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BREXIT: Analysing the impact of change

Prepared byLynne Donaldson

Corpress LLP

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For Business Continuity:

What are the implications of a vote to leave from a human resources perspective?

What other people challenges does the referendum present?

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Fundamental principle of the EU is free movement of people

•Access to skills and talent is a strategic issue for organisations•Could there be a less fluid movement of skilled and non-

skilled labour from the EU?

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Skills and Talent:

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• Implications: ₋ Recruitment ₋ Productivity₋ Process₋ Cost

Employment Legislation


• Likelihood of change?₋ Quick wins, “leave” status, legal integration

• Implications₋ Expectations, managing change, HR strategy


One thing is for certain: uncertainty•Employee perspective•Distraction, concern,

change…₋ Organisation₋ Personal₋ Colleagues₋ Doing the job

•Specific to the nature of the organisation•Employee engagement: communication, facts, feedback

pre and post referendum


The unknown: emotions & politics

•Close vote: persistent uncertainty•Emotional engagement over 4 decades•Cohort expectations•What other people issues are there for BC?

•How integrated is my organisation into the EU?•What specific exposures

does my organisation have?₋ Can these be quantified?

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Some “People” Questions for BC:

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•Who in my organisation understands our people risks?•What will concern our employees and contractors? •What are the people exposures in our supply chain?•What does my BC Brexit people plan look like?

Lynne Donaldson

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