UCEA online event - Latest developments in employment law for strategic HR leads

Latest developments in employment law for strategic HR leads is UCEA’s annual online event which provides essential updates on recent and upcoming legal developments, exploring their impact on HEIs amid an increasingly complex workforce landscape.

When and where: Thursday 23 April 2026, online on Microsoft Teams
Times: 9.30 am to 1.00 pm
📩 Full price for UCEA members: £295 (VAT free) per place.

Event Overview

David O’Hara, Principal Associate and Matt Kelly, Partner, Education Sector Group at Eversheds Sutherland will present a comprehensive update on key employment law developments, tailored for senior HR professionals in member HEIs.

This year’s event will cover:

• Employment Rights Act
• Freedom of Speech
• Protection from harassment
• Equality issues including mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting
• Artificial intelligence
• Employment related issues affecting Welsh and Scottish HEIs

The timed programme will be available on the UCEA Website shortly.

Who is this for? HR colleagues in member HEIs who have an expert working knowledge of employment law and practice.

💰 Full price for UCEA members: £295 (VAT free) per place.

💳 Payment options: You can easily pay online with a credit card or choose to be invoiced. Our streamlined booking system makes it simple, indicating the fee as £295 (VAT free). The invoice option will show the ticket price as £0, but you will be invoiced for £295.

Joining instructions

• Use this booking form to secure your place
• UCEA Events Team will send you no later than 3.00 pm on Tuesday 21 April the valid link to access the event.
• Please be aware that using the “Add to calendar” function from Ticket Tailor will not enable you to join.
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For any queries regarding attending, please email events@ucea.ac.uk

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