Building on the amazing success of the 2008 event, which attracted over 500 HR Directors and over 100 exhibitors, this year’s conference and exhibition is set to become the must attend Human Resources event of 2009.

The summit showcases Europe’s leading HR experts debating the latest ideas, issues and innovations in HR at the 7th HR Directors annual conference. Learn from and benchmark with peers while sharing knowledge and exchanging experiences.

The event features world class speaker keynote addresses, presentations, case studies, seminars, workshops and interactive discussions.

New in 2009 are the two Focus Days carefully designed to enhance and optimise your experience at HR Directors Business Summit 2009.These Focus Days cover;
Human Capital Management and Employee Benefits

The 2009 HR Directors conference topics include:
Employee benefits, incentives and rewards
European and Global HR strategies
HR strategy and models
Human capital management and measurement
Legal HR
Outsourcing and shared services
Performance management
Recruitment and retention
Talent management and employee engagement
Training, coaching, learning and development

Speakers include;

Dr. Edward de Bono - Edward de Bono Foundation UK

General Sir David Richards KCB CBE DSO - Commander in Chief, Land Forces, British Army

Jennie Monon - Global Head of Talent Management - ING Group

Matthew Brearley, HR & Property Director - Vodafone

Stephan Thoma, Head of Learning & Development, EMEA - Google

Sian Thomas - Deputy Director - NHS Employers

Professor David Clutterbuck - Clutterbuck Associates

Chester Elton, Senior Vice President - O.C. Tanner

Nadine Jones, HR Director - Baugur Group