'Unlocking Britain's potential': Feb 21st Stephen Howard to speak at Adecco's conference on how to unlock the potential of our workforce

Adecco, the UK's largest recruiter, is inviting you to join leaders from across British business in a high-profile business debate around how to unlock the potential of our workforce, compete in global markets and create a lasting legacy.

The debate:

1. Can employers successfully engage a disenfranchised 'underclass'?

Global competition and a growing skills shortage is forcing organisations to look beyond the regular jobseeker. With a rising number of NEETs and an 'underclass' highlighted during the events of summer 2011, how can employers engage with this untapped potential?

2. Is education failing employers?

The education system is failing. Entrants into the workforce lack the necessary skills. Yet, do employers also need to change? To drive economic growth, employers may need to assess and adapt their own behaviours and attitudes.

3. Is technology the tip of the iceberg?

STEM subjects are integral to UK economic success; technology has revolutionised working practices. Yet uptake in these subjects is not gaining sufficient pace across young people and women. How can we nurture the right skills, attitudes and talent for future success?

4. Is employee engagement achievable in the modern, diverse company?

If an engaged workforce leads to higher productivity, why does employee engagement still struggle to get the attention and understanding it deserves? And how can employers engage with a workforce that has hugely differing motivations?

The event is taking place on 21 February 2012 from 9am to 5.30pm at the London Marriott Hotel.

Find out more at: www.unlockingbritainspotential.co.uk or call 020 7300 9117 to book your place at this major event.

Speakers include:

CEO, Business in the Community
CEO, Cisco
Partner, Deloitte
CEO, The Prince’s Trust,
HR Director, Aviva
Director of Human Resources, M&S
UK & ROI Personnel Director, Tesco
Director of HR Capability, CIPD