About this event
Brighty People presents: The People and Culture Forum- Hosted from the Q11 Building at Quorum Park.
Facilitated by Becca Brighty, Organisational Psychologist and Workplace Confidence and Resilience Coach, each session we will explore different topics relating to employee productivity and satisfaction and organisational development.
You will work through activities in groups, giving you chance to connect with other attendees. There will also be time for chatting, networking and drinking coffee at the start of the event.
( 9am breakfast, 9.30-11.30 workshop)
This month
The topic this month is Employability and essential skills.
This session will be facilitated by Cameron Smith, Head of People at Opencast.
Tickets are usually £12 but Quorum employees can attend for only £10.
Why are Essential Skills truly essential?
In today’s workplace – and in life – Essential Skills like communication, problem-solving, and teamwork are the foundations that enable people to thrive.
Join us as we share Opencast’s journey to making Essential Skills a people priority and explore how they are the key to delivering exceptional work.
We’ll also take you behind the scenes of our People Experience (PEEP) team to show how we support our consultants to reflect on, develop, and integrate these skills alongside their technical expertise. Whether you're shaping HR strategies, driving culture change, or simply curious about future-proofing your teams, this session offers real insights, practical approaches, and a case for why Essential Skills matter now more than ever.
You will learn:
Why Essential Skills are critical for success in all aspects of life and work.
How Opencast has embedded Essential Skills development into its people strategy.
Practical approaches to supporting individuals to reflect on and grow their Essential Skills alongside their technical expertise.
Who is this network for?
This network is for people who are passionate about employee satisfaction and productivity and interested in the science and psychology behind having an engaged and productive workforce.
HR people, recruitment professionals, business owners, L&D peeps, OD practitioners, leaders, basically anyone interested in having a productive workforce and meeting other like-minded, people-focused professionals.
Reasons to attend
1. Learn about how you can apply the science and psychology behind having an engaged, productive workforce.
2. Connect with some of the North East’s most knowledgeable, experienced and passionate people-focused people.
3. Be inspired.
4. Help others solve their tricky people challenges.
5. Design your own career.
Every month we will run workshops on topics that will give you the knowledge and skills you need to attract, develop and retain a productive, engaged workforce.
Who are Brighty People?
Brighty People is a Business Psychology consultancy, based in Newcastle, founded by Becca Brighty. Brighty People focuses on helping businesses build a confident and resilient workforces.
It’s founder, Becca Brighty believes that everyone can be happy and productive at work, it is just a matter of aligning an individual’s purpose, strengths and goals with a business’s vision, values and goals.
Book a place online here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-people-and-culture-forum-employability-tickets-799868497207?aff=erelpanelorg