HRM Network 3rd International Conference

HRM: Adding Value or Adding Complexity?

23-25 May 2008, Trinidad and Tobago

Friday 23 May

Keynote speech – HRM and Institutional Performance: what vice-chancellors should ask and what you should tell them
Prof. Bryan Gould, Chair of the New Zealand National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence; former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Waikato, New Zealand Chair of the New Zealand National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence; former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Waikato, New Zealand

Parallel Discussion Paper Sessions

• Leadership, the Human Resource Practitioner and Personal Credibility
  Dave van Eeden, Executive Director, Human Resources, University of Cape Town, South Africa
• Leadership Succession and Development in a UK University
  Veryan Johnston, Director of Human Resources and Lynne Howlett, Leadership and Management Development Adviser, Newcastle University, UK
• Re-aligning Staff Development for Effective Performance Management
  Allister Hinds, Director of Human Resource Management and Raymond Eytle, Senior Assistant Registrar, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica
• Developing the Innovative Worker as a Tool for Maintaining Competitive Advantage
  Camille Charles, Administrative Assistant, University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago
• University Autonomy and the Brain Drain Syndrome in Nigeria
  Timothy Utile, Principal Assistant Registrar, Benue State University, Nigeria

Parallel Workshop Sessions

• The role of the Leadership Academy of the Ministry of Higher Education in Malaysia
  Dato' Prof. Mohd Yusof Kasim, Deputy Director General Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia
• Performance Management: how to overcome staff resistance
  Renalde Huysamen, Head, Performance Management and Staff Development, and Lourens Geyer, Director, Human Resources, University of the Free State, South Africa
• Building Bridges and Developing Academic Capability: HR working with academic development
  Liz Shrives, Co-Chair, Staff and Educational Development Association, UK

Saturday 24 May

Keynote speech - Future Talent in a Global Context
David Arkless, Senior Vice President for Global Corporate Affairs, Manpower Inc

Parallel Workshop Sessions

• The Problematic Nature of Managing Performance at a University
  Julian Smith, Director of Human Resources/Honorary Research Fellow, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

• Becoming an Employer of Choice: attracting and retaining highly talented faculty and staff
  Angela Hildyard, Vice-President, Human Resources and Equity, University of Toronto, Canada

Sunday 25 May

Keynote speech - Applying Current Business Thinking in a University Context
Kate Sweetman, The RBL Group, USA

Parallel Discussion Paper Sessions

• Collaboration Between Universities: the future research leaders programme
  Elizabeth Bare, Vice Principal and Head of University Services, University of Melbourne, Australia
• How HR Can Add Value to Leadership: five key actions
  Ewart Wooldridge, Leadership Foundation for Higher Education, UK
• New Career Models Meet the Challenge of Improving Academic Performance
  Tony Strike, Director of Human Resources, University of Southampton, UK
• Managing Performance Through 'Attitudes, Character and Talents' (ACTs)
  Pam Donohoe, Performance Development Manager and Sarah Gray, Associate Director of HR, Leeds Metropolitan University
• Enhancing the Institution: diagnosing the problems
  Gary Taylor, Executive Director, Human Resources, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Parallel Workshop Sessions

• Leading HR for High Performance Organisations
  Nick Rogers, HR Director, Kingston University, UK
• Coaching and Mentoring: enhancing and managing performance
  Jacqui MacDonald, Head of Staff Development, Institute of Education, University of London, UK
• Attraction: students versus staff - does it matter?
  Tina Priestman, Faculty Administrator, University of Hull, UK

Keynote Speech - Rethinking HR in Learning Community in a Knowledge Economy 
Bhoendradatt Tewarie, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Planning and Development, University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago