This session will provide an inside look into GKN’s approach to launching an effective SWP pilot by mastering the essentials. Eva Rohden will cover the challenges faced and solutions employed to build a robust framework that drives alignment between workforce capabilities and business needs. Attendees will learn how to avoid common pitfalls, leverage key metrics, and ensure the pilot's sustainability, creating a scalable model for the future.

Organisations often rush into SWP initiatives without a clear roadmap, resulting in short-lived efforts and misalignment with business objectives. GKN’s experience offers a practical guide to getting the basics right and establishing a solid groundwork for ongoing SWP success.

• Critical steps for setting up a successful SWP pilot

• Aligning workforce planning with business strategy

• Key challenges and mitigation strategies

• Metrics and frameworks for sustainable SWP

• Creating a scalable and adaptable SWP model

• Understand the foundational elements of effective SWP

• Gain insights into the alignment of workforce and business needs

• Learn to identify and address common pitfalls in SWP initiatives

• Acquire practical strategies for creating a sustainable SWP model