Developing your reward strategy: issues, challenges and solutions

This is an intensive two-day residential masterclass aimed at senior colleagues who are responsible for strategic reward issues. We anticipate that participants will include:
  • HR Directors and Deputies
  • Other senior team members (e.g. DVCs/PVCs) with responsibility for reward and related staffing issues
  • Senior reward specialists
The masterclass offers participants a forum to review and discuss the challenges surrounding the development and implementation of a reward strategy in the context of an HE institution's business strategy. It focuses on particular circumstances facing HE institutions and the range of different reward solutions. The masterclass is highly participative and includes a mix of high level discussions and activities that enable participants to reflect on their current thinking and practice and explore new approaches.
 

Masterclass facilitators

The masterclass The masterclass will be led by Dr Duncan Brown, Head of HR Consultancy at the Institute for Employment Studies (IES), a highly regarded consultant and writer on reward management. Participants will review contemporary issues in reward, hear from relevant guest speakers and benefit from Duncan’s extensive reward consulting experience. 
Other confirmed contributors are Helen Fairfoul, Chief Executive and Laurence Hopkins, Head of Research at UCEA. Additional contributors are currently being confirmed. 
 

Dates

The masterclass will be run from 10.30 am on Monday 18 November until 1.30/2.00 pm on Tuesday 19 November. Registration (refreshments available) on the first day will open at 10.00 am.
 

Venue 

Moor Hall, Cookham.
*Moor Hall is in the picturesque village of Cookham near Maidenhead. The venue has plenty of car parking spaces available; alternatively Moor Hall is a very short taxi journey from Maidenhead railway station or is a short walk from Cookham railway station. 
 

Programme

The timed programme will be released shortly.
 

What previous attendees have said:

“Whether you are preparing to form your reward strategy or need to refresh and realign it, this course is a must that will leave you with plenty to consider and inspire to progress”. 
“Very thought provoking and giving a holistic view on reward practices. An interactive masterclass that I would recommend.”  
“If you are procrastinating on developing a coherent approach to reward because of confusion over the questions to ask/pose, this workshop gives you an excellent platform/impetus to take this important issue forward.”  
“A brilliant way of reflecting on and developing your reward strategy and practice”.
“Really valuable session bringing together loads of thinking in this critical area and lots to go away and think about and put into action.”
“If you need to gain a deeper and broader understanding of reward strategies and issues then this course is a must.”
“Great workshop for reward specialists and those with a strategic reward role.” 
 

Price and booking processes:

Participation is £625 per person (VAT free) for colleagues from UCEA member institutions which is inclusive of overnight accommodation and all meals, including dinner on the Monday evening.
Places are strictly limited to 20 participants and this run of the Masterclass

The Masterclass is fully booked

If you would like to join the waiting list for a place, or to register your interest in attending a future run of the Masterclass please email events@ucea.ac.uk.
    

Terms and conditions of booking

The terms and conditions of booking for the masterclass can be found via this page link
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