In November 2022, the Horseracing Industry People Board was established to provide an overarching people strategy and Neil Hayward appointed as its chair. Neil bought with him more than 25 years' experience in the private and public sectors, and a track record in developing employee engagement and significantly improving workforce and organisational performance. In this presentation, Neil describes the challenges faced by the breeding and racing industries to attract new people and in retaining those already working within them. A discussion about skill development on studs follows with a panel of Joe Bradley (National Stud), Eileen Harte (Keith Harte Bloodstock) and Adam Holland (National Stud).
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