Free HR Networking Breakfast
About this Event
Are you an HR professional looking for a welcoming and practical networking group where you can share ideas, discuss challenges and learn from like-minded peers in a supportive environment?
Join us for a relaxed morning of networking, breakfast and expert-led discussions, where you'll leave with fresh insights, practical solutions and valuable new connections to help you tackle today's workplace challenges with confidence.
📅 Thursday 1st October 2026
🕤 9:30am – 11:30am
📍 Fire Up, The Old Fire Station, Maclure Road, Rochdale, OL11 1DN
What's on the agenda?
☕ 9:30am – Arrival, breakfast & networking
🎤 10:00am – Guest speaker sessions
Meet our guest speakers
Mary Fashanu – Founder & Culture Architect at The Maverick Group Inc
The Trust Gap: Building Confidence in HR Without Compromising Business
How can HR become a trusted partner for both employees and leadership without compromising either?
Mary will explore how HR professionals can bridge the trust gap through transparency, consistency, empathy and accountability—building credibility with employees while remaining a trusted strategic partner to leadership.
You'll leave with practical ideas to:
✅ Build psychological safety without sacrificing accountability.
✅ Handle difficult conversations with fairness and consistency.
✅ Increase employee confidence in HR processes.
✅ Strengthen relationships between HR, managers and employees.
✅ Create a culture where trust becomes a genuine competitive advantage.
Ian McGlashan – Director & Employment Law Specialist, Watershed
How can you ensure managers have the confidence to make decisions on conduct, performance and probation without creating unnecessary legal risk?
Managing employee conduct, performance and probation can be challenging, particularly when managers are concerned about making the wrong decision or exposing the organisation to legal risk.
Ian will share practical advice on how HR can equip managers to make confident, fair and legally compliant decisions. Discover how to balance effective people management with employment law, address issues early and reduce the risk of costly disputes, while giving managers the confidence to lead effectively.
✨ Attendance is completely FREE, but places are limited. ✨
Whether you're looking to grow your HR network, gain practical knowledge or simply enjoy breakfast with fellow HR professionals, we'd love to welcome you on 1st October.
Please feel free to share this post with colleagues and others in your HR network, and we look forward to seeing you there!
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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