Explore the Scottish Government's journey from siloed organisational structures to a unified workforce planning approach that enhances both HR effectiveness and broader cultural cohesion. Jonathon Curry will delve into the leadership challenges encountered while embedding workforce planning as a strategic foundation. Attendees will learn how the integration of workforce planning aligns department goals, streamlines collaboration, and reinforces HR initiatives in a historically segmented environment. Gain insights into leadership techniques for fostering a collaborative, future-focused approach within large public-sector organisations.

The Scottish Government’s shift to workforce planning reflects an effort to unify diverse departments with distinct traditions and goals under one strategic HR umbrella. This session sheds light on the cultural and operational adjustments required in public sector environments to drive alignment, cohesion, and forward-thinking people strategies through workforce planning.

• Strategic alignment across government departments
• Cultural shifts driven by workforce planning in public sector
• Overcoming leadership challenges in implementing workforce planning
• Role of workforce planning in evolving HR objectives.

• Understand workforce planning as a driver for culture change in government settings
• Gain techniques for addressing leadership challenges in strategic planning integration
• Learn how to foster cross-departmental alignment in complex organisations
• See workforce planning’s role in evolving broader HR objectives and unity.