Events

Events, workshops and webinars

We run a number of events throughout the year, for business owners, managers and employees, with the aim of sharing knowledge and providing accessible training and further learning in whichever way works best for you.

These include workshops, lunch and learns, both online and in-person training courses, and a series of webinars, covering a range of helpful, current and engaging topics. 

These provide a platform for open and insightful discussion about HR best practice as well as practical guidance, tools and resources to apply in the workplace.

View our upcoming events below.

If you have any questions, please contact training@realityhr.co.uk or call 01256 328 428.

Webinar – Conduct, Culture & People Risk in Construction

Date: Wednesday 1st July

Location: Online, Microsoft Teams

Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Price: FREE

Construction businesses face a distinct set of people challenges – dispersed teams, subcontractor complexity, high-pressure deadlines, and cultures that have historically let certain behaviours go unchecked. The employment law landscape is shifting, and the costs of getting it wrong are rising.

Heidi Wadsworth, Head of L&D at Reality HR and Alex Harper, Senior Employment Lawyer at Herrington Carmichael, have over 19 years of combined experience working in the Construction sector and in this joint webinar will come together to provide both a practical HR perspective and legal expertise. They will give you an honest, grounded look at employee relations in construction – what goes wrong, why it goes wrong, and what actually works.

What we’ll cover: 

• The reality of site culture and why it matters legally:
  What makes construction unique as a working environment, the conduct issues that arise most often, and why tribunals look at culture, not just policies
• Hard conversations and handling conduct issues effectively:
  When to intervene early, how to call out behaviour on site, managing those who’ve previously been left unchallenged, and the legal risks when these conversations are avoided
• ER in construction and what typically goes wrong:
  The most common mistakes, what good investigations look like across dispersed teams, and when dismissal is and isn’t justified
• Building a better culture – moving from reactive to proactive:
  What actually shifts culture in construction, training approaches that stick, and how to embed behavioural expectations so they hold up if you end up in a tribunal

Who Should Attend? Senior Managers, Directors and HR Professionals within the construction industry.

Can’t make the date? Register anyway and we’ll send you the recording to watch in your own time.

Register here

Mastering UK Immigration for Business Success

Is your business struggling to find the right talent? The solution may lie beyond UK borders. This webinar brings together HR and legal expertise to give you practical guidance you can immediately implement in your business.

Mental Health First Aiders: Everything you need to know

At Reality HR, we have found that we often have Mental Health First Aider questions from companies, managers, and Mental Health First Aiders themselves, so we have collaborated with Simpila Wellbeing to bring together all of the answers in one place.

Managing absence with confidence

Join Heidi Wadsworth, our Head of Learning & Development and Tom Hyatt, Senior Solicitor at Herrington Carmichael online for expert guidance on managing workplace attendance challenges while balancing employee support with business protection.

Worker Protection Act – One Year On

Join Heidi Wadsworth, our Head of Learning & Development and Alice Hepworth, Solicitor at Herrington Carmichael online where they explore the impact of the Worker Protection Act one year on and share practical advice to strengthen your approach to protecting your people.

Employment Rights Act 2025: What you need to know

The Employment Rights Act 2025 marks the biggest shift in UK employment law in over a decade. With phased implementation throughout 2026, employers need to understand what’s changing and when. Join us as we provide advice on how best to navigate these new requirements.

Employment Rights Act: Your April 2026 Implementation Guide

Join us for this deep dive session for the detailed, practical guidance you need to prepare for what’s ahead in April and ensure your business is compliant and ready. Whether it’s navigating the new sick pay rules, understanding enhanced redundancy protections, or preparing for 2027’s gender pay gap requirements, we’ll cover what matters most to your business.

Grievances: Early resolution and conflict management

There’s been a significant increase in formal grievances, something we’re seeing with our clients and reflected across the UK, leading to costly Employment Tribunals, disengaged employees, higher staff turnover, and spiralling costs. Join us as we explore the rise in formal grievances being raised across organisations and how to address conflict before it escalates.

Workplace Menopause Requirements: 2026 action plan

The Employment Rights Act is changing the landscape. Larger businesses will need to publish a Menopause Action Plan setting out how they support employees affected by menopause. Join our Head of Learning & Development, Heidi Wadsworth, for this essential webinar designed specifically for HR professionals, line managers, leaders, and anyone responsible for people policies. 

Unfair Dismissal Reform: why 24th June 2026 matters

From 1 January 2027, the rules on unfair dismissal change dramatically. The qualifying period drops from two years to just six months, the compensation cap is abolished, and millions more employees will have the right to bring a claim from day one of the new regime.