With ongoing cost pressures, uncertain regulatory impacts and the rapid emergence of new technologies, the need to "do more with less" has never been more urgent. The new Labour Government's ambitious programme of employment-related reforms, including significant changes to employee rights and a comprehensive overhaul of the skills framework and levy, introduces substantial changes to navigate. Furthermore, the industry is dealing with an evolving risk landscape with intensified regulatory scrutiny around Non-Financial Misconduct and potentially wide-reaching EDI mandates, necessitating robust compliance strategies and adaptive risk management.
Key areas to be discussed include:
Government’s planned reform of employment law and creation of the Growth and Skills Levy
Insights from the FCA on emerging regulatory trends
Impacts of non-financial misconduct on the industry
Update on the SM&CR
Findings from the IA’s 2024 EDI Data survey in partnership with the Thinking Ahead Institute
Strategies for improving the quality of your data collection for reporting processes
How AI is transforming recruitment practices
