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Christmas Special - HRi Coffee & Connect
2025-12-12 10:30 - 11:30 UTC | Online
🎄 Welcome to the Special Christmas Edition of HRi Coffee & Connect! 🎄
Join us on December 12 for a festive-inspired Coffee & Connect!
Grab your mince pies, wear your Christmas jumper and bring your favourite coffee (or beverage). Settle in a comfy space and enjoy an extended session of festive networking and insightful chats with fellow HR pros.
Whether you’re an HR and People pro or just starting your journey, this is the perfect virtual festive get-together🎄 to connect with like-minded peers, share experiences, and grow your professional network in a relaxed, holiday-spirited atmosphere.
Don’t miss out on this chance to celebrate with your community!

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Employment Law Update
2026-01-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
The Employment Rights Bill continues to evolve as it moves through Parliament, and employers are preparing for one of the most significant shifts in employment law in years. To help you make sense of the latest developments, we’re delighted to be joined by Amanda Trewhella from our legal partner Freeths LLP, who will provide a clear, up-to-date overview of what’s changing and when the new rules are expected to take effect.
This one-hour session will cut through the noise and give you practical insight to help you plan for 2026 with confidence.
What we’ll cover

The latest position on the Employment Rights Bill
Key amendments made during its parliamentary stages
Expected timelines and what is likely to take effect first
Practical implications for employers and HR consultants
Live Q&A with legal experts from Freeths LLP

Who it’s for
Independent HR and People professionals, SMEs, in-house HR teams and anyone who needs a clear understanding of what the changes mean in practice.

Why join?
Legislation has shifted quickly over the past year. Staying ahead of these changes helps you advise clients, update policies and reduce risk across the organisations you support. With insight from Freeths LLP, this session offers a grounded and reliable briefing to help you start the year well-prepared.
Register your place and get a confident head start on the changes coming in 2026.

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Unfair Dismissal Reform: Are you prepared for the big shift?
2026-04-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
About
Employers may face greater scrutiny when dismissing staff, earlier rights for employees, and potentially higher financial risk when decisions go wrong.
This webinar will explore what the proposed changes mean in practice and how you can prepare now so you are ready to support clients with confidence when the new regime takes effect.

What we’ll cover

Making probationary periods work under the new regime
Efficient handling of performance issues
Dealing with employee non-cooperation
What unlimited compensation really means
Preparing your clients for the change

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Who it’s for
Independent HR and People professionals, HR teams and anyone who needs a clear understanding of what the changes mean in practice.

Why join?
Legislation has shifted quickly over the past year. Staying ahead of these changes helps you advise clients, update policies and reduce risk across the organisations you support.
With insight from Freeths LLP, this session offers a clear and reliable update to help you prepare for the changes ahead.
Register your place to stay ahead of the changes and be ready to support your clients with confidence.

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HRi HR Indies Meet-up: London
2026-04-17 10:30 - 13:30 | Freeths London, 1 Vine Street, London, W1J 0AH, United Kingdom
Overview
An informal, friendly space for HR Indies, and those thinking about taking the leap to meet, learn, share experiences and perspectives.
There’s something powerful about being in a room full of people who really understand what it means to run an independent HR business.
The HR Indies Meet-up is an informal, friendly space for HR Indies, and those thinking about taking the leap, to meet, learn, share experiences and build genuine connections with others who understand independent practice.
This isn’t traditional networking. It’s a space to step away from the day-to-day, spend time and connect with peers who “get it”, and have the kinds of conversations you don’t get anywhere else.
We’ll be meeting at the London offices of our legal partner, Freeths.
Join us for a few hours in the company of fellow HR independents, sharing ideas, experiences and perspectives.
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Speaker – To be confirmed
Through a mix of facilitated discussions and relaxed networking, you’ll have the opportunity to:

Build relationships with fellow HR Independents
Share challenges and learn how others are navigating them
Explore collaboration and referral opportunities
Gain fresh ideas and perspectives for your consultancy

Format
10:30 Arrive and connect.
11:00 Introduction and talks begin.
11:45 Talks finish, informal networking continues.
13:30 End of session, leave with new contacts and fresh ideas.

Supported by Freeths LLP, a top 50 full service commercial law firm with 13 offices across the UK. The Legal 500 and Chambers legal guides consistently rank their lawyers in the top tiers.
Whether you’re newly independent, more established or planning to take the leap, this is your chance to reconnect with the HRi community, strengthen your network, and leave feeling energised and supported.
Spaces are limited to keep the experience personal and high-quality.
This event is free to attend.
We have included the option to make a voluntary contribution towards the cost of running the meet-up. Contributions help us continue to organise in-person events for the HRi community. Suggested contributions are in the region of £5-£20,, but there is absolutely no obligation to donate.
We want these events to remain open and accessible to everyone in the HRi community, whether you choose to donate or not.

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