Join BRM Solicitors, in partnership with East Midlands Chamber, for their next HR Forum.

Taking place Wednesday 10th June, the event provides the latest advice to HR professionals, managers and business owners.

What to expect

Employment Law Update

The Employment Rights Act 2025 is now law, bringing a significant shift in the employer-employee relationship.

With some of the changes already in force and others coming later in the year and into 2027, it’s vital that businesses understand the changes.

Find out more on:

• Sexual harassment: Focusing on the ‘all’ reasonable steps implementation and how businesses can prepare
• Unfair dismissal: A discussion on time limits, the removal of the statutory cap for compensation and the reduction in the qualifying period of employment from two years to six months.

Recruitment and retention

In this session in particular, Izabella Edwards, Managing Director of Edwards Employment Solutions, will present – Recruitment and retention in a changing local market: What’s really happening and what employers can do about it

Here you’ll learn:

• What the current talent market actually looks like locally
• Why attraction has become harder – even when unemployment exists
• The real reasons employees are leaving roles
• Practical, low-cost retention strategies that SMEs can implement immediately
• How recruitment and retention need to work together

This will be a practical, no-nonsense session designed to help HR leaders and business owners make better hiring decisions, reduce churn, and build more resilient teams in today’s market.

How to attend

To register your interest for the upcoming HR forum, visit East Midlands Chamber’s website and reserve your tickets.

You can also find more information on what to expect from the workshop and speaker through this event page.

This event is organised by BRM Solicitors in partnership with East Midlands Chamber.