Retail and Employment HR Leaders Gather for “Campfire” in Manchester

Wednesday 25 March | 9.00 – 11.30
Treehouse, Blackfriars St, Manchester, M3 2EQ

Foot Anstey and Retail Trust invite you to step away from the day‑to‑day noise, switch off your phone, and join fellow retail HR and wellbeing leaders around our “campfire” – a welcoming space for honest conversation, shared learning and practical insight around the most pressing employment law risks facing the retail sector.

Following a fantastic response at our recent session hosted alongside Retail Trust at their flagship conference in London, we’re excited to continue the conversation in the North West – creating space for senior retail HR and wellbeing leaders to connect, share insight and explore solutions to the sector’s most pressing people challenges.

Addressing the sector’s most urgent risks

The retail landscape continues to evolve at pace, with significant legal and cultural shifts reshaping workforce management. This interactive session will focus on the key employment law risks and strategic people issues facing retail businesses today, including:

• The implications of the Employment Rights Act 2025
• Equality, identity and inclusion in a changing workplace
• Workforce wellbeing and psychological safety
• Managing risk while maintaining commercial agility

Designed as an open and collaborative discussion, the “campfire” format encourages honest dialogue and peer-to-peer learning in a relaxed setting.

Who should attend?

This event is aimed at:

• HR Directors and Heads of People in retail
• Wellbeing leaders and specialists
• Buyers of employment law and risk advisory services
• Senior decision-makers responsible for people strategy and compliance

By bringing together leaders from across the retail sector, we aim to share practical insight, explore emerging risks, and strengthen partnerships that support healthier, more resilient workplaces.

We look forward to welcoming retail HR professionals from across Greater Manchester and beyond for what promises to be a timely and engaging discussion.

To find out more and secure your place, please visit the event page and sign up: https://www.footanstey.com/our-insights/events/event-gather-round-the-campfire-conversations-that-empower-your-people/