led to Calor gaining the Investors in People accreditation. Margaret will demonstrate how to reduce employee turnover and improve the quality of new recruits, as well as improving employee engagement.
