Programme
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This conference took place on 8th December 2005. If you would like to order copies of the speaker's slide presentations, you can still do this using the booking page here.
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Pensions & Employers
Preparing HR for A-day, Turner and pension changes in 2006
A number of expert speakers who are renowned specialists in their fields are currently in the process of confirming their participation in this conference. If you would like to speak in one of these sessions, or would like to suggest a suitably qualified speaker, then please contact us via the Speaker section.
Some speaking sessions in each conference are reserved for specialist commercial suppliers and consultants. If your organisation is interested in speaking in a specialist suppliers session, please refer to the Sponsorship section for more information.
Session one - Policy & change in 2006
09.00 - 9.50
Registration
9.50 - 10.00
Introduction by Conference Chair
Alex Waite, Partner, Lane Clark & Peacock LLP
10.00 - 10.20
Keynote Address: Pensions and HR - The Employers' Perspectives
Charles Cotton, Advisor - Reward and Employment Conditions, Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD)
10.20 -10.40
New legislation and Turner 2005 - The key Topics
Ken Macintyre, Policy Advisor - Pensions and Benefits, National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF)
10.40 - 11.00
Case Study - Advantages of the New Legislation
Stuart Stephen, Pensions Director, Barclays
- Communication and spreading awareness
- Offering flexibility and choice
11.00 - 11.15
Q & A Session with previous speakers
11.15 - 11.45
Coffee, Networking & Exhibition
Session two - Expert advice & analysis
11.45 - 12.05
Choosing the Right Pension Scheme
Paul Couchman, Director, Premier Pensions Management
- One size does not fit all
- Matching a pension scheme to company objectives
- Assessing the risks
12.05 - 12.25
Knowing your Legal Obligations on Pensions
Mark Richardson, Senior Manager Tax Services, Grant Thornton UK LLP
- New obligations for employers
12.25 - 12.45
A-day - Preparation & Planning
Paul Cottis, Audit & Pension Schemes Services, Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
- The impact of tax simplification on scheme design
- A-Day preparation for HR
12.45 - 1.00
Q & A Session with previous speakers
1.00 - 2.00
Lunch, Networking & Exhibition
Session three - Practical option for employers
2.00 - 2.20
Case Study - Poacher Turned Gamekeeper
June Grant, Head of Benefits Practice, Aon Consulting
- What a leading management consultancy did for their own staff
2.20 - 2.40
Should employers be compelled to help employees save for their retirement?
David Cassidy, CEO, JPMorgan INVEST
- What are the issues?
- What is the Government doing about the pensions crisis?
- What is the role of employers in helping provide a solution?
2.40 - 3.00
Communicating Pensions as an Employee Benefit
Philip Hollingdale, Managing Director, Staffcare
- Ensuring effective member engagement
- Who gets what communication?
- The use of technology to improve communications
3.00 - 3.15
Q & A Session with previous speakers
3.15 - 3.45
Coffee, Networking & Exhibition
Session four - Debate on future trends
3.45 - 4.15
Panel Discussion
Charles Cotton, Advisor - Reward and Employment Conditions, CIPD
Ken Macintyre, Policy Advisor - Pensions and Benefits, NAPF
Richard Wilson, Policy Advisor, Association of British Insurers
- How would HR respond if Government were to introduce compulsory saving?
- How can employers manage pensions in with a changing labour market?
4.15 - 4.30
Q & A Session with previous speakers
4.30
Close of Conference, Networking & Exhibition
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