HR Directors - June 2026
Our second HR Directors call of 2026 will feature an exclusive preview of our sixth Diversity and Inclusion in Retail report. Join us and our partners at the MBS Group for an overview of the findings and an opportunity for questions and discussion. The BRC team will also provide an overview of key policy updates, with attendees encouraged to provide feedback to set forward priorities.
We will cover:
Findings from our D&I Report
Be the first to hear the key findings and themes emerging from this year's report on D&I in retail.
Employment Rights Act updates
With particular focus on the recently launched guaranteed hours consultation, we will pull out key themes and points for member feedback.
Low Pay Commission Submission
Hear more about this year's LPC submission (regarding next year's NLW increases) and share your views on our messaging.
Youth Employment and Skills
Get involved in BRC activity on youth employment, including on the Youth Guarantee and Growth & Skills Levy.
Agenda
13:30 | Welcome Amy Davies, Chair
13:35 | Exclusive preview of year 6 of the Diversity and Inclusion in UK Retail Report Moira Benigson, Founder & Chair; Aelf Hewitson, Director, The MBS Group; Tom Ironside, Director of Business and Regulation, BRC
14:15 | Policy Updates
- Employment Rights Act: Guaranteed Hours; Previous submissions and engagement Luiza Paludo Gomes and Ben George, BRC)
- BRC Submission to the Low Pay Commission Luiza Paludo Gomes, BRC
- Skills and Youth Employment: Milburn Report; Growth and Skills Levy; BRC Activity Ben George, BRC
14:50 | Legislative and Campaign Update Tom McCarthy, BRC
14:55 | AOB and close Amy Davies, Chair
Meeting Facilitator
Luiza Paludo Gomes
Policy Lead - HR and D&I | BRC
Luiza manages the HR community. She has over 6 years of experience working in other trade bodies. Prior to the BRC, she worked at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and UKHospitality, leading on labour and skills shortages, immigration and food and safety policies. Luiza is an overseas qualified lawyer and worked as a civil litigator in Brazil before relocating to the UK.
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