Morning
8:30am - 9:30am
Breakfast and Registration
9:30am - 9:45am
9:45am - 10:30am
​​Author and Co-Host of the High Performance podcast Professor Damian Hughes returns to the Talent Gathering on Thursday 3rd October. One of the highlights from our early gatherings, Damian’s session this year is sure to be thought provoking, challenging and inspiring as he shares with us lessons from the High-Performance podcast series.
10:30am - 11:00am
We’re all in this together
The past five years have been unprecedented in their impact on the world we live in and have been punctuated by Covid, Geopolitical turmoil, Macro Economic factors, and Climate change. These turbulent times have affected every one of us and has challenged each of us to re-evaluate our lives, what is important to us and how we look to the future.
11:00am - 11:30am
Morning break
11:30am - 12:00
DEI that’s data driven and future focused
Rosie MacRae, Head of Inclusion and Diversity at SSE will share her thoughts on three key questions facing organisations today and what these mean for the Learning, Talent and broader HR teams.
12:00am - 12:30am
Future Skills & AI
Christian will share how Sky are focusing on Future Skills and AI through a lens of behavioural Science at Sky, all to improve their overall customer experience.
12:30am - 1:30pm
Lunch & networking
Afternoon
1:30pm - 2:15pm
Navigating the Changing World
Speakers: Stevan Cloete, Rosie Macrae and Katie Drummond
Our panel hosted by our Gathering Chair Donald H Taylor will discuss the major events of the last five years, how they’ve undoubtedly changed the workplace and what are the key challenges and big opportunities that lie ahead for us.
2:15pm - 3:30pm
Leading the Future: Essential Skills and Strategic Alignment for L&D Leaders
Cathy Hoy, CEO of the CLO00 will share with us the evolving role of L&D in gaining strategic influence within the business, essentially securing a "seat at the table." We will delve into the essential skills required for L&D leaders to be involved in critical business conversations.
3:30pm - 4:15pm
Thriving Under Pressure
Sarah will be sharing her strategies, straight from the battlefield to help you thrive “under fire”. Learn the secret to working smarter, not harder. And why the people you serve are more capable of solving their own problems than they think.
4:15pm-4:30pm
Drinks reception
4:30pm
Join us in the Presidents Suite to celebrate a successful day and carry on the conversation.
The Talent Gathering - Learn, Connect, and Grow
The Talent Gathering is a unique event for Learning, Talent, and HR professionals in Scotland and beyond. It features an impressive speaker lineup and provides a networking opportunity for individuals working in learning and development and HR. The event has been held annually at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, and before the pandemic, it was the fastest-growing UK Learning and Development Conference outside of London. The event was initiated to fill the gap for such an event in Scotland, catering to the professionals in the HR and learning and development industry based in the region.
One full day
03 Oct
Time - 8:30am
Conference Registration Opens
The President's Suite, Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Join us in the Presidents Suite at Murrayfield Stadium for tea, coffee and breakfast rolls and get settled in for the day ahead.