Hi, I'm Fay - a career & executive coach who specialises in helping HR/People professionals to have successful and fulfilling careers. I'm the Founder of Bright Sky Career Coaching, creator of the HR Planner and host of the podcast,🎙HR Coffee Time. Every Friday afternoon I send a free HR Coffee Time email - a weekly shot of inspiration for your HR career. Sign up to receive your own HR Coffee Time emails using the 'Subscribe' button below.
Tickets are live for The HR Planning Day 🎟️ 🎉
Published 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader,
I'm excited to be able to share that tickets are officially live for The HR Planning Day🎉
It’s happening on Thursday 27th November 2025 at the Roehampton Club in Barnes, south-west London - and it would be wonderful to have you there.
Photo from last year's HR Planning Day
I absolutely loved running The HR Planning Day for the first time last year. It was amazing to see so many HR professionals enjoying the day - reflecting, sharing ideas, and getting excited about their goals and plans for the year ahead.
I can’t wait to do it all again this November!
This is your chance to put your copy of 📝The Essential HR Planner to work (the hardback 2026 edition is included in your ticket price).
It's about slowing down to speed up; stepping away from the day-to-day and carving out time to:
✨ decide what you want to achieve in 2026 ✨ create a plan to make it happen!
Expect a warm, supportive atmosphere, plenty of insights, and a delicious lunch and refreshments to keep you fuelled throughout the day.
There are just 30 places available.
🎟️ Early-bird rate: £200 until 10th November (it then increases to £250).
If you have any questions about the day, please don't hesitate to ask by replying to this email. I'm always happy to answer them!
An update from HR Coffee Time's sponsor:
🚀 The Personio 2025 Workforce Pulse Report is Here!
Read theexclusive insights from Personio from over 3,000 HR leaders and 6,000 employees across Europe, uncovering the real trends and challenges shaping the future of work.
Here’s what you’ll discover inside:
Why only 7% of HR leaders consider themselves “advanced decision makers” - and how you can join them
The staggering £235k annual cost of preventable people problems (and how to avoid them)
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The impact of demographic shifts on talent pipelines — and what agile HR teams are doing to stay ahead
As Lenke Taylor, Personio’s Chief People Officer, says:
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Also, a big 'thank you' if you voted for your favourite cover design for the 2026 edition of The Essential HR Planner. I’ll be revealing the winning design next week - and it’s completely different to the one I expected!
Hi, I'm Fay - a career & executive coach who specialises in helping HR/People professionals to have successful and fulfilling careers. I'm the Founder of Bright Sky Career Coaching, creator of the HR Planner and host of the podcast,🎙HR Coffee Time. Every Friday afternoon I send a free HR Coffee Time email - a weekly shot of inspiration for your HR career. Sign up to receive your own HR Coffee Time emails using the 'Subscribe' button below.