HR Leadership Community - North East

Schedule

Wed Mar 18 2026 at 09:30 am to 11:30 am

UTC+00:00

Location

North East BIC | Sunderland, EN

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Join senior HR leaders for a collaborative roundtable to share insights, challenges, and strategies shaping modern people leadership.
About this Event

HR Manager Community | Newcastle | HR Roundtable and Peer Discussion


Connect with HR professionals to share strategic insights, challenges, and solutions.


⭐️ About the Event


The HR Managers’ Community is designed for hands-on HR professionals who are often expected to have all the answers - on people, policy, strategy, and everything in between.

Our sessions offer a relaxed, supportive space to share experiences, ask questions, and learn from peers who are facing the same challenges within the North East region. This is a practical, collaborative environment for HR Managers who want to gain actionable insights, build local connections, and confidently implement effective solutions across their teams.


📋 What to Expect

  • Peer-to-Peer Learning – Exchange practical ideas and approaches with HR Managers who understand the day-to-day realities of managing people and policy.
  • Collaborative Discussion – Explore common operational challenges and share best practices across key HR functions.
  • High-Quality Networking – Build a robust, local network of HR peers in the North East.
  • Actionable Insights – Leave with practical tools, policy ideas, and fresh thinking you can apply directly to your role.


💬 What Attendees Say

  • “A brilliant space to surface new ideas, seek advice, and to feel understood.”
  • “A great opportunity to meet like-minded HR professionals and help each other with ideas and advice.”
  • “It’s a safe space to share challenges openly with peers. I feel respected and supported, and always leave with fresh insights.” (You can use these same quotes, as they capture the feeling of community, which is universally appealing.)


👏🏻 Who It’s For

Hands-on HR Managers, HR Officers, People & Culture Managers, and HR Business Partners based in the North East region who want to connect with peers, share best practice, and discuss operational and strategic priorities in a trusted, supportive setting.


✔️Recent Discussion Themes

Here are the topics you provided, rephrased to fit the discussion theme format:

  • Talent Acquisition and Staff Retention
  • Networking with HR Professionals
  • Dealing with Diversity and Inclusion
  • Managing Remote and Hybrid Teams
  • HR Technology and Data-Driven Decisions

🙌🏻 Why Join


Leading an HR function at the managerial level can be complex and demanding. It helps to have a strong, local network around you for support and practical advice.

Join the HR Managers’ Community to connect with your peers, exchange ideas, and strengthen your professional impact in a relaxed and professional setting.

This is a free event. 💕

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Where is it happening?

North East BIC, Wearfield, Sunderland, United Kingdom

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