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Keynote SpeakerAlex Atherton

Generations Speaker, experienced educator and leadership coach

Alex Atherton is an experienced educator, leadership coach and leadership team coach. His professional background was in education. He spent 25 years working in inner-city comprehensive secondary schools, of which over 20 was as a senior leader and over half as a headteacher in London. Alex is a generations speaker... Read more

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Popular Talks

Multi-generational workplace
Recruiting & Retaining Gen Z
Managing intergenerational teams
Understanding Gen Z

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Biography

Alex Atherton is an experienced educator, leadership coach and leadership team coach.

His professional background was in education. He spent 25 years working in inner-city comprehensive secondary schools, of which over 20 was as a senior leader and over half as a headteacher in London.

Alex is a generations speaker and an authority on Gen Z. He is the former secondary school headteacher who heard the word ‘snowflake’ once too often to describe his former students and decided his own generation needed to hear a different message. Alex Atherton spent over a decade immersed in the mindset of this misunderstood generation, getting to the core of what makes them tick.

He talks to decision makers in organisations about understanding, engaging, recruiting and retaining Gen Z. He also talks about the challenges of the intergenerational workplace, helping organisations turn a multigenerational workforce into an asset to drive productivity rather than a hindrance which impacts on the bottom line.

Alex Atherton equips leaders and managers with proven strategies to overcome generational divides and effectively recruit, develop, and retain top young talent.

"Alex was fantastic - he helped us understand what tangible steps we can take to be a great employer for Gen Z. His passion also really shone through which made him a very engaging speaker." Ben Bramhall - XPS Pensions

"We are about to be big recruiters of Gen Z. Alex gave our Leadership Conference a fascinating presentation, there were a lot of ‘oh...yeah!’ moments. We now realise that we need to work with the next generation to make our company a great place to work and a great place to stay’." Meg Fox - National Grid

"Alex is well-versed in the challenges and opportunities for Generation Z. He is a focused, articulate speaker with a fantastic appreciation of his material delivering a practical session full of value and information to act upon." Paul Andrews – Family Business United

"Alex has a very engaging style as a speaker. His background meant his insights were grounded in real experience and a genuine respect for the young people he is advocating for. He was the highest rated external speaker across the whole event." Kate Edwards - NAFD

"It’s been a long time since I listened to a talk when I found myself making so many notes. Alex presents with such passion on a subject area that he is clearly well-informed about. I was that impressed I have asked him to key-note speak at our annual conference." Graham Ravenscroft – Gateway HR

"I just wanted to express my gratitude for coming to speak with us today. I was so inspired and as a Gen Zer about to start their first leadership management position here, you helped me feel heard, valued and listened to. I found myself nodding with everything you said. Thank you so much." Newly promoted Gen Z

Popular Talks by Alex Atherton

Multi-generational workplace
Unparalleled levels of age diversity are now the norm, with four or more generations working side by side. This multigenerational workforce brings both unique opportunities and complex challenges. This is not a statistical anomaly, it is a critical issue that can disrupt productivity, affect team dynamics, and ultimately impact upon...

Unparalleled levels of age diversity are now the norm, with four or more generations working side by side. This multigenerational workforce brings both unique opportunities and complex challenges.
This is not a statistical anomaly, it is a critical issue that can disrupt productivity, affect team dynamics, and ultimately impact upon the bottom line.
Organisations who navigate these challenges successfully, recruit and retain the best of Gen Z and develop the next generation of leaders will stay ahead of the pack.
Recruiting & Retaining Gen Z
In today’s rapidly evolving job market, attracting and keeping top talent from Generation Z has become a critical challenge for organisations across all industries and the future of work in general. Gen Z is the most significant generational shift so far. Many organisations are struggling to recruit and retain the...

In today’s rapidly evolving job market, attracting and keeping top talent from Generation Z has become a critical challenge for organisations across all industries and the future of work in general.
Gen Z is the most significant generational shift so far. Many organisations are struggling to recruit and retain the best of this generation. Traditional methods of recruitment no longer work, and problems with retention are more acute than ever.
Senior leaders, including those in Human Resources and Learning and Development, often find themselves behind in the race to secure the services of the best young staff.
For those they do recruit, a generational disconnect can open up as motivation and engagement become issues which hold organisations back. This has a further impact on succession planning.
This talk identifies their key characteristics and the solutions organisations can use to recruit and retain the best of this generation in any industry.
Managing intergenerational teams
Unprecedented levels of age diversity are now the norm in many workplaces. As life expectancy increases and retirement ages rise ever higher the age gap between the youngest and oldest is expanding, sometimes spanning more than 50 years. For the first time in history, organisations have four or more generations...

Unprecedented levels of age diversity are now the norm in many workplaces. As life expectancy increases and retirement ages rise ever higher the age gap between the youngest and oldest is expanding, sometimes spanning more than 50 years.
For the first time in history, organisations have four or more generations working side by side, from Baby Boomers to Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. This brings both unique opportunities and the potential for a generational divide which demands both attention and a strategic approach.
This widening range brings a wealth of diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. It also presents challenges in areas such as communication, technology adoption, work styles, and expectations around career progression and work-life balance.
In this talk generational expert Alex looks demonstrates not only how to overcome the challenges from multiple generations in your workforce but use them to move the organisation forward, and faster.
Understanding Gen Z
Generation Z is the most significant generational shift so far, poised to reshape the workplace with their unique perspectives, values, and expectations. Recruitment and retention of young staff are core concerns for many organisations. Yet those who have recruited the young staff they need often find that they do not...

Generation Z is the most significant generational shift so far, poised to reshape the workplace with their unique perspectives, values, and expectations.
Recruitment and retention of young staff are core concerns for many organisations. Yet those who have recruited the young staff they need often find that they do not understand Gen Z’s aspirations. A generational disconnect can open up as motivation and engagement become issues which hold organisations back.
As the oldest members of Gen Z move into management positions it has become even more important to understand what they need, so that succession planning is secure.
In this talk Alex uses his original research to describe the key characteristics of Gen Z and also the strategies organisations can implement so that leaders and their young staff can get the best out of each other.