The 'Emerging Futures' workshop is a knowledge exchange platform designed for academics, practitioners, policymakers, and youth to jointly explore opportunities/challenges facing young people in a rapidly changing world of work.
Our theme, ‘empowering youth in a changing world of work’, aims to generate ideas and provide valuable insights into the shifting dynamics of the job market, emphasising the importance of adaptability and continuous learning for the next generation.
The workshop will focus on three key areas relevant to youth: talent and human capital; diversity and inclusion; and careers as the fundamental building blocks for an emerging future.
The sessions will be focusing on a range of issues, including:
- Skills gap
- Talent
- Education
- Employability
- Diversity
- Social mobility
You will have the opportunity to extend share your research/ideas to help solve youth problems and show impact. The event will not only have an academic impact but also a broader effect on society.
Through a mix of lightning talks, panel discussions and breakout sessions, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the key trends shaping the future of work and future pathways for young people.
Workshop Programme
- 9am: Registration, coffee and networking
- 9.45am: Welcome by Prof Steve Brammer
- 10am: Session 1 – Youth, Talent, and Social Mobility
(Speakers: Professor Matt Dickson, Institute for Policy Research; Dr Elena Liquete Senior Consultant CarringtonCrisp, Moderator: Prof Yasin Rofcanin and Dr Farooq Mughal )
Coffee, breakout and networking - 11am: Session 2 – DEI and the Future Workforce
(Speakers: Dr Luke Fletcher, University of Bath; Dr Pardeep Attri, University of Bath), Moderator: Prof Yasin Rofcanin and Dr Farooq Mughal )
Coffee, breakout and networking - 12pm: Session 3 – Navigating Future Pathways
(Speakers: Dr Stefanie Gustafsson, University of Bath, Dr Jelena Lagger Consultant, Expert CAFRAD & Co-Chair IASIA Working Group on Public Sector HRM), Benjamin Smith, Head of Employability School of Management University of Bath, Moderator: Prof Yasin Rofcanin and Dr Farooq Mughal )
Lunch break - 1.30pm: Panel Discussion – Empowering Youth in a Changing World of Work
(Moderator Professor Juani Swart)
Panellists: Ruth Keily, Chief Executive Mentoring Plus; Jonny Gifford, Senior Adviser and Interim Head of Research CIPD; Lisa Forrest, Managing Director, AMS; William Priest, Former Director in the Cabinet Office and Chief Executive of the Geospatial Commission UK, Emeritus Professor John Davies, University of Bath - 2.45pm: Closing remarks by Professor Yasin Rofcanin
- 3pm: Conference end