Event

This invitation-only event will feature a presentation of the HR's Role in Sustainable Business: Evolution or Revolution? research project to senior HR leaders in the UAE with the opportunity to network and discuss the research and other current issues through the morning.

Sustainability is no longer a ‘nice-to-have' – it is now a top priority for governments, businesses, and society. Government action, public / customer opinion, the business costs of climate change, and potential commercial advantage mean that companies have to address sustainability now. This requires applying a sustainability lens to products and services, social practices, employee practices, and supply chains. And because sustainability is a supranational issue – requiring shared objectives and cooperative action across the globe – multinational organisations are in a strong position to influence progress. 

From stakeholder engagement to ethics to people policies and practices, we believe HR has an important role to play in helping organisations become more sustainable. But is HR equipped for the task? Do HR leaders have the highly technical knowledge required to navigate and make a success of sustainability? If not, what do they need to do to become equipped? This event and accompanying research report will explore the complexities of sustainable business, its challenges and rewards, and HR’s role at the heart of the agenda. 

Learning Objectives

• Understand global organisations' influence on sustainability and HR's role in shaping their organisation's impact.
• Explore key aspects of sustainability (in products/services, supply chain, operations) and the management of stakeholder relationships (with employees, customers, financial investors, communities in which the company operates, and supply chain actors).
• Learn how peers are applying a sustainability lens to key areas of HR, such as attraction and retention, Employee Value Proposition, reward, policies, performance management, and employee experience.
• Consider what impact you can have as an HR leader on your organisation's sustainability strategy and the skills you will need to influence the outcomes.

Who is this event for?

HR Directors, Senior Business Leaders, and Senior HR leaders with responsibility for inclusion, sustainability, or similar. 

Partners

With special thanks to our Research Partner, Hult EF Corporate Education.

This event is also supported by Goumbook.