uNetwork: The Right to Disconnect

25th August 2022

In partnership with Freeths LLP and Hallam FM, Glu Recruit are delighted to announce their upcoming uNetwork event: The Right to Disconnect.

In partnership with Freeths LLP and Hallam FM, Glu Recruit are delighted to announce their upcoming uNetwork event.

Designed for HR, Personnel Managers, and Senior Level Business Executives, the event will take place at Electric Works in Sheffield between 8:30am and 11:00am on Wednesday 21st September 2022.

The Right to Disconnect

With guest headline speaker, Toby Pochron, Director (Employment Law) at Freeths LLP, the event will cover ‘The Right to Disconnect’, focusing on what this means for businesses and the significance it has.

The presentation will cover:

• The right to disconnect – what this means and the significance of the right to disconnect
• The burden of continuous availability
• The international perspective and how this has already been implemented around the globe
• What can be expected for future legislation on this topic
• Is this an opportunity or a red herring?

The presentation will be followed by a Q&A panel discussion where specific questions can be raised to guest panelists, including Steve Brown, Managing Director at Highlander Computing Solutions.

Rob Shaw, Managing Director at Glu Recruit, commented on the event, “Not only are we excited to see the relaunch of uNetwork, but we’re also thrilled to have Toby Pochron speaking about such an important topic at our first event.

“We’re looking forward to learning more about how ‘The Right to Disconnect’ may look for British businesses and we’re sure it will lead to a very interesting discussion!

“It’s great that we have two new sponsors for this event, both Freeths LLP and Hallam FM and we’re really excited to work more closely with them over the next few months.”

Details

Date: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Time: 8:30am for breakfast and open networking, followed by a short presentation and Q&A until 11:00am
Venue: Electric Works, Sheffield Digital Campus, 3 Concourse Way, Sheffield, S12BJ

You can secure your place here for just £10 using the link below – and we’ll even throw in breakfast and refreshments!

If you would like any more information about this first event, email Jessica Canning at jessica@glurecruit.co.uk.

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