Upcoming Events
Lunch & Learn Webinar: The Real Cost of Unfair Dismissals
Unfair dismissal rules are changing, tribunal time limits are increasing, and statutory compensation caps are being lifted. (And don't even mention the increased use of AI!)
Is your business ready to face the increased financial and operational exposure? Join our live webinar where we’ll break down the practical impact of these legislative changes.
Hosted by: Starford Employment Law Partner & Litigation Expert, Amanda Lyons.
Date: Thursday 19th November 2026
Time: 12:00 - 13:00
Price: Free!
Sign up for your free ticket via events@starfordlegalhr.com
Winter Summit 2026: Family-Friendly Reforms
Join our Winter Summit to explore how to balance statutory protection with compassionate leadership.
Starford’s legal experts will unpack new legislation, including;
Day-one paternity leave
Extended parental leave
Bereavement rights
Enhanced dismissal protections.
Plus, a guest speaker from Tommy’s will be sharing a special presentation with us on Why pregnancy, baby loss and parenting support in the workplace must be a priority.
Half of UK adults have experienced baby loss or know someone who has, yet silence and stigma leave many unsure how to offer support. Tommy’s is dedicated to helping families throughout every stage of their pregnancy journey and you’ll learn about the charity’s valuable work and how to support your employees with compassion.
Date: Thursday 10th December 2026
Location: Sandman Signature Hotel, Gatwick.
18-23 Tinsley Lane South, Three Bridges, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 8XH. View on map.
Timings:
08:00 Breakfast and registration
08:30 Event begins
10:30 Event ends
Price: Free!
Sign up for your free ticket via events@starfordlegalhr.com
More events in our 2026/2027 line-up will be announced soon.
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Starford People & Legal hosts regular events to help clients navigate the changing employment law landscape and simplify even the toughest of people-related challenges. Previous events have covered subjects such as discrimination, employment tribunals, IR35 legislation, and tackling the Gender Pay Gap. At least one seminar each year is focussed on legislative changes and significant case law decisions in the previous 12 months.
Lunch & Learn Webinars
Our engaging and informative Lunch and Learn webinars are designed to inspire and educate teams during convenient, bite-sized sessions. Led by expert facilitators, our sessions provide practical insights and actionable strategies to address real-world challenges across a wide range of HR and legal matters.
Delivered in a flexible and interactive format, and always tailored to meet the unique needs of your organisation, these webinars are ideal for busy teams seeking impactful training without disrupting their schedules. Get in touch with us to request a bespoke Lunch & Learn session for your company.
Making Life Work
MLW is our flagship event aimed at business leaders and HR professionals. We invite our clients and contacts to come and hear external speakers covering topics that will inspire attendees to bring positive change into their organisation. Previous guest speakers have included;
Katherine Grainger, Olympic gold medallist Dame
Alex Manners, Autism in the Workplace & Neurodiversity expert
William Winstone, Team GB psychologist & performance coach
Xara Church, Global Safeguarding Lead at The HALO Trust
Heather Platt, Barrister
Vicky Williams, Lawn & Tennis Association and HR Director of the Year,
Sue Macmillan, COO of Mumsnet
Kyra Edwards, Team GB Rower
Jessica Roper, 2x English Kickboxing Champion
Dr. Jessamy Hibberd, Chartered Clinical Psychologist and best-selling author.
Delegate feedback for Starford events
“It is a pleasure to attend Starford events - the speakers are brilliant and the spark of debate you create for complex and difficult issues is fantastic.”
“Starford’s Making Life Work conference was one of the best ‘work’ days I’ve had”
“Thank you for such a fantastic and inspiring day. Incredible speakers who have really given me some food for thought. Can’t wait for the next one!”
“Excellent session, very engaging. Keep doing what you are doing!”
“Another fantastic conference with great speakers. Productive use of my precious time away from the office. Thank you”
“Thank you for today – great speakers, very insightful and thought provoking!”
““It was an excellent day of training and meeting people – roll on the next! As always, our thanks to Julie and the Starford team””
““I wanted to let you know how fantastic Starford has been throughout the internal process with out employee. Kate was a real help and able to give a balanced perspective. This is so much appreciated by me.””