The annual Executive Forum Europe opens today in London. The theme for this year is ‘Dare to Lead.’ The two-day event will feature facilitated roundtable discussions as well as panels providing insights from leaders of some of the largest firms in the staffing industry.

The first day will begin with a Keynote from Barry Asin, President of SIA; as well as John Nurthen, Executive Director, Global Research; and Bryan Peña, SVP, Contingent Workforce Strategies. The day caps off with a networking reception honouring the 2017 European Staffing 100 and the 2017 Global Power 100 - Women in Staffing.

The conference hosts tracks for both large companies and small and medium-sized enterprises and covers topics such as brand differentiation, growth strategies, service trends, the gig economy and maximizing value.

Tuesday’s keynote speaker is Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive of the RSA and Tony Blair’s former policy chief. Taylor headed the UK Government's review into whether “employment regulation and practices are keeping pace with the changing world of work.”

The event concludes with “Legal Live: Maximising the Value of a Staffing Business.” In this fully interactive session, lawyers from Osborne Clarke will use case studies to highlight the risk issues that impact the value of a staffing business in the eyes of shareholders and potential buyers.