Employment Rights Roadshow

As the UK government’s Employment Rights Bill is set to become law, the CIPD is actively working with government officials to feed into the detailed regulations that will need to be implemented in your workplace.

With key implementation dates stretching from the end of 2025 through to 2027 CIPD’s policy team want your views on the detailed regulations that government is consulting on. That means, everything from what the new probation period looks like, through regulation around zero hours contracts to new trade union rights and much more besides.

Our members views are vital to our policy development and the credibility we have government and civil servants so understanding the impact of key measures on you and your organisation.

This session will give you the opportunity to:

• gain insight into the latest legal updates on the bill
• input into the latest consultations on areas that will impact your business
• know what may be in store for employment law for 2026 and beyond
• learn what you need to know to prepare for these future reforms

Guest speakers profiles:

Ben Willmott, Head of Public Policy and Practice

Ben leads our public policy team, which works to inform and shape public debate, government policy and legislation to champion better work and working lives. His personal areas of interest include industrial strategy, skills policy, labour market regulation and enforcement and employee relations and wellbeing.

Ben led the design and development of our regional People Skills pilots, which explored the value of HR support for small firms and how it can be delivered effectively within a local skills system. His published research includes reports on the Apprenticeship Levy, line management capability, zero hours contracts and the gig economy. He is also a member of the Government-sponsored Flexible Working Taskforce and has given evidence to a range of select committee inquiries on our behalf. Before joining the CIPD, Ben was news editor and employment law editor at Personnel Today magazine. He has an LLM in employment law from Kingston University.

Carl Quilliam, Public Affairs Manager

Carl leads our engagement with the UK government, working to inform policy and legislation that champions better work and working lives.

As our Public Affairs Manager, he provides evidence to Parliamentary committees, supports our work responding to government consultations and inquiries and engages with ministers, civil servants and others.

He is an experienced public affairs professional, with more than 15 years’ experience. He has advised public and private sector organisations on strategy, policy and public affairs. Carl also has direct experience of front-line politics, as a former staffer for a political party and a former elected councillor.

The session will be held in Room LG10, Old Gym.

Please note:

1. Reminder emails will be sent to you the day before, with a further reminder on the morning of the event.

2. Photography and video production may take place at the event, and these images may be used in the CIPD newsletters.

3. By attending the event, you are giving your consent for your image to be used on any CIPD promotional materials.

4. Please cancel your ticket so someone else can take your place if your plans change and you can no longer make it – there is usually a waitlist for our events.

5. This event may include an external speaker who has prepared their own presentation. Any views or opinions expressed by the speaker are their own and do not reflect those of the CIPD.

6. If you require any reasonable adjustments to enhance your experience, please get in contact with us by responding to this email and we will do our best to accommodate

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