Acorn by Synergie and Darwin Gray partner with Cardiff’s Beam Training for series of Wales HR Network Events

Leading recruitment specialist Acorn by Synergie and commercial law firm Darwin Gray are proud to announce a new partnership with Beam Training to deliver a dynamic new series of Wales HR Network events over the next 12 months.

Kicking off this November, the four-part event series will bring together HR professionals from across Wales for engaging panel discussions covering key topics in recruitment, employment law, wellbeing, and the impact of AI and tech in HR.

Each session will feature expert insights, open Q&A opportunities, and valuable networking.

The partnership aims to provide leaders, managers and HR professionals with access to expertise in employment law, HR, recruitment, wellbeing and personal development, aiming to empower professionals in HR and beyond, including anyone in a people-centric role.

The first session is on 20 November led by Acorn by Synergie, hosted by Ogi. The expert panel is set to explore how organisations attract top talent and build a compelling employer brand in a competitive labour market.

The first event of 2026 will take place on 12 February at Cardiff Business School, led by Darwin Gray, where the expert panel will discuss the latest updates in employment law and what they mean for HR and the future of the workplace.

Fflur Jones, Managing Partner at Darwin Gray said: “We are delighted to be launching this collaboration between the Wales HR Network and Beam Training. This new phase of the network strengthens our commitment to delivering valuable learning opportunities to empower leaders, managers and their teams.”

Andrew Tugwell, COO at Acorn by Synergie, added: “This partnership is a fantastic step forward, and we’re excited to continue creating opportunities to connect and share ideas.”

The spring event will take place on 14 May, hosted by Confused.com, with experts from Beam Training leading the discussion on wellbeing and personal development.

Lianne Weaver, MD, Beam Development and Training, “We’re so excited about this partnership and looking forward to supporting those people who support everyone else”.

The event series is set to conclude in September 2026, with an event in partnership with FinTech Wales, hosted once again by Ogi. The expert panel will explore AI use in HR and the workplace.

Attendees are encouraged to come with questions and insights to contribute to the discussions and help shape the conversation in each session.

Event details can be found on the Wales HR Network website. Tickets booked through Eventbrite

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Photo Caption:[From L to R] Owen John, Partner – Darwin Gray; Rachel Ford-Evans, Partner –Darwin Gray; Tom Weaver, Head of Operations – Beam Development & Training; Lianne Weaver, Managing Director – Beam Development & Training; Andrew Tugwell, COO – Acorn by Synergie

ABOUTACORN BY SYNERGIE

- Acorn by Synergie is trading name of Acorn Recruitment LTD.

- Established in 1992, Acorn by Synergie has more than 30 branches and on-site locations across Wales, the South-West, the Midlands and the North-West of England plus Australia.

- Acorn by Synergie is ranked within the top 1% of all leading UK recruiters.

- Acorn by Synergie places up to 6,500people into circa 1,200 different client companies each week and makes 1,800permanent placements every year.

- Acorn by Synergie provides permanent, contract and temporary recruitment support and specialist Executive Search service UK-wide, and also offers international recruitment support to countries and professionals worldwide through its subsidiary Acorn by Synergie Global Recruitment.

For further information, contact Danielle Haynes at Acorn by Synergie on 07833 741604

DARWIN GRAYNOTES FOR EDITORS:

Contact: Head of Marketing, Anna Rees on 02920 829 125 or arees@darwingray.com

• Darwin Gray is a commercial law firm with offices in Cardiff and Bangor. The team provides advice in both Welsh and English
• Legal services include employment and HR, commercial disputes, commercial property, corporate and commercial law, insolvency, intellectual property, property disputes, wills & probate and debt recovery
• Darwin Gray was formed in March 2002

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