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Lightning Lunch: Managing Generational Culture for Growth

16th June 2026

Event Overview

A sharp, real‑world perspective on how the next generation think, work, and collaborates with AI in today’s workplace. The way graduates learn, build capability, and apply technology has changed - but many hiring approaches have not. Managing Generational Culture For Growth offers a practical and revealing look at what genuine readiness looks like in an AI‑shaped world, and how employers can spot it before they hire. Drawing on cutting‑edge curriculum innovation and real education‑to‑workplace insight, Lucy Gill‑Simmen explores how to move beyond traditional credentials and identify graduates with the adaptability, curiosity, and AI fluency that organisations actually need.

What You’ll Gain

Attendees will leave with:

  • A clearer understanding of how today’s graduates really think and work, shaped by AI‑integrated learning
  • Insight into the skills and behaviours that signal true capability, not just academic achievement
  • Practical guidance on spotting potential, problem‑solving ability, and readiness to add value quickly
  • A fresh perspective on how AI is reshaping collaboration, decision‑making, and early‑career performance

Who This Event Is For

This session is ideal for:

  • Hiring managers and people leaders
  • HR, L&D, and Early Careers professionals
  • Business leaders involved in graduate and entry‑level recruitment
  • Anyone rethinking talent strategy in an AI‑enabled workplace

Why Attend Now

As AI accelerates change across every role and sector, hiring for yesterday’s indicators creates tomorrow’s skills gap. This event challenges assumptions, surfaces what graduates are actually capable of, and equips you to hire talent that will grow with your organisation - not outgrow it.

Speaker

Lucy Gill‑Simmen, an expert in curriculum innovation and future‑focused learning design, Lucy works at the intersection of education, technology, and employability. Her work is grounded in real‑world teaching and learning transformation, giving employers a rare, evidence‑based window into the capabilities of the next generation entering the workforce.