Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Rubicon Recruitment and Ellis Jones Solicitors are delighted to invite you to our complimentary Virtual HR Forum, a monthly webinar for HR professionals and business leaders to explore key HR and employment law topics with like-minded professionals.

September’s HR Forum will focus on Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI), exploring the latest case law developments and the legal and commercial implications for employers. As expectations around workplace culture continue to evolve, HR professionals have a vital role to play in creating inclusive environments while ensuring legal compliance.

Our HR Forums are designed to support organisations in navigating the UK employment law landscape, providing expert insight, practical guidance, and the opportunity to share best practice with peers.

Hosted by Jo West (Rubicon Recruitment) and Kate Brooks (Partner & Head of HR and Employment Law Partner, Ellis Jones), this session will support HR professionals in staying compliant, confident, and prepared as flexible working shifts from a benefit into an expected default.

Topics We’ll Explore In This HR Forum:

• An update on the latest Equality, Diversity & Inclusion case law and what it means for employers

• The legal and commercial implications of failing to create an inclusive workplace

• Practical guidance on taking all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment

• Understanding employer responsibilities in relation to third-party harassment

• Best practice for policies, training, reporting procedures and creating a positive workplace culture

Event Details:

• Date: Wednesday,  16th September
• Time: 11:00 – 12:00
• Location: Virtual / Online through Zoom

This Virtual HR Forum is ideal for HR professionals, people managers, and business leaders looking to understand their obligations under the evolving flexible working framework and build a confident, legally sound approach to handling requests.

About the Hosts:

Kate Brooks is a Recommended Lawyer by The Legal 500 and a Partner at Ellis Jones Solicitors. She specialises in Employment Law and HR advice, supporting businesses with Employment Tribunal claims, employment documentation, data protection, HR consultancy, training, and settlement agreements.

Jo West is part of the leadership team at Rubicon Recruitment, working closely with HR professionals and employers across a wide range of sectors to support effective people and workforce strategies.

Book Your Spot Now: To register your interest in attending this EDI HR Webinar, please complete the short form below or email events@rubiconpeople.co.uk

Employee Benefit Survey ~ Result Explained

Thank you for completing Rubicon’s Employee Benefit Survey to see how your package measures up against competitors in a candidate short market.

Join us to unpack what the findings mean for your business and your industry.

Over a quarter of UK employees say they’re dissatisfied with their current benefits package, and that gap is widening. Now it’s time to see exactly where your business stands, and what you can do about it.

Join us, in person, as we reveal the findings and unpack what they really mean for your business and your industry, alongside other local SMEs who took part.

📅 When: Thursday 24th September 2026
🕘 Time: 9am arrival (coffee & pastries) | 9:30am start | 12:30 close
🏢 Where: Parkstone Yacht Club
🥐 FREE pastries on arrival

On the day, we’ll bring the results to life, benchmarking your package against the wider regional landscape as well as against the other businesses that took part, so you can see exactly where you sit.

Hosted by Lloyd Banks, Managing Director and Jo West, Director, we’ll also go beyond the numbers, looking at what candidates are really looking for today.

We’ll also explore how the mix of generations in your workforce is shaping different expectations and what that means in practice, not just for attracting new people, but for keeping hold of the ones you’ve already got in an increasingly candidate-short market.

Hosted at Parkstone Yacht Club, spaces will be limited! Secure your place today by completing the form. Alternatively, email our marketing team on events@rubiconpeople.co.uk.

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