UCEA's Managing a Multigenerational Workforce: Challenges and Reward Strategies is a full-day in-person event for UCEA members which will focus on supporting a Managing a Multigenerational Workforce. It will bring together senior colleagues and thought leaders from across our member HE Institutions and the wider economy to explore practical strategies for supporting employees across all generations. This event forms part of UCEA’s work to support employer aspirations to enhance the Employee experience as a strategic priority.
Taking place in central London, this UCEA event brings together senior colleagues and thought leaders from across our member HE Institutions and the wider economy.
It will explore practical strategies for supporting employees across all generations as part of our work to support employer aspirations to enhance the Employee experience as a strategic priority.
- When and where: Thursday 16 October 2025
- Time: 10.30 am - 4.00 pm
- Location: Central London
Event Overview
What to expect?
The programme will include presentations on what the research tells us, refer to real-life case studies from within and outside the HE sector and to share approaches taken by employers, and provide opportunities for participants to discuss the implications of what they have heard for their own organisations.
Programme content
We will explore the dynamics of understanding and managing an age-diverse workforce. While the term "intergenerational differences" is often used, we will focus on the broader concept of managing preferences, behaviours, and expectations across different age groups. This event will provide valuable strategies for employers to reconcile varying preferences within their teams and foster a collaborative and understanding work environment and will cover the key policy areas that employers should consider when managing an age-diverse workforce.For fuller details see the indicative timed programme. Programme.
Keynote speakers
We are delighted to confirm our two keynote speakers:- David Collington, Partner and Head of Benefits Consulting at Barnett Waddingham is a recognised expert on the Multigenerational Workforce. David will draw on research and practical insights to help employers understand and respond to the diverse needs of employees across all life stages. Client case studies will be shared, covering both the private sector and HE.
- Dr Paul Redmond will share top tips for engaging all generations. Paul is recognised as an expert on generational change, the future of work, and graduate employability and formerly Director of Student Experience and Enhancement at the University of Liverpool.
- Bea Taylor, Fellow, Nuffield Trust. Bea will discuss generational difference and generational change in the NHS workforce, exploring what makes the NHS different as an employer, and what the NHS has done to respond to potential generational change in the workforce.
- Claire Kennedy, Assistant Director of People Performance and Culture/Head of Reward and Remuneration, University of Lincoln. Claire will share the University of Lincoln’s approach to reward, recognition and benefits to support employees at different life stages, and provide insights into the steps taken to develop a generationally inclusive approach.
- HR Directors
- Heads of Employee Experience, Organisation Development, and Engagement
- Heads of EDI
- Communications Specialists
Attendance fee
Thanks to securing a sponsor for this event, we are able to offer a substantially reduced delegate fee.
Special price for UCEA members: £99
Non-UCEA members: please email events@ucea.ac.uk for pricing information.
