As part of its ongoing commitment to fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange among its members, ICMIF facilitates regular, virtual member-to-member discussions for HR leaders.
The HR forum was introduced in 2021, designed for HR Directors and Chief People Officers, but also available to other HR specialists, depending on the specific topics being discussed.
The purpose of these discussions is to enable knowledge/experience sharing between members in all HR-related matters. Recognising the evolving landscape of work and organisational dynamics, ICMIF understands the ongoing need for collaborative platforms as our ways of working continue to transform. Members attending these sessions report that they find it extremely useful to be able to discuss common challenges with their peers at fellow ICMIF members in an open and supportive environment.
The HR forum typically takes place on the first Wednesday of the month and lasts for one hour. The next meeting takes place on Thursday 18 April 2024 (15:00 – 16:00 BST) during which Sü Grant, AVP, Talent Acquisition, Co-operators (Canada) and Alison Knocker, People Services Director, OneFamily (United Kingdom) will talk about the journeys of their respective organisations in delivering new employee value propositions. The presentation will be followed by an opportunity to discuss further in breakout rooms.
What are they and when are they held?
- Regular one-hour meetings for ICMIF members
- Held virtually using Teams
- Usually, the first Wednesday of the month, 3pm (UK time)
The 2024 sessions will take place on the following dates (topic shown in brackets, if known):
- 7 February (The future of insurance workforce)
- 6 March (Employee wellbeing initiatives)
- 18 April (Delivering the employee value proposition)
- 5 June (Wawanesa University: an integrated approach to talent development)
- 4 September
- 2 October (Fostering workplace culture in a ‘remote first’ environment)
- 6 November
Who are they for?
- Human Resource Directors and HR specialists
What does a typical session look like?
- The average attendance at the HR meetings is 14 people. Since the introduction of the HR forum, we have had a total of 88 different participants from 38 member companies from 15 countries.
- The normal format of the meeting is 40 minutes discussion about pre-agreed topics in virtual breakout rooms, followed by a report back from each group in the main session.
- Sometimes there is a guest presentation on a specific topic, followed by shorter breakout discussions.
What kinds of topics are discussed?
These are some of the topics that have been discussed in the HR forum:
- The future of work and insurance workforce
- Enabling a hybrid workforce and the role of the office
- The role of HR in shaping workplace culture
- Wellbeing and resilience
- Leadership development
- Talent retention and attraction
- Diversity and inclusion in the workplace
- HR technology
What do participants say?
- I’ve so appreciated these sessions and the amazing thought leadership
- I just wanted to share with you that I am really enjoying these sessions you are arranging – I am especially looking forward to tomorrow’s talk
- The topic for tomorrow is fantastic. Looking forward to it as we are in the process of developing our hybrid work environment
- The format is excellent, I find the small group discussion very valuable. Thanks to ICMIF for creating these opportunities
More information
For more information or to register your interest in participating, please contact Mike Ashurst, Senior Vice-President, Reinsurance & Training, ICMIF at [email protected]