Unless you've been living in a hole for the last week, you can't have missed the "austerity budget". As well as upping VAT, Chancellor George Osborne has commited the public sector to reducing its spending by 25% in the next five years.
While the budget saw a freeze on all public sector pay over £21,000, this in itself isn't going to be enough to bring about the belt-tightening which is required. If you're worried about the prospect of redundancies, aren't sure of the best way to manage your workplace or just want to know your rights, our expert panel are here to advise.
Join the Q&A here, June 29, 1pm — 4pm.
The panel:
Dean Shoesmith, President of the Public Sector People Manager's Association and Executive Head of HR at the London Boroughs of Sutton and Merton. He is responsible for leading the shared human resources team across the two organisations and its 11,000 combined employees
Owen Morgan, commercial director of HR consultancy, Penna. His key focus is around active career management, career resilience and the changing nature of work and society.
Jonathan Wright, director at Randstad Care. He has worked in health and social care recruitment for the last 12 years and prior to this was a social worker in London.
Philip Landau, partner at Landau Zeffertt Weir. He represents employees at all levels and writes on legal issues in the workplace, including redundancy, unfair dismissal, breach of contract and discrimination.
Julian Rawel, director of Executive Education at the Bradford University School of Management. has been working for some time with NHS and senior managers at Bradford Metropolitan District Council to rethink and challenge the way they deliver services.
Coreen Nugent, director at Opt for Learning. She works specifically with individuals and organisations to repair the damage caused by costly, disruptive and unnecessary conflict at work.
Bea Patman, Careerplan4.me. Careerplan4.me is an online work programme helping 20,000 people to find jobs in the modern market.
Charlene Greenaway, Working Links. She's an expert in employer trends, transferable skills and what employers are looking for in candidates.
