HR Panel Discussion: Employee Engagement and Retention in an Agile Culture

How do we create workplaces where people feel valued, connected and inspired to stay, especially when change is constant?

Join the Karen McAllen, CEO at the Agile Business Consortium for an engaging conversation with Liz Jewitt-Cross, Gemma Hood and Nebel Crowhurst, HR and Culture Leaders as they unpack what drives engagement in today’s busy and ever-changing work environments. Together, they’ll explore how principles often associated with agile ways of working, like empowerment, transparency and continuous learning, can help organisations strengthen employee experience and retention. Expect fresh perspectives and meaningful discussion on building healthier, more collaborative cultures in the workplace.

Key Takeaways

• What Truly Drives Engagement in Evolving Workplaces, gain clarity on the core factors that help people feel valued, connected and motivated, regardless of organisational structure or industry.
• How to Build a Culture That Supports Belonging and Retention: listen to ideas on how to create trust, transparency and a sense of purpose, ensuring environments where people feel inspired to stay and contribute.
• Applying Human-Centred Principles Found in Agile Ways of Working, discover how concepts such as empowerment, adaptive leadership, psychological safety and continuous learning strengthen engagement, without needing a formal agile background.
• Insights from HR and Culture Experts, hear firsthand experiences and perspectives that help organisations evolve their culture to meet modern employee expectations.

Who should watch?

• HR professionals (HRBPs, HR Managers, People Partners, Talent Leads)
• Leaders and managers, looking to strengthen team engagement & evolve their culture
• Internal communications teams, supporting culture and engagement programmes
• L&D and training professionals