Workforce Planning - The conversations most businesses aren’t having

Growth needs people. But do you have the right ones - now and next?

Workforce Planning: Understanding and Planning

Join us for a panel-led discussion from HLM Architects, Force Contracts Ltd, Sheffield Forgemasters, Sheffield Hallam University and The Sheffield College exploring how organisations can strengthen their workforce through internal talent mobility, upskilling, and reskilling.

Why it matters

We talk a lot about recruitment challenges, but less often about what’s driving them.

?? Skills gaps that have emerged faster than expected
?? Leadership needs evolving before pipelines are ready
?? Roles becoming more complex and harder to fill
?? Growth moving ahead of workforce planning

Most organisations aren’t overlooking workforce planning because it isn’t a priority, it’s because day-to-day pressures often leave little time or space to step back and have the right conversations.

?? Understanding and Planning Your Workforce
?? 17 June | ?? 9:00am - 11.30am (networking 9.00am-9.30am)

That’s why we’re bringing employers together for this session.

This is a practical and honest discussion with employers and specialists sharing real experiences, challenges, and approaches that are working in practice.

We’ll explore:

? What workforce planning actually looks like day-to-day
? Real examples of identifying and addressing skills gaps
? The impact of ignoring workforce planning
? Emerging skills needs, including the influence of AI and changing roles
? How partnerships between employers and education providers can support workforce development
? Insights from the panel on the partnerships they’ve created, initiatives they’ve implemented, and how those collaborations first began

Most importantly, this is about learning from each other.

Because workforce planning is no longer a “nice to have”.
It’s what helps businesses move from constantly reacting… to growing with purpose and resilience.

?? If you’re responsible for people, growth, skills, or the future direction of your organisation, this session is for you.