A key benefit for members....
Our exclusive online and in person events are CPD Accredited and feature relevant 'hot topics' discussions, industry trends and member spotlights – and above all, provide the opportunity to meet and talk to like-minded professionals.
Our flagship annual conference provides members with the opportunity to participate in quality networking, learn and share best practice, listen to outstanding speakers, meet exhibitors and enjoy first-class hospitality. Each year our Conference attracts over 300 leading Shared Service professionals, and showcases a select number of key industry sponsors and business collaborators.
Our Future Vision Awards are a huge part of our annual event. It is the time of the year we get to celebrate the amazing achievements of our members and organisations. We have 3 core awards for Community, Leadership and Evolution, plus our conference theme award and new for 2023 Customer Collaboration, Shared Service Sustainability, Rising Star and Member Contribution of the Year.
Guest speakers have included, Jeffrey Archer, Lord Paddy Ashdown, Steve Backshall MBE, Jim Lawless, Alex Staniforth, Dame Sarah Storey, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Keith Barry, Penny Mallory, Caspar Craven, Harry Redknapp to name but a few.
Our Leaders events help to stimulate and motivate discussion and our agendas are aligned on company goals, sharing ways we can work together towards achieving them. We provide the opportunity to network and meet like-minded Shared Service professionals, enabling our leaders to discuss tomorrow's challenges as well as share ideas on how to leverage current business opportunities.
It is a great platform to share current challenges and successes, gain support and advice, make decisions, solve problems and exchange views and best practise.
We host three Leaders’ events per year, including our ever popular Summer Social.
The lifeblood of Shared Services Forum UK is our active practitioner networks, Purchase to Pay, Order to Cash, Financial Accounting & Reporting, Digital & Operational Excellence, HR & Payroll and new for 2022 Customer Service. Over the years our networks have evolved with a real passion, and today they continue to thrive, and most recently shortlisted as an established virtual ‘go to’ reference for all things Shared Services.
Our networks sit and operate at the core of our community and exist as the main artery with all our member organisations who engage, exchange and learn in a safe and non-competitive environment, expertly facilitated by our Network Chairs, and supported by our expert team of collaborators.
We run a mix of online and face to face network events per quarter with the last network event taking place during our annual conference and all events are CPD Accredited.
Members are invited to attend our exclusive face to face and online exclusive events throughout the year, included as part of their membership. We want our members to leave each event feeling motivated and inspired with ideas to solve problems and achieve greater success, and with a roadmap to change, think differently and to improve themselves, their teams and ultimately their organisation.
