Recognising harassment

Delivered in collaboration by Wilkin Chapman Rollits, and Hull Truck Theatre, this lively and thought-provoking event uniquely combines the power of theatrical storytelling with expert legal advice to recognise harassment in the workplace.

Hull Truck Theatre’s award-winning team brings real-world scenarios to life, illustrating how unwanted conduct connected to protected characteristics -such as age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation - can amount to bullying and harassment in the workplace.

The scenarios will highlight not only the personal and professional impact on individuals, but also the significant legal risks organisations face including potential claims for discrimination, reputational damage, and substantial financial liability.

By demystifying these issues, the session will help organisations recognise the importance of preventing such conduct and proactively managing legal compliance to mitigate these risks.

Alongside powerful theatrical storytelling, employment law specialists from Wilkin Chapman Rollits will provide guidance to help delegate recognise and respond to potential legal risks within their organisations.

This unique blend of drama and legal insight offers an interactive space for meaningful discussion, equipping you with tangible steps to build a more inclusive, fair, and legally robust workplace.

Speakers

Ed advises clients on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment law. Commercially minded and pragmatic, he supports clients across a range of sectors, including food, charities and family businesses, providing clear and timely advice to support effective commercial decision-making. Ed takes time to understand clients’ objectives from the outset and delivers efficient, practical solutions. He finds employment law’s fast‑moving nature and the opportunity to achieve successful outcomes for clients highly rewarding.

Tom Saunders is Associate Director at Hull Truck Theatre, where he leads on the organisation’s strategy for learning, participation, and creative community engagement. He is the winner of the Hull People in Business Innovator of the Year Award 2025, and for one of his projects, the theatre won the Innovation Award at The Stage UK Awards in January 2026. Tom oversees a dynamic programme including a 150-strong Youth Theatre, initiatives with older adults, refugees, and asylum seekers, and pioneering work using theatre for workforce development, such as bespoke training for NHS England’s trainee GPs and innovative customer service and public speaking programmes for local businesses.