Event resources

International Strategic HR Conference 2011

Tomorrow’s organisation: the people issues and how you prepare for them. 22 November 2011, London, UK. Conference presentations, summaries, photos, audio clips and more

International Leadership Summit 2010, UK

Main Resource page

ECB Retention Workshop, Kenya, 9 October 2010

HR Manager short training on Retention, Participants Workbook
HR Manager short training on Retention, Facilitators Notes
HR Manager short training on Retention, PowerPoint
Programme Manager Retention short training, Facilitiators Notes
Programme Manager, short training on Retention, PowerPoint
Programme Manager, short training on Retention, Participants Workbook

 

HHR Conference – Paris and Mombasa 2010, Talent Management: Effective strategies for managing and developing your workforce

Access the blog, presentations, report and photos from HHR Paris and Mombasa

International Strategic HR Conference, UK, March 2010

Information from the event, featuring presentation slides, audio recording and photos

2009 AGM and Members' Forum

Information from November's event, featuring presentation slides, audio recording and photos (members only)

International Strategic HR Conference, UK, February 2009

Talent in a Changed World
Mike Johnson
Integrated Talent Management
Sydney R Robertson
Managing Talent - A Southern Perspective
Jemilah Mamood
Talent Management at Oxfam GB
Dave Benson
Talent Pool at ACF Spain
Jesus Carrasco

World Conference of Humanitarian Studies, February 2009

Summary of Discussions Panel 32
Analysis of Opinions and Experiences Involved in Disaster Response Overseas to Enhance Effectiveness of Humanitarian Assistance
HRM Policy Formation in Humanitarian NGOs
Motives and Challenges for Western Humanitarian Aid Workers
Turnover in Humanitarian Projects; An exploratory study of patterns and potential causes.
Becoming an Aid Worker - Biographies, Careers and Skills
Investigating the impact of the NHS’s Modernising Medical Careers initiative on doctors’ opportunities to work for MSF
To Be or Not To Be – An Aid Worker In Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Turnover, HRM and Motivation in Humanitarian Organizations: A Review

Staff Care Conference, UK, November 2008

Heart of Humanitarian Relief II
Conference Report - Managing Staff Wellness in Crises and Beyond

 

HR Conference, UK, February 2008

Bridging the Gap - Changes, Impact and Challenges
Anders Pettersson - Emergency Focal Point, UNICEF
Changes in the humanatarian environment: how well are we coping?
John Mitchell - ALNAP Co-ordinator, ALNAP
The IS Job Value Review
Joni Koonin - Senior Human Resources Adviser, Amnesty International
Alison Wallace - Director of International Fundraising, Amnesty International
The Role of HR in building effective International NGO
Tenagne Lemma - National Director Ethiopia, World Vision Ethiopia

 

Mobilising People in Emergencies, Kenya, June 2007

The Role of Non-Governmental, Private and Public Sector Organisations in Africa
AfricaRecruit and People in Aid, with the Commonwealth Secretariat

 

HR Conference February 2007

Change and Globalisation – HRM and performance: the effects of Geography
Chris Brewster – Henley Management College
Internal Change – a reflection on devolving the HR function
Derek Manuel – Global HR Director, Save the Children UK
Learning and Organisational/Management style
Dr. Francis Sathya, Learning Consultant, Frontera
Using Employer Brand to attract talent
Charlotte Housden, HR consultant, Bernard Hodes group
Transferring competencies to the field level
Bell'Aube Houinato, Programme Director, Plan International Togo
Retention Strategies – the holistic approach
Ben Emmens, Human Resources Services Manager, People In Aid
A case study of Heifer International's global compensation review
Cindy Walla, Senior Director for Program Administration, Heifer International. Glen Elliot, International HR Consultant, ORC Worldwide

People In Aid 2007 AGM / Members' Forum

This year's Members' Forum and AGM was held on 21st November. Highlights of both the forum and AGM are captured on video below.

Executive Director’s Presentation

Executive Director, Jonathan Potter outlines People In Aid’s activities during the past year.

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Chairman’s Presentation

People In Aid Chairman and British Red Cross Director of HR and Education Services, Roger Smith reports on behalf of the trustees.

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An Agenda for HR

Carolyn Miller, CEO at Merlin, discusses collaboration amongst ourselves, with donors and others as well as adaptability, cross organisational working and working beyond the organisation.

Part 1    Part 2

 

An Agenda for HR

WaterAid International Operations Director Girish Menon presents on supporting line managers, promoting policies and practices.

Part 1    Part 2

An Agenda for HR

Islamic Relief CEO, Haroun Attallah discusses maintaining the spirit that has brought people to the sector.

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Discussion Group Feedback

HR Director at Merlin, Bryony Glenn, outlines discussions on successes such as interns, volunteers and social corporate responsibility and challenges of diversity and culture.

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Discussion Group Feedback

Lisa Bournelis of WarChild, feeds back on discussions on confidence, collaboration and communication.

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Discussion Group Feedback

Lucy Quarterman, People In Aid’s representative in Australia, feeds back on discussions on buy-in, championing HR, growth and professionalisation.

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Discussion Group Feedback

Wild Goose Consulting Director and People In Aid Trustee, Neil Casey, feeds back on where HR is placed within organisational strategy and the challenges of governance’s role in positioning HR.

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Discussion Group Feedback

YWAM’s Director of Overseas Missions, Becky Mehaffey fed back on her groups discussions around distance management, corporate growth crises and collaboration.

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Perspectives on the day

Richard Marshall of World Vision UK, gave his perspectives around growth and professionalism in the sector and collaboration, culture and credibility.

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Perspectives on the day

People In Aid Trustee and British Council Director of HR, Anne Wozencraft's key points highlighted working with CEO’s, effective leadership, movement between operations and HR and the People In Aid Code.

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Perspectives on the day

Christian Aid HR Manager, Thomas Cole gives his views on change and its effects on an organisation.

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2006 Members’ Forum and AGM

This year’s Members’ Forum and AGM was held on 22nd November and hosted by the British Red Cross. Highlights of both the forum and AGM are captured on video below.

Florence Daunis

Florence Daunis – HR Director, Action Contre La Faim

Entitled Living through the nightmare, Florence shared ACF’s reaction to the recent tragic loss of 17 staff in Sri Lanka, and considered the implications of this atrocity for agencies and the sector.

This presentation is in four parts of  approx 10 minutes each:

Part 1 - Background / context   Part 2 - The events
Part 3 - The response   Part 4 - Key learning

 

June Nash

June Nash, Leprosy Mission – Chair's Report

June gives a short overview of the performance of People In Aid over the past 12 months.

Length - approx 6 minutes.

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Anne Wozencraft

Anne Wozencraft, British Council – Financial Report

Anne talks over People In Aid's financial position.

Length - approx 5 minutes.

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