Previous events
Palace of Westminster
02/12/2024 – Ensuring fairness in Work for People with Disabilities – Minutes to be uploaded
To mark International Day of Person with Disabilities we held a session on how to remove barriers for people with disabilities getting work. The purpose of the session is to help bring about positive change in how the UK approaches the hiring of people with disabilities. Joined by Juliet Campbell MP and guests for this essential topic on how we tackle this major labour market issue.
Palace of Westminster
28/10/2024 – Skills Revolution in Hiring – Minutes
This session was held in the House of Lords, the discussion on how the UK should hire for skills, how the UK needs to address the skills gap problem, and how work seekers and workers should be better supported.
House of Lords
11/09/2024 – The inaugural AGM
The inaugural AGM of the APPG on Modernising Employment was held in the Lord’s Tea Room. AGMs are open to Parliamentarians only.
Palace of Westminster
25/07/2024 – Future of Management for our Future of Work – Minutes
This session was held in the House of Lord, the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD), Catherine Douglas – Chief People Officer at Co-operative Bank and Investors in People (IiP) discussed how the UK brings about a revolution in how we manage remote teams and organisations.
Palace of Westminster
19/06/2024 – MODE APPG Improving the Hiring of People with Convictions – Minutes
This session was held virtually to hear from employers about the barriers they face when hiring people with convictions, and when hiring people from other diverse groups where barriers exist that, if removed, could help more employers get people into jobs.
Palace of Westminster
13/05/24 – Reimagining Hiring for the New Generation – Minutes
This in person session of the Modernising Employment APPG focused on what the future holds for young people when finding work. What will the new ways of finding work look like in future, what are the expectations of the next generation when thinking about work and careers, what are the barriers facing young people today and tomorrow?
Virtual Session
07/03/2024 – MODE APPG Artificial Intelligence in Hiring – Minute
This session was hosted virtually, creating the briefing and blueprint for UK government on how Artificial Intelligence should be used in the hiring process. Our speaker for this Parliamentary session was the architect of the Artificial Intelligence (Regulations) Bill Lord Holmes, with additional speakers from industry. The purpose of this event was to work towards the production of the UK’s first best practice guidance on the use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring.
Palace of Westminster
28/02/2024 – MODE APPG Women in the Workplace – Minutes
To coincide with International Women’s Day (March 8th) this APPG explored the key issues and barriers facing women at work. Hearing from senior professionals, research bodies, and campaigners this APPG session focused on what more can be done to help reduce the barriers facing women. Chaired by Dame Maria Millar Former MP, formerly a Shadow Minister for Education, a Shadow Minister for Family Welfare, and a Shadow Minister for Families, Dame Maria has also been Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Disabled People.
Palace of Westminster
17/01/23 – MODE APPG Safer Hiring in a Digital World – Minutes
Keynote speaker were the Prime Minister’s Anti-Fraud Champion, MP for Barrow and Furness, Simon Fell, who will discuss the growing significance of Hiring Fraud and the latest issues employers need to consider. Chaired by Emma Hardy MP in Parliament.
Virtual Session
09/11/2023 – Ensuring Fairness in UK Hiring for the International Talent Pool – Minutes
Our speakers for this session were Anita Pali, Media Lawyer at Sheridans, Aké Ache, Founder and Director of Migrants at Work and Katie Rountree, Head of Recruitment Operations at KMPG. Chaired by Lord Lucas.
Kingston upon Hull – Centres of Digital Innovation (C4DI)
02/10/2023 – Improving the regionality and flexibility of work – Minutes
Our speakers for this session were Paul Devoy of Investors in People joined by Professor Stephen Hardy, Dean of Faculty of Business, Law & Politics from The University of Hull. Chaired by Emma Hardy MP
Virtual Session
05/09/2023 – Getting people into jobs: Improving Inclusion and Reducing Barriers – Minutes.
Our speakers for this session were Joseph Williams, Co-Founder & CEO of Clu, Melanie Williams, Head of UK Talent Acquisition and Victoria Bryant, Employee Relations Manager of Arla Foods. Chaired by Lord Lucas.
Portcullis House – Macmillan room
10/07/2023 – How we make UK hiring the fastest globally – Minutes
Our speakers for this Parliamentary session were Lisa Scales of Royal Mail and Mike Ruddle of NHS Professionals. Chaired by Emma Hardy MP.
Palace of Westminster – The Pugin Room
22/05/2023 – The inaugural AGM
The AGM of the APPG on Modernising Employment was held in the Pugin Room. AGMs are open to Parliamentarians only.