Previous events
Palace of Westminster – The Pugin Room
22/05/2023 – The inaugural AGM of the APPG on Modernising Employment was held in the Pugin Room. AGMs are open to Parliamentarians only.
Portcullis House – Macmillan room
10/07/2023 – How we make UK hiring the fastest globally.
Our speakers for this Parliamentary session were Lisa Scales of Royal Mail and Mike Ruddle of NHS Professionals. Chaired by Emma Hardy MP.
MODE APPG Making UK Hiring the Fastest Globally – Minutes
Virtual Session
05/09/2023 – Getting people into jobs: Improving Inclusion and Reducing Barriers.
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.
MODE APPG Improving Inclusion and Reducing Barriers – Minutes.
Kingston upon Hull – Centres of Digital Innovation (C4DI)
02/10/2023 – Improving the regionality and flexibility of work.
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
MODE APPG Improving the Regionality & Flexibility of Work – Minutes
Virtual Session
09/11/2023 – Ensuring Fairness in UK Hiring for the International Talent Pool
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.
MODE APPG Ensuring fairness in UK Hiring – Minutes
Palace of Westminster
17/01/23 – Safer Hiring in a Digital World
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.
MODE APPG Safer Hiring in a Digital World – Minutes
Palace of Westminster
28/02/2024 – Women in the Workplace
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 will focus on what more can be done to help reduce the barriers facing women. Chaired by Dame Maria Millar 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.
MODE APPG Women in the Workplace – Minutes
Virtual Session
07/03/2024 – Artificial Intelligence in Hiring
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.
MODE APPG Artificial Intelligence in Hiring – Minutes
Palace of Westminster
13/05/24 – Reimagining Hiring for the New Generation
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?
MODE APPG – Improving the Hiring of People with Convictions – Minutes
Palace of Westminster
19/06/2024 – Improving the Hiring of People with Convictions
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.