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Why organisations get hybrid working wrong
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The real impact of hybrid on performance, culture and talent
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The past, present, and future of hybrid working
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Practical steps to make hybrid work for your organisation
Members’ Masterclass:
Rethinking hybrid working from the ground up
Location: Online (via Zoom)
Exclusive IoL Member event.
CPD hours: 0.75
Hybrid working hit the headlines in 2021 - so why is it still such a hot topic in 2026?
What began as an emergency response has now become a defining feature of the modern workplace, but most organisations are still getting it wrong. Now the norm for many organisations, getting hybrid working right remains one of the biggest challenges facing leaders everywhere.
This month, we’re joined by Gary Cookson, Director of EPIC HR Ltd. As a recognised voice on the current and future state of workplaces, Gary helps organisations rethink how they operate to strengthen leadership, culture, capability and organisational health.
Hybrid is more than a question of location - it affects every corner of your business, shaping everything from team collaboration to organisational resilience.
Join this Masterclass and discover
Q&A
Bring your questions along for Gary to answer live.
Is this event CPD recordable?
Yes. This event is CPD-recordable for IoL Members.
Gary Cookson
Director, EPIC HR Ltd
Belinda O'Neill MIoL
Event Host
Lydia Maley, MIoL
Event Support
Gary combines deep real-world experience as a senior leader, and as an HR, OD and L&D professional with contemporary research, insight and humour to help organisations build workplaces that genuinely work for their people and their performance.
He has led people functions and major transformation across multiple sectors and now runs EPIC, partnering with organisations to improve leadership, culture, capability and organisational health.
Gary is a multi-published author, including HR for Hybrid Working (2022), Making Hybrid Working Work (2025) and The Squeezed Middle (2026). He is a recognised voice in the HR/L&D/OD communities, frequently speaking at national and international conferences, contributing to industry publications and being part of the ongoing conversation about leadership, organisational effectiveness and the future of work.
Hosted by award-winning best-selling author, speaker, event facilitator, podcaster, content creator, educator and the founder of Be Inspired To Be®, Belinda O’Neill. Belinda is a vibrant member of our community and the much-loved host of our monthly webinar series, Meet The Author.
Event Coordinator
Specialising in membership and corporate fundraising events within the not-for-profit sector, Lydia is committed to creating engaging, inclusive experiences that deliver impactful learning for leadership communities.
Gary Cookson
Director, EPIC HR Ltd
Gary combines deep real-world experience as a senior leader, and as an HR, OD and L&D professional with contemporary research, insight and humour to help organisations build workplaces that genuinely work for their people and their performance.
He has led people functions and major transformation across multiple sectors and now runs EPIC, partnering with organisations to improve leadership, culture, capability and organisational health.
Gary is a multi-published author, including HR for Hybrid Working (2022), Making Hybrid Working Work (2025) and The Squeezed Middle (2026). He is a recognised voice in the HR/L&D/OD communities, frequently speaking at national and international conferences, contributing to industry publications and being part of the ongoing conversation about leadership, organisational effectiveness and the future of work.
Belinda O'Neill MIoL
Event Host
Hosted by award-winning best-selling author, speaker, event facilitator, podcaster, content creator, educator and the founder of Be Inspired To Be®, Belinda O’Neill. Belinda is a vibrant member of our community and the much-loved host of our monthly webinar series, Meet The Author.
Lydia Maley, MIoL
Event Support
Event Coordinator
Specialising in membership and corporate fundraising events within the not-for-profit sector, Lydia is committed to creating engaging, inclusive experiences that deliver impactful learning for leadership communities.