Employee relations roundtable: Managing conflict, risk and performance
The UK workforce is entering a pivotal moment. New employment rights, large-scale restructures, ongoing capability gaps, and rising workplace conflict are reshaping employee and industrial relations as we move into 2026.
For leaders, the challenge is no longer just staying compliant - it’s maintaining trust, engagement, and performance while navigating increasing cultural and legal risk.
Hosted by Investigo, this in-person roundtable brings together expert academic and practitioner perspectives to explore how organisations can get ahead of emerging employee relations challenges before they escalate into costly, time-consuming, and reputationally damaging issues.
What we’ll explore
The true cost of workplace conflict to UK organisations - and why it’s rising
How new employment rights are changing the employee relations landscape
The link between capability gaps, poor management practice, and conflict
Cultural risk: where trust breaks down during change and restructures
Strengthening employee voice while maintaining performance and accountability
What leaders can do now to prevent issues escalating in 2026 and beyond
Expert panel:
Joe Perry – Employee & Industrial Relations Expert
Tara Jones – Change, Comms, & Engagement Lead
Professor Richard Saundry - Leading academic authority on the management of discipline, grievance and workplace conflict.
Rather than focusing on policy alone, the discussion will centre on what actually happens inside organisations - across managers, HR, leaders, and employees.
This is a small, in-person roundtable designed to encourage meaningful discussion and connection.
We’d love for you to join us – spaces are limited, so please RSVP to confirm your attendance.