“Getting Ready for the Future Workplace”

Date: Wednesday 1st May, 14:00 – 17:00

Location: 176/1125 (Boldrewood Campus)

Outline of event:

We are delighted to open registrations for our final Talent Development Programme Workshop and Awards event which will take place on Wednesday 1st May at 14:00 – 17:00.

We have a packed agenda with external guest speakers and opportunities to interact and network with industry. We look forward to welcoming you to our new Business School at Boldrewood campus.

All business students are welcome to attend, even if you have not completed the programme. Please register below.

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The goal of this interactive event is to prepare you for the transition from being a student to entering the workplace and to develop your business acumen. The emphasis is on transferable skills and building overall business awareness as opposed to the subject-specific knowledge you are gaining on your course. If you are interested to explore what future workplaces are going to look like and how you can best prepare to enter industry, this event is for you!

Following introductions, and setting the context, we will welcome Richard Hepworth to the stage, who will kick off the event with a keynote speech. Richard, an alumnus of University of Southampton, who has held senior roles at companies such as PwC and KPMG, will tell his personal story whilst exploring the theme of the continued digitalisation of brands, customer experience and employee experience. You will then have the opportunity to ask questions.

Following the keynote speech, we will get you all moving into 7 breakout sessions, led by industry experts and colleagues from the university, with each session covering an important topic related to being ready for the workplace of the future, for example, the impact of AI technologies, the challenges and opportunities associated with becoming net zero, the importance of building an entrepreneurial mindset, and women in business. During these sessions, you will have the opportunity to take a deep dive into the topic, learn from the experts, but also debate the issues with your peers.

The event will conclude with key points as to how students can get ready for the workplace.

Agenda

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Time	Duration	Description	Location
14:00	5 mins	Intro to the event	176/1125
14:05	30MIN	Keynote speech – Richard Hepworth Developing your personal brand A tale from a ‘customer’ consultant – Customer teams need to link technology change to the business strategy through design, really focusing on the employee experience, new ways of working and delivering new and differentiated customer experiences	176/1125
14:35	10MIN	Q&A – there will be a Vevox to facilitate student questions	176/1125
14:45	10MIN	Introduce breakout topics A nominated host introduces the topic.	176/1125
14:55	5 mins	Go to breakout rooms	B 175
15:00	60 MIN	Themes of Transformation and future workplace Breakout Rooms / Themed zones	Various breakout rooms
		1) Storytelling / how to tell your story / transforming personal brand · Bethan Moore · Nathalia Cantor · Samuel Ajayi	175/TBC
		2) Women in Business – We will start with a short intro (2 mins max) from each of us, highlighting our unique experiences that might be of help to participants – We will then use the rest of the time to discuss with the the following themes: a) employability b) dealing with rejection/belonging c) imposter syndrome d) entrepreneurship. In addition to the live discussion, the audience will have the opportunity to ask questions using a QR code. · Alessandra Mongiardino · Isabelle Kimberley · Alice Cutler	175/TBC
		3) How to lead in a changing world · John Pelton · Brett Trafford · Craig Davis	175/TBC
		4) Creating a sustainable and ethical business Introductions to us and our individual journeys post-graduation. Setting up Cirevo, our core values as an ethical and sustainable business, and how these values led us to conceive the idea for Trendle, an app to enable easier engagement with clothing repairs and alterations. Exercise in pairs/small groups: The attendees will be asked to design a process for marketing Trendle. A group discussion on the outcomes of the exercise. Q&A session with Jon and I · Lucy Marum · Jon Coello . Karen Clinkard	175/TBC
		5) The transformative Impact of AI tech on the workplace If you are going to attend this session, please complete this short questionnaire from Luke and Lee in advance Hear how AI is changing the workplace Learn how graduates and business can prepare for these changes Explore future technology that may impact the workplace, including automation and agents Get an understanding of the ethic issues of AI, including transparency with staff, customers and suppliers · Luke Williams · Lee Brown	175/TBC
		6) Entrepreneurship – Developing an entrepreneurial mindset · Ian Jarvis · Tom Simmonds . Adrian Braine	175/TBC
		7) Digital Transformation – Customer and Employee Perspectives Introduction and brief outline about digital transformation – 5 mins Framing of the question / understanding problem statement and the challenges we need to solve – 15 mins (Group discussion) Customer and employee experience – 20 mins Thinking about the future, what does the future look like – 15 mins (Group discussion) Wrap-up and feedback from students – 5 mins · Richard Hepworth · Temi Afolabi	175/TBC
16:00	30MIN	Networking break Refreshments and opportunity for students to speak with industry guests	Cafeteria (175/2001)
16:30	10MIN	Awards Ceremony Presentation of the TDP awards	176/1125
16:40	15 MIN	Plenary session Summary of the day, key takeaways	176/1125
16:55	5 mins	Closing the event	176/1125

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