A Deep Dive into the Future of Work

• What lies ahead in the future of work?
• What are the future challenges and issues?
• Can we learn lessons from the pandemic?

TEDx-style talks are short, snappy, and focused presentations. This event will cover a range of topics such as AI and implications for the future of work, the precarious nature of the modern workplace, dignity at work, the future of ESG, impostorism, trust, and leadership in a hybrid environment.

Booking is essential

09.00 - 09.30 Registration and Coffee

09.30 - 09.45 Opening and Welcome

Professor Olga Epitropaki, Deputy Executive Dean (Research)

Professor Susanne Braun, Director for Centre Leadership and Followership (CLF)

Dr Peter Hamilton, Director of Centre for Organisations and Society (COS)

Event Facilitator: Elena Papadopoulou, TEDx Ambassador

09.50 - 10.30 Trending post-pandemic work issues

09:50 -10:03 Imagine the workplace of the future - Professor Martyna Sliwa 

10:05 -10:17 Dignity at work - Professor Peter Hamilton

10:17 -10:30 The Future of ESG Impact: Who is going to resource it all? - Professor Anna Tilba

10.30 - 11.00 Break

11.00 - 11.50 An inclusive and connected world

11:00 - 11:12 How impostorism can make you a better leader - Professor Susanne Braun

11:12 - 11:25 Number Game - Professor Mariann Hardey

11:25 - 11:39 The rise and fall of interpersonal trust at work - Professor Bart De Jong

11:39 - 11:50 Distant but close: Leading in a hybrid world - Professor Olga Epitropaki

11.50 - 12.30 Roundtables

Roundtables discussion with speakers

12.30 - 13.45 Lunch

13.45 - 14.45 Practitioner panel

Contributions from guests from Atom Bank, the North East Chamber of Commerce and the North East Automotive Alliance.

Aneela Ali, Executive Director, North East Chamber of Commerce

Paul Butler, CEO, North East Automotive Alliance

Anne-Marie Lister, Atom Bank’s Chief People Officer

Moderated by Dr. Anna Tilba and Professor Olga Epitropaki

14.45 - 15.00 Summary and close