Inaugural HR retreat attracts record number of delegates

Four Recruitment, Forbes Solicitors and Lancashire Business View collaborated in coordinating the inaugural HR Retreat event which took place at Ribby Hall.

Delegates were introduced to the conference by head of Four HR Gemma Sofield. The sessions included an interactive role-play session demonstrating how to handle investigations by the Forbes employment team and an employment law update.

Head of Four HR Gemma Sofield commented: “We have wanted to hold a HR seminar for our clients for a while now, but, we wanted to ensure that the programme offered something different for the usual HR seminars that are currently around. It was great to collaborate with Forbes and LBV on such a well received event”. Jonathan Holden, head of employment at Forbes Solicitors added: “The team at Forbes were delighted to partner with Four Recruitment to host our first HR Retreat. It was great to add something different to an event such as this and the feedback we have received has been excellent.”

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