UCEA’s new Fundamentals of employment law: one-day workshop has been designed to meet our members’ needs for the 2026–27 academic year. Refreshed as a one-day workshop it now includes the significant changes introduced by the Employment Law Act 2025 and their implications for HE employers and HR professionals.
When and where: Tuesday 20 October 2026, online on Zoom
Times: 9.30 am to 4.00 pm
Register here: Book your place
Limited Attendance: Maximum of 15 participants
For fuller details see the indictive timed programme - Programme
Led by a senior employment law solicitor with over 30 years’ experience, who has been delivering training for UCEA for over 20 years, the workshop will give participants an understanding of the principles and main provisions of employment law through real-life case studies largely based on examples from the higher education sector, PowerPoint presentations, quizzes, and polls to create an interactive learning experience. Participants can discuss real-world issues with an expert legal tutor and peers from across the higher education sector while building valuable professional connections.
The workshop provides a practical introduction to the key principles of UK employment law and their application in everyday HR practice. It explores essential employment rights, contracts, equality, dismissal, flexible working, employee relations, organisational change, and emerging legislative developments, including the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Why attend?
By the end of the course, participants will have acquired an understanding of recent and emerging employment law developments to be able to:
Who should attend?
Aimed at HR team members who have limited knowledge of UK employment law and/or managers seeking to enhance and refresh their understanding in this area.
Early-bird price for UCEA members: £295 (VAT free) per place until midnight on Friday 28 August.
Full price for UCEA members: £349 (VAT free) per place after Friday 28 August.
Non-UCEA members: please email events@ucea.ac.uk for pricing information.
To ensure a high-quality learning experience, we have limited attendance to a maximum of 15 participants, so we recommend securing your place early.
For any queries regarding attendance, please email events@ucea.ac.uk
Read the Terms and conditions of booking © Universities and Colleges Employers Association 2026
When and where: Tuesday 20 October 2026, online on Zoom
Times: 9.30 am to 4.00 pm
Register here: Book your place
Limited Attendance: Maximum of 15 participants
For fuller details see the indictive timed programme - Programme
Event overview
What to expect?Led by a senior employment law solicitor with over 30 years’ experience, who has been delivering training for UCEA for over 20 years, the workshop will give participants an understanding of the principles and main provisions of employment law through real-life case studies largely based on examples from the higher education sector, PowerPoint presentations, quizzes, and polls to create an interactive learning experience. Participants can discuss real-world issues with an expert legal tutor and peers from across the higher education sector while building valuable professional connections.
The workshop provides a practical introduction to the key principles of UK employment law and their application in everyday HR practice. It explores essential employment rights, contracts, equality, dismissal, flexible working, employee relations, organisational change, and emerging legislative developments, including the Employment Rights Act 2025.
Why attend?
By the end of the course, participants will have acquired an understanding of recent and emerging employment law developments to be able to:
- Support legally compliant decision-making by applying the key principles of UK employment law to common workplace situations.
- Provide informed advice to managers on a range of employment law issues, including recruitment, equality, dismissal, redundancy, and employee relations.
- Contribute to reducing organisational risk by recognising potential legal issues and promoting fair, consistent, and compliant HR practices
Who should attend?
Aimed at HR team members who have limited knowledge of UK employment law and/or managers seeking to enhance and refresh their understanding in this area.
Attendance fee
To get the most out of the training, participants must attend the full day. Please note we do not record our training sessions.Early-bird price for UCEA members: £295 (VAT free) per place until midnight on Friday 28 August.
Full price for UCEA members: £349 (VAT free) per place after Friday 28 August.
Non-UCEA members: please email events@ucea.ac.uk for pricing information.
To ensure a high-quality learning experience, we have limited attendance to a maximum of 15 participants, so we recommend securing your place early.
For any queries regarding attendance, please email events@ucea.ac.uk
Follow this link to book places
Delivery Options
This workshop is available in three formats:- Scheduled workshop (online): Join our scheduled sessions open to individuals from any UCEA member HEI.
- In-House (online or in-person): We can deliver this workshop exclusively for your HEI, tailored to your local needs.
- Regional in-person workshop: If there's collective interest from a group of HEIs in a specific region, we’re happy to provide a ‘local’ in-person session
Read the Terms and conditions of booking © Universities and Colleges Employers Association 2026
