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Jo Moffatt
Partnerships & Strategy Director
Engage for Success
Jo has been a volunteer with the Engage for Success movement since its launch. As Partnerships & Strategy Director she sits on the Advisory Board and co-hosts the weekly Engage for Success radio show, interviewing guests from across the engagement world. The EFS agenda is absolutely aligned with Jo’s vision ‘to make workplaces better places to be’. As passionate about brands and their power to move people as she is about employee engagement and its vital role in delivering a high performing organisation, Jo put the disciplines together as founder of a leading creative consultancy, leveraging the creative and insight led approach of the advertising world to engage employees inside organisations. Jo becomes almost evangelical about the power a well-positioned and consistently delivered brand has as a catalyst for employee engagement and business success - creating cultures that make workplaces work, for employees as well as shareholders and stakeholders.
Charlotte Dahl
Managing Director
7 Seas Culture Consultancy
Charlotte is Managing Director of 7 Seas - The Culture Consultancy.
At 7 Seas we see culture as ecosystem. We work with you to nurture that ecosystem, so your people thrive, your culture stays healthy, and your strategy succeeds. We help leaders engage and inspire, lead through change, and link strategy to everyone’s daily reality.
We combine expertise in culture, change, communications, and leadership with an impact-led, creative approach that engages people and delivers results.
Our clients span complex, diverse organisations including global financial services, to healthcare, via automotive, energy and some globally recognised brands. We work with them in long standing partnerships on foundations of mutual trust. It’s then that the magic happens.
We swim against the tide, challenge your thinking, and leave a positive indelible mark on you, your people, and your business.
In addition to her day job, Charlotte also hosts a podcast with Lorna Leeson - The Deep C Dive, presents and hosts conferences and writes about culture, communications, change and leadership.
Martin Hill-Wilson
Co-Founder
Brainfood Training
Martin Hill-Wilson is a long-standing member of the Customer Engagement community. Over his career, he has launched a series of change initiatives using the dynamic of action-based learning – most recently AI for Non Technical Minds. All are designed to disrupt and reset the ‘art of the possible’ using new operating models re-imagined through foundation user education.
Cathy Brown
Head of Economic Justice
Barrow Cadbury Trust
Cathy (she/her) works with people and organisations to create inclusive, healthy and more productive workplaces that work for everyone.
A renowned leader, speaker and communicator, Cathy blends curiosity and empathy with deep cross-sector experience. She prides herself on helping people move out of stressful situations to create human-focused workplace cultures where compassion and connectedness – and people – are encouraged and valued.
Cathy has led organisations across a range of industries including Engage for Success (the UK’s movement for Employee Engagement), and has helped to transform many more through her work as Capability Brown, and most recently at Management Geek.
Cathy carries her personal experience of neurodivergence into the solutions she co-creates with her clients, through conversations, commitment and curiosity - helping them to manage themselves and their teams in ways that work for everyone.
Anaïs Nebel
Advisory Board Member
Engage Employee
Anaïs Nebel is a Business Strategist, International Speaker, and Founder of The Confidence Agency, redefining confidence as a core pillar of high-performing cultures.
With a background in workplace culture and engagement at global brands such as The Body Shop and Estée Lauder Companies, she helps organisations embed confidence as a strategic lever for connection, engagement and productivity. She also sits on the Advisory Board for Engage Employee, championing confidence as the missing link in organisational performance.
My website: https://www.theconfidenceagency.co.uk
Jo Dodds
Director of Operations, Communication & Culture & Advisory Board Member
Chirpy Heat & Engage for Success
Jo is proud to be part of the leadership team at Chirpy Heat, the UK's leading independent heat network specialists in the housing sector, helping to create an environment where their people and the organisation can thrive. She started her career in retail HR in regional and national roles, from large organisations to startups, and then started her own consulting business in 2005 where she developed her skills and experience in digital marketing, business management and productivity. She returned to the HR world in 2012 specialising in employee engagement and she continues to volunteer as co-Strategy Director and Advisory Board Member for the Engage for Success movement. She is a regular conference chair and awards judge specialising in employee engagement, internal communications and culture.
Matt Phelan
CEO & Founder
The Happiness Index
Matt is the co-founder of The Happiness Index and a workplace culture expert, drawing on insights from over 250 million data points across 5 million employees in 180+ countries. A TEDx and DisruptHR speaker, he hosts The Happiness Index podcast and is the author of two bestselling books on employee wellbeing and business success, and also advises organisations on building positive, high-performing workplaces.
John Townsend
Head of Internal Communications
UNICEF UK
John has a host of internal communications experience leading teams in the not-for-profit sector. He has been Head of Internal Communications at UNICEF UK for the last eight years, working to keep his colleagues informed, connected and inspired. Previously he led the internal communications function at the NSPCC, The Children’s Society and the Hilton Foundation.
John believes passionately in the power of internal communications to set the tone for an organisation’s culture, leading to better places to work and ultimately better organisational results.
Neil Morrison
Group Human Resources Director
Severn Trent
Neil is the Director of HR and Communications for FTSE100 water company, Severn Trent with responsibility for the HR, communications, press and marketing teams. Prior to joining Severn Trent his career has taken him across multiple industries and sectors, including media, retail, B2B and the public sector.
From his early career supporting the delivery of one of the first private finance partnerships in the NHS, through the introduction of pioneering ecommerce in retail, he has led organisation through significant change and was one of the leads in the global merger between Penguin and Random House, the largest merger in publishing history.
Neil sits on the board of Youth Futures Foundation and has previously served on the boards of both the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development and the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. He was one of the inaugural members of the REC’s Good Recruitment Campaign and sits on the Social Mobility Commission’s Employer Panel.
Christina Lewis
Founder
Herizon
Christina has over a decade of experience scaling some of the fastest-growing tech companies, including at Deliveroo and Bolt.
A Cambridge-certified coach and sought-after speaker, she has received multiple accolades, including being named a WiTHL "Woman to Watch" and winning "Best Use of Employee Voice" for her gender equity work.
Her company, Herizon, delivers consultancy, talks, and coaching focused on how emotional intelligence and gender-diverse leadership drive workplace performance in tech.
Dev Mistry
Internal Communications Specialist
FEELD
With over 10 years of experience within PR and Communications, Dev is a stakeholder relations and management specialist, who aims to bring people together through fun, creative and impactful communications. Currently at Feeld, leading the Internal Communication function and thought leadership, Dev’s career spans a number of industries from Automotive, Telecommunication and Tech. Throughout his career, Dev has always been a firm advocate for inclusive practices within communications and in business. Whilst at Virgin Media, Dev lead the BIPOC community group, as well as the DEI communications taskforce, to proactively embed inclusive communications into all areas of the business. Through recent roles, Dev has championed intersectionality, leading LGBTQ+ activities and community groups, highlighting the shared experiences that shape people throughout their career. Outside of his professional accomplishments, Dev is an international cabaret performer and host, with a focus on highlighting queer and BIPOC talent through his shows.
James Court-Smith
Board Member & Steering Group Chair
Engage for Success
James is a data scientist with expertise in customer and employee engagement.
He worked for the Gallup Organization for 13 years and has been running his business analytics firm Stillae for the last 16 years.
James has been involved in Engage For Success since the Macleod Report in 2010, he is a board member and the steering group chair.
Caleb Chisholm
Head of Digital Consulting
Cocentric
Caleb Chisholm is Head of Digital Consultancy at Cocentric, where he leads strategy and delivery for digital communication and collaboration tools. With a background in internal communications, Caleb previously led digital engagement at NatWest and has supported clients across finance, retail, manufacturing, and professional services. At Cocentric, he oversees projects from initial audits and stakeholder engagement to implementation and adoption. He specialises in service design, channel strategy, and the practical rollout of Microsoft 365, intranets, and other internal platforms. Caleb is also a regular speaker at industry events. At the 2024 Employee Engagement Summit, he co-led a session exploring digital strategies for connecting dispersed teams and improving organisational cohesion.
Stella Gavinho
Group Head of Wellbeing
Entain
Stella has spent over a decade designing and delivering wellbeing strategies and programmes for large, complex, global organisations.
She specialises in building healthy, high-performing cultures by taking a holistic approach to people’s wellbeing - her mission is simple: help people and businesses thrive.
Her work sits at the intersection of sustainable human performance and business outcomes.
Stella is currently Global Head of Wellbeing for a workforce of 30,000 across more than 20 countries.
Sean Tolram
Head of Mindfulness
HSBC
Sean is a mindfulness teacher with a difference. He combines his corporate experience with principles of mindfulness and neuroscience to help people succeed in the modern workplace. He is currently the Head of Mindfulness at HSBC and the Founder of My Trained Mind. He is also a certified mindfulness teacher and has an ICF accreditation in brain-based coaching. Sean’s mission is to change the way we think about work. He believes that by understanding more about our brains, we can create the conditions where we can be at our best, and more effectively achieve our goals and ambitions.
Kelly Newman
Head of Internal Communication & Engagement
Ampa Group
Kelly Newman is a strategic internal communications and engagement leader with over a decade of experience in the public and private sectors. Passionate about connecting people with purpose, she specialises in high-impact communications that drive engagement, alignment, and cultural change.
As head of internal communication and engagement at Ampa Group, Kelly has led innovate strategies that unite employees across multiple brands and locations. A champion of smart, scalable communication, Kelly is experienced in coaching leaders, embedding organisational values, and making complex change feel simple. She has been recognised for her work in digital transformation, employee advocacy, and brand engagement.
Maureen Chambers
Head of Internal Communications and Engagement
Resillion
I work in internal communications and engagement, helping organisations create clearer, more connected and more engaging experiences for their people.
With over 25 years’ experience across global internal communications, I’ve worked across leadership messaging, change programmes, employee storytelling and digital channel strategy. At the heart of it, I focus on making communication more human, more relevant and more impactful.
In my current role, I lead both internal comms and engagement, bringing the two much closer together. That means not just sharing information, but actively listening, understanding what matters to colleagues, and turning insight into meaningful action.
I’m passionate about creating communications that people actually want to engage with and about building cultures where colleagues feel informed, involved and part of something bigger.
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Rachel Dale
Global Head of Talent Development
MSCI Inc.
Rachel has led Talent, Development, Culture, Leadership and Performance teams in Sky, Nationwide, PA Consulting and at now at MSCI. She started her career in commercial and marketing roles, retraining as a business psychologist 20 years ago. Her work always starts with specifying the investments in people that will deliver the business strategy, and she uses evidence-based approaches to deliver. She has a strong interest in joining up activity across the employee lifecycle to create a coherent picture for employees and accelerate delivery as well as applying customer focused innovation methods to her work. In her current role she leads Talent Development, Performance and Progression for MSCI and is putting in place the talent engine that will drive the organisation’s huge growth ambitions.
Joyce Idoniboye
Chief People Officer
Oxfam
Joyce Idoniboye is a seasoned HR professional with a diverse industry background in the field. She has held leadership roles in a variety of organisations including Oxfam where she is currently Chief People Officer, DDB part of the Omnicom Group, CBRE, HarperCollins Publishers, Pearson International, News UK, and Charles Russell LLP. In these roles, Joyce has been responsible for driving the people and culture agenda, employee engagement, talent management and organisational design and development.
Outside of work Joyce enjoys time spent with friends and family, travel, keeping fit especially Spin, watching basketball and roller skating.
Nick Holmes
Vice President, Learning & Culture
Avalere Health
Nick Holmes is the VP of Learning & Culture at Avalere Health and a PhD researcher in Organisational Behaviour on a mission to make work more remarkable. He designs high-impact cultural experiences that fuse science, storytelling and practical tools leaders can use immediately. His work sits at the intersection of culture, growth and human experience, helping teams build organisations that scale sustainably while creating joy, trust, and momentum for their people. Multi award-winning in the HR field and in demand as a keynote speaker, Nick is best described as a culture imagineer who captivates and inspires audiences.
Jonathan Elliott
Head of Leadership Communications
Sky
Jonathan Elliott is the Head of Leadership Communications at Sky; overseeing the engagement strategy for Sky’s CEO and Executive Management Team. Jonathan joined Sky in December 2024 to lead the delivery of a new company narrative, growing clarity and confidence in the organisation’s direction, whilst transforming to ensure Sky is fit for the future. Prior to Sky, Jonathan spent almost a decade with the BBC, initially to develop the response to the Dame Janet Smith report, before leading the communications for the launch of BBC Studios as a commercial entity, the merger with BBC Worldwide, and the company’s Covid communications plan. Jonathan also led the internal communications for the launch of A BBC For The Future vision and Value for All strategy work. Jonathan also spent seven years with Santander, starting with the bank during the global financial crisis in 2008, and working on the acquisitions of and mergers with Alliance & Leicester and Bradford & Bingley. Across his career, Jonathan has gained experience in internal and external communications, marketing, and CSR.
Nick Brice
CEO
Soul Corporations
Nicholas Brice is an international keynote speaker, consultant and author who helps organisations build the human capability, culture and customer experience needed to thrive in a fast-changing world. As founder of Soul Corporations® and author of The Mindful Communicator, he works with leaders and teams to strengthen clarity, communication, judgement, connection and everyday behaviour. Drawing on neuroscience, behavioural insight, culture change and theatre, Nicholas helps organisations create more aligned cultures, more consistent customer experiences and more meaningful performance.
Lorna Leeson
Managing Director
7 Seas Culture Consultancy
Lorna Leeson is Joint Managing Director of 7 Seas, The Culture Consultancy, where she works with leaders to navigate the choppy waters of culture, change and transformation.
Lorna helps CEOs and senior teams build cultures that can adapt, communicate and perform when the future feels uncertain. Her work focuses on the human side of change: how people experience disruption, pressure and rapid technological change, and what leaders can do to create the trust, clarity and psychological safety people need to move through it.
Sam Bleazard
Employer Brand Content Producer
Fortnum & Mason
Sam Bleazard has over 25 years of experience working in communications and marketing: with luxury brand Fortnum & Mason; global engineering and construction firm Laing O’ Rourke; media business Dow Jones; retailer John Lewis; central Government department The Cabinet Office; Royal Mail Group plc, and; FMCG firm Unilever.
He has worked with C-Suite leaders and teams to help develop their communications approach - on business strategy, crisis, and employee engagement.
During the pandemic he launched two podcast shows – interviewing fellow senior professionals on Comms from the Shed (as a human response to Covid-19), and How Can U Just Leave Me Standing? In Search of Prince (inspired by experiences as a freelance music journalist). The latter has been heard in over 130 countries worldwide.
He is currently employed full time at Fortnum & Mason – a 318-year-old business, which is a unique mix of luxury retail and hospitality - helping to establish and develop their Employer Brand from scratch.
Fortnum’s has a unique story whose origins pre-date the industrial revolution, and with an underlying purpose to ‘make joy’, it continues to surprise and delight customers in the UK and internationally.
Dawn Moore
Group People and Communications Director
Murphy
Dawn is Group Director of People and Communications for Murphy, overseeing the People and Communications strategy and activities for all of Murphy operations across the UK, Ireland and North America. Dawn has 30 years of professional experience and is also an experienced non-executive director, having held roles in the public, private and third sectors.
Dawn has received numerous awards over the last 5 years for her work on culture change, people strategy, learning and development and diversity and inclusion – work which has made a tangible difference to the organisations she has worked for and which others have learned from. In 2024, Murphy won numerous awards for its People strategy, including the CIPD’s Best Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative and the Investors in People Award for Learning and Development.
Outside of work Dawn enjoys time with her two young daughters and mentoring aspiring executives from a variety of backgrounds to help them achieve their potential.
Lea Hawkins-Gaboc
Head of Employee Communications and Engagement
Virgin
Lea is responsible for the digital communications, engagement and internal product marketing for Virgin’s 60,000 people worldwide, and for strategic planning, leadership engagement and events for teams at the heart of Virgin Group.
Kaylee Darkins
Chief People & Communications Officer
OAK Global
An accomplished HR leader with a proven track record in driving business results through people strategies. Has gained extensive experience in multiple sectors and large global, matrix organisations. With a proven ability to align HR initiatives with business objectives to drive growth, enhance employee engagement, and foster a high-performance culture in complex and fast-paced environments. Adept at leading transformative organisational changes and developing global talent strategies.
Has a deep understanding of HR practices, including; talent management, organisational design and effectiveness, HR technology integration, leadership development, business and cultural transformation. Known for driving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives while championing employee wellness and career development across diverse geographies.
A trusted advisor to the CEO, Leadership team and the Board. A member of the global HR Leadership team, and multiple executive committees, including the UK executive committee and the governance committee.
A results orientated, strategic thinker, with the ability to flex into operational focus. Has strong interpersonal skills, high self-awareness, and the ability to motivate and influence teams. Adaptable to the ever-changing business landscape, ensuring the organisation's human resources are positioned to drive success.
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Laura Haskins
Chief People Officer
CitNow Group
Laura Haskins is Chief People Officer for the market leading automotive software provider, CitNOW Group. With a career spanning over 16 years in human resources, Laura has built a reputation as a strategic and commercial leader who is committed to driving people-focused initiatives that align with the company’s vision, and growth objectives. Throughout her career, Laura has successfully led a number of cultural initiatives that drive employee retention and engagement and works passionately to ensure that every individual has the tools, support, and opportunity to make a difference.
Jane Garnsey
People COO Colleague Listening & Engagement
Skipton Building Society
Jane Garnsey MCIPD is an experienced people transformation leader with over 20 years’ experience shaping employee engagement, communications and organisational change. Currently People COO for Colleague Communications, Listening & Engagement at Skipton Building Society, Jane leads enterprise-wide engagement and communications strategies that strengthen culture, align leadership messaging and drive measurable improvements in colleague experience.
Jane is best known for translating strategy into authentic, high-impact internal communications and listening approaches. She has led significant engagement transformations, including delivering sustained improvements in employee eNPS at both Skipton Building Society and TalkTalk. Her work spans major change programmes, digital listening platforms such as Peakon, leadership communication, employer brand and inclusive engagement strategies.
A qualified coach, Jane brings a pragmatic, human-centred perspective to engagement and communications—combining commercial rigour with a deep belief in the power of storytelling, trust and two-way dialogue to unlock performance. She is passionate about helping organisations move beyond “broadcast” communications to meaningful connection, especially during periods of change.
Ross Marshall
HR Wellbeing Consultant
London Borough of Havering
Ross Marshall is a dedicated Wellbeing Reward and Recognition Lead at the London Borough of Havering, where he plays a pivotal role in the Human Resources & Organisational Development department. With a strong background in administration, employment & training, social enterprise, and PMO, Ross brings a wealth of experience to his current role. He is a certified Mental Health First Aider, known for his exceptional communication and listening skills.
In his role, Ross is responsible for delivering a professional wellbeing service that aligns with 4 strategic pillars of wellbeing (Physical, Psychological, Social and Financial) and positively influences the employee experience. He leads the wellbeing aspects of the total reward approach, including recognition, wellbeing and health, staff forums, and engagement.
Lindsay Jones
Chief People Officer
Delta Capita
Lindsay Jones is Chief People Officer at Delta Capita Group, where she has spent the last five years helping a fast-growing financial services business navigate serious change, scaling the business without losing sight of the humans at the centre of it.
With 19 years of experience across HR, executive coaching and talent leadership, Lindsay is a close partner to CEOs and leadership teams. She is known for her candour, her values-led approach and her genuine belief that high-performing organisations are built when people come first. An ICF-accredited coach, she brings both commercial rigour and deep human understanding to every room she's in.
Katy McIntyre
Chief People & Strategy Officer
Hammonds
Chief People and Strategy Officer, Katy McIntyre is a board-level people leader at Hammonds Furniture, where she drives the organisation’s people and business strategy to support transformation and sustainable growth. With extensive experience across technology, retail and manufacturing, Katy specialises in organisational design, organisational effectiveness, leadership development and culture transformation, helping organisations scale and succeed in high-growth environments.
Previously, Katy served as Director of People & Culture at Global Fashion Group, where she led global programmes supporting more than 15,000 employees across 19 countries. Prior to that, at THE ICONIC in Sydney, she built high-performance cultures and led organisational strategy that delivered both cultural and commercial impact.
Known for her ability to cultivate strong workplace cultures, Katy brings deep expertise in change management, organisational scaling and building customer-first environments that enable operational excellence, innovation and long-term success.
Outside of work, Katy is a proud mum of two boys and enjoys spending weekends making memories with her family.
Laura Pickering
Head of Internal Comms and Engagement
Alzheimer's Society
Laura Pickering is an award-winning internal communications leader in the charity sector. Having worked for national charities like Alzheimer’s Society, Cancer Research UK, Mind, Sense and Girlguiding, she has over 14 years’ experience in developing and delivering internal communications strategies in the charity sector and supporting organisations to transform their internal communications from the ground up. She is a mentor for Charity Comms, supporting the career development of other internal comms professionals.
Laura’s currently the Head of Internal Communications Engagement at Alzheimer’s Society, and recently led the Cancer Research UK internal comms team to win Best not-for-profit/public sector team, 6-10 people’ in the 2024 Institute of Internal Communications Awards.
Shane Ashby-Roche
Head of Organisational Development & Culture
The White Company
Shane is Head of Org Development and Culture for The White Company, taking responsibility for shaping company culture and driving performance through leading the Learning and Development and Communication and Engagement teams. In 2024 Shane and the team were recognised as the ‘People Development Team of The Year’ at the Retail Bulletin’s People in Retail Awards, recognising their dedication to nurturing talent and leadership. A qualified Executive Coach, Shane specialises in Leadership Development, People Strategy, and Project Management. His focuses include illustrating how strong leaders are integral to shaping business direction, championing leadership development and succession planning with a core focus on individuals ‘Leadership Shadow’ and promoting inclusive and diverse cultures, through adopting a ‘Purpose First’ philosophy.
Fay Simpkins
Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing
National Highways
Fay Simpkins is Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing at National Highways supporting the organisation, supply chain and customers to get “Home Safe and Well”. Fay has over 15 years’ experience in occupational health and wellbeing, firstly in corporate clinical settings for several multinational companies before moving into strategic roles. In these roles she has helped to successfully shape and progress the organisations approach to health and wellbeing.
Jacqueline McLeod
Global Head of Transformation Communications
Imperial Brands
"Jacqueline McLeod is a strategic internal communications leader with over 20 years’ experience helping global organisations build truly connected workplaces. She has partnered with CEOs and executive teams across brands including Dr. Martens, Kingfisher, GSK, ITV, Clifford Chance and Diageo to design communication strategies that cut through complexity, align teams and drive performance.
Jacqueline specialises in turning business strategy into clear, human storytelling that connects people across regions, functions and channels. From leading large-scale transformations to reshaping internal communications functions and creating high-impact leadership moments, her work has delivered measurable improvements in engagement, clarity and cultural alignment.
Known for her straightforward, authentic approach, Jacqueline challenges traditional corporate communications and champions simplicity, honesty and connection. In her session at the Employee Engagement Summit, she will share practical insights on how to build a truly connected organisation where communication doesn’t just inform, but drives belonging, belief and business results.
When Jacqui isn't telling stories she is busy trying to see as many countries as she can, throwing herself around the gym, eating and seeking joy with family and friends; and loves all things decluttering, home organising and interiors.
Nicolette Roses-Agoro
Service Delivery Manager
Workvivo by Zoom
Nicolette Roses-Agoro is a Service Delivery Manager at Workvivo, where she partners with organisations to deliver impactful employee experience and internal communications strategies. She brings a people-centred approach to helping teams build stronger connection, engagement, and culture through the Workvivo platform.
Jennifer Sproul
Chief Executive
IoIC
Jennifer Sproul is the Chief Executive of the Institute of Internal Communication (IoIC), the only professional body solely dedicated to internal communication. She leads IoIC's efforts in setting standards and advancing the profession through qualifications, career development, thought leadership, and best practices.
A passionate advocate for the value of internal communication, Jennifer is a regular speaker and co-hosts the podcast ‘The Future of Internal Communication’.
Katie Klimaytys
Director, Global Internal Communications, Commercial and Money Movement Solutions
Visa
Katie is the Global Director of Internal Communications for Commercial and Money Movement Solutions (CMS) at Visa, based in London. A seasoned senior leader, she brings a strong track record of developing and delivering comprehensive communication strategies for global organisations and household brands.
Katie has worked across a wide range of industries, including automotive, telecommunications, transport, and energy, and is known for designing multichannel strategies that engage and inform tens of thousands of employees around the world.
Recognised for her innovative and forward‑thinking approach, Katie provides trusted strategic counsel to executives and senior leadership teams, helping drive alignment, clarity, and impact at every level of the organisation.
She has led global internal communication campaigns to strengthen employee engagement, support large‑scale change, and connect employees to business strategy through clear, human‑centred storytelling.
Laura Barbour
Head of Communication and Culture
MOO
With over 30 years’ experience across in-house, consultancy and large-scale transformation programmes, I’ve worked across a range of sectors and now bring that experience to MOO, a brand-led business where creativity and culture go hand in hand.
I believe great cultures are created by design and powered by communication. I’m passionate about connecting people to purpose, helping them perform at their best, and building environments where our brand and values shine and where connection and belonging are felt every day.
David Fletcher
Vice President Workplace Communications Strategy
Appspace
David Fletcher is a seasoned expert with over 15 years of experience in intranets and digital workplace strategy, focused on improving employee experience.
Shetal Joshi
Global Head of Employee Communications and Engagement
Ørsted
Experienced Internal Communications and Engagement Leader with a history of working in the telecommunications, communications, sustainability and transportation industries.
Skilled in Crisis Communications, Business Transformation, Leadership Communications, Employee Engagement, Campaign Management Wellbeing and Employee Relations.
Strong creative, media and communications professional with 24 years of solid marketing industry experience.
Added credentials include Ambassador, Sands - The Baby Loss Charity and Certified Life Coach with the Association of Coaching.
Francesca Woodhouse
Managing Director - UK Workplace Advisory
Edelman
Francesca is Edelman ‘s UK Workplace Advisory Lead. She has worked across the entire communications spectrum in a career spanning two decades but has developed specialisms in change communications and culture transformation work.
Passionate about supporting people in a positive way through change, Francesca has advised some of the world's largest businesses on major digital transformations, team restructures, employer brand and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging to name but a few.
Francesca’s background is varied, which she believes helps in her work to bring people together, provide compelling workplace and employee experiences and solving complex situations for some of the world’s biggest businesses.
Francesca is a dual national and speaks French, German and Italian.
Tom Jewell
VP Customer
Zinc
Tom Jewell is passionate about creating workplaces where people feel valued, motivated, and empowered to do their best work. As an experienced startup leader in multiple functions: Sales, Talent, People + Ops, he is currently championing his people-first philosophy as VP Customer at Zinc - driving their mission to make background checking delightful by delivering an exceptional customer experience.
Monika Holliday
Head of People
British Airways Euroflyer
Monika Holliday is the Head of People at British Airways Euroflyer, leading the organisation’s people strategy and shaping a culture that drives performance and long‑term success. As a trusted member of the Executive Team, she aligns people priorities with business goals, strengthening leadership capability and organisational effectiveness. Monika is known for her strategic clarity, collaborative leadership, and commitment to building an engaged, high‑performing workforce. She champions initiatives that enhance colleague experience, foster inclusion, and equip the organisation to thrive through change.
Andrew Borthwick
Global Head of Internal Communications
Skyscanner
A collaborative, story-driven senior communications leader, Andrew brings more than 15 years’ experience across internal communications, corporate communications, and journalism. He is known for strengthening culture, building trust, and translating strategy into clear, engaging narratives that drive employee engagement.
He has delivered large-scale engagement programmes in both global tech and financial services, advised Executive teams through periods of significant change, and led initiatives that consistently improved employee alignment and advocacy.
With deep experience in organisational change, executive engagement and crisis communications, Andrew is skilled at uniting people behind a shared direction while creating clarity in fast-moving, complex environments.
Rachel Tolhurst
Communications & Marketing Lead
Simpplr
Rachel is an award-winning communicator with nearly 30 years' experience across financial and infrastructure services, aviation, healthcare, satcomms and agency. Her change experience spans communication for transformations, mergers, acquisitions, disposals and integrations. She is also experienced in managing communication audits and restructures, employee research and campaigns. She is passionate about the value of employee voice and data to measure impact and drive insight and improvement. Rachel has been an International Association of Business Communicators UK&I Board member for two years and a mentor with Help for Heroes.
Natasha Rudy
Regional Director of People & Culture
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Natasha Rudy, BSc (Hons), MBA, is a seasoned Regional Director of People & Culture at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, with extensive experience leading HR and learning strategies across EMEA. Based in the UK, her remit covers multiple countries, where she drives excellence, employee engagement, and continuous development.
Natasha’s diverse career spans luxury hotels, banking, casinos, and consulting, with hands-on experience working in South Africa, the Maldives, Seychelles, and the United Kingdom. She began her career in learning and development and has since established a strong leadership profile with prestigious organizations known for exceptional service and employee satisfaction.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Applied Psychology and an MBA from the renowned EHL Hospitality School in Switzerland. Natasha has also served on the faculty at Henley Business School, sharing her expertise in leadership and strategic HR management. Passionate about creating environments where teams excel, Natasha is dedicated to unlocking their highest potential.
Rosie Barrett
Communications and Engagement Consultant
Workvivo by Zoom
Rosie Barrett is an Internal Communications and Engagement Consultant at Workvivo by Zoom, where she focuses on helping organisations strengthen their culture and connect employees through purposeful communication and engagement strategies. With expertise in internal communications, Rosie partners with clients to maximise the value of the Workvivo employee experience platform—bringing people together, enhancing connection, and inspiring engagement across distributed teams. She is known for her ability to create moments and systems that help employees feel seen, heard, and aligned with organisational culture.
Greg Stortz
Director of Engagement
Interact Software
Greg has over 15 years of experience in digital workplace transformation, working with companies like Lush Handmade Cosmetics and Best Buy Canada. As Director of Engagement at Interact, he connects industry trends with practical solutions, focusing on employee engagement, internal communications, and digital workplace design. He believes authenticity is key to effective communication, helping organisations build trust and foster a more connected workplace culture.
Caroline Abercrombie
Experienced Chief People Officer
Caroline is an experienced Chief People Officer with over 20 years of international People & Talent leadership experience across both established organisations and high-growth scale-ups.
She is known for building high-performing, scalable people functions within tech-enabled businesses, with a strong focus on driving commercial outcomes through people strategy.
A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development, Caroline is passionate about innovation, creativity, and creating cultures that enable both performance and growth.
In her most recent role, she was part of the Executive Team of a global expert network, partnering closely with the CEO to scale the organisation and embed a high-performance culture.
One Dagun
Director, Talent and Succession Management
Standard Chartered
One Dagun is a global HR Leader with over two decades of experience delivering enterprise-wide people strategy, talent transformation, and organisational effectiveness across financial services and consulting.
As Interim Global Head of Talent Management at Standard Chartered, she led the end-to-end global talent agenda, including talent identification, succession planning, and talent development. Her work focuses on building future-ready, diverse leadership pipelines aligned to long-term business priorities.
One brings deep expertise in Employee Engagement, Talent Management, Organisational Development, and Strategic HR Business Partnering. She is widely recognised for translating business strategy into impactful people solutions that drive engagement, performance, and cultural transformation across complex, multicultural environments.
She has led large-scale transformation programmes globally, partnering with business executives and leaders to deliver workforce agility and sustainable business outcomes. Notably, she led the global rollout of a Talent Marketplace across more than 50 markets, achieving over 300% growth in adoption and unlocking significant productivity through internal mobility, upskilling, and career development.
Passionate about unlocking human potential, she combines HR leadership with early career experience in finance, enabling her to connect people strategy directly to business value.
One is an award winning coach and a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
Ken Leitch
Director Of Communications, UK and Ireland
BAM UK and Ireland
Ken Leitch is a seasoned global communications leader with more than 25 years of experience shaping strategy, reputation, and engagement across complex organisations. As Communications Director for BAM UK & Ireland, he leads communications that help connect people to the company’s vision, purpose, and impact across construction and infrastructure. Before joining BAM, Ken held senior communications and advocacy roles at bp, Castrol, and Premier Farnell, building deep expertise in strategic communications, public affairs, crisis management, internal communications, brand, and stakeholder engagement. He is known as a trusted advisor to leadership teams and a communicator who helps businesses tell clear, compelling stories that drive alignment and change.
Abi Goodwin
Group Director for Strategic Workforce Planning and People Services
Sky
Abi Goodwin is Sky’s Group Director for Strategic Workforce Planning and People Services. Her wide-ranging role spans leading Sky’s people strategy and strategic workforce plan, people analytics, driving people transformation particularly through technology and Ai, and delivering great people experience and people services. Prior to Abi’s 6 years at Sky, she led a number of HR teams in British Airways including Organisation Transformation and Change, People Partners, and Learning and Development. Abi is driven by improving customer experience, simplifying complexity and always doing the right thing to keep our people and organisations safe.
Annisha Taylor
Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Ofcom
Annisha is a pioneering culture and change strategist with a career spanning 15+ years across the public, private and voluntary sectors. She brings a wealth of experience in embedding equity and fairness into large, complex organisations. With leadership roles at the BBC, Ofcom, and the John Lewis Partnership, she helps shape inclusive behaviours and systems that work across media, regulatory, retail and community spaces.
Annisha’s approach is grounded in collaboration, accountability and real-world impact. Whether supporting teams, advising boards, or working with grassroots organisations, she helps businesses move beyond statements and into sustainable, sector-wide change. Outside of her professional roles, Annisha is a dedicated community leader, trustee and advocate for inclusive education, culture and business.
Georgie Scott
VP Brand
Blink
Georgie Scott is a B2B marketing leader and the Marketing Director at Blink, where she focuses on employee experience, internal communications, and frontline engagement. With a background in tech, she brings deep expertise in building authentic brand strategies and driving meaningful workplace communication. Georgie also co-hosts the Blink Podcast, where she explores topics around employee engagement and culture.
Natalie Rea
Chief Executive Officer
Clarity Environmental
Natalie is CEO of Clarity Environmental, winner of the Engage Great Place to Work Award 2025 and Engage Best Employee Wellbeing Strategy 2025. Named in the FEBE growth 100 list 2 years in a row, an annual ranking highlighting the 100 fastest growing privately owned businesses in the UK, Clarity Environmental celebrates an enviable 99.6% customer retention, demonstrating how forward thinking and futuristic people and culture strategy,
directly transforms customer experience and financial performance.
Natalie is a Great British Entrepreneurial Award Winner, approaching her CEO role from an HR background and will share her case study,
detailing how Clarity’s unique people strategy developed a culture of “People with purpose, finding joy in the job, turning visions into victory.”
As a speaker, Natalie openly shares the core methodologies driving award-winning employee engagement of 97% of employees agreeing they would recommend Clarity as a place to work and how this engagement strategy achieved more than 58% profit growth in 2 years.
Bethany Heesom
Engagement Expert
"Bethany Heesom is an Employee Engagement professional with a solid background in L&D and HR, focusing on building positive, people-centred workplaces cultures. In her role as Senior Engagement Manager at bet365, she works on initiatives that aim to enhance employee experience, wellbeing, and engagement, striving to ensure that every team member feels valued and supported.
Having previously worked as a Registered NHS Clinician, Bethany brings her clinical expertise to her interest in workplace wellbeing. She lead the development and implementation of bet365's Menopause policy, eLearning modules, and Menopause toolkits, and has recently shifted her focus to organising events that connect employees through shared experiences.
Bethany takes a balanced approach, combining strategic insight with practical efforts to create inclusive and collaborative environments where employees can thrive. She values strong communication and relationship-building, engaging with teams at various levels to support meaningful change and a sense of belonging. Passionate about human-centred leadership, she aims to help organisations grow while ensuring that employees feel inspired and empowered. Outside of work, she enjoys advocating for wellbeing and professional development, sharing insights to assist others in creating supportive workplaces. "
Holly Atyeo-Smith
People Partner – Culture, Wellbeing, Engagement and People Policy
Bupa Dental Care UK
Holly Atyeo-Smith is a People Partner at Bupa Dental Care, leading on Culture, Wellbeing, Engagement, and People Policy. Her role spans across the UK and ROI. Holly thrives on building environments where people love coming to work and creating a culture where people feel heard, empowered and valued. Holly works closely with stakeholders to shape meaningful employee experiences and foster a positive, supportive culture. She has established a community of engagement champions to amplify employee voice, drive initiatives, and embed engagement throughout the business. With wellbeing being a core element of employee experience, Holly creates opportunities for open dialogue. Through webinars, panel discussions, and storytelling initiatives, she has elevated awareness around key topics such as women’s health, neurodiversity, mental health, bereavement, and men’s health. In parallel, she has implemented resources to ensure managers are equipped with the knowledge and confidence to foster safe and supportive environments, enabling them to support their teams effectively and consistently.
Juliet Green
Head of Internal Communication, Engagement & Culture
RAC
Juliet Green is an experienced communications leader with over 15 years’ expertise spanning internal and external communications. She has worked with UK-based and global organisations across diverse sectors, including retail, financial services, technology, and construction.
Juliet specialises in driving impactful communication strategies that support transformation and change, organisational restructures, cultural evolution, and employee engagement. Her work has included leading values design and rollout, shaping company strategy, managing crisis communications, and introducing or evolving communications channels such as intranets and employee experience platforms.
Passionate about the role of internal communications in building trust, enhancing employee experience, and driving culture change, Juliet is also an active mentor with the Institute of Internal Communications (IoIC), helping professionals grow their careers. As an IoIC Ambassador, shechampions internal communications as a rewarding and influential profession.
Katy Busby
Head of Leadership Communication
National Crime Agency
Katy is a CIPR Chartered internal communications professional with experience across the public sector including local government, policing and the Civil Service.
She helps leaders to be visible as a trusted advisor – embedding change and simplifying complex language. She has a collaborative leadership style, building strong relationships with stakeholders, colleagues and influencers.
Career highlights include: a hard hitting Met Police safeguarding campaign to help colleagues understand that safeguarding adults and children is everyone’s responsibility. The campaign led to performance improvements, including increased reporting across related crime types and a 50% increase in awareness. As well as multi-award winning National Crime Agency Officer and Family Days at secure sites with the aim of boosting morale and increasing engagement. Feedback was 100% positive and 92% of volunteers said that the events gave them the opportunity to network with colleagues.
She lives with her husband and two teenage sons in south London and enjoys keeping fit and London food tours.
Kelsey Kates
Ex-Global Head of Learning Experiences
Ex-Google
Kelsey believes deeply in changing the world through more impactful and delightful experiences that transform how we show up as adults. As the Global Head of Learning Experiences at Google, Kelsey Kates oversees the activation and delivery of more than 15 programs within the Global Business Org for more than 20,000 Googlers, and their 150+ facilitators. Kelsey and her team have won multiple awards for the design and delivery of Google's marquee programs - Facilitation Academy, Deliver Like a Boss and Google Way of Coaching, just to name a few.
On the academic side, Kelsey has her B.S from the University of Denver, a Master's from Northwestern and an Executive Certification in Neuroscience for Business from MIT.
Today, Kelsey lives in a seaside town in Ireland with her husband and two little boys - it's as lovely and wild as it sounds.
Larissa Schneider-Kim
Internal Communications & Events Manager
International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
Larissa is a multilingual communications leader with 10 years’ experience strengthening internal culture, employee engagement and organisational connection across global, mission-driven organisations.
She specialises in translating complex ideas into clear, human-centred communication and building platforms that help staff feel informed, heard and connected – wherever they are in the world.
Lowri Williams FCIPD
Chief People Officer
Cardiff Metropolitan University
A Chief People and Culture Officer of 25 years, Lowri joined Cardiff Metropolitan University in 2024 to lead the University’s change and progression programme. In what continues to be difficult and challenging times for the Sector, at the heart of all endeavours is her continued commitment, alongside Executive Group colleagues, to ensure that the Cardiff Met community - staff and students – progresses a culture of high performance and an active voice, in stewardship of its future. An accomplished, result-driven leader, Lowri has held a number of Chief Officer, Director and transformation roles to good effect across all areas of the public sector, most recently within Senedd Cymru (the Welsh Parliament), and the NHS in England. Always inquisitive, and as a mother of two, Lowri augments her executive roles with a series of non-executive and trustee positions, mainly with charity organisations focussed on advancing the education of young people. A fluent Welsh-speaker, Lowri loves the business of business, is enthusiastic about people, her profession and all its touchpoints, and likes nothing more than the co-creation of a bright idea.
Matt Hudson
Chief People Officer
Popeyes Louisiana Chicken UK
Matt is Chief People Officer at Popeyes Louisiana Chicken UK, a role he assumed in 2023 as the brand entered a rapid growth phase under TDR Capital ownership. He leads the people strategy across the UK business, supporting expansion from 17 to over 70 sites in under two years, with plans to reach 150 by the end of 2026 and 250 by 2030. His remit includes talent acquisition, leadership development, reward, employee engagement and cultural transformation.
Prior to joining Popeyes, Matt spent five years at Wagamama, where he served as People Director and Director of Talent and People Operations. Earlier in his career, Matt held senior HR roles at Travelodge, AWE, and npower, with experience spanning hospitality, defence and energy sectors.
Matt holds a BA (Hons) degree in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations from the University of Kent and is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD.
Sami Maiden
Chief of Staff
Monzo
Sami is the Chief of Staff for Growth & Marketing at Monzo, where she spends her days connecting the dots between ambitious strategy and execution. A builder at heart, Sami didn’t follow a typical career path. She started in internal People teams before consulting on talent and people projects for high-growth startups like TrueLayer and Trouva. However, it was her role at FitXR that led her to realise the best way to shape a company’s culture is to be right in the engine room of its operations working alongside its leaders. There, she ‘squigglied’ from People to her first Chief of Staff role, sitting at the intersection of People, Product and Tech Ops. Now, she’s helping Monzo scale its teams as fast and successfully as it scales its product - focusing on how teams work and grow, and how to prevent process from getting in the way of progress. She’s passionate about building high-autonomy teams, coaching human-first leaders and proving that designing systems for high performers is the ultimate cheat code for business success.
Tanu Anand
Colleague Experience and Engagement Lead
Medivet
Tanu Anand is an internal communications and employee engagement leader with over 17 years of global experience designing communication strategies that sticks, especially when organisations are growing and changing fast. She is currently Colleague Experience and Engagement Lead at Medivet, a role she stepped into after several years embedded in the organisation as a consultant. Her work focuses on introducing business partnering models for a predominantly frontline workforce, evolving communication channels, and creating structures that support colleagues through large-scale transformation across a 4,000-strong organisation. Previously, Tanu led global communications at The&Partnership, where she built the agency’s first integrated communications strategy and led PR and digital communications, strengthening leadership visibility and driving measurable engagement growth. Earlier in her career at Save the Children International, she helped launch large-scale global campaigns across 90+ countries and supported major international advocacy moments, including UN summits, contributing to global efforts to advance child rights. Her earlier roles at Which?, Infosys and Oracle laid the foundations of her approach - combining impactful employee engagement tactics, large-scale workforce communications, strong stakeholder management and a willingness to experiment with storytelling to drive results. She is also the founder of Star Storycrafters, a consultancy helping organisations simplify complexity and communicate with clarity. Tanu is known for her people-first approach, practical storytelling and ability to turn strategy into action.
Ian Tomney-Bell
Head of Talent Acquisition and Inclusion
giffgaff
Ian Tomney-Bell (ITB) is the Head of Diversity at giffgaff and the architect of its inclusive culture. A true disruptor, he moved the company from passive participation to active, inspired inclusion. By establishing Affinity Groups and securing resources for employee-led change, ITB has driven tangible results, including the launch of neuroinclusive guidance and significant growth in eNPS. ITB believes Human Rights are Equal Rights and is dedicated to ensuring giffgaff is a sanctuary for authentic talent.
Chris Lincoln
Organisational Development Consultant
The Guerrilla Collective
I’m a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and experienced People Director with over 15 years leading culture, transformation and workforce strategy across fast-growth and complex organisations. I care deeply about building environments where people can do their best work and where culture is felt in the everyday experience, not just described in values statements. In recent roles I’ve led significant engagement and retention improvements, while supporting large-scale growth and organisational change. I’ve also been fortunate to contribute to community impact initiatives, including programmes that helped over 2,000 people into sustainable employment. I’m motivated by purpose-led leadership, high standards delivered with humanity, and ensuring that as organisations scale, they do so without losing their integrity or heart.
Ian Wallis
People Analytics & Insight Director
HM Revenue & Customs
Ian Wallis joined HMRC six years ago to create the People Analytics & Insight directorate. Having worked in data and analytics for his entire career across 20 organisations in both the private and public sector, Ian has extensive experience in how to deliver value and deliver transformation through the effective use of data to solve business problems. Leading an insight-led approach to employee experience, Ian has driven a shift in HMRC from a focus on employee engagement to track moments that matter and key drivers of change.
Ian started his career in marketing analytics and brings many of the concepts of marketing to his work, including data storytelling, building information capability and focusing on the goal to ensure that analytics is delivering optimal value. Having worked in analytics functions in a dozen industry sectors, Ian is also aware of the impact of culture and the importance to drive change holistically within the organisation for colleagues to be able to see the shift in focus and drive to become more responsive to employee feedback. Using an employee framework of listen-learn-act-communicate, Ian is enabling HMRC to ensure it closes the loop on identifying the key areas for focus but also to drive through to be seen to act and communicate to deliver employee-led change.
Molly McMunn
People Experience Project Manager
BBC
Molly has a passion for enhancing employee experiences. Her diverse career includes roles in journalism within BBC News, as well as leading Diversity, Inclusion and Career Development initiatives putting people at the heart of everything we do. Translating complex intersectional data into tangible business outcomes, Molly's background in the charitable sector and her commitment to human rights and education enrich her approach to people experience.
Ed Cook
People Experience (PX) Partner
BBC
Ed Cook is a People Experience (PX) Partner at the BBC, where he focuses on building a workplace where every colleague feels valued, productive, and able to thrive. He leads the organisation’s Listening Strategy, turning colleague insight into practical improvements and measurable impact.
With a career at the intersection of people, projects, and policy, Ed brings a unique fluency in organisational dynamics. He has led diverse teams through complex change, improving HR service experiences and enabling better ways of working. Known for his strategic thinking and calm, collaborative style, Ed keeps sight of what matters most - creating the conditions for great people to do their best work, together.
Carly Stanley
Chief People Officer
JCDecaux
Carly is the Chief People Officer at JCDecaux UK Ltd, leading the company's people strategy, culture, and talent agenda. Since joining JCDecaux UK Ltd in 2017 as Head of People - Business Partnering and Operations, she has rapidly ascended through the ranks, becoming People Director within a year and now holding the Chief People Officer role. A relentless advocate for diversity, inclusion, and a thriving workplace culture, Carly is driven by a deep commitment to empowering colleagues. She champions bold strategies that elevate employee engagement, well-being, and professional growth, ensuring that people remain at the heart of the company's success.
Kate Marks
Head of People Insight and Employee Listening
easyJet
Kate Marks is Head of People Insight and Analytics at easyJet, where she leads an employee listening agenda that connects culture, colleague voice and organisational insight.
She focuses on surfacing meaningful feedback and turning it into clear, actionable stories that help leaders understand how people experience work.
Kate specialises in translating insight into practical guidance that shapes people strategy and supports change. She is recognised for making insight accessible and culturally relevant, helping easyJet build a more connected, people‑centred organisation.
Eduvie Martin
Group Comms and Engagement Manager
BAT
Eduvie Martin transforms how organisations communicate, inspiring leaders to engage people with clarity, humanity and purpose. She is a strategic communications leader with nearly two decades of experience improving communication for global organisations. A data-driven and outcomes-focused practitioner, she has developed measurement dashboards across regions and is passionate about how technology enables more effective, inclusive and scalable communication.
Eduvie is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and the former President of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) UK and Ireland. She continues to support the chapter as Past President and serves as Chair of the IABC Gold Quill Blue Ribbon Panel for the EMENA region. Her work has been recognised with multiple industry honours, including awards from Gallagher, Google-sponsored programmes and the International Association of Business Communicators.
After more than a decade practising communication across different cultural contexts, Eduvie later relocated to Europe to continue her career. Experiencing communication across cultures first-hand has given her a rare understanding of how identity and context shape connection at work. This insight fuels her forthcoming book, a first-of-its-kind exploration of communication through the experiences of immigrant practitioners across 12 countries.
She is also an Executive Director at Comic Republic, helping shape global storytelling, partnerships and media visibility. On stage, Eduvie speaks about strategic positioning, life beyond the nine-to-five, navigating career transitions and choosing communities that enable people to thrive. She uses storytelling and reframing to help people navigate change with confidence. Eduvie has spoken internationally across Europe, Africa and North America.
Janina Norton
Global Head of Culture
AXA
Janina Norton is the Global Head of Culture at AXA, where she leads the strategy for organisational culture, employee experience, hybrid working, and global employee listening. With extensive HR leadership experience across financial services, mining, arts and film, and water management services, Janina focuses on building purpose-driven, high-performance cultures that enable people to thrive. She brings a practical, evidence-based approach, helping organisations connect culture with business outcomes.
Cristina Herdocia
Regional Learning and Development Manager
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Cristina Herdocia is a Learning & Development Manager at Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, with more than a decade of experience in luxury hospitality across the Americas and Europe. She began her career in hotel operations before moving into People & Culture and L&D, giving her a strong understanding of both employee and guest journeys.
Cristina has supported multiple Four Seasons hotel openings and re openings, delivering training that enables teams to provide exceptional, guest focused service from day one. She partners closely with senior leadership to design and implement learning strategies that strengthen performance, enhance leadership capability, and elevate the guest experience.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management from Vatel International Business School and a Master’s degree in Human Resources.
Passionate about developing people and driving service excellence, Cristina is committed to fostering a culture where individuals grow, contribute, and thrive.
Lewis Rooke
Head of Reward & People Operations
Gymshark
Lewis Rooke is an experienced reward and people operations leader, currently serving as Head of Reward & People Operations at Gymshark, a global fitness apparel brand. Since joining Gymshark in 2021, Lewis has played a key role in shaping total reward strategies that support business growth and employee engagement. Prior to Gymshark, he gained broad reward management experience at Bibby Financial Services, progressing from Graduate Trainee to Reward Manager. Lewis holds a First Class BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance from Keele University, bringing both analytical rigor and practical insight to his work in reward, compensation, and organisational development.
Linzi Elder-Gibbins
Head of Internal Communications
Shoosmiths LLP
Linzi Elder‑Gibbins is an experienced Head of Internal Communications, leading communication strategy across major programmes including digital transformation, AI adoption and cultural engagement. She specialises in clear, authentic storytelling and works closely with senior leaders to shape impactful messaging and deliver campaigns that connect people to the strategy and vision of their organisation to drive engagement.
Richard Watts
People Operations Analyst
Next
Richard has spent 25 years with Next, starting as a Christmas temp on the shop floor before becoming a Store Manager and later moving into head office. After a decade working on productivity, efficiency and store contracts in the Organisation & Methods team, he now leads Rewards and Recognition for Retail. Outside of work, Richard has three dogs and will happily shoehorn them (or dog training) into any conversation or video call. Don’t ask him about the links between that and workplace recognition — you’ll lose the afternoon…
Laura Colantuono
Employee Communications, EMEA
Starbucks
Laura is a communications leader with over 15 years of experience in global organisations. Originally from Italy, she has lived abroad for most of her life. She began her career as a journalist before joining Unilever Italy in 2010, where she discovered her passion for Internal Communications and employee engagement. In 2014, Laura moved to Fendi to lead the global internal communications function, and in 2019 she relocated to London to join Harrods as Internal Communications Manager. In 2020, she returned to the FMCG sector as Head of Internal Communications, International at The Kraft Heinz Company. Since then, she has continued to champion engagement and internal communications across fintech and media, and today she leads Internal Communications for Starbucks EMEA. Laura recently completed an Executive master’s in strategic marketing at IE Business School.
Suzy Jearum
Global Digital Employee Experience Lead - Talent Management
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Suzy Jearum is the Global DEX Lead – Talent at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), one of the world’s leading consumer goods companies and the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottler. CCEP operates across 29 countries, serving millions of customers and consumers every day, with a strong focus on creating a great working environment where people can grow, develop, and thrive. In her role, Suzy shapes how CCEP’s people experience career growth and development through thoughtful, intuitive, and values-aligned digital talent experiences. She ensures that the digital tools and processes used across Talent Acquisition, Learning, Performance, and Talent Management not only enable the company’s talent strategy but also contribute to a simple, meaningful, and connected experience for colleagues. Working closely with teams across People & Culture, Business Process Technology, and the wider business, Suzy brings CCEP’s vision for talent to life by introducing and optimising platforms, embedding new ways of working, and helping teams adopt smarter, more human-centred digital practices. She keeps a strong focus on external trends and emerging innovations to ensure CCEP remains ahead of the curve while staying true to what makes its culture distinctive. Since 2018, Suzy has played a key role in CCEP’s People & Culture digital transformation, leading the introduction of P&C tools and supporting the rollout of global Hire to Retire processes. With a background in project and change management and as a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, she brings deep analytical and problem-solving expertise to delivering scalable improvements that support strategic business goals. Suzy is known for driving results with precision and consistency in a demanding environment, and for her ability to influence, inspire, and build strong partnerships that enable collaborative, people-centred transformation.
Kevin Green
Chief People Officer
Firstbus
Kevin is the Chief People Officer of First Bus – a division of FirstGroup. First Bus is a FTSE 250 Company and is one of the UK’s largest bus operators with 14,000 employees. In his time at First Bus, Kevin has kicked off a transformational people strategy, which will put colleagues and customers first. As part of this, People Centricity, at bottom-up change process, has started to roll-out across the business, driving a more human culture across First Bus where colleague behaviours are fully aligned to our purpose of ‘your journey is our everything’ and the First Bus values – or ‘Our Way’. Kevin has also introduced a step change on Diversity and Inclusion including the company-wide introduction of inclusion networks and a ‘Celebrating our Differences’ development programme for all managers. Quarterly employee engagement surveys are an integral part of ensuring that First Bus listens to its people and becomes a great place to work.
Kevin has been an entrepreneur, a CEO and HRD of a FTSE 100 company, he brings a wide range of skills and experience from each of these roles to assist the organisations he works with. He specialises in businesses that want to scale up or transform. Kevin has long been recognised as an award-winning business leader. He has worked with many leadership teams to maximise their performance by developing both unique customer offerings and differentiated people strategies which provide sustainable competitive advantage. His passion is creating great cultures where people want to give their best every day.
As a TEDx speaker, Kevin is an experienced communicator who informs, inspires and engages his audiences. He has spoken at large conferences but is as comfortable with smaller more intimate round tables or leadership events. His areas of specialism include global labour markets, competitive people strategy, how to create high performing cultures and What great leaders do to create superior performance.
Tom Pridmore
Director of Reward, Benefits and Wellbeing
BDO UK LLP
With over 20 years in HR, Tom began his career in finance before developing as a HR generalist in a number of organisations. Over the last 9 years Tom’s focus has been total rewards and wellbeing. Tom is passionate about supporting mental health in the workplace, an advocate of men's mental health, and recognising the commercial advantages of linking reward, benefits and wellbeing agendas. Outside of work, Tom enjoys attempting to play football, visiting theme parks, and spending time with his wife and two children.
Maxine Granville
HR Director UK and Ireland
KIKO MILANO
Experienced Head of HR with a demonstrated history of working in the retail, e-commerce and manufacturing industry.
Alka Mathur
Head of HR - Finance, Digital, Legal & Food, Nestlé UK&I
Nestlé
Alka has over 20 years of global HR leadership experience across the UK, Switzerland, and India including being a Founder member of a start-up. She has held several international roles in Switzerland - European Head of HR for the Out-of-Home business and Global talent lead for IT and Global Business services.
She is currently Head of HR for Corporate Finance, Information Technology, Legal and Food at Nestlé UK & Ireland, partnering with leadership teams to shape people strategies for business growth, building an inclusive high performing culture.
Alka is passionate about digital capability building and has championed this across Nestle UK&I, being part of the Digital Board. She has also led the HR governance of the various New business models (startups) operating standalone as part of the Nestle group in the UK.
An accredited ICF and Korn Ferry coach, Alka brings a caring and pragmatic approach to business partnering. She is a regular external speaker and has spoken at several industry events on leadership, inclusion and wellbeing.
Jamie Dapaah
Head of Cultural Insights – Sport
MDE Entertainment - Sport
Jamie Dapaah is a leading voice in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) within sport, with over a decade of experience driving cultural and systemic change across the industry. Currently serving as Head of Cultural Insights at MDE Entertainment, Jamie leads on embedding inclusive culture, audience insight and engagement strategies within the entertainment sector, bringing a strong sporting perspective to this work.
Prior to this, Jamie held a senior leadership role at The Football Association, where they led inclusion across the London region. In this role, Jamie worked closely with County FAs, grassroots organisations and professional clubs to increase participation, improve representation and break down barriers within the game.
Jamie also held leadership roles at Fulham Football Club, where they led on inclusion and culture across the club and its foundation. Their work focused on delivering impactful EDI strategies across both workforce and community settings, using football as a platform to drive social change.
With a career rooted in sport, Jamie has consistently championed the power of football to unite communities and create opportunities. Their approach combines strategic leadership, lived experience and data-driven insight to build inclusive environments where individuals and communities can thrive.
Melissa Hungerford
SVP, Global Head of Talent, Learning and Inclusion, Diversity & Equity
ofi
Dr. Melissa K. Hungerford is SVP and Global Head of Talent, Learning, and Inclusion, Diversity & Equity at ofi (Olam Food Ingredients) - a leading global supplier of value-added ingredients and solutions across cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts, and spices, sourcing from 2.75 million farmers across ~50 countries.
With more than 25 years of experience, Melissa has led global talent and culture agendas that help organisations build capability, unlock potential and compete for long‑term, sustainable growth. She is deeply passionate about creating the conditions for people to perform at their best and empowering employees to take ownership of their careers.
Her career spans multiple industries and globally recognised brands, including Coca‑Cola, The Home Depot, Bristol Myers Squibb, Royal Philips, Avon, and Currys, the UK electronics retailer. In addition to her senior leadership roles, she has served as a Non‑Executive Board Member at Ground Control, a UK commercial landscaping and external services business.
Melissa holds a Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology with a specialty in Organization Development. She began her career in counselling before moving into the corporate arena – bringing a uniquely human, insight‑driven perspective to leadership, talent and culture.
Paul Bennun
People Engagement Manager
Philip Morris International
Paul brings experience from multiple sectors and organisations, and focuses on how PMI can drive engagement across all employee audiences and in key strategic priorities. Working together with Hannah, he is supporting on the new approach to talent management in the UK.
Hannah Cheal
Director of Integrated Talent Management
Philip Morris International
Hannah has wide-ranging experience across Philip Morris, with almost 20 years in various teams and functions. She has worked at all levels, and bring s a commercial focus to People and Culture activities. Hannah is leading the UK's progressive approach to talent management - investing in high-quality recruitment and fast-tracking talent through the business.
Rob McCargow
Technology Impact Leader
PwC UK
Rob is a leading voice in the field of AI, a TEDx and keynote speaker, industry commentator, and an evangelist for the responsible and ethical adoption of technology and its impact upon society. He plays an active role in shaping national and industry dialogue on AI through his work with policymakers, trade bodies, academia, and business leaders. He’s a Senior Visiting Fellow at Bayes Business School, and a founding board member of the UK's Parliamentary Group on AI. HR Magazine ranks him as an ‘HR Most Influential Thinker’, Onalytica cites him as a ‘Who’s Who in AI’, Favikon ranks him as one of the World’s Most Influential Voices in AI, and he was voted ‘Tech Community Leader of the Year’ at the CogX Festival. He won Editor’s Choice at the TechWomen100 Awards in recognition of his championing of the women in tech agenda.
Bekah Thompson
Head of People
Flawless
Bekah leads the People Team at Flawless AI, spending her time obsessing over People as a Product and embedding agile ways of working. She's spent her career shaping people-centric environments at scaling tech companies, and is passionate about creating People products that give teams the energy to thrive. Her roles have blended strategic people partnering with hands-on programme development to build high performing businesses. She cares deeply about inclusion and wellbeing, as well as being a bit of a nerd about compensation (and Formula 1).
Jade Archibald
Director of People Partnering & Talent Acquisition
Halfords
Jade Archibald is an experienced people and talent leader with deep expertise in building high‑performing, inclusive cultures across complex organisations. With a strong background in business partnering and organisational transformation, she brings a clear transformation bias—diagnosing root causes, challenging assumptions and shaping people strategies that deliver measurable improvement. She has partnered with a range of well‑known brands, including Sainsbury’s, Curry's, Shell, Wickes and Marks & Spencer. Known for her commercial mindset and systems‑thinking approach, Jade helps leaders turn insight into action, strengthening engagement, capability and organisational effectiveness. She is passionate about inclusive cultures, developing future talent and enabling leaders to create the conditions for teams to excel.
Amber Panting
Head of People
Wolf & Badger
Amber is a people-centric leader passionate about attracting, growing, and retaining high-performing teams that help businesses scale. She is Head of People at Wolf & Badger, a fast-paced, mission-driven business connecting conscious consumers with 2,000 independent fashion and lifestyle brands through its online marketplace and flagship stores. Amber partners closely with senior leaders to ensure the company’s values and B Corp commitments are reflected across all people practices, relationships, and processes. With a proven track record of driving engagement and performance, she is dedicated to building workplaces that enable every team member to thrive.
Maria Grazia Zedda
Belonging and Inclusion Leader
RIDI
Maria Grazia Zedda is a bold, results-focused culture and belonging leader who turns EDI intent into measurable business impact. With 15+ years working across complex, regulated organisations, she builds pragmatic governance, workforce inclusion frameworks and data-led roadmaps that align with values and strategy.
Disability Power 100 Winner in 2019 and 2022, she became a judge for the awards in 2024. At HS2 she led enterprise-wide EDI, won Clear Assured Platinum and trained 800+ senior leaders in inclusive leadership. As Head of EDI & Wellbeing at Marie Curie she delivered a comprehensive gap analysis, interactive EDI e-learning and a five‑year accessibility and engagement roadmap.
Maria is currently representing RIDI (Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative) and she mentors senior leaders navigating intersectional barriers and coaches teams to embed inclusive practice across the employee lifecycle.
A rallying speaker and designer of accessible, experiential learning (clients include the Houses of Parliament and The British Library), she chairs the RIDI Awards Judges and combines lived experience of intersectional barriers with hands‑on delivery to create workplaces where people truly belong—and performance follows.
Aleksandra Kucza
Senior HR Director
ACAMS
Aleksandra is Senior HR Director at ACAMS, where she has worked since September 2018. Her truly global career spans across various industries, from financial services and education to e-commerce. Before joining ACAMS, Aleksandra has held senior HR/Talent positions at Laureate International Universities and at Vistaprint (Cimpress). She started her career in HR consultancy. Currently based between Barcelona and London.
Ellie McCluskey
Head Of People, VML UK.
VML
Ellie is Head of People at VML UK, and a qualified coach and Menopause coach, with a deep belief in reinvention at work and in life. She brings a human, compassionate lens to HR, creating environments where people and businesses can truly thrive. In her coaching, Ellie supports women navigating midlife, menopause, and moments of change, helping them reconnect with themselves and step into their next chapter with clarity, confidence, and intention.
Jake Sanders
Global Health and Wellbeing Manager
Diageo
Jake has worked across Health Insurance, Health technology providers & as an in house wellbeing lead for the last decade, building a balanced view on what drives impactful wellbeing strategies within organisations.
Strategies that are measurable, while focussing on how we:
- Drive engagement at an individual level
- Foster collective accountability across teams and leaders
- Design supportive organisational work design.
Melanie Dickinson
Chief People Officer
Hollywood Bowl Group
Melanie Dickinson is Chief People Officer at Hollywood Bowl Group Plc. She joined the organisation in 2012 and has held a number of senior people leadership roles during her time with the Group, contributing to the development and delivery of its people strategy.
Melanie has over two decades of experience in human resources, having worked across a range of sectors including leisure, hospitality and retail. Prior to joining Hollywood Bowl Group, she held senior HR roles at organisations such as Zizzi Restaurants, Virgin Active Health Clubs Ltd and Azzurri Restaurants Ltd.
Her experience spans core areas of people management, including organisational development, employee relations, leadership capability and workforce planning. As a speaker, Melanie draws on her practical experience of leading HR functions within growing, customer-focused businesses and navigating change in complex operational environments.
Jordan Moore
Head of Talent / People Partner
GAIL's
Jordan is a people-focused leader with a genuine passion for helping others grow. Believing that great teams are built on trust, development and open conversations, Jordan cares deeply about leadership, team culture and creating environments where people feel heard, encouraged and supported to be their best.
Josephina Smith
Director of Reward
British Airways
I am someone who wants to lead a purposeful life, make an impact on society and leave a legacy. I'm a People Director with a successful 20-year + career in HR and Reward Management. Professionally, I see myself as a businessperson first who seeks to ensure that HR interventions are grounded in business reality. Previous roles have included visible ‘No 1’ leadership roles with board/executive level interaction across a variety of industries. I'm passionate about all things HR, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Additionally, I love helping people grow and making a positive difference whenever and wherever I can.
Deniz Aydin Wober
Strategic HR Business Partner Europe
Sony Electronics
Deniz is a Senior HR Business Partner at Sony Electronics Europe, working closely with senior leaders to align people strategy with business priorities across European markets. With 17 years of international HR experience, she has supported organizational transformations, workforce planning initiatives, and leadership development in complex, fast changing environments.
She believes in practical, business focused HR that creates clarity during change and supports both performance and people.
Deniz values authentic leadership and building teams where individuals feel trusted, supported, and empowered to grow.
Susan Gee
Head of Occupational Health & Wellbeing
Yorkshire Water
Susan Gee is a highly accomplished occupational health professional with over four decades of experience in both the public and private sectors. Susan trained as a nurse in 1980 and has worked in various roles within the NHS and private health.
Susan is currently the Head of Occupational Health & Wellbeing at Yorkshire Water Services Limited, she previously served as Head of Occupational Health and Safety at Bradford Metropolitan District Council for 16 years.
Susan has previously supported a wide variety of private and public organisations, developing, and delivering comprehensive workplace programs for early detection and prevention of disease. She is an experienced occupational health professional and has expertise in the development and implementation of strategies, initiatives, and organisational change in occupational health. Susan was also a visiting lecturer at Leeds Beckett University for 20 years where she taught sickness absence management to OH students.
Susan also has a keen interest in public health issues and how it aligns with workplace health. She is a great supporter of a holistic, person centred approach to supporting worker health. She is a keen researcher, and she enjoys keeping up to date about health-related issues and emerging trends.
Susan is a sought-after speaker at conferences and has shared her insights on workplace health and wellbeing with diverse audiences in the UK and Europe. Susan has also had numerous articles published and contributed to research and academic publications about workplace health. Her media appearances include speaking on BBC Look North, where she provided an insightful analysis on mental health first aid at work. Susan is passionate about promoting health in the workplace
Susan has a private Occupational Health practice, and she has supported a wide variety of private and public organisations:
• Schools, motor industry, social housing, independent builders, social care, finance sector, charities, engineering sector, and retail.
Rose Dahlan
Global Communications Manager
ACAMS
Rose Dahlan is a communications professional with more than 20 years of experience in strategic communications, media relations, and marketing. Her work focuses on strengthening both internal and external communications, helping organisations connect clearly, authentically, and with purpose.
Driven by a passion for positive impact, Rose specialises in amplifying the voices of mission‑driven organisations, using thoughtful storytelling to expand reach, deepen engagement, and build trust with diverse audiences.
In her role as Global Communications Manager at ACAMS, a certification and intelligence organisation serving the global anti‑financial crime community, Rose leads communications that engage employees internally while elevating ACAMS’ mission externally—to help protect communities from financial crime.
Jay Brewer
Global Health & Wellbeing Director
Unilever
Jay Brewer is Global Health and Wellbeing Director at Unilever. In this role, Jay provides strategic leadership at the intersection of digital health, data, and outcomes research, shaping direction, priorities, and investment decisions that support workforce health and wellbeing at scale. Alongside leading research and insight generation, Jay holds enterprise‑level responsibilities spanning strategic planning, cross‑functional stakeholder engagement, and executive decision support, ensuring that digital health initiatives are aligned with broader organisational objectives and deliver measurable impact. Jay’s work focuses on translating evidence and data into sustainable, organisation‑wide value.
Megan Yawor
Head of Talent Management & Development
Knight Frank
Megan Yawor is the Head of Talent Systems & Experience at Knight Frank, where she leads the design and delivery of end‑to‑end talent experiences that help people develop, grow, and perform at work. With a background in learning and development, talent systems, performance, and employee experience, she brings a practical, people‑first approach to shaping how talent practices work in reality. Her work spans career development, performance frameworks, and learning strategy, with a particular focus on clarity, consistency, and ensuring that people processes translate into meaningful behavior at work. Megan is especially interested in how organizations move beyond well‑intentioned design to create simple, inclusive talent experiences that genuinely change the way people work.
Michelle Elsworth
General Manager - Reward & Benefits
Jet2.com
I head up the Reward & Benefits function at Jet2.com, where I'm focused on delivering an amazing colleague experience through our reward and benefits offering; supporting colleagues to thrive, inside and outside of work.
Having been in the wonderful world of reward for over a decade, I am extremely passionate about the role reward and benefits play in helping employees be their best selves. I have experience across the reward remit, from benefits management to pay strategies, and recognition schemes to share plans – and I love the variety this brings to my role and each and every working day!
Adeife Onwuzulike
Global Director - Culture, Engagement & Inclusion
Euromonitor International
Adeife Onwuzulike is the Global Director of Culture, Engagement and Inclusion, leading work across APAC, EMEAI and the Americas to shape organisational culture, embed inclusion, and elevate meaningful employee engagement. She oversees global efforts to strengthen employee listening, experience and engagement, ensuring people feel informed, valued and connected throughout every stage of the employee lifecycle.
With more than 15 years’ experience in People, Culture and Organisational Development, Adeife is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, holds an MSc in HRM and Organisational Analysis, and is an ILM Level 5 Coach and Mentor. She is a recognised global speaker on people, culture, leadership and organisational change.
Adeife also serves as a Governor and Non‑Executive Director for the Aspire Learning Federation (UK) and as a Board Member for the Elim Bridge Autism and Neurodevelopmental Foundation in Nigeria. She contributes her expertise across several advisory boards and steering groups, including Make A Difference (MAD) and the HR Grapevine UK Content Advisory Board.
Beyond her corporate and advisory work, Adeife leads the Mum and Me community, supporting mothers to advance their careers with wellbeing at the centre. She also convenes a global network for Culture, Talent and Inclusion professionals working across multiple markets and sectors.
She is a mother of two boys, a wife, and a passionate advocate for mentoring, coaching and empowering people to thrive in every season of life.
Marc Molloy
Assistant Director Leadership Academy
The Metropolitan Police
Marc Molloy is Deputy Director of Leadership for the Metropolitan Police Service, where he leads work focused on leadership capability, organisational culture and career progression across one of the largest and most complex public sector workforces in the UK.
Marc works at the intersection of leadership, inclusion and organisational reform, with a particular focus on how leadership systems shape performance, trust and legitimacy. His work includes the design and delivery of large-scale leadership programmes, development centres and organisational interventions supporting thousands of police officers and staff across London.
Prior to joining the Met, Marc held senior leadership roles across education, healthcare and housing, leading programmes focused on workforce development, widening participation and social mobility. His cross-sector experience has shaped a leadership approach grounded in systems thinking and operational credibility aligned to scalable, cost-effective solutions that support lasting cultural change and improved service outcomes.
Stuart Martin
People Director: Business and Commercial Banking
Lloyds Banking Group
An international expert in Cloud enabled Business Transformation, Agile Organisation Strategy, Digital HR, Shared Services and Operations and leveraging GEN AI enabled HR solutions.
With extensive experience in the successful deployment of large scale business transformation programmes, based on SuccessFactors, Workday and Salesforce.com I have lived and worked in the UK, South Africa, India, New Zealand, Australia, Turkey and Poland. My areas of focus include the integration of AI and automation in the workforce, HR Op models enabling GenAI and employee experience.
Ori Chandler
Group Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Aviva
Ori Chandler is Group Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and leads Aviva’s DEI strategy across its core markets in the UK, Ireland, and Canada. A seasoned DEI practitioner and strategist, Ori brings deep expertise in designing and delivering impactful inclusion initiatives across both private and public sectors. She’s particularly passionate about applying behavioural science to DEI - using data-driven, evidence-based approaches to foster cultures of curiosity, collaboration, and belonging.
Before joining Aviva, Ori worked in DEI consultancy, partnering with organisations in financial services, tech, and legal industries. She previously served as Managing Director at INvolve, a global consultancy and network championing diversity and inclusion in business. Outside of work, Ori is mum to 2 young children who fill her days with joyful chaos. She finds balance and inspiration in the outdoors - whether hiking, surfing, or experimenting on an aerial trapeze.
Claire Maydew
Group Head of Inclusion
Bupa
Claire Maydew is Group Head of Inclusion at Bupa, leading global strategy on accessibility, gender equity and inclusive cultures. She has driven major inclusion initiatives, securing significant investment and embedding governance, advocacy and learning across international markets. Prior to Bupa, Claire shaped the D&I agenda at Marks & Spencer, where she established the organisational framework, developed cross-industry employment programmes for under-represented groups, and led pioneering research on inclusive culture and intersectionality.
Nicola Marshall
People Director
Welcome Break
People Director at Welcome Break and member of the Applegreen Senior Leadership Team, Nicola has forged an award-winning career in People Development and HR spanning two decades – bringing her expertise to the UK’s leading hospitality organisations in senior leadership roles across Whitbread, Greene King, and Travelodge.
Nicola currently leads the global People functions across Welcome Break in the UK, ROI, and US – meticulously crafting the People strategy and vision to deliver impactful results that support over 6,000 team members. As Chair of the Welcome Break Charitable Fund, Nicola’s direction helped raise £1 million in 2024 to support its charity partners and local communities.
At home, Nicola leads the charge as a dedicated mum to Harriett (16) and Cockapoo Woody, and wife to Pete. She’s often found running, cycling, or swimming, and loves to challenge herself with athletic events – enjoying some well-deserved cake and prosecco as a reward!
Miriam Warren
Chief Culture Officer
Yelp
Miriam Warren is the Chief Culture Officer at Yelp and Board Chair of the Yelp Foundation. Miriam joined Yelp in 2007, serving in a variety of marketing and operational roles, including leading the company’s expansion efforts internationally as Vice President of New Markets. As Chief Culture Officer at Yelp, Miriam fosters employee connection to the company's mission and values. She leads Yelp’s Culture team and oversees internal communications, the company’s commitment to sustainability and social impact, and the design and execution of employee experiences that have helped Yelp cultivate an inclusive culture where every employee feels a sense of belonging.
Miriam is a frequent speaker and moderator. She has appeared on CNN, Yahoo! Finance, the BBC, CBS News and spoken at Columbia Business School, Yale School of Management, and UCLA Anderson School of Management. Miriam has been quoted in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, and Good Morning America online, among others. She's previously been published in Stanford Social Innovation Review, San Francisco Chronicle, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, and Fortune.
Shalini McGregor
Head of People & Culture, Castrol Europe & META and GAM & GME
bp
Shalini is currently the Head of People & Culture for Castrol Europe, META and GAM & GME at BP, where she oversees the people agenda for a broad geographical remit. She has 20 years of international experience shaping complex people strategies across Europe, the US, the UK and the Caribbean. Known for her ability to translate organisational ambitions into people centred solutions, she has led high impact transformation, talent and culture programmes, strengthened leadership capability and driven organisational health improvements globally.
Prior to this role she has held HR leadership roles in the UK, US and Trinidad & Tobago across energy, telecoms, insurance and professional services.
Shalini is a CIPD Chartered fellow (FCIPD). She also holds an Masters in Human Resource Management with a concentration in Learning & Development, and a BSc in Psychology with a double minor in Human Resource management and Gender & Development from the University of the West Indies.
Beyond her corporate career, Shalini is a mother of two and committed to community impact through voluntary roles e.g. school governor, business mentor, university lecturer and tutor in gender studies. Passionate about equity, leadership effectiveness and building future-ready organisations, she brings a global, strategic and deeply human lens to multiple conversations.
Liz Rogers
Deputy Director of People
Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust
Liz is Deputy Director of People at the Welsh Ambulance Services University Trust (WAST) and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development.
Liz’s career in HR and OD spans over 30 years from HR Officer to Director working in both public and private sectors including banking, recruitment, manufacturing, local government and housing. She has also undertaken operations management and headed up a team of change consultants in the digital tech sector.
She is an advocate for effective partnership working and creating positive outcomes and impacts for colleagues and stakeholders.
Liz introduced working through an avoidable harm lens in WAST in 2022 and in November 2025 the organisation was delighted to win the Healthcare People Management Association inaugural award for the Best Use of an ‘Avoidable Employee Harm’ Approach.
Outside of work Liz spends most of her free time in a swimming pool or on the side of a football or rugby pitch, supporting her son, usually in the South Wales rain!
Angie Borst
Head of People
Flagstone
Angie is a senior People leader with experience spanning fintech, healthcare, aviation, media and global consumer brands. She is known for building practical, human-centred workplaces where performance and wellbeing go hand in hand.
Her expertise spans organisation design, employee experience, performance management, benefits strategy and inclusive support for neurodiversity at work. She is particularly passionate about helping leaders navigate difficult people moments with clarity and confidence, while ensuring the employee value proposition is meaningful, modern and commercially sound.
Angie brings a pragmatic, thoughtful perspective to conversations about culture, engagement and the real challenges of leading people in fast-growing organisations.
Caroline Jellyman
Head of Learning and Organisational Development
Battersea
Caroline Jellyman is Head of Learning & Organisational Development at Battersea, where she leads the organisation’s approach to culture, capability and workforce development, helping shape a people‑experience that supports both organisational ambition and human‑centred growth.
She joined Battersea in 2021 and has held senior OD and learning leadership roles across the organisation, working closely with leaders and teams to evolve ways of working, build future skills and strengthen organisational culture through periods of change. Before joining Battersea, Caroline held senior people, learning and organisational development roles across the charity, technology and commercial sectors, bringing a blend of strategic insight and practical, people‑first leadership.
Caroline is particularly passionate about how organisations anticipate and adapt to shifting workforce needs – from evolving skills and digital capability to changing employee expectations. Her work is grounded in curiosity, compassion and a belief that people strategies work best when built around the real experiences, motivations and voices of employees.
Andrea Cook
Head of People
Total Fitness
Andrea Cook is an accomplished Human Resources leader with over 26 years of experience across the retail, aviation, and fitness industries. As Head of People at Total Fitness which consists of 15 health & fitness clubs, 2 Women’s gyms and over 720 team members, she leads the organisation’s people strategy, driving initiatives that enhance engagement, development, and wellbeing while fostering a culture of inclusion and performance.
Before joining Total Fitness, Andrea held senior HR roles at John Lewis and Emirates, where she gained extensive experience in people management across complex, customer focused environments.
Her career is defined by a commitment to aligning business strategy with people-focused leadership, ensuring that colleagues are supported, motivated, and equipped to deliver exceptional results.
Andrea has been recognised for working collaboratively in creating an award winning ‘Future Leaders’ development program, winning UK Company Culture award.
She is passionate about creating workplaces where individuals can grow, succeed, and feel genuinely valued for their contributions.
Mathew James Dutton
Chief People Officer
Space NK
Mathew Dutton is the Chief People Officer at Space NK. After supporting Space NK through their high-profile acquisition by US powerhouse Ulta Beauty in 2025, Mathew was appointed to a permanent executive role in 2026 and is responsible for leading the People and Culture Strategy for the business during its sustained high growth across the UK and IRE. Mathew has extensive experience as a HR practitioner in PE backed high growth consumer businesses (retail and tech), spending a number of years with Charlotte Tilbury Beauty during its rapid global expansion and majority stake acquisition by Puig, a multi-brand international retail portfolio holder. He has also worked with other brands such as Stella McCartney, Superdrug and Gumtree & Motors/Cazoo.
Since joining Space NK in early 2025, Mathew has developed a new scalable people agenda to support commercial aims, growth and performance, with a targeted investment on people growth and development, people technology and employee experience.
Jacy Stanhope
Head of Talent & Learning
B&Q
I’m a people-focused, commercially minded Talent & Learning leader with over 19 years’ experience helping organisations build leadership capability, strengthen succession and improve performance at scale.
With a background in Occupational Psychology, I currently lead Talent & Learning for a large, multi-site retail organisation, setting the strategic direction for leadership, learning and talent development. My work spans leadership and management capability, succession and internal mobility, culture and change, and the foundations of learning governance.
I’m known for taking a pragmatic approach to learning innovation, blending technology and AI with real-world learning experiences, coaching and meaningful workplace conversations, so capability building translates into measurable performance and customer outcomes.
At my core, I believe people do their best work when expectations are clear, development is taken seriously, and individuals feel trusted, challenged and supported. I’m motivated by building environments where leaders make better decisions, talent is developed intentionally, and learning has a tangible impact on both colleagues and the business.
Fabio Mazetti
Global Benefits Sr Manager, Health & Wellbeing
Philip Morris International
A seasoned HR professional with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as Global Benefits Senior Manager, Health & Wellbeing at Philip Morris International. Specializing in Global Benefits design, Benefits and HRIS, and deferred compensation, the focus is on designing innovative total rewards strategies that align with employee needs and organizational goals.
At Philip Morris International, contributions emphasize leveraging best practices and building comprehensive solutions to enhance employee engagement and retention. With multilingual capabilities in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, a global perspective is applied to fostering impactful HR programs that drive organizational success.
Sue Lewis
Head of People Strategy
British Red Cross
Sue Lewis is the Head of People Strategy and a senior leader dedicated to shaping organisational culture, enhancing employee experience, and building future‑ready people strategies. She has a strong track record in leading transformational HR and organisational development initiatives, modernising ways of working, and cultivating high‑performing, inclusive teams.
Now in her 11th year with the British Red Cross, Sue leads on creating the conditions for the organisation to achieve its People Strategy. Her work focuses on enabling all People functions to progress critical capabilities, embedding strategic planning and performance, and supporting the evolution of the organisation as it moves towards realising Strategy 2030.
Sue has also played a central role in shaping the organisation’s values and behaviours, providing leadership in embedding these across the British Red Cross to strengthen culture, connection, and shared purpose.
Alongside her professional work, Sue brings a vibrant personal energy to everything she does. A budding stand‑up comic, she’s at her happiest finding humour in the everyday and sharing it with others. Outside of work, she loves climbing mountains, seeking out adventures by the sea, and embracing her passion for music — often found dancing in a field with strangers during her downtime.
Throughout her career, Sue has championed people‑centred approaches that align culture, capability, and organisational ambition. She is known for her thoughtful leadership, collaborative style, and passion for enabling people and teams to reach their full potential.
At this conference, Sue will share insights drawn from her experience developing people‑centric strategies, leading organisational change, and shaping the future of work.
Leigh Argent
Head of Talent Development
Vision Express
I’m an experienced HR leader and qualified coach with a passion for helping people and organisations grow. With more than 20 years in Learning and Development across the finance and service sectors, I’ve led teams, built capability strategies, and shaped environments where colleagues can thrive and deliver their best work.
Over the past four years at Vision Express, I’ve expanded my focus into Talent Development — designing and delivering programmes that strengthen leadership, accelerate early‑career pathways, build future capability, and support long‑term succession. It’s a space that allows me to bring together everything I love: people, potential, and purposeful organisational development.
More recently, I’ve channelled my experience into culture change and inclusion, helping create workplaces where people feel valued, connected, and empowered to grow. I’m energised by work that blends behavioural insight, strategic thinking, and human connection.
I believe great cultures don’t happen by accident; they’re built intentionally through curiosity, empathy, and collective leadership.
Łukasz Peliksza
Chief Employee Experience Officer
Erste Bank Poland
Łukasz serves as Chief Employee Experience Officer at Erste Bank Poland, where he co-leads the organization’s Total Experience strategy – connecting EX-, CX-, brand- experience and organizational transformation. With extensive international experience he has driven large-scale transformations & change programs across over 25 global markets, covering HR strategies, experience management, new operating models, culture & digital transformations.
Łukasz specializes in building EX/CX strategies, designing end to end solutions, and accelerating innovations across financial sector.
A certified PROSCI Change Manager. He is also a coach and mentor supporting young talent and international innovation programs.
Jane van Zyl
CEO
Working Families
Jane joined Working Families as CEO in September 2018. She has held senior leadership positions at a number of UK charities, including Samaritans and Sands. She believes in the value of a fulfilling, balanced working life and its transformative power to create social connections, build self-esteem, and impact the wider community. She is a passionate advocate of equity of opportunity for all.
She spent her childhood in the UK (Norfolk) and South Africa (Cape Town & Johannesburg) and is a University of Cape Town graduate (Industrial Sociology and Industrial Psychology).
Nazia Nathu
Head of Internal Communications (audit)
BDO UK
Nazia Nathu is Head of Internal Communications (Audit) at BDO LLP, where she leads strategic communications to support engagement, culture and audit quality across the firm. With a strong focus on clarity and purpose, Nazia partners closely with senior leaders to bring complex messages to life and ensure colleagues are informed, connected and confident through change.
Elyse Senior-Wadsworth
Assistant Director - People Team / Assistant Programme Director
Sheffield City Council
Elyse Senior-Wadsworth is a human resources leader with extensive experience in people strategy and organisational development within local government. She currently works at Sheffield City Council, where she plays a senior role in the council’s Human Resources and organisational leadership functions, contributing to people policy, equality, diversity and inclusion, and supporting culture and workforce initiatives.
Elyse brings deep experience in strategic HR work that strengthens organisational culture, supports inclusive practices and enables teams to thrive. Her leadership focuses on embedding values across the workforce and supporting leaders and colleagues through change and growth.
Nicole Knott
Partner
PwC UK
Nicole brings 20 years’ experience leading people and technology transformations, combining deep functional and technical expertise to help organisations modernise workforce services and deliver sustainable change. She spent 10 years working in Financial Services and has most recently supported clients across Defence, Energy and Industrials. She is passionate about technology innovation and the future of work, and is a proud sponsor and advocate of women in technology. Nicole has been recognised by Women of the Future and WeAreTheCity Women in Technology awards. Based in London and originally from the United States, Nicole is also a mum to Ada (4). Outside of work, they love swimming, dancing and cooking together.
Lindsay Comalie
Director of People & OD
Certitude
I'm a People and Change Leader with deep expertise across the full spectrum of organisational design, development and strategic HR; I bring a results-oriented, evidence-based approach to enabling transformational change, shaping inclusive cultures and driving sustainable performance.
My work spans evolving and embedding operating models, workforce and succession planning, leadership and talent strategy and employee experience. Whether it's leading change or implementing organisational strategy, I want to focus on what really matters - creating meaningful impact.
As a Certified Business Psychologist (ABP) and a member of the BPS Division of Coaching Psychology, I draw on a strong foundation in behavioural science to inform strategy and practice. I am a Senior Practitioner Coach with the EMCC and an experienced Coaching supervisor, lead organisational coaching initiatives and actively engaged in the OD Network with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Let’s connect – especially if you’re passionate about evolving high performing organisations.
Helen McGowan
Group Benefits Manager
Travis Perkins plc
A highly dedicated and experienced professional with over 30 years of expertise in employee benefits and total reward, Helen is passionate about ensuring employees are engaged with their total reward packages and understand how to maximise their benefits.
Consistently seeking innovative strategies to enhance benefit offerings, she is driven by a commitment to optimise employee satisfaction and foster a positive work environment. Her proactive mindset leads her to explore cutting-edge solutions and best practices that genuinely make a difference in employees' lives.
Beyond her direct responsibilities, Helen is a keen networker, actively participating in professional forums and events. She shares her wealth of experience and insights while eagerly absorbing new knowledge, remaining at the forefront of the latest trends in employee benefits. Her dedication to continuous learning and professional development underscores her commitment to excellence.
Leo Morgan
Internal Communications and Engagement Manager
Welcome Break
Leo Morgan is an Internal Communications Manager with extensive experience delivering high-impact communications in complex, operational environments. With a strong focus on the front-line, he has worked across workplace technology, retail, and hospitality – building a track record of cutting through noise and driving operational excellence through clear, people-focused communication strategies.
As Welcome Break’s Internal Comms and Engagement Manager, Leo has reshaped how the business connects with its 6,000+ team members across 61 motorway service areas and 31 hotels across the UK, resulting in industry-leading engagement that translates into improved customer metrics and operational performance.
Sam Eastment
Head of Employee Engagement
Balfour Beatty
With a diverse HR background spanning retail, finance and the charity sector, Sam has spent the last nine years leading employee engagement and DEI at Balfour Beatty, a major infrastructure organisation. She champions a 'whole person' approach to engagement and is passionate about wellbeing, with a particular interest in neurodiversity. She also chairs the Allies Against Domestic Abuse network. Since 2023, she’s led the rollout of the Right to Respect programme throughout the organisation, embedding psychological safety and inclusive behaviours to ensure everyone feels valued, respected and able to thrive at work.
Jonathan Clarey
Global Benefits Leader
Philip Morris International
After a lengthy spell advising multinational clients on their global employee benefits provision, Jonathan joined PMI’s newly formed Global Benefits COE in 2022. Since determining and communicating a benefits strategy with colleagues at its heart, implementation of the various strands is well underway, with a particular focus on benefit sustainability through efficient financing and actionable data insights.
Claire Parker
Global Head of Diversity Equity & Inclusion
JLR
An HR professional with over 30 years experience working in her field. She specialises in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion with knowledge and skills within Wellbeing. She is currently working at Jaguar Land Rover as their Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager and is passionate about creating a culture where employees can bring their true authentic selves to work and feel valued for their difference. She is a mother of 2 boys aged 15 and 18 and is extremely passionate about this topic and is determined not only to make a difference in business but also across society in general.
Dominic Walters
President
Institute of Internal Communication
Dominic Walters - has specialised in internal communication and learning and development for over 30 years. He has worked in senior in-house roles and as a coach and consultant in the UK, Europe, Asia and the US, supporting leadership teams across a range of sectors.
Dominic has featured in print, TV and audio promoting effective communication and is the co-host of the Future of Internal Communication podcast. He is also author of the IoIC audiobook ‘Leading Inside Out’.
Dominic is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers and Fellow and President of the Institute of Internal Communication.
Rebecca Marks
Head of People
Commonwealth Sport
I’m a strategic HR leader and trusted advisor to senior leadership, with a strong track record of shaping people strategy that enables business performance and long-term growth.
I work closely with executive leadership teams to build organisational capability, develop high-performing cultures, and align workforce strategy with commercial objectives. I’ve led the design and delivery of end-to-end HR functions, scaling people operations, strengthening governance, and transforming existing models to be more efficient, data-driven, and impactful.
My experience includes operating in senior standalone and leadership roles across complex, multi-site organisations, where I’ve partnered at enterprise level while remaining pragmatic and people-centred in execution.
I bring a strong governance and risk lens, holding Mental Health First Aider and Health & Safety Responsible Person qualifications, with extensive experience leading H&S frameworks to ensure compliance, risk mitigation, and employee wellbeing. I also hold a Finance for Non-Finance Managers qualification, enabling me to contribute effectively at Board and executive levels.
I’m passionate about leadership capability and culture, and I’m qualified to design and deliver management and executive development programmes. Championing inclusive, values-led organisations is central to my approach, and I’ve led meaningful Equality, Diversity & Inclusion strategies that foster belonging, engagement, and sustainable performance.
Vicky Hicks
Head of Internal Comms
Openreach
Vicky has spent 20 years across the public and private sector, with a varied career leading large operational teams, steering large scale transformation programmes across the UK and owning corporate affairs and communication strategies.
An award winning inclusive and trusted leader, who people depend on to get the job done in the most effective way, Vicky is now Head of Internal Comms at Openreach.
Siobhan Heffron
Associate, UK People Transformation
Knight Frank
Siobhan Heffron is the Associate, UK People Transformation at Knight Frank, with a focus on optimising people processes and leveraging technology to enhance colleague experience and drive operational excellence. Most recently, she led the rollout of colleague listening software, taking it from survey deployment through to insight driven action. This work strengthens how colleague feedback informs priorities and shapes how the impact of people initiatives can be measured over time.
Simon Fanshawe OBE
Co-Founder
Diversity By Design
Simon Fanshawe OBE is one of the UK's most respected voices on diversity, inclusion and organisational change. He co-founded Diversity by Design who support organisations to create ‘a diversity case for their business’ with clarity, confidence and change.
He hosts the top ten business podcast Fearless Diversity with Rachel Cashman.
In 1989, Simon was one of six co-founders of Stonewall, the equality campaign that helped shape the legal journey towards equal marriage. His 2021 book The Power of Difference was named the Chartered Institute of Management's Book of the Year in 2023, and HR Magazine inducted him into their Hall of Fame that same year. His 2024 report Flying Flags and Ticking Boxes. What Went Wrong With EDI. And How Leaders Can Fix It offers an examination of where EDI has stalled and what genuine progress requires.
He currently serves as Rector of the University of Edinburgh, Chairman of Hexagon Housing Association and on the Board of Powerful Women. He holds an OBE for services to Higher Education and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Sussex for services to diversity and human rights.
Charlotte Grant
Head of People Experience
Samsung Electronics UK Ltd
A seasoned HR professional with over 25 years of experience, Charlotte has driven strategic initiatives across Diversity & Inclusion, Internal Comms, Internal Events, and Health & Wellbeing. Her expertise lies in fostering inclusive workplaces, leading cross-regional collaborations, and managing high-impact projects. Charlotte is known for optimising communication channels, producing company-wide events, and enhancing colleague engagement. She has a strong global track record of collaborating across diverse teams to achieve organisational goals. Charlotte is also deeply involved in Health & Wellbeing, co-founding Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and the Mental Health First Aiders programme. As a founding member of the Global D&I Taskforce for Samsung, she supports global communications and continues to serve as the Head of People Experience, focusing on the employee journey and life-cycle.
Laurie Eggleston
Head of Business Development; Employee Benefits Consultancy
Grant Thornton UK LLP
Laurie helps employers design their benefits to best reward, retain and recruit employees.
He aims to help clients stand out as an employer of choice, with engaged employees that can enjoy a comprehensive wellbeing package as part of their employment, doing this in the most cost-effective way for employers, by maximising the use of salary sacrifice and by obtaining the optimum premiums for their schemes.
Laurie and his team consult on, brokers, implements and administers traditional core benefits such as pensions, healthcare and life assurance, in addition to voluntary benefits, such as Electric Vehicle leasing or holiday trading.
Laurie is also a wider people-agenda specialist, and can discuss a broad range of areas, such as financial wellbeing, global mobility, employment tax, training and skills, and share schemes.
Judy Roberts
Director of People and Change
Victoria and Albert Museum
Judy is Director of People and Change at the V&A, where she is a member of the Executive Board and leads the museum’s people strategy, including organisational development and culture change. She brings extensive HR Leadership experience from senior roles in the public and private sector including the V&A, English Heritage, Hertfordshire Police and Thomas Cook.
A Chartered CIPD professional with a BSc in Psychology, Judy is passionate about creating workplaces where people can thrive, utilising clear strategy, inclusive leadership and engagement. Across a broad career in HR, she has partnered closely with executive teams, on restructuring, culture change and major organisational design, maintaining a focus on people experience.
Mona Parikh
Associate Director - Reward (Leading the Global Reward & Benefits Team)
Coventry University
Mona leads the Global Reward function, including pensions. She brings over 18 years’ experience across retail, construction, engineering, project management, housing, and education, with deep expertise in designing and managing reward, benefits, and pensions for both private and public sector organisations. She has more than eight years’ experience heading global reward functions in complex matrix environments and a proven record of delivering strategic reward initiatives.
A recognised GRP (Global Remuneration Professional) certified by WorldatWork, Mona specialises in strategic reward and benefits projects that optimise offerings, drive cost efficiency, and sustain competitive total reward packages. She is committed to aligning reward strategies with organisational objectives to attract, retain, and engage top talent.
Her particular passion is advancing pay gap reporting for ethnicity, disability, and sexual orientation. At the University of Warwick and Arden University, she implemented these initiatives using a data-driven approach. She is currently progressing the same work at Coventry University, championing meaningful change and ensuring the organisations she serves place EDI at the heart of their operations.
Nick Court
CEO
The People Experience Hub
Nick Court is CEO of The People Experience Hub and has built his career at the intersection of People and Operations, spanning reward and recognition, colleague voice, HR systems and people analytics. He specialises in turning employee listening into meaningful action: asking the right questions, reaching people effectively, and transforming insight into measurable change. Nick has worked with brands including Tesco, Carlsberg and Associated British Foods, and partnered with organisations such as Wagamama, Thomas Cook, Kier, the Post Office and Welcome Break to strengthen employee experience and performance.
Hanna Blad
Product Manager
Hive Streaming
Hanna began her career in HR before transitioning into product development, giving her a unique perspective on how internal communications and live video impact employee engagement at scale. As a Product Manager at Hive Streaming, Hanna is a key part of shaping the future of internal communications and Hive’s communication intelligence products.
Laura Whitworth
Chief Customer Officer
Sociabble
Laura Whitworth leads the Global Customer Success team at Sociabble, where she collaborates with prominent international clients such as AXA, L'Occitane en Provence, Primark, and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners to enhance employee engagement. With extensive experience in marketing and communication, and with a special focus on connecting frontline teams, she has spearheaded and managed high-impact engagement programs that reach hundreds of thousands of global users. Laura has been instrumental in guiding clients on employee engagement and aligning their company objectives with their communication tools, for the head office and the factory floor alike.
Shabri Lakhani
Chief Revenue Officer
ScreenCloud
Shabri Lakhani is the Chief Revenue Officer at ScreenCloud, the enterprise digital signage platform trusted by over 10,000 organisations globally to power workplace communication at scale. With over 15 years leading revenue and go-to-market strategy across tech, Shabri has spent the last two years immersed in the world of enterprise workplace communication — working closely with comms and IT leaders to understand what it actually takes to reach a deskless, distributed workforce, and where most internal communication strategies fall short. At ScreenCloud, she partners with some of the world's largest manufacturers, logistics providers, and healthcare organisations — helping them close the gap between the communication leaders think is happening and what frontline workers actually experience, and what that means for the future of employee engagement.
Sophie Parsell
Strategic People Lead – Reward and Partnering
British Red Cross
I’ve worked in HR roles across different sectors and have mainly operated in the Business Partnering space. For the past year I’ve led the Partnering, Reward and People Experience Teams at the British Red Cross. I’m a passionate, pragmatic and progressive HR practitioner. My style is warm, informal, insight-driven and commercially focused.
Lucy Jarvis
Head of Reward
Whitbread
Lucy has recently moved to Whitbread as Head of Reward where she is responsible for the reward and recognition agenda across the Whitbread group, including Premier Inn hotels and Whitbread restaurants.
Throughout her career, Lucy has worked for several large brands within the retail and leisure/hospitality industries including Carphone Warehouse, Curry's, Selfridges, Tesco and most recently David Lloyd Clubs. With a background as a people business partner, she has more recently taken on specialist roles such as Heads of Reward, Employee Experience and People Services, holding accountability for compensation, benefits, recognition, policy, DEI, engagement, internal communications, people systems, payroll and HR shared services.
Lucy's passion is reward and tech, and she recently led the global implementation of Workday across 9 countries in the David Lloyd Clubs group and introduced an AI solution for 1st line response to the people team inbox.
Stephanie Garforth
Head of Culture Change
ASOS
Stephanie is a dual-national Australian-British Chinese Business Psychologist who brings over 15 years’ experience helping organisations translate people strategy into meaningful commercial impact. Combining behavioural science, coaching, and strategic HR, she partners with businesses to align culture, talent, and performance to drive transformation and growth.
She is currently Head of Culture Change at ASOS, having joined following a significant organisational and commercial transformation. Her work focuses on embedding a high-performing, inclusive culture, strengthening colleague engagement, enabling behavioural change, and supporting sustainable business performance.
Her experience spans healthcare, FMCG, financial services, media, and the public sector, working with organisations including GSK/Haleon, the NHS, Odeon, Carlsberg, and Associated British Foods.
She has led global talent strategy through periods of transformation, driving improvements in leadership capability, diversity, and organisational performance. She also played a key role in activating an award-winning EVP during the demerger and listing of Haleon.
Alongside her industry work, she is completing a Professional Doctorate in Occupational Psychology at Birkbeck, focusing on inclusive leadership and organisational performance. She also lectures at UK business schools, serves on the Quartz Network HR Advisory Board, and is a Non-Executive Director for a Community Interest Organisation.
Sarah Fox
Corporate Communications Lead - Internal
Evri
Sarah is an experienced and passionate communicator who has spent the last decade focusing on colleague engagement and communication. During her career to date, she’s worked across a wide range of industries and has recently returned to logistics with a role at Evri Group. A strong advocator for employee voice, she’s introduced champions across three organisations and always puts colleagues at the heart of internal communication. When she’s not working, she enjoys travelling, theatre and watching rugby.
Andrew Cooper
Head of Programmes for Employee Wellbeing
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Andrew Cooper is Head of Programmes for Employee Wellbeing in Aneurin Bevan University Health Board in NHS Wales. He is also Development Director for the Healthcare People Management Association’s ‘Avoiding Harm’ programme in the UK.
He holds an honorary research role with the University of Plymouth and is leading a programme of research exploring the impact of the disciplinary process on individuals and organisations.
With a background in healthcare improvement and innovation, he has held senior communications roles across the private, public and voluntary sectors and is Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Public Relations (CIPR) for his contribution to healthcare communications.
Kelly Games
HR Manager
dryrobe Ltd
With over a decade of experience navigating the complex landscape of human resources, Kelly serves as a lead HR voice at Dryrobe. A Level 7 qualified professional and former HR consultant, Kelly has spent the last four years helping scale one of the UK’s most iconic outdoor brands. Kelly thrives in the 'beautiful chaos' of HR, where no two days are ever the same. Outside of work, she is an avid runner and dedicated animal advocate, having rescued two dogs from Cyprus. Whether she is fundraising for animal shelters, cultivating her extensive plant collection, or engaging in local art and writing groups, Kelly brings a passion for growth and community to everything she does.
David Bowman
Product Director
Fresh, Advania UK
David Bowman is Product Director at Fresh, where he’s spent two decades helping organisations build digital workplaces that work for real people, not just tech specialists. As a technology evangelist grounded in practicality, he delivers strategic consulting on Microsoft 365 and SharePoint-native intranets that focus on clear communication, genuine collaboration, and an employee experience people enjoy.
Adam Nichols
Talent Acquisition Strategy Partner | Customer Success Manager
Teamtailor
Adam is a UK Talent Acquisition leader with over 14 years of experience transforming hiring across enterprise organisations. Now at Teamtailor, he works closely with TA leaders to improve hiring velocity, redesign recruitment processes and prepare teams for AI enabled hiring. Adam is known for his practical, straight talking approach to modernising hiring infrastructure and bridging the gap between strategy and reality.
Steve Cottle
Director, Global Partnership
Lyra Health
Steve is a renowned mobility leader with 20 years of experience in global mental health and currently holds the position of Global Partnership Director at Lyra Health. A Bachelor of Business, Steve has spoken at international conferences around the world, highlighting the cultural differences and associated stigma of mental health.
Kfir Melamed
Senior Director, Head of Global Digital Channel Strategy
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Kfir leads Teva’s global digital communication channels' strategy, defining the long‑term vision, governance frameworks, and experience standards across the ecosystem. An experienced digital marketer with a strong ability to drive strategy and enable business transformation, he oversees the strategic direction of internal and external channels, advancing a cohesive, user‑centric, and data‑informed omnichannel architecture. Kfir partners across the enterprise to establish unified guidelines, elevate UI/UX excellence, and align channel capabilities with Teva’s corporate priorities, reputational goals, and digital innovation agenda. Prior to joining Teva, Kfir held several senior management and strategic roles across leading verticals, building a broad digital skill set and deep industry understanding.
Sarah Gregory
Deputy Chief People Officer
BBC
Sarah is the Deputy Chief People Officer at the BBC with a background in CX and HR across retail, financial services and tech industries. She is a leader who advocates for people-centric and purpose-led cultures with a belief that empowered and engaged colleagues are the key to an organisations success. Sarah is a leadership coach, a Non-Executive Director and a curious learner; currently working towards her PhD, exploring social mobility and how identity shapes our attitude to work and careers.
Glenn Grayson
Senior People Experience Manager
KeolisAmey Metrolink
Glenn Grayson is a strategic and creative communicator with over a decade of experience shaping internal communications and colleague engagement across some of the UK’s best known brands, including Selfridges, Missguided and River Island. A natural storyteller and engagement leader, Glenn specialises in crafting powerful messages, memorable moments and award winning campaigns that connect people to purpose, bring strategy to life, and build cultures where colleagues feel inspired and motivated.
With extensive experience across both digital and in person environments, Glenn has a passion for transforming complex ideas into compelling narratives that resonate. After a successful career in fashion and retail, he transitioned into the transport sector and now leads People Experience at Manchester’s Metrolink, where he continues to elevate colleague engagement through innovative, human centred communication strategies.
Marc Whittingham
Head of Internal Communications & Engagement
Holland & Barrett
I'm a dynamic, brave and persuasive communications, engagement and development expert, with over twenty years' experience designing and delivering award-winning communications and engagement strategies, resulting in measurable improvements to colleague engagement and business performance.
I take pride in providing trusted counsel at all levels - with my energetic and persuasive approach allowing me to quickly gain credibility and deliver results in global and fast-paced organisations during times of change, growth and crisis.
Kirsty Lee
Global HR Director, BBC News
BBC News
Kirsty Lee is the HR Director for BBC News & Current Affairs, leading a global HR team and shaping the people strategy for one of the world’s most trusted news organisations. Sitting on both the News Divisional Board and the BBC HR Leadership Team, she provides strategic leadership that enhances organisational effectiveness while ensuring people and culture remain central to decision‑making. A qualified leadership coach, Kirsty recently completed a Professional Certificate in Executive Coaching at Henley Business School and brings a people‑centred, insight‑driven approach to transforming workplace culture.
Paul Hickson
Group Head of Internal Communication
Places for People
Paul Hickson is Group Head of Internal Communication at Places for People, where he has led internal communications since June 2022 following senior roles in large UK organisations. He previously spent over five years at Warburtons as Internal Communication and Engagement Manager and Engagement Manager, focusing on colleague engagement and clear, consistent employee messaging. Before that, Paul held a series of internal communications and leadership roles at HomeServe, progressing from Communications Co‑ordinator and Internal Communications Manager to Head of Internal Communication after starting his career as a Team Manager. He holds a BA (Hons) in Marketing from the University of Central Lancashire
Caroline Mogg
Internal Communications and Employee Engagement Expert
Caroline Mogg an Internal Communications and Employee Engagement expert. Caroline's career has spanned a range of sectors including Healthcare, Academia, Broadcast Media and IT, as well as range of roles including teaching, marketing and writing in the UK and overseas; each of these experiences has given her the ability to see the world through the eyes of a range of audiences and to communicate accordingly. Caroline is passionate about the employee experience and strives to deliver something that is unique and really focuses on what people want and need.
Emily Kirwan
Senior Head of Internal Communications and Engagement
BBC News
Emily is an accomplished corporate affairs leader known for delivering strategic communications and engagement at high profile media and technology companies. She has extensive experience in reputation management, transformation, crisis and employee comms. Emily focuses on embedding communications at the heart of an organisation to build trust, create a positive culture and boost performance. She is also a trustee for Yes Futures, the UK's leading youth coaching charity.
Jessica Dyson
Director, Performance and Culture
WHSmith
Jess is the Director of Performance and Culture at WHSmith, having joined the business in September 2022. She brings extensive experience across a broad range of HR disciplines, including Reward, HR Projects, Talent, Early Careers, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI).
Prior to joining WHSmith, Jess held a variety of HR roles within the financial services sector, working with organisations such as BNP Paribas, Royal Bank of Scotland, Coutts, and Towergate Insurance. She later moved into retail, where she was Head of DEI for EMEA at adidas.
Beverley Flood
Head of People Services
Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust
Beverley Flood (MCIPD) is a senior HR leader with over 20 years' experience in regulated sectors and Head of People Services at the Welsh Ambulance Services University Trust. She is also a NED and Community Governor, known for modernising people functions and driving high‚ performance, organisation‚ wide transformation.
Dave Ferguson
Chief Product & Technology Officer
Oak
As Chief Product & Technology Officer at Oak Engage, Dave shapes the product strategy and vision for the fast-growing employee engagement platform. Oak empowers organisations to build happier, more productive and high-performing workplaces, putting people at the centre. With almost a decade of experience in product management, Dave is passionate about creating innovative, user-centric solutions that fuel business growth and drive exceptional customer satisfaction. His focus is on delivering products that not only meet market needs but exceed expectations, positioning Oak as a leader in the internal communications and employee engagement space.
Alex Clarke
Director, Customer Success
Interact
Alex Clarke is the Director of Customer Success at Interact, leading a global team that supports enterprise and mid‑market organisations. He specialises in digital employee experience strategies that strengthen communication, engagement and operational efficiency. With deep experience managing complex, high‑value accounts, Alex works closely with senior stakeholders to align platform capabilities with business goals, drive adoption and deliver measurable results. Known for his pragmatic, people‑first approach, he excels at turning organisational challenges into simple, scalable strategies. Alex regularly partners with industry‑leading brands and contributes to evolving best practices in customer success, employee engagement and digital transformation.
Victoria Anthony
Group Human Resources Director
Hill Group UK
Victoria is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and the Institute of Recruitment Professionals, with over 25 years’ HR leadership experience across organisations including British Steel, Nissan, The Guardian, Land Securities and Galliard Homes. As Group HR Director at Hill and Chair of the HBF Women into Homebuilding programme, she champions high performance, inclusive leadership and collective industry action to attract diverse talent and address the construction sector’s skills shortage.
Jo Macphail
People & Transformation Director
Avanti West Coast
Jo MacPhail has spent over two decades in HR. She has worked across all areas of HR – including industrial relations, talent and development, business partnering, reward, and large-scale change management across multiple sectors. Since joining the railway in 2016, Jo has held Executive Director roles at CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, and now Avanti West Coast as People & Transformation Director. She is known for championing curiosity, driving high-performance cultures and delivering significant cultural and business improvements.
Hendrix Timu
Global Head - Learning & Development, Experience Design
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
A results-driven learning leader specialising in building impactful learning functions from the ground up. I lead learning strategy and partner with cross-functional teams to solve complex learning challenges through human-centred approaches. Passionate about creating strong and meaningful transformation, I collaborate with diverse teams to unlock growth, elevate performance, and deliver lasting results.
Chloe Cross
Culture & Engagement Lead
Flutter Entertainment
A culture and engagement leader at Flutter Entertainment, I specialise in connecting colleague voice with leadership action to build thriving workplace communities. My career began at Sky Betting & Gaming (now part of Flutter), where I progressed from front-of-house into an Executive Assistant role supporting senior leadership, giving me a unique perspective on how strong culture is shaped from both the colleague and leadership viewpoints.
Now as Culture and Engagement Lead for Leeds, I focus on strengthening community, shaping leadership priorities through colleague insight, and creating meaningful engagement through events and initiatives. I am particularly passionate about building environments where people feel heard, valued, and proud of where they work.
Becca DuPont
Group Head of People Experience
JD Sports
With more than a decade of experience, Becca DuPont is a dynamic, forward‑thinking communications and engagement leader known for crafting clear, compelling narratives for global, multi‑generational workforces. She specializes in turning complex ideas into messages that land with the right audiences across regions and roles at the right moments. Her expertise in executive messaging, organizational storytelling, and employee experience fuels engagement strategies that strengthen business priorities and deepen connection. Her mix of strategic insight, creativity, and operational discipline pushes teams to think bigger and deliver meaningful results, bringing a fresh, people‑centered lens to the evolving world of work.
Kristen Budd
Instructional Designer
Synthesia
Kristen Budd is an instructional designer at Synthesia, where she works on building AI-powered learning that focus on real skill development—not just content delivery. With over a decade of experience in workforce development, research, and instructional design, she specializes in applying cognitive science to create practical, scalable learning that improves performance on the job. At Synthesia, she explores how interactive video and AI can move learning beyond consumption toward practice, feedback, and capability-building at scale.
Sanjay Mistry
European Head of Communications and Engagement
ODEON Cinemas Group
Sanjay Mistry is European Head of Communications and Engagement at ODEON Cinemas Group. A communications leader with over 20 years’ experience, he specialises in helping organisations build trust, navigate change and connect strategy, culture and communication across international markets.
In his role, Sanjay leads communications across ODEON’s European markets, working closely with senior leadership to shape organisational narrative, strengthen reputation and connect colleagues and stakeholders to the company’s strategic priorities across one of Europe’s leading cinema operators.
Sanjay has built a career helping organisations connect strategy, culture and communication at scale.
Ben Parsons
Senior Internal Communications Manager - Global Campaigns
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)
Ben Parsons is Senior Manager, Internal Communications – Global Campaigns at LSEG. He is responsible for translating enterprise priorities into clear, actionable communications for 26,000+ colleagues globally, ensuring teams understand how their work connects to LSEG’s strategy.
His role spans major global moments including town halls and enterprise campaigns, and he works closely with LSEG’s top 100 leaders, supporting their communications through executive offsites and monthly leadership calls.
Claire Kennedy
Head of Reward and Recognition / Assistant Director
University of Lincoln
Claire Kennedy is an experienced pay and reward professional with a strategic focus on designing fair, sustainable and future focused reward frameworks. As Assistant Director and Head of Reward and Remuneration, Claire leads on the development and delivery of reward strategies that support organisational performance and long term workforce sustainability.
With expertise across job evaluation, pay and grading structures, market benchmarking, and senior staff reward, Claire plays a key role in aligning reward approaches to organisational purpose and values, working closely with senior leaders, HR colleagues and trade union partners to ensure transparent and evidence based outcomes.
Claire is particularly passionate about the role of reward in enabling equality, consistency and trust, and in supporting talent attraction, progression and retention in challenging labour markets. She brings a pragmatic, insight driven perspective to reward, balancing commercial realities with the need for fairness and employee engagement.
Andrew Laughlan
Head of Enterprise Partnerships, UK & Ireland
Uber for Business
Andrew Laughlan is Head of Enterprise UK at Uber for Business, where he leads strategic growth in corporate mobility and delivery solutions for large enterprise and FTSE 250 clients. With 15+ years of experience across B2B on-demand transport and mobility sectors, Andrew has driven commercial innovation and sales leadership at organisations including Gett UK and Aon’s Future of Mobility group, helping businesses optimise travel spend, enhance sustainability, and improve employee experience through smarter mobility and food platforms. He is passionate about leveraging data, visibility and technology to transform how organisations plan, manage and measure mobility - making transportation more efficient, sustainable and seamless.
Oliver Ridley
Chief Product & Technology Officer
Haiilo
Oliver Ridley is Haiilo’s Chief Product and Technology Officer, leading global product and engineering teams focused on reducing digital friction and creating calmer, more connected workplaces. Prior to Haiilo, he held senior leadership roles at Nordic unicorn Gelato, scaling its AI‑enabled platform globally. Earlier in his career, he spent ten years at eBay, leading seller‑facing products and services across European markets. Oliver brings deep expertise in building digital systems that help employees stay focused and thrive — experience that fuels Haiilo’s mission to create a more engaging and unified employee experience.
Lukas Foglar
Chief Product Officer
LutherOne
Lukas is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at LutherOne, a people analytics platform helping organizations better understand their people through data. He is passionate about creating exceptional experiences for customers, users, and employees, and specializes in building digital products and forward-thinking strategies that strengthen collaboration, improve performance, and drive meaningful business results.
Andrew Roberts
Chief Product Officer
Zensai
Andrew Roberts is Chief Product Officer at Zensai, where he leads the evolution of the Human Success Platform in an AIdriven world. His focus is on redesigning how HR technology supports judgement, clarity, and accountability as automation takes over routine work. Andrew works closely with customers and partners to ensure AI augments human decisionmaking rather than replacing it, helping HR leaders move beyond efficiency toward real strategic impact.
Tracey Paxton
Clinical Director
Perkbox
Tracey is Perkbox's Clinical Director with 30 years of NHS experience as a clinician and senior hospital manager. She is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Non-Medical Prescriber, with specialist registrations in learning disabilities and mental health, and holds an MSc in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy. Tracey chairs the Royal College of Psychiatrists Advisory Board and Project Board (with the British Psychological Society), and sits on the Accreditation Committee. She has published research internationally and received a national mental health award at the House of Lords.
Lauren Smy
Neurodiversity Coach, Trainer & Consultant
Lauren Smy Coaching
"Lauren Smy is a neurodiversity coach and workplace consultant. She works with organisations who recognise the importance of neuroinclusion and want to create environments where neurodivergent talent can perform without relying on unsustainable coping strategies.
Helping organisations understand how neurodivergence shows up in practice, and what needs to change, Lauren supports them to move beyond awareness and make meaningful, day-to-day changes that improve performance, wellbeing, and retention.
Alongside this, she coaches individuals with ADHD and other forms of neurodivergence to navigate challenges and make the most of their strengths at work.
Lauren is an ICF-accredited coach and Advanced ADHD Coach, with a background spanning corporate finance, education, and over a decade of self-employment. Diagnosed with ADHD in her 40s, and as a parent to neurodivergent children, she brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work."
Keerti Baker
Group Marketing Director
Lifetime
Keerti Baker is a Marketing Director with over 25 years’ experience across healthcare, retail and highly regulated sectors, specialising in brand strategy, communications, audience engagement and commercial growth. Her cross-sector background gives her a distinctive perspective on how people think, behave and make decisions, particularly in complex, regulated environments where trust, clarity and communication are critical. Keerti is known for questioning conventional approaches, focusing not just on outcomes, but on the behavioural patterns and real-life pressures that shape those outcomes. At the Engage Employee Summit 2026, Keerti will present a session on embedding financial wellbeing into HR strategies. She will share practical, actionable insights on how organisations can integrate financial education and tools into the workplace in a way that drives genuine engagement, resilience and long-term employee wellbeing.
Dr. Meisha-Ann Martin
Head of People Research
Workhuman
Dr. Meisha-Ann Martin is a workplace activist, speaker, and thought leader dedicated to shaping the future of work through strategic people analytics and employee experience. With a passion for blending innovation with data-driven insights, she helps organizations create meaningful, measurable change. Featured in Forbes, Fortune, Bloomberg, Gallup, HR Executive, and HR Dive, Meisha-Ann is recognized for her expertise in talent management, organizational change, and human capital strategy. A creative problem solver, she brings deep experience in internal consulting and change management, driving impactful initiatives that enhance employee engagement and workplace culture.
Paul Smith
Strategic Campaigns & Planning Manager
Royal Mail
Paul has worked in Internal Communications at Royal Mail since 2018, with his main responsibility being managing several employee channels across digital, social and print. Most recently, this has seen him take an enhanced role as Workvivo Product Owner, following Royal Mail launching the platform in May 2025. That came alongside additional responsibilities for Corporate Affairs Paul has taken on for his Director, leading on strategic campaigns and planning across the functions of four key departments. Previously, Paul was a journalist at numerous local newspapers and a sports correspondent for a national press agency with a particular expertise in multimedia. That played to the dad-of-three's passion with sport, particularly football and cricket, where he gets most of his enjoyment from life.
Ashleigh Carter-Adams
Head of Internal Communications, Group and Functions
Aviva
I lead the Group and Functions internal comms team at Aviva, covering everything from financial results to big all colleague campaigns and the regular cycle of people comms. Before life at Aviva, I was at Unilever, Disney and M&S Food, so I’ve seen first-hand how loved brands build trust. I’m passionate about creative, clear storytelling that colleagues understand, care about and connect to.
Joseph Welland
Strategic Customer Experience Manager
Workvivo by Zoom
As a Strategic Customer Experience Manager at Workvivo, Joe partners closely with HR and Internal Comms teams to bring measurable impact to their employee experience programs. Drawing from years of experience working with organizations across diverse industries and sizes, he brings practical insights and a global perspective to the evolving challenges of employee engagement in hybrid and remote-first workplaces. His mission: to help organizations build more connected, motivated workplaces aligned with their core values.
Dan Fletcher
Director - Reward Advisory
Aon
Dan is a Director in Aon’s Talent Advisory team, with over 20 years’ in-house experience across all areas of reward. He specialises in compensation strategy, benefits design, performance management and pay transparency.
At Aon, Dan works with a broad range of organisations, with a particular focus on the energy sector. He has led major projects on job architecture, job evaluation and levelling frameworks, helping clients align their reward structures with business strategy, improve workforce effectiveness and navigate increasing expectations around pay transparency.
Dan is a regular speaker at roundtables and webinars, where he shares practical insights on emerging trends, pay transparency and best practice in reward. He has delivered complex, high-impact projects for some of Aon’s largest clients, designing tailored solutions that support both business performance and employee engagement.
Carly Gibbs
General Manager - International Convention Centre
Olympia Events
Carly Gibbs is General Manager of the International Convention Centre (ICC) at Olympia Events, where she is leading the operational mobilisation and premium customer experience strategy for London’s newest convention centre. Since joining as Head of Customer Experience and stepping into her expanded role in January 2026, Carly has combined over 20 years of event leadership expertise with a people-first approach to delivering innovative, seamless and world-class event experiences.
Beth Addenbrooke
Senior Internal Communications Manager
ZIGUP
Beth Addenbrooke is Senior Internal Communications Manager at ZIGUP. She’s passionate about clear, honest communication that cuts through the noise - helping colleagues understand what’s happening, why it matters, and the role they play. She championed and designed our award-winning intranet that has quickly become the go-to information hub for colleagues. She also supports the clear articulation of ZIGUP's group strategy externally through our social media channels, which helps our external stakeholders understand what we stand for and our growth plans.
Liza McNamara
Head of Communications
ZIGUP
Liza McNamara is Head of Communications at ZIGUP, specialising in helping organisations communicate with purpose during moments that matter. With over 20 years’ experience working with organisations in the FTSE 100 & 250 across internal and external communications, she helps businesses protect and strengthen their brand by communicating clearly, honestly, and with purpose. Liza works closely with leaders to connect strategy to real‑world impact, shaping messages that build trust, support people through uncertainty, and strengthen reputation with colleagues and external stakeholders alike. She’s passionate about communication that feels human, creates clarity, and drives confidence in the future.
Ryan Huggon
Customer Success Manager
Oak
Ryan is Customer Success Manager at Oak and works with national and international brands such as Glory Global Solutions, Burger King UK and Air General. He works closely with internal comms and HR teams running their company employee engagement platforms, providing support, guidance and insights that help them achieve their internal communication objectives.
Emma Woodford
Chief People Officer
LV=
A commercially driven and strategic HR Director/CPO with a track record of delivering consistently strong results in both unionised and regulated environments and across a range of industries. A clear and effective communicator, leader and relationship builder, who focuses on continuous improvement to define, shape and deliver a flexible & robust HR proposition, designed to align fully to the strategic agenda and drive the delivery of the plan.
With over 20 years’ experience in HR, specific areas of expertise include: Business Partnering, Talent Development & Succession, Organisational Design, Remuneration & Nominations matters, Culture & Engagement, Policy and Employee Relations.
Freddie Guilmard
Head of Transformation, Culture & Performance (interim)
Samworth Brothers
Freddie is Head of Transformation, Culture & Performance at Samworth Brothers Meals, where he is leading a business-wide transformation to build a high-performing, people-led organisation. His work focuses on turning strategy into action – aligning leaders, simplifying complexity, and creating the conditions for teams to thrive and deliver.
With over 25 years’ experience, Freddie is known for challenging traditional approaches to change and leadership. He believes performance doesn’t come from process alone, but from clarity, trust, and human connection. His passion is helping leaders move beyond good intentions to real impact – because when people feel part of something bigger, they perform at their best.
Bex Moorhouse
Global Head of Strategy, Operational Excellence & Performance
WPP
With over 25 years of experience, Bex Moorhouse stands as a seasoned leader in Real Estate and Workplace Services. She is renowned for driving innovative strategies that not only enhance the workplace experience but also promote overall organizational success. Bex has a proven track record in integrating equity and sustainability, optimizing space, and empowering employees to thrive across a diverse range of industries. As a sought-after speaker and mentor, she is deeply passionate about leadership and committed to transforming workplaces into environments where people truly feel seen, heard, and valued.
Nicole Sarmiento Quevedo
Project Office & Campaign Lead Global Internal Communications
Merck
Dynamic communications and marketing professional with over five years of experience at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. Currently serving as Senior Manager for Global Internal & Transformation Communications, I have expertise in campaign management, content development, and good knowledge of social media. Previously, I held the role of Regional Marketing Manager for EMEA, where I led new product introduction campaigns and collaborated closely with sales teams in the region. My journey began as Associate Manager in Multi-channel Marketing within Global Fertility, focusing on digital tool development and integrated campaigns. I am passionate about driving impactful communication strategies and fostering collaboration across teams.
Tor Goldfield
Head of Global Internal Communications
Oatly
Tor Goldfield is Head of Global Internal Communications at Oatly, where she leads employee communication across a growing, purpose driven organisation known for doing things differently. A curious, people first communicator, Tor is driven by what makes people tick, including how they experience work, connect with one another, and find clarity amid change. She brings a hands on, thoughtful approach to internal comms, with a background spanning content, brand and engagement, and a particular interest in communication that is human, practical and genuinely useful
Becs Baker
Global Head of Talent & HR
JDO Global
Becs Baker is JDO’s Global Head of Talent and HR, responsible for attracting, developing and retaining the people who shape the business.
With over 20 years’ experience in agency environments, spanning recruitment, studio management and client leadership, Becs brings a deep understanding of how creative businesses and their people operate. She has spent the past decade specialising in Talent and HR within world-class branding and design agencies, combining people expertise with strong commercial awareness.
At JDO, Becs leads the end-to-end people experience across four studios in three countries, strengthening management capability, supporting progression and building a culture where people can do their best work. She believes culture is not an add-on; it enables better thinking, supports growth and inspires lasting belief across the business.
Alisa Kozorez
People Experience Professional
Mayflower
Alisa Kozorez is a People Experience Professional at Mayflower, with degrees in management and pedagogy and over ten years designing learning experiences across schools, NGOs and corporate teams.
She started her career teaching children in rural classrooms, moved through large-scale regional education programmes and international projects, and eventually brought that same curiosity about how people grow into the world of HR.
At Mayflower, that journey led her to reimagine onboarding entirely – building game-based experiences where new hires don't just receive information, but arrive feeling connected, curious and ready to contribute from day one.
Neil Jenkins
Senior Director, Corporate Communications
Iron Mountain
Neil Jenkins is Senior Director of Corporate Communications at Iron Mountain, where he leads executive communications, corporate PR and media relations, and internal communications for 29,000 employees across 61 countries. An award-winning communications leader with over two decades of experience, Neil has held senior roles at some of the world's most recognised organisations, including BT, Coca-Cola European Partners, Vodafone and Siemens. Throughout his career he has been a trusted partner to C-suite leaders, building and leading high-performing international teams focused on business transformation, employee engagement and corporate reputation.
Michael Harbottle
VP Customer Success
Oak
As VP Customer Success at Oak, Michael is focused on building strong relationships that support and enable valued customers to achieve measurable results. With over a decade of experience in the tech industry, he brings a deep knowledge of how to tailor solutions to unique customer needs, ensuring the product works for each customer in achieving their objectives and bringing their vision to life. Michael supports a talented team of Customer Success Managers who work closely with our customers to ensure they make the most of every aspect of Oak’s award-winning employee app and intranet solution.
Nina Harrison-Bell
Business Development Director
Groovy Gecko
Nina is an award-winning digital communications leader with a long track-record in advising global organisations how to harness digital and live technology, storytelling and creative content to engage audiences that matter most. With 4+ years leading ITN's Creative Content Studio and a former broadcast journalist (including at Reuters, Channel 4 News, ITV News, Sky and Associated Press), Nina's work in building innovative and creative partnerships with global brands, public sector organisations and charities, has been instrumental in shaping communications strategies for employees and key stakeholder audiences alike (from No7, Google, Tesco and British Airways, to the NHS and the FCO). In her role at Groovy Gecko, Nina is particularly passionate about combining truly unique technology and creative execution to build connections, amplify voices and deliver meaningful impact for clients.
James Jackson
Head of Employee Engagement, Inclusion and Wellbeing
Sheffield City Council
My approach to People and Culture leadership centres around the belief that creating a thriving organisational culture is not a destination but a journey in response to the evolving needs of society, people and workforce. I am driven by high standards, passion, and creativity. As an excellent communicator and motivator, I believe in the power of positive business relationships, keen strategic thinking and leading by example. My personal mantra is to always ‘be honest, be brave, and be considerate’. I have passion for developing young minds/talent and take great satisfaction from working within early education and with persons from disadvantaged backgrounds. I specialise in driving organisational culture change, fostering a systematic mindset, and championing allyship. My work is rooted in aligning organisational goals with tangible outcomes that enhance performance. I have successfully implemented a range of strategies, that include enrichment and immersive learning solutions.
Craige Heaney
Former Talent Leader at BT, Pandora and Diageo
Craige Heaney is a transformational talent and organisational development leader and the founder of Invicta Talent, a specialist consultancy partnering with large organisations to build leadership capability, strengthen organisational performance, and deliver people-led transformation. With more than 20 years of experience, Craige has held senior global leadership roles at BT Group, Pandora, Diageo and Centrica, leading talent, culture, organisational design, and leadership transformation programmes across international markets.
He is recognised for partnering with CEOs and Boards to align people strategy with business performance, delivering measurable impact through executive succession, leadership development, workforce transformation, and culture change initiatives. Throughout his career, Craige has led programmes that improved leadership capability, increased internal mobility, reduced attrition, and delivered significant commercial value.
Alongside his executive career, Craige is an experienced speaker, executive coach, and academic contributor. He has delivered keynote presentations at industry conferences, contributed to government and parliamentary discussions on skills and leadership, and served as a faculty member at the University of Leicester.
Deb Jones
Wellbeing & Engagement Lead
National Deaf Children's Society
Over 30 years in leadership positions within the Civil Service and not for profit organisations. Now focused on learning & development with the lead for wellbeing and engagement at the National Deaf Children's Society.
Jonathan Roomer
Co-founder & Chief Customer Officer
YuLife
Jonathan is a co-founder and the Chief Customer Officer of YuLife. He is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and a guest lecturer at Imperial College Business School. He started his career as an entrepreneur and after many “almost successes” and one successful venture, changed course and went back to studying. He completed an MBA, and became an actuary before deciding to re-enter startup life with YuLife and becoming obsessed with all things customer. Prior to YuLife, Jonathan led the early-stage segment of KPMG’s Tech Growth team. He consulted over 200 startups on getting from Seed to Series A and beyond.
Fearne Cotton
Mental Health Advocate, Best-Selling Author, Broadcaster, and Founder and Creator of the Happy Place Brand
Happy Place
Fearne Cotton is a mental health advocate, best-selling author, broadcaster, and founder and creator of the Happy Place brand. She has evolved the brand into a podcast, festival, publishing, and mobile app space. She is passionate about making self-care inclusive, relatable, and straightforward, and has encouraged and demystified conversations around mental health.
Starting out on children’s television at just fifteen, Fearne graduated to mainstream TV with Top of the Pops, where she went on to become the shows last regular presenter. She has been part of Comic Relief and Children In Need, guest presented The One Show, and was on the hosting team for the Eurovision Song Contest.
Fearne is also the author of a number of bestselling self-help books including Happy, Calm, Quiet, Speak Your Truth and Bigger Than Us. She has written books on healthy eating such as Cook Happy, Cook Healthy, Cook. Eat. Love and Happy Vegan.
Ollie Brenig-Croft
Senior Learning & Culture Manager
Formula E
Ollie Brenig-Croft is the Senior Learning & Culture Manager at Formula E, where he built the company’s people development strategy from the ground up. Previously, he served six years as a Training Management Officer in the Royal Navy, working on large-scale defence training projects and providing learning and development support for Naval Service personnel when at sea and deployed on operations around the world. He holds an MSc in Occupational Psychology and is a Chartered Member of the CIPD.
Mercy Otchie
Global Compensation & Benefits Manager
Delta Capita
Mercy is the Global Compensation and Benefits Manager at Delta Capita, a capital markets consulting and managed services firm. She leads reward and benefits strategy across twelve countries in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the United States.
Her role spans the full reward lifecycle, including payroll design, statutory compliance, benefits development, vendor management, and employee communications. She focuses on creating consistent, scalable frameworks that work effectively across diverse regulatory environments and workforce cultures.
Andrew Hubbard
Senior Director of Communications
Poppulo
Andrew Hubbard is a senior communications and employee experience leader with 16+ years of experience helping organisations navigate transformation and turn change into connection. He has worked in senior communications roles at Poppulo, National Grid, Santander, Rolls-Royce and Network Rail, partnering with CEOs and executive teams on everything from acquisitions and restructures to digital channel change and AI adoption.
Louise Shevlane
Culture and Engagement Manager
Alzheimer's Society
Louise Shevlane is People Transformation, Culture and Engagement Manager at Alzheimer’s Society, with a strong focus on fostering positive workplace environments and meaningful employee experiences. Prior to Alzheimer’s Society, Louise spent 9 years working in a think tank in Westminster focused on improving the world of work.
Busola Farinmade
Director Total Rewards
Equinix
"Busola Farinmade is a HR/Reward leader supporting organisations through critical moments such as HR transformation, M&As and IPOs across multiple jurisdictions. She has both internal company experience and many years of solid consulting experience with KPMG which gives her unique skills as an advisor, researcher, thought leader, designer and implementer of HR and Reward programs.
She is the Total Rewards Director with Equinix where she partners with business leaders to embed fair and competitive Reward practices on compensation, benefits, wellbeing and recognition. Her areas of expertise are in rewards strategy design, equity-based and cash-based incentive design, executive compensation and benefits. In her role, she has been actively involved in using technology to scale the strategy, design, deployment and administration of benefits across multiple countries and complex jurisdictions, to improve employee experience and engagement.
Busola has a MSc. in Psychology and an MBA from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. She is a thought leader having written business articles and facilitated sessions on Total Rewards.
Busola is passionate about the experience of people at work and mentoring the next generation of HR leaders."
Mark Probert
Managing Director, EMEA
Achievers
Mark Probert is Managing Director for EMEA at Achievers, where he leads the company’s growth across the region, partnering with organisations to build more connected, engaged, and high-performing workplaces. With a background in scaling international SaaS businesses, Mark has worked closely with senior leaders to tackle some of today’s biggest workplace challenges—from employee engagement and retention to culture transformation in distributed environments.
Polly Banwell
Client Relationship Manager
AAG Financial Education
Polly brings 10 years of experience in employee benefits, where she successfully built an EB department from the ground up, delivering services to more than 250 companies. Her success has come from taking the time to understand clients, their employees and their culture. At the heart of Polly’s work is building strong, positive relationships, underpinned by open communication, a “can do” approach, and a commitment to delivering on promises. Outside of work, Polly is a busy mum of two boys and enjoys planning family trips, hosting playdates, and making flapjacks.
Daniela Hoyos
Global Employer Branding & Employee Engagement Manager
Swissport
Daniela Hoyos is a global communications and employer branding leader with extensive experience shaping employee engagement strategies for some of the world’s most recognized organizations. As Global Employer Branding & Employee Engagement Manager at Swissport, she leads initiatives that connect and inspire a diverse, international workforce, aligning internal culture with business priorities and brand positioning. With a background spanning Amazon, Booking.com, and Qatar Airways, Daniela brings deep expertise in strategic communications, content development, and large-scale employee experience transformation. She is known for translating complex ideas into compelling narratives, driving engagement through innovative campaigns, and fostering inclusive, high-performing workplace cultures. Passionate about the power of communication to drive meaningful change, Daniela focuses on building connected organizations where employees feel informed, empowered, and engaged.
Sam Buckley
VP of Partnerships
Thomas
Sam Buckley is the Vice President of Partnerships at Thomas, a global connection company powered by people science and trusted by thousands of organisations worldwide to improve performance, and help businesses thrive, through the better understanding of people. Sam is a seasoned HR technology leader with more than 15 years of experience shaping commercial strategy and building high performing sales organisations. With a career rooted in transforming how organisations use technology to unlock people potential, Sam is particularly passionate about the new wave of AI and hyper personalisation. He believes these innovations will fundamentally change how employers understand, engage and empower their workforce. Today, Sam brings this vision and deep industry expertise to his role as Vice President of Partnerships at Thomas, forging alliances that elevate the employee experience and deliver transformational business impact.
Meg Nicol
People Operations Partner
Darlington
Meg started her career in the banking industry back in 2007, straight out of college, with Santander. Over the years, Meg has worked her way through pretty much every front‑line role, from call‑centre customer service through to Personal Banker. It was during this time that she first came into contact with HR — and, like many people, ended up falling into it. Meg began supporting recruitment, helping to bring new team members into the bank for project work. That experience led her to make the move out of banking and into agency recruitment with Reed. It was hard work, but it taught Meg a huge amount very quickly and gave her a strong commercial grounding. From there, Meg moved into in‑house recruitment roles across a range of industries, including manufacturing, automotive, education and financial services. Along the way, began managing large‑scale contracts with workforces of over 100 people on shift each day, which naturally pulled Meg further into the HR space — covering payroll, operations and people processes. That journey eventually led Meg to Darlington Building Society. Initially joining as an in‑house recruiter, but as is often the case in a smaller organisation, the role quickly expanded. Meg now works as a People Operations Partner as part of the 8 strong HR team where she supports the business across almost every area of HR (recruitment, regulations, element, benefits, payroll, projects etc), alongside her two team members, with the exception of L&D and ER. Being back in banking, a key focus of my role is ensuring compliance, regulation and accuracy in a highly regulated environment. Overall, Meg's career has shaped her into a people‑first HR practitioner, who strongly believe that it’s the people who make and shape a business — and that getting the foundations right is what ultimately allows organisations to move forward and thrive.
Thomas Rafferty
Enterprise Implementation Manager
Blink
Thomas Rafferty is a Programme Manager at Blink, with 7 years' experience implementing large-scale technology platforms at enterprise organisations. Thomas led the implementation of Blink for McDonald's globally, rolling out to 700,000 employees across 27 countries. He is now responsible for Blink's analytics product, Blink IQ, which provides customers with deep workforce insights.
Faraz Ahmed
Communications Lead
ContactMonkey
Faraz Ahmed is a communications guru with a degree in Communications Studies and over five years of experience working alongside communications professionals. He focuses on helping organizations strengthen their internal messaging and connect more effectively with their audiences. Faraz excels at developing strategies that improve employee engagement and ensure messages resonate across teams. He is particularly skilled at tracking engagement metrics and translating insights into actionable improvements. His work often supports communicators in building strong business cases that secure leadership buy-in. With a practical and results-driven approach, Faraz helps organizations turn communication into a measurable driver of success.
Venessa Okonkwo
Head of People and Culture
Dock & Bay
Christina Anderson
Head of HR
The Unforgettable Travel Company
Edaine Bernadina
Sales Engineer
Appspace
Edaine designs scalable digital workplace solutions that blend business needs with smart digital execution. He has over a decade in IT and entrepreneurship – from leading cloud-first Microsoft 365 projects to scaling up a 500+ SKU e-commerce brand – and brings a strategic eye for growth, user experience, and conversion.
Marie Shaw
VP / Regional Director EMEA, HR & Talent Advisory
LHH
Marie Shaw is the VP, Regional Director EMEA for HR & Talent Advisory at LHH, where she partners with global organisations to design transformational workforce, culture, and leadership strategies. Representing Engage Employee sponsor, General Assembly, an LHH brand, she leverages over a decade of strategic talent management expertise to help leaders navigate the complex transition from role-based to skills-based workforce planning in the AI era.
Dr Shriti Pattani
National Occupational Health and Wellbeing Clinical Expert
NHS England
Dr Shriti Pattani OBE is a senior clinician, system leader and experienced Non-Executive Director with over 30 years’ experience across healthcare, government and corporate sectors. She brings deep expertise in workforce health, organisational risk, governance and system transformation — areas increasingly recognised as critical to organisational performance and economic sustainability.
Currently serving as National Clinical Expert in Occupational Health and Workforce Wellbeing for NHS England, she advises national organisations, government departments and international bodies including WHO on health, work and productivity. She has a strong track record of translating complex workforce and health risks into board-level strategic insight and measurable performance outcomes.
Her portfolio includes President of the society of Occupational Medicine, Trustee and Board Director roles across corporate, public and not-for-profit sectors. She brings strengths in governance, assurance, stakeholder engagement and large-scale system change, with a particular focus on prevention-led operating models and workforce capacity optimisation.
Awarded an OBE in 2024 and a National Clinical Impact Award in 2025, she operates at the interface of health, work and economic policy, supporting organisations to manage workforce health as a core business risk and driver of resilience.
Andrew Finnigan
Director of Sales
Poppulo
With over 20 years’ experience in the enterprise software and technology sector, Andrew has partnered with various multinational and enterprise-scale customers from across financial services, manufacturing, technology, and professional services — supporting their efforts to leverage technology and services to drive strategic change and transformation.
Jo Coxhill
Internal Communication, Employee Experience and Organisational Culture Consultant
Vision 29
Jo is on a mission to make work not suck. With extensive experience in employee experience, organisational culture and internal communication, Jo helps companies improve performance, profits and cultures by creating happy, healthy and engaged teams. Known for her authenticity and results-driven approach, she helps organisations prioritise people, build resilience, and create a true sense of belonging.
Paul Johnston
Senior Employee Experience Manager
Heathrow
Paul Johnston is Senior Employee Experience Manager at Heathrow. He joined via the Future Leaders Graduate Programme, gaining a cross-functional view of the business through high-impact rotations across Commercial, Operations, Security, Expansion, and People. He previously managed Engagement and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) at Heathrow. A Geography graduate from Loughborough University, Paul is especially curious about human behaviour in complex organisations. Outside of work, he’s a distance runner and represents London on the global board of Midnight Runners. He recently ran a 1:18 half marathon.
Abby Simmons
Workplace Pensions Consultant
Penfold
Abby Simmons is a Workplace Pensions Consultant at Penfold. She works closely with employers to help them improve pension engagement, simplify workplace pension decisions, and support better employee financial wellbeing.
Murray Humphrey
Head of Workplace Partnerships
Penfold
Murray Humphrey is Head of Workplace Partnerships at Penfold. As an early employee, he's helped hundreds of businesses improve employee financial wellbeing by turning pensions into a genuine engagement tool.
Oliver Boots
Chief Commercial Officer
Octopus Electric Vehicles
Chief Commercial Officer at Octopus Electric Vehicles
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Victoria Silverman
Founder & CEO
The Missing Manual Ltd
Bold, creative and commercially sharp, I’m a professional storyteller writing drama, journalism, and demystifying fears around AI and its adoption. My passion for AI came as a director of innovation enablement at Thomson Reuters, where I learned advanced creativity techniques and watched ROI on investment in operational, product and corporate innovation jump by 333%. Since then I've developed After AI™ to help people work with and alongside AI, and help AI founders connect directly with customers.
Joel Turner
Head of Internal Communication
Betfred
Joel Turner has somehow spent 25 years in Betting & Gaming – an industry defined by relentless change, regulation and an unlimited supply of people who think their communication is more important than anyone else’s... Along the way, he’s worked across most of the major UK gambling brands in senior communications roles, including the esoterically titled “Head Storyteller” at Flutter (Sky Bet, Paddy Power, Betfair).
Now happily based in the North of England at Betfred, Joel is helping the 58-year-old independent business evolve from familiar High Street fixture into digital challenger snapping at the heels of much bigger online brands.
A strong believer that attention is earned, not broadcast, Joel spends much of his time asking why, challenging unnecessary comms, and reminding leaders that the most powerful communication will always remain a candid conversation.
Tim Prince
Head of Internal Communications
Network Rail
Tim Prince is Head of Internal Communications (Channels & Content) at Network Rail, where he leads the development of channel strategy and content design at a time of significant transformation across Britain’s railways. With a career spanning central government, policing, and major infrastructure, Tim has held senior leadership roles across five UK police forces and previously served as chief press officer for a central government department, with a focus on strategy, transformation, and frontline alignment. Tim is particularly interested in how organisations translate strategy into action at the frontline - exploring the human factors that underpin trust, clarity, and performance in complex, safety-critical environments. His work increasingly focuses on the role of modern channels, data, and AI in creating more responsive, personalised communication systems.
Céline Renaud
Global EX Lead
Sanofi
Céline is passionate about transforming employee experience through a human-centered, data-driven approach. As Global Employee Experience Partner at Sanofi, she works to build a holistic vision of the employee journey, backed by both quantitative and qualitative insights. Her role involves identifying key pain points and partnering with moment owners across the organization to continuously improve how employees experience their work at Sanofi. To do this, she draws on her marketing background from L'Oréal Luxe, where she spent 14 years in various marketing roles across different scopes and geographies, always with great passion for understanding people and creating meaningful experiences.On the academic side, Céline graduated from ESSEC Business School and recently completed a Certificate in Health and Environment from Mines Paris, which deepened her awareness of sustainability challenges and their connection to business and people strategies.Today, Céline lives in the beautiful Aix-en-Provence with her three teenagers, balancing her work with an active, sporty lifestyle in the heart of Provence - it's as inspiring and energizing as it sounds.
Sinéad Taylor
Head of Corporate Communications and Engagement
Tandem Bank
Head of Corporate Communications and Engagement for Tandem Bank, Sinéad has 20 years’ in-house marketing and communications experience across motor, travel, tech, and highly regulated financial services.A seasoned comms leader, she specialises in corporate communications delivering strategic comms through change and transformation, reputation and crisis management, brand building, and people engagement, while driving excellence across MarComms operations.With efforts recognised by The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for two consecutive years 2024 and 2025, and Certified™ Great Place to Work® 2025, she has led internal communications and engagement strategies to foster safe, inclusive workplaces for all.Sinéad is focused on the evolving role of communications and how trust and transparency will shape the next era of internal comms.
Paul Rutzler
Human Resources Director
British Heart Foundation
Paul Rutzler is the HR Director at the British Heart Foundation, where he leads the charity's HR agenda across 4,500 employees and 18,000 volunteers. With over a decade of senior HR experience spanning consulting, financial services and large scale transformation, Paul is known for shaping modern HR operating models, strengthening organisational culture, and driving evidence based people strategies.
Prior to the BHF, Paul held senior roles at Deloitte, Nationwide, and Lloyds Banking Group, partnering with executive teams to deliver impactful change across complex environments. He brings a practical, people centred approach grounded in integrity, clarity, and a strong belief in the strategic value of HR.
Jo Moffatt
Partnerships & Strategy Director
Engage for Success
Jo has been a volunteer with the Engage for Success movement since its launch. As Partnerships & Strategy Director she sits on the Advisory Board and co-hosts the weekly Engage for Success radio show, interviewing guests from across the engagement world. The EFS agenda is absolutely aligned with Jo’s vision ‘to make workplaces better places to be’. As passionate about brands and their power to move people as she is about employee engagement and its vital role in delivering a high performing organisation, Jo put the disciplines together as founder of a leading creative consultancy, leveraging the creative and insight led approach of the advertising world to engage employees inside organisations. Jo becomes almost evangelical about the power a well-positioned and consistently delivered brand has as a catalyst for employee engagement and business success - creating cultures that make workplaces work, for employees as well as shareholders and stakeholders.
Charlotte Dahl
Managing Director
7 Seas Culture Consultancy
Charlotte is Managing Director of 7 Seas - The Culture Consultancy.
At 7 Seas we see culture as ecosystem. We work with you to nurture that ecosystem, so your people thrive, your culture stays healthy, and your strategy succeeds. We help leaders engage and inspire, lead through change, and link strategy to everyone’s daily reality.
We combine expertise in culture, change, communications, and leadership with an impact-led, creative approach that engages people and delivers results.
Our clients span complex, diverse organisations including global financial services, to healthcare, via automotive, energy and some globally recognised brands. We work with them in long standing partnerships on foundations of mutual trust. It’s then that the magic happens.
We swim against the tide, challenge your thinking, and leave a positive indelible mark on you, your people, and your business.
In addition to her day job, Charlotte also hosts a podcast with Lorna Leeson - The Deep C Dive, presents and hosts conferences and writes about culture, communications, change and leadership.
Martin Hill-Wilson
Co-Founder
Brainfood Training
Martin Hill-Wilson is a long-standing member of the Customer Engagement community. Over his career, he has launched a series of change initiatives using the dynamic of action-based learning – most recently AI for Non Technical Minds. All are designed to disrupt and reset the ‘art of the possible’ using new operating models re-imagined through foundation user education.
Cathy Brown
Head of Economic Justice
Barrow Cadbury Trust
Cathy (she/her) works with people and organisations to create inclusive, healthy and more productive workplaces that work for everyone.
A renowned leader, speaker and communicator, Cathy blends curiosity and empathy with deep cross-sector experience. She prides herself on helping people move out of stressful situations to create human-focused workplace cultures where compassion and connectedness – and people – are encouraged and valued.
Cathy has led organisations across a range of industries including Engage for Success (the UK’s movement for Employee Engagement), and has helped to transform many more through her work as Capability Brown, and most recently at Management Geek.
Cathy carries her personal experience of neurodivergence into the solutions she co-creates with her clients, through conversations, commitment and curiosity - helping them to manage themselves and their teams in ways that work for everyone.
Jo Dodds
Director of Operations, Communication & Culture & Advisory Board Member
Chirpy Heat & Engage for Success
Jo is proud to be part of the leadership team at Chirpy Heat, the UK's leading independent heat network specialists in the housing sector, helping to create an environment where their people and the organisation can thrive. She started her career in retail HR in regional and national roles, from large organisations to startups, and then started her own consulting business in 2005 where she developed her skills and experience in digital marketing, business management and productivity. She returned to the HR world in 2012 specialising in employee engagement and she continues to volunteer as co-Strategy Director and Advisory Board Member for the Engage for Success movement. She is a regular conference chair and awards judge specialising in employee engagement, internal communications and culture.
Nikki Humphrey
Chief People Officer
Virgin Group
Nikki Humphrey is the Chief People Officer for the Virgin Group, Board Director of Virgin Hotels, and trustee of Virgin Unite.
Following board-level experience in retail, banking, insurance, asset management, media, manufacturing, and engineering, Nikki joined the Virgin family in 2017 as Chief People Officer at Virgin Atlantic. In 2020 she became the Executive Director for People at John Lewis, before moving to Virgin Group in 2022.
Creating workplaces where people find their full potential and feel like they truly belong is Nikki’s greatest passion and since joining Virgin, she has been impressed by how the Virgin brand continues to be forward-thinking, people-first and purpose-driven. Richard Branson has always said that if you take care of your employees, they’ll take care of your business – and Nikki’s role sees her nurture this ethos across the Virgin family, covering five different sectors and continents.
Nick Soulsby
Head of Internal Communications
Cooper Parry
Nick is an award-winning Communications Director with over 15 years of experience in connecting people, sparking engagement, and driving meaningful conversations within global businesses such as IBM, Barclaycard, Experian, Jaguar Land Rover, and Dentsu Aegis Network.
As the Head of Internal Communications & Engagement at Cooper Parry, Nick is dedicated to delivering clear, creative, human-centric communication strategies and connecting CPers across the UK through an exciting and innovative Engagement programme.
At the Institute of Internal Communication (IoIC) Awards in 2024, Nick was named Internal Communication Manager of the Year for establishing and leading effective internal communication strategies during a transformative period for Cooper Parry.
Matt Burney
Senior Strategic Advisor - Talent Intelligence
Indeed
Matt Burney is a Senior Talent Strategy Advisor at Indeed and is a well-known figure in the recruitment industry, with a career spanning over 20 years. Matt has worked both sides of the table, as an in-house practitioner managing major global and APAC specific projects as well as working on the vendor side. Matt has a huge amount of industry knowledge and experience to share.
Hayley Mann
Chief People Officer
Formula E
Hayley is the Chief People Officer at Formula E, with nearly 15 years of experience across Hospitality, Beauty, Retail and Sport. Hayley has grown her career in fast-moving, innovative brands, that play to her passion of creating impactful high-performance environments.
Prior to Formula E, Hayley left the world of Beauty and Retail, moving from Liz Earle Beauty Company and Walgreens Boots Alliance, entering into the Sports industry within England Rugby (RFU), returning back to a small-medium sized organisation playing a generalist role. There she built a team and enhanced their focus on culture, engagement and strategic initiatives, working closely with the Leadership Team to translate the high-performance mentality known on the pitch, into the office.
Within Formula E, Hayley navigates the People landscape in leadership, partnering, culture and engagement, recruitment, talent and L&D to support leaders in creating conditions for teams to flourish. Hayley's focus is partnering with the CEO and Executive team to ensure the People agenda runs through all strategy and decision-making, representing the employees' voice to ensure we support and enable our greatest asset, our people, to be their most effective.
Alongside being a mum to two little ones, Hayley is passionate about showing you can have a career and be present as a parent, working hard to role model authentic, inclusive leadership.
Kaz Hassan
Employee Experience Industry Lead
Unily
Having spent the last 10 years immersed in the employee experience space, Unily's own Kaz Hassan has a reputation for being ahead of the latest trends and best practices on everything from digital transformation to internal communications. Over the course of his career, he has worked in varied roles – from change management at Arriva to rolling out more than 20 intranets as a consultant at Unily. Kaz joined Unily in 2018 and is now a regular speaker at industry events, including presenting at conferences around the world.
Christina Lewis
Founder
Herizon
Christina has over a decade of experience scaling some of the fastest-growing tech companies, including at Deliveroo and Bolt.
A Cambridge-certified coach and sought-after speaker, she has received multiple accolades, including being named a WiTHL "Woman to Watch" and winning "Best Use of Employee Voice" for her gender equity work.
Her company, Herizon, delivers consultancy, talks, and coaching focused on how emotional intelligence and gender-diverse leadership drive workplace performance in tech.
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Wendy Murphy
VP Corporate Communications
Exinity
Wendy Murphy is VP of Corporate Communications at Exinity, a global fintech with offices in multiple locations around the world. Passionate about engagement and creating holistic experiences for colleagues, she was part of the core team that helped roll out a new wellbeing strategy across the company.
Dev Mistry
Internal Communications Specialist
FEELD
With over 10 years of experience within PR and Communications, Dev is a stakeholder relations and management specialist, who aims to bring people together through fun, creative and impactful communications. Currently at Feeld, leading the Internal Communication function and thought leadership, Dev’s career spans a number of industries from Automotive, Telecommunication and Tech. Throughout his career, Dev has always been a firm advocate for inclusive practices within communications and in business. Whilst at Virgin Media, Dev lead the BIPOC community group, as well as the DEI communications taskforce, to proactively embed inclusive communications into all areas of the business. Through recent roles, Dev has championed intersectionality, leading LGBTQ+ activities and community groups, highlighting the shared experiences that shape people throughout their career. Outside of his professional accomplishments, Dev is an international cabaret performer and host, with a focus on highlighting queer and BIPOC talent through his shows.
Dr Sarah Pass
Engage for Success Board Member and Senior Lecturer NTU
Engage for Success
Dr Sarah Pass is an academic specialising in employee engagement. She works with organisations to translate policy into practice and drive meaningful change. Sarah works at Nottingham Business School (NTU), sits on the Engage for Success Advisory Board, and leads its annual UK engagement survey. She is a Fellow of the RSA, a CIPD Academic Associate, a member of the Involvement and Participation Association Working Insights Group, and was ranked as an Influential Thinker in HR in 2023.
Caleb Chisholm
Head of Digital Consulting
Cocentric
Caleb Chisholm is Head of Digital Consultancy at Cocentric, where he leads strategy and delivery for digital communication and collaboration tools. With a background in internal communications, Caleb previously led digital engagement at NatWest and has supported clients across finance, retail, manufacturing, and professional services. At Cocentric, he oversees projects from initial audits and stakeholder engagement to implementation and adoption. He specialises in service design, channel strategy, and the practical rollout of Microsoft 365, intranets, and other internal platforms. Caleb is also a regular speaker at industry events. At the 2024 Employee Engagement Summit, he co-led a session exploring digital strategies for connecting dispersed teams and improving organisational cohesion.
Stella Gavinho
Group Head of Wellbeing
Entain
Stella has spent over a decade designing and delivering wellbeing strategies and programmes for large, complex, global organisations.
She specialises in building healthy, high-performing cultures by taking a holistic approach to people’s wellbeing - her mission is simple: help people and businesses thrive.
Her work sits at the intersection of sustainable human performance and business outcomes.
Stella is currently Global Head of Wellbeing for a workforce of 30,000 across more than 20 countries.
Sean Tolram
Head of Mindfulness
HSBC
Sean is a mindfulness teacher with a difference. He combines his corporate experience with principles of mindfulness and neuroscience to help people succeed in the modern workplace. He is currently the Head of Mindfulness at HSBC and the Founder of My Trained Mind. He is also a certified mindfulness teacher and has an ICF accreditation in brain-based coaching. Sean’s mission is to change the way we think about work. He believes that by understanding more about our brains, we can create the conditions where we can be at our best, and more effectively achieve our goals and ambitions.
Si Cox
Head of Learning Experience
Greene King
Si is a dynamic leader specialising in employee engagement and learning innovation, with over a decade of experience in the hospitality industry. As Head of Learning Experience at Greene King Pub Company, Si oversees the design and delivery of impactful learning strategies for over 40,000 team members, helping to foster a culture of growth and excellence.
Drawing on expertise across operations, talent development, and organisational change, Si has successfully implemented transformative initiatives, including the launch of cutting-edge digital learning platforms and tailored career pathways.
These programs have not only enhanced employee engagement but have also improved retention and performance across Greene King’s extensive pub network. Passionate about creating meaningful development opportunities, Si believes in putting people at the heart of organisational success. By blending innovative technology with human-centered design, they ensure that employees feel supported, empowered, and equipped to excel in their roles.
Odette Hamilton
EMEA Head of Employee Experience and Engagement
MUFG
With extensive experience as a HR professional across a number of industries, I am currently in a role which allows me to play out my passion which lies in shaping workplace culture, driving employee engagement, champion DEI, and elevate the voice of employees so that they feel safe, heard, connected.
Officially, as Head of Employee Engagement and Experience, my role is to empower the Culture strategy for EMEA by fostering an environment where employees are highly engaged with a sense of belonging and empowerment, enabling an enhanced employee experience.
I am therefore currently responsible for the creation, delivery and reporting of employee engagement initiatives, and driving ownership and accountability of leaders, managers and employees to strengthen our organisational culture.
Working with teams across various stakeholder groups both within region and globally in a complex matrix structure to support a programme of continuous organisational enhancement which helps us to achieve our vision.
Sharon Johal
Chief People Officer
Osome
Sharon manages global projects related to employee engagement, fostering true inclusion, high performance driven by accountability, and onboarding. Her goal is to attract, develop, and retain top talent in order to meet the company's business goals.
Sharon is deeply committed to driving meaningful change across all dimensions of DEI. With a background in championing systemic change, she advocates for equitable opportunities for underrepresented groups in the workforce.
Rebecca Moran
Head of HR
Chatham House
Rebecca is a people-centric C-Suite HR leader with experience across Hospitality, Education, and now the Think Tank world at Chatham House, where she has led the HR function for six years. Known for digitising HR admin and driving transparency, accountability, and flexibility in every strategy, Rebecca is passionate about transforming how HR is seen and experienced across organisations.
She brings a business-partner-first approach to HR, combining strategic leadership with a hands-on mindset — she is just as comfortable in the boardroom as she is in the day-to-day of a thriving People team.
Kelly Newman
Head of Internal Communication & Engagement
Ampa Group
Kelly Newman is a strategic internal communications and engagement leader with over a decade of experience in the public and private sectors. Passionate about connecting people with purpose, she specialises in high-impact communications that drive engagement, alignment, and cultural change.
As head of internal communication and engagement at Ampa Group, Kelly has led innovate strategies that unite employees across multiple brands and locations. A champion of smart, scalable communication, Kelly is experienced in coaching leaders, embedding organisational values, and making complex change feel simple. She has been recognised for her work in digital transformation, employee advocacy, and brand engagement.
Dan Selinger
Head of Communications and Engagement - Professional Service
University of Oxford
Dan Selinger has more than 15 years’ experience working in communications roles in the education sector. He is currently Head of Communications and Engagement – Professional Services at the University of Oxford, where he is responsible for a wide range of internal and external communications activities. He previously worked at Oxford University Press where he held a variety of corporate communication roles – covering the UK, Africa and Australia.
Natalie Rogers
Chief People & Sustainability Officer
N Brown Group
Natalie joined N Brown in February 2024 as Chief People Officer and became Chief People and Sustainability Officer in February 2025, overseeing N Brown’s award-winning EDI&B strategy and sustainability commitments.
Natalie Rogers is a people-focused leader with over 25 years of experience shaping business strategy, culture, and transformation. As Chief People and Sustainability Officer at N Brown plc, she delivers a people strategy focused on driving cultural change, making work meaningful, and creating a workplace where people can thrive and belong. Passionate about equality diversity, and inclusion, she is also a Trustee for a Multi-Academy Trust in London and an Independent Member of St John Ambulance People Committee. Collaborative, down-to-earth approach she brings a mix of strategic insight and real-world experience.
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Nagina Kayani
Head of Diversity,Equity & Inclusion
WWF
Nagina Kayani is a distinguished leader in the field of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) with a proven track record of delivering impactful initiatives at a senior level. Currently serving as the Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at WWF-UK, Nagina has been instrumental in shaping and driving the organisation's DE&I strategy. Her work includes coordinating independent impact evaluations, developing extensive resources for ongoing DE&I engagement, and incorporating DE&I behaviours into leadership standards and competency frameworks.
Nagina's career spans well over two decades, during which she has held pivotal roles in various organisations. Prior to her current role, she was the Head of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion at Barnardo’s, where she developed an EDI Action Plan to support the organisation's 10-Year Corporate Strategy and delivered national EDI conferences.
Her achievements also include leading Barnardo’s to win its first-ever PINK News LGBT equality award
and maintaining a Top 100 ranking in the Stonewall index. Her extensive experience also includes serving as the Equality, Diversity & Human Rights Manager at the City of London Corporation & City of London Police, where she developed and implemented an Equality Impact Assessment methodology and established a Corporate EDI Board.
Nagina has also worked extensively in local government including London Borough of Tower Hamlets, where she played a key role in achieving and maintaining the highest level of the Equality Standard for Local Government and at Chelmsford City Council where she was instrumental in the establishment of Essex Pride
Nagina is an accredited Local Government Association Diversity Peer and has a strong background in stakeholder engagement, policy development, and training. She has successfully managed high-profile projects, secured funding for Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, and developed innovative service delivery solutions.
Maureen Chambers
Head of Internal Communications and Engagement
Resillion
I work in internal communications and engagement, helping organisations create clearer, more connected and more engaging experiences for their people.
With over 25 years’ experience across global internal communications, I’ve worked across leadership messaging, change programmes, employee storytelling and digital channel strategy. At the heart of it, I focus on making communication more human, more relevant and more impactful.
In my current role, I lead both internal comms and engagement, bringing the two much closer together. That means not just sharing information, but actively listening, understanding what matters to colleagues, and turning insight into meaningful action.
I’m passionate about creating communications that people actually want to engage with and about building cultures where colleagues feel informed, involved and part of something bigger.
Tolu Osho
Head of Rewards- Continental Europe & MENA
Diageo
Tolu Osho is an accomplished Reward leader with extensive experience shaping compensation and benefits strategies that enhance employee engagement, drive performance, and create meaningful employee experiences. She is currently the Head of Rewards for Continental Europe, Middle East & North Africa at Diageo, where she leads the reward agenda across more than 20 countries.
Amy Ellis
Head of Internal Communications and Engagement
phs Group
Amy has nearly 20 years’ experience in both internal and external communications and now leads the Internal Communications at phs Group, with responsibility for all communications and engagement for their 3000 employees.
Amy and her team have won multiple awards throughout her 4 years at phs Group, and she credits this to not only the hard work of the team but the mindset to try anything once. We own all communications for the group and leadership and ensure we’re using the right channels, at the right time for the right audiences so our employees are fully informed, involved and inspired by our activities.
Rachel Dale
Global Head of Talent Development
MSCI Inc.
Rachel has led Talent, Development, Culture, Leadership and Performance teams in Sky, Nationwide, PA Consulting and at now at MSCI. She started her career in commercial and marketing roles, retraining as a business psychologist 20 years ago. Her work always starts with specifying the investments in people that will deliver the business strategy, and she uses evidence-based approaches to deliver. She has a strong interest in joining up activity across the employee lifecycle to create a coherent picture for employees and accelerate delivery as well as applying customer focused innovation methods to her work. In her current role she leads Talent Development, Performance and Progression for MSCI and is putting in place the talent engine that will drive the organisation’s huge growth ambitions.
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Kate Evans
Chief People Officer
Norton Rose Fulbright
Kate Evans is our EMEA Chief People Officer, based in London. She brings a wealth of experience to the EMEA People and Culture team from various senior roles in professional services organisations, such as KPMG, and other sectors. As well as leading the People and Culture team, Kate’s focus is on improving organisational performance, driving up employee engagement and creating a more inclusive, high performance, high support culture. Kate is also a coach and mentor to several talented next generation executives both inside and outside of NRF. Outside of work, Kate loves spending time with her husband, Brendan, and her daughter, Aoife, and enjoys cooking, running and travelling.
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Nick Searing
Head of Internal Communications
Butlin's
I’ve got over a decade of Internal Comms experience working across the healthcare, telecommunications, hospitality and now holiday and leisure industry working with brands including Virgin, Prezzo and Butlin’s.
I’m a firm believer that comms and company culture go hand in hand so when you’ve got a company value of ‘We Create Smiles’ – there’s lots of fun to be had in what you do with comms.
Since joining Butlin’s I’ve supported the business with the launch of new values, overseen the communication strategy through a sale process and grown the team to take on responsibility for our I&D strategy, charity partnership, values programme and wellbeing activity.
Kate Aldridge
EDI Director
England & Wales Cricket Board
Kate Aldridge is EDI Director at the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the national governing body for cricket.
She passionately believes in and advocates for the power of sport to positively impact people’s lives and is committed to helping make sport more inclusive and accessible for everyone.
As a member of the executive leadership team, Kate is accountable for delivering cricket’s ambition to become the ‘most inclusive team sport’. She oversees equity, diversity and inclusion for both the ECB as an organisation and sets the vision and standards for the 56 cricket organisations that the ECB directly funds.
Her career journey includes strategy, commercial, and insights roles across management consulting, FMCG, and hospitality & travel. She is also a Non-Executive Director at Badminton England and Chair of their Governance Committee.
Joyce Idoniboye
Chief People Officer
Oxfam
Joyce Idoniboye is a seasoned HR professional with a diverse industry background in the field. She has held leadership roles in a variety of organisations including Oxfam where she is currently Chief People Officer, DDB part of the Omnicom Group, CBRE, HarperCollins Publishers, Pearson International, News UK, and Charles Russell LLP. In these roles, Joyce has been responsible for driving the people and culture agenda, employee engagement, talent management and organisational design and development.
Outside of work Joyce enjoys time spent with friends and family, travel, keeping fit especially Spin, watching basketball and roller skating.
Peter Durkin
VP of Sales
Blink
Peter Durkin is the VP of Sales at Blink, where he leads a global team dedicated to transforming the way organisations engage and empower their workforces. With a proven track record in SaaS sales and a passion for innovative technology, Peter specializes in creating value-driven solutions that address today’s most pressing workplace challenges.
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David Purcell
Internal Communications Manager
HC-One
Dave has worked in the Internal Comms space for just under 11 years. Having started out in telecoms, he’s worked across a number of industries including finance and travel. Dave is now the Internal Comms Manager for HC-One, one of the UK’s largest Social Care providers.
Keeley Watts
Head of HR
The Alchemist
A Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, Keeley is the Head of HR for the Alchemist Bars and Restaurants, who currently have 24 venues across the UK and Europe.
With a background in hospitality, housing and the emergency services, Keeley is passionate about people whilst driving the commercial vision for the business.
Jonathan Austin
Founder & CEO
Best Companies
Jonathan Austin, the Founder and CEO of Best Companies, has dedicated nearly 25 years to exploring the powerful connection between employee engagement and performance to enhance overall organisational health. His passion for creating a community of like-minded individuals who value and respect their people has driven him to make significant improvements in the world of work.
Jonathan pioneered the development of a unique, world-class methodology that has become the gold standard for measuring, improving, and recognising workplace excellence in the UK. This methodology underpins Best Companies' comprehensive suite of insight-driven products, which help organisations build future-ready workforces, redefine people management expectations, and foster organisational agility and resilience.
Ali Rees
Head of People - Audiology
Specsavers
As the Head of People for Audiology at Specsavers, I oversee the UK and Ireland region, driving the people agenda across our local businesses and Head Office teams. My role is pivotal in shaping the future of audiology services, ensuring we attract, develop, and retain top talent. I am also a proud member of the Audiology Board, where I contribute to strategic decisions that impact our business.
Before joining Specsavers, I have worked within a number of different industries including the Prison Service, Financial Services, a tech start-up and then the fashion retail sector.
With this experience, I bring a unique perspective to my current role, always striving to create a best place to work culture.
Outside of work, I cherish time with my family. My husband and I are parents of two boys so balancing a fulfilling career with family life is a rewarding challenge!
Kevin Basmadji
Head of Talent Acquisition, Talent Deployment and Strategic Workforce Planning
KPMG
Experienced Head Of Resourcing and Talent Managment with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Strong human resources professional skilled in Leadership, Talent Management, Transformation, Business Development, and Succession Planning.
Jon Randall
Global Culture & Engagement Specialist
Swissport
For two decades, Jon has been helping companies uncover who they are, so they can achieve more. His specialism is in uniting brand and culture with a clear, powerful story that unlocks a more meaningful experience for both colleagues and customers. A Cambridge graduate, exec coach, psychotherapist and change consultant, Jon’s multi-award-winning approach is practical and emotionally connected. He has spent the last 10 years agency-side, working with icons like British Airways, Red Bull and Bank of America. He recently moved in-house to global aviation giant, Swissport, to transform the culture for 65,000 people by shaping the company’s collective mindset.
Alex Rylance
Head of Human Resources
Netcompany
Alex Rylance (he/him) is a transformation and change focused human resources leader with over 20 years of industry experience. He is an inclusive professional, advocating for social value, minimising digital skill gaps, and implementing changes based on employee voice and industry knowledge.
Alex is well equipped with the skills to continue growing a more sustainable, people-oriented business. Actively working alongside executive leadership teams, he trusts that fast-paced growth in technology will help to create more fulfilling jobs within Netcompany, as well as the industries it works with.
Alex is a firm believer that the workplace is an environment to develop your skills, grow professionally and personally, and ultimately enjoy yourself.
Nick Holmes
Vice President, Learning & Culture
Avalere Health
Nick Holmes is the VP of Learning & Culture at Avalere Health and a PhD researcher in Organisational Behaviour on a mission to make work more remarkable. He designs high-impact cultural experiences that fuse science, storytelling and practical tools leaders can use immediately. His work sits at the intersection of culture, growth and human experience, helping teams build organisations that scale sustainably while creating joy, trust, and momentum for their people. Multi award-winning in the HR field and in demand as a keynote speaker, Nick is best described as a culture imagineer who captivates and inspires audiences.
Christos Tsaprounis
People & Culture Director
AutoTrader
Christos is an organisational leader with a passion for creating inclusive high performing workplace cultures. His career is his mission. And his mission is to prove how powerful it is when heads meet hearts and divisions come together to create a mosaic of skills and diverse thinking.
He leads the People, Culture & Environment team at Auto Trader; a Top 50 Inclusive Companies and one of the most profitable companies in the FTSE 100. Auto Trader is proof that purpose and an inclusive culture are key building blocks for long term commercial success.
Christos spent four years at the Co-operative Bank before joining Auto Trader in 2014 where together with his brilliant team he focuses on creating a colleague experience that fuels performance. Born in Athens and moved to the UK to complete his MSc in Human Resources at The University of Manchester. Prior to that he studied at the American College of Greece and the London School of Economics.
He loves the city of Manchester and its people. It’s his home. He is actively involved in making a difference working with leading charities. He’s a Trustee of We are Survivors and Vice President of Forever Manchester.
Jonathan Elliott
Head of Leadership Communications
Sky
Jonathan Elliott is the Head of Leadership Communications at Sky; overseeing the engagement strategy for Sky’s CEO and Executive Management Team. Jonathan joined Sky in December 2024 to lead the delivery of a new company narrative, growing clarity and confidence in the organisation’s direction, whilst transforming to ensure Sky is fit for the future. Prior to Sky, Jonathan spent almost a decade with the BBC, initially to develop the response to the Dame Janet Smith report, before leading the communications for the launch of BBC Studios as a commercial entity, the merger with BBC Worldwide, and the company’s Covid communications plan. Jonathan also led the internal communications for the launch of A BBC For The Future vision and Value for All strategy work. Jonathan also spent seven years with Santander, starting with the bank during the global financial crisis in 2008, and working on the acquisitions of and mergers with Alliance & Leicester and Bradford & Bingley. Across his career, Jonathan has gained experience in internal and external communications, marketing, and CSR.
Malebogo Mpugwa
Chief People Officer
De Beers Group
Malebogo is a seasoned professional with a career spanning more than two decades in the diamond industry. Her leadership journey has seen her hold influential positions at leading diamond and mining companies, namely De Beers Group and Anglo American.
At the core of her professional career is a commitment to talent development. She likens this process to the art of revealing the hidden brilliance within individuals, akin to the careful cutting and polishing of rough diamonds into their exquisite final form. Throughout her career, Malebogo has consistently demonstrated her ability to developing talent, leading organisational transformation projects, ensuring enduring success for the organizations she has served.
Malebogo’s dedication to excellence has not gone unnoticed. In 2018, she received the prestigious Top 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining Award, a testament to her significant contributions to the industry. Malebogo, an alumni of London Business School, is a panel member who interviews and recommends for acceptance, candidates who apply for the London Business School Executive MBA programme based in London.
Beyond her immediate sector, Malebogo actively engages in regional and international forums, sharing her expertise on critical topics such as human capital development, equity, diversity and inclusion, talent management, and the future of work.
In summary, Malebogo is an experienced leader in the diamond industry, renowned for her unwavering commitment to talent management, leadership development, and her invaluable network of relationships within the industry and beyond. Her journey serves as an inspiration to fellow executives, highlighting the transformative power of nurturing both individual and organizational potential.
Malebogo is married to Mahube Mpugwa and has two children, Mahube Jr and Mbali.
Nick Brice
CEO
Soul Corporations
Nicholas Brice is an international keynote speaker, consultant and author who helps organisations build the human capability, culture and customer experience needed to thrive in a fast-changing world. As founder of Soul Corporations® and author of The Mindful Communicator, he works with leaders and teams to strengthen clarity, communication, judgement, connection and everyday behaviour. Drawing on neuroscience, behavioural insight, culture change and theatre, Nicholas helps organisations create more aligned cultures, more consistent customer experiences and more meaningful performance.
Lorna Leeson
Managing Director
7 Seas Culture Consultancy
Lorna Leeson is Joint Managing Director of 7 Seas, The Culture Consultancy, where she works with leaders to navigate the choppy waters of culture, change and transformation.
Lorna helps CEOs and senior teams build cultures that can adapt, communicate and perform when the future feels uncertain. Her work focuses on the human side of change: how people experience disruption, pressure and rapid technological change, and what leaders can do to create the trust, clarity and psychological safety people need to move through it.
Sam Bleazard
Employer Brand Content Producer
Fortnum & Mason
Sam Bleazard has over 25 years of experience working in communications and marketing: with luxury brand Fortnum & Mason; global engineering and construction firm Laing O’ Rourke; media business Dow Jones; retailer John Lewis; central Government department The Cabinet Office; Royal Mail Group plc, and; FMCG firm Unilever.
He has worked with C-Suite leaders and teams to help develop their communications approach - on business strategy, crisis, and employee engagement.
During the pandemic he launched two podcast shows – interviewing fellow senior professionals on Comms from the Shed (as a human response to Covid-19), and How Can U Just Leave Me Standing? In Search of Prince (inspired by experiences as a freelance music journalist). The latter has been heard in over 130 countries worldwide.
He is currently employed full time at Fortnum & Mason – a 318-year-old business, which is a unique mix of luxury retail and hospitality - helping to establish and develop their Employer Brand from scratch.
Fortnum’s has a unique story whose origins pre-date the industrial revolution, and with an underlying purpose to ‘make joy’, it continues to surprise and delight customers in the UK and internationally.
Dr Marcelle Moncrieffe
Chief People Officer
City St George’s, University of London
Dr Marcelle Moncrieffe-Newman is a highly accomplished HR leader with a distinguished career spanning Chief People Officer roles in both the public and private sectors. She currently serves as Chief People Officer at City St George’s, University of London, where she leads innovative strategic initiatives in workforce planning, talent management, and organisational transformation.
In addition to her executive responsibilities, Dr Moncrieffe-Newman is a board member of the North London Foundation Trust, where she chairs the People and Culture Committee. She played a key role as lead non-executive director during the significant merger of two NHS trusts, utilising her expertise in governance and organisational change.
A recognised thought leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), Dr Moncrieffe-Newman’s doctoral research at Heriot-Watt University focused on the impact of workplace culture on the careers of Black employees. This research forms the foundation of her forthcoming book, "One Step Forward, Two Steps Black: Navigating Anti-Black Workplace Culture," which offers actionable strategies for addressing systemic inequities in professional environments. The book is scheduled for publication this summer.
In addition to her PhD, Dr Moncrieffe-Newman is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and holds advanced degrees in Human Resource Management and Law. Her career reflects a deep commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and organisational effectiveness while championing employee well-being and career development.
Dr Patrick Ismond
Head of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
RSPCA
Patrick Ismond started his career as a Sociology lecturer, with a special interest in community relations, struggles for working-class equality, and diverse sporting identities. These themes translated to work in the public and private sectors, where he has worked with Board members, frontline staff and HR departments, to embed organisation development and culture change programs. His experience has been gained across a range of organisations of differing sizes and levels of complexity - from NHS Trusts to the army, and from football clubs to third-sector charities. He is currently Head of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion for the RSPCA, with a key remit to embed a Society-wide plan across the National Society and its extensive branch network. Away from work, he established a fully inclusive games event for the over-50s, is a keen Arsenal fan, and has a lifelong interest in the life and career of activist and singer Paul Robeson.
Dawn Moore
Group People and Communications Director
Murphy
Dawn is Group Director of People and Communications for Murphy, overseeing the People and Communications strategy and activities for all of Murphy operations across the UK, Ireland and North America. Dawn has 30 years of professional experience and is also an experienced non-executive director, having held roles in the public, private and third sectors.
Dawn has received numerous awards over the last 5 years for her work on culture change, people strategy, learning and development and diversity and inclusion – work which has made a tangible difference to the organisations she has worked for and which others have learned from. In 2024, Murphy won numerous awards for its People strategy, including the CIPD’s Best Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative and the Investors in People Award for Learning and Development.
Outside of work Dawn enjoys time with her two young daughters and mentoring aspiring executives from a variety of backgrounds to help them achieve their potential.
Spencer Walker
Global Director
Deliveroo for Work
Spencer leads Deliveroo’s B2B business, partnering with thousands of clients globally to cater to all of their workplace food needs. Since joining in 2017 he has played a key role in driving Deliveroo’s hypergrowth from start-up to IPO. While Regional Director for London, he signed household-name restaurant brands such as Dishoom and Wingstop, partnerships that have cemented Deliveroo’s position as the number-one choice for great food. Before Deliveroo? Twelve years in the music industry founding an independent label and touring the world as a drummer.
Natasha Liedl-McDowall
Senior Manager Internal Communications
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)
Customers will only love a company when their employees love it first.
Natasha believes in a corporate world where employees feel inspired at work and uses internal communication as a vehicle to achieve that. In doing so, internal communication plays a vital role in protecting and elevating a company’s reputation through culture. It starts from the inside.
Originally trained as a television journalist in live breakfast TV and owning a wellness business herself, Natasha has worked across a variety of large organisations from technology, data & analytics, to the refuse collectors at Veolia.
Natasha has worked with global audiences across 190 countries and those in the disparate UK frontline - she has observed how technology developed in the Chief Operating Office, impacts the reality of the frontline. Most of Natasha's career has involved filling brand new internal communications roles, building teams from the ground up, bringing new ideas to the table to create a function that’s not just ‘taking orders’ but a valuable, trusted advisor to the organisation it serves.
Sara Bartlett
Head of People Shared Services
Ocado Technology
As the Head of People Shared Services at Ocado Technology, I oversee key HR functions, drive efficiencies, enhance employee experiences, and ensure seamless people operations across the organisation.
I am deeply passionate about psychological safety in the workplace, recognising that when employees feel heard, respected, and empowered, they are more engaged, innovative, and productive. Having worked across diverse industries, I am committed to fostering cultures where individuals can bring their whole selves to work and thrive both personally and professionally.
As a certified #IamRemarkable facilitator, I lead transformative workshops that encourage individuals to celebrate their achievements and challenge societal norms around self-promotion. This initiative aligns with my dedication to inclusivity, helping to build a workplace culture that champions diversity, confidence, and career growth.
With a background as a professional operatic soprano, I also use music to strengthen team connections, boost morale, and cultivate a sense of belonging through workplace choirs and wellbeing initiatives. Additionally, I am an active committee member of our Parents and Carers network, advocating for greater support, flexibility, and resources to help employees balance their work and personal responsibilities.
Shalini Gupta
Head of Internal Communications
Arup
With over 20 years of international experience, Shalini has worked across Banking, Insurance, Telecoms, and Professional Services in India, UAE and the UK.
A passionate advocate for the internal comms profession, she serves as an elected Board Director with the Institute of Internal Communications, representing the industry.
In her current role, Shalini advises the Chair and leadership team on strategic communications across UKIMEA region. She is expanding her team this year and strengthening internal communications function to ensure it remains a critical enabler in connecting employees with the business vision, ensuring they understand the impact of their roles.
Elliott Galloway
UK Sales Lead
Prezzee
With 10+ years of experience in employee and audience engagement, Elliott is an evangelist for the transformational effects a well-thought-through reward and recognition programme. As one of the first members of the Prezzee UK team he has helped build market share through engaging with both people teams and benefits tech partners to deliver best in class choice and UX in rewards. Today he leads the sales function where the team continues to push the boundaries of how digital rewards can maximise the value of employee benefits and reward programmes.
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Darren Parker
Regional VP, Customer Success
Zendesk
Darren Parker is the Regional VP of EMEA Customer Success at Zendesk, leading teams that help businesses get the most value from the platform. With a background in customer success and leadership across the tech industry, he focuses on driving adoption, engagement, and long-term growth. Darren works closely with customers to optimize their customer experience strategies, ensuring they can deliver great service.
Emily Hawkins-Longley
People Director
HELLO! Magazine
The majority of my HR career has been in Media, including working for leading publication houses such as Conde Nast, Dazed, Hearst and now Hello!. I've worked in HR for over 20 years, gaining experience in all aspects, particularly in culture and wellbeing. I volunteer for Victim Support and am also a trustee at Safe Lives, focussing on supporting victims of Domestic Abuse.
Christian Masters
Head of Internal Communications
Starling Bank
With a rich professional journey spanning over two decades, Christian has amassed extensive expertise in people engagement and communications across diverse industries. Commencing his career at The Royal Bank of Scotland, he honed his skills and went on to contribute his talents to renowned organisations such as Visa Europe, KPMG, HSBC and NewDay. Since the beginning of this year Chris has held the esteemed position of Head of Internal Communications at Starling, solidifying his role as a seasoned leader in the field.
When he’s not crafting impactful comms, you’ll probably find him on a walk or hanging out with his cockapoo, Crumble.
Jean-Louis Bénard
Co-Founder and CEO
Sociabble
Jean-Louis Benard is co-founder and CEO of Sociabble, a SaaS platform that empowers employees to become truly informed, engaged and influential within their organisation. With over 30 years of experience in digital and social media communications, he is the author of several books and publications on software development and digital transformation.
Lea Hawkins-Gaboc
Head of Employee Communications and Engagement
Virgin
Lea is responsible for the digital communications, engagement and internal product marketing for Virgin’s 60,000 people worldwide, and for strategic planning, leadership engagement and events for teams at the heart of Virgin Group.
Kaylee Darkins
Chief People & Communications Officer
OAK Global
An accomplished HR leader with a proven track record in driving business results through people strategies. Has gained extensive experience in multiple sectors and large global, matrix organisations. With a proven ability to align HR initiatives with business objectives to drive growth, enhance employee engagement, and foster a high-performance culture in complex and fast-paced environments. Adept at leading transformative organisational changes and developing global talent strategies.
Has a deep understanding of HR practices, including; talent management, organisational design and effectiveness, HR technology integration, leadership development, business and cultural transformation. Known for driving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives while championing employee wellness and career development across diverse geographies.
A trusted advisor to the CEO, Leadership team and the Board. A member of the global HR Leadership team, and multiple executive committees, including the UK executive committee and the governance committee.
A results orientated, strategic thinker, with the ability to flex into operational focus. Has strong interpersonal skills, high self-awareness, and the ability to motivate and influence teams. Adaptable to the ever-changing business landscape, ensuring the organisation's human resources are positioned to drive success.
Gerrard Hartland
Deputy Head of Internal Communications
NHS Blood and Transplant
Gerrard has over 15 years experience working within internal communications for a Special Health Authority. His experience includes working with senior stakeholders across clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic services and translating complex medical and scientific information into clear, engaging content for diverse audiences. His work has also involved delivering staff comms during major critical incidents including the COVID pandemic, NHS Wannacry attack as well as key campaigns such as the Infected Blood Inquiry.
Emy Rumble-Mettle
Chief People Officer
Tails.com
Emy has over 20 years within the people space working for global companies such as WPP, Flutter Entertainment and Asos PLC. Currently CPO at Tails.com, she has spent her career fully committed to creating cultures that ignite and excite employees and ensuring people find joy in their jobs so that they thrive in the workplace. Ultimately, this creates commercial success, and everyone wins. We are living for longer now, and ensuring people live their best lives both in and out of the workplace is non-negotiable.
Gillian Green
Global Senior Manager People Experience & Culture
SSP Group plc
Gillian Green has worked in the People Experience and Culture space since 2018. During her time at Sainsbury's and now, more recently, at SSP, she has always pushed to use colleague listening to make data-driven decisions when enhancing the People Experience. She inspires leaders to shift mindsets and behaviours, creating more inclusive and energising cultures that lead to a business' increased high-performance. Prior to People Experience and Culture, Gillian spent the first half of her career advocating for industry in trade associations.
Marcos Eleftheriou
VP of Culture & Corporate Communications
Ennismore
Marcos Eleftheriou serves as VP of Culture & Corporate Communications at Ennismore, where he shapes employee engagement strategies and champions a dynamic, inclusive workplace culture. With a track record of elevating internal communications and empowering teams through authentic feedback channels, Marcos ensures every voice is heard and aligned with the company’s vision.
Brian Ranson
Head of Internal Communications and Engagement
Cuckoo
Brian Ranson is a highly experienced communications professional, currently serving as Head of Internal Communications and Engagement at Cuckoo. With an Internal Communications career spanning leadership roles at Jurassic Fibre, Virgin Media O2 and Zurich Insurance, he specialises in crafting human led, targeted internal communication campaigns that deliver emotional outcomes and drive positive engagement.
Brian’s recent achievements include securing market leading eNPS scores at Cuckoo by developing and launching a series of values based content and platforms resulting in being highly commended by the judges at the 2024 Engage Awards.
Laura Haskins
Chief People Officer
CitNow Group
Laura Haskins is Chief People Officer for the market leading automotive software provider, CitNOW Group. With a career spanning over 16 years in human resources, Laura has built a reputation as a strategic and commercial leader who is committed to driving people-focused initiatives that align with the company’s vision, and growth objectives. Throughout her career, Laura has successfully led a number of cultural initiatives that drive employee retention and engagement and works passionately to ensure that every individual has the tools, support, and opportunity to make a difference.
Katy Mogra
Customer Success Manager
Oak Engage
Katy is Customer Success Manager at Oak Engage and has nearly seven years experience in Account Management. In her current role, Katy works with brands such as Five Guys, Halfords Autocentres and ITV, providing support, guidance and insights that help them achieve their internal communication objectives.
Des Mhere
Global Chief People Officer (Regional Command)
British Army
Des is a Chartered Fellow of CIPD with 20 years of experience in executive and senior leadership role in Europe, North and Central America, Africa, and Asia.
He has extensive experience of leading and delivering projects in challenging environments as well as driving transformation. Widespread expertise in rewards and recognition, organisational culture, workforce planning, talent management and mentoring.
Ross Marshall
HR Wellbeing Consultant
London Borough of Havering
Ross Marshall is a dedicated Wellbeing Reward and Recognition Lead at the London Borough of Havering, where he plays a pivotal role in the Human Resources & Organisational Development department. With a strong background in administration, employment & training, social enterprise, and PMO, Ross brings a wealth of experience to his current role. He is a certified Mental Health First Aider, known for his exceptional communication and listening skills.
In his role, Ross is responsible for delivering a professional wellbeing service that aligns with 4 strategic pillars of wellbeing (Physical, Psychological, Social and Financial) and positively influences the employee experience. He leads the wellbeing aspects of the total reward approach, including recognition, wellbeing and health, staff forums, and engagement.
Lindsay Jones
Chief People Officer
Delta Capita
Lindsay Jones is Chief People Officer at Delta Capita Group, where she has spent the last five years helping a fast-growing financial services business navigate serious change, scaling the business without losing sight of the humans at the centre of it.
With 19 years of experience across HR, executive coaching and talent leadership, Lindsay is a close partner to CEOs and leadership teams. She is known for her candour, her values-led approach and her genuine belief that high-performing organisations are built when people come first. An ICF-accredited coach, she brings both commercial rigour and deep human understanding to every room she's in.
Vicky Sutcliffe
Head of Internal Communications
Nestlé UK&I
Results driven communications professional, with a reputation for pragmatism, strong stakeholder management and high levels of emotional intelligence. My focus is to support businesses in the delivery of authentic and engaging communications that support business transformation, motivate employees to deliver business critical objectives, at the same time as inspiring them in an organisations' vision.
Jonathan Stuart
Workplace Partnerships Lead
Mind
Working closely with Mind’s Policy and Influencing team, Jonathan collaborates with employers and policymakers to drive positive change in workplace mental health. Jonathan also acts as Secretariat for the Mental Health at Work Leadership Council, advocating for the Mental Health at Work Commitment as 'the' framework of best practice. To date, the Commitment has been signed by over 3,700 organisations employing almost 6 million people. Previously, Jonathan worked in programme delivery, including the Blue Light Programme, supporting emergency responders during the Covid19 pandemic. In these roles, he led initiatives to reduce mental health stigma, design sustainable mental health resources, and influence senior leaders to embed workplace mental health as a strategic priority. His expertise lies in building cross-sector relationships and creating lasting impact, supporting Mind’s vision of mentally healthy work for all.
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Nadine Anderson
People, Culture and Engagement Strategic Lead
Westminster City Council
For more than 15 years my journey has been about shaping organisational cultures and empowering leaders. My recent focus has been on employee culture and engagement to drive innovation and service excellence.
Leveraging skills in workshop facilitation and volunteer engagement, my approach is to foster collaborative environments that enable quality improvement and effective change. The goal is to build resilient organisations and communities, where people feel valued, engaged, and ready to meet the challenges of today's dynamic landscape.
Ciprian Arhire
Global Head of People Transformation, Programmes and Analytics
Entain
Ciprian Arhire is a globally recognised HR transformation leader, strategist, and people analytics expert with over two decades of experience in HR transformation, digital strategy, and workforce analytics.
Currently, he serves as the Global Head of People Programmes and Analytics at Entain Group, a FTSE100 organisation with over 30,000 employees across more than 40 countries. In this role, Ciprian leads enterprise-wide HR Transformation programmes, tackling People Experience, Process Reengineering and the Digital HR Strategy including global technology implementations, including Oracle HCM, and ServiceNow HRSD, enhancing HR service delivery, digital adoption, and people analytics capabilities.
Ciprian has been named one of HR’s Most Influential Practitioner in 2022 by HR Magazine for his impact on shaping the future of HR through technology, data, and strategic transformation. His expertise spans:
✅ HR Technology & Digital Strategy – Deploying large-scale HR systems and automation tools to drive operational efficiency.
✅ People Analytics & Workforce Insights – Leveraging data to inform decision-making and enhance employee experience.
✅ Employee Experience & HR Service Delivery – Designing people-centric strategies powered by digital tools and AI.
✅ Change Leadership & Organisational Development – Guiding organisations through large-scale transformations.
✅ Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (EDIB) – Championing inclusive workplaces and equitable HR practices.
Beyond his corporate role, Ciprian is a thought leader, speaker, and community builder. He is the founder and former chair of the CIPD Fellows & Senior People Professionals Network in London, creating a space for HR leaders to exchange best practices on HR transformation, leadership, and the future of work. Ciprian is also a Founding Member of Hacking HR’s Experts Council, ensuring HR professionals are future-ready.
As a sought-after conference speaker, Ciprian has spoken at major HR and technology events, including: 📅 UNLEASH World in Paris - 2024 and 2023, 📅 CIPD Annual Conference (2023), 📅 HR Technology Conference (2024), 📅 Future Skills Summit (2023) and many others.
Ciprian holds a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Development and Consulting from the University of London and is currently pursuing an Executive MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology.
He is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, actively contributing to HR communities, thought leadership, and mentorship initiatives.
Follow Ciprian’s insights on LinkedIn, his blog, and Twitter, where he regularly discusses the intersection of HR, technology, and the future of work.
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Joe Salmon
Director of Corporate Communications
Iron Mountain
Joe is a seasoned communications leader with a proven track record of driving organisational success. With over two decades of communication expertise, spanning agency, consultancy, and in-house roles at companies including Vodafone, BT, Hill + Knowlton Strategies, and Spotify. He excels at providing strategic leadership communication and coaching to enhance visibility, reputation and trust, while crafting employee campaigns delivered through compelling storytelling to help organisations to grow from the inside out.
His expertise spans leadership communication, employee engagement, and navigating organisational change. Joe is a passionate advocate for the internal communication profession, his influence extends beyond the day job. He's an elected Board Director and Fellow at the Institute of Internal Communication, a champion for inclusion and belonging through the UK Black Comms Network, a recognised event host, speaker, mentor, and awards judge. And PRovoke Media Innovator 25 honouree, with a Post Graduate Diploma in Internal Communication Management.
Katy McIntyre
Chief People & Strategy Officer
Hammonds
Chief People and Strategy Officer, Katy McIntyre is a board-level people leader at Hammonds Furniture, where she drives the organisation’s people and business strategy to support transformation and sustainable growth. With extensive experience across technology, retail and manufacturing, Katy specialises in organisational design, organisational effectiveness, leadership development and culture transformation, helping organisations scale and succeed in high-growth environments.
Previously, Katy served as Director of People & Culture at Global Fashion Group, where she led global programmes supporting more than 15,000 employees across 19 countries. Prior to that, at THE ICONIC in Sydney, she built high-performance cultures and led organisational strategy that delivered both cultural and commercial impact.
Known for her ability to cultivate strong workplace cultures, Katy brings deep expertise in change management, organisational scaling and building customer-first environments that enable operational excellence, innovation and long-term success.
Outside of work, Katy is a proud mum of two boys and enjoys spending weekends making memories with her family.
Marina Bhonsle
Head of Internal Communications
Linklaters
Marina is a creative and commercially focused global communications and marketing professional. With extensive experience in internal communications, employee engagement, client communications and brand management, Marina has worked across multiple sectors (financial services, professional services, technology, retail) in India, the UAE and currently in the UK.
Marina has led employee communications for transformational change, complex mergers and acquisitions and launched enterprise wide initiatives at Barclays, Linklaters and Nomura.
In recognition of her work, in 2021, she was named as the Top 20 Global Indians in PR and Communications by Reputation Today - https://reputationtoday.in/20-global-indians/
Having spent considerable time working in advertising, she has developed high impact B2B and B2C advertising strategies for HSBC, Pepsi, Force Motors, Mother’s Recipe to name a few.
Heidi Physick
Chief People Officer
Oodle Car Finance
Heidi is an experienced HR professional, working primarily within Financial Services. Prior to joining Oodle Finance as CPO, Heidi held roles with Arrow Global, Barclays and Virgin Media.
Melissa Emmanuel
People & Reward Leader | REBA Advisory Board Member | HR Changemaker
Tom Ford Fashion
Melissa Emmanuel is an energetic and forward-thinking global HR leader with a passion for making people strategy work in the real world. With experience spanning fashion, tech, professional services and hospitality—including brands like Tom Ford, Luno, Alexander McQueen and Virgin—she’s led global reward and people operations teams through major transformation, scaling, and everything in between.
Melissa brings deep expertise in building inclusive reward strategies, simplifying HR systems, and driving engagement through practical, people-first solutions.
Currently serving on the REBA Advisory Board, she’s a regular voice on topics like modern reward design, HR technology, DE&I, and leading with purpose. Expect straight talk, practical insights, and a few laughs along the way.
Nick Tsimogiannis
Head of Reward - International
G4S
A commercial Reward leader with 15 years of total reward experience and a Finance background spanning from consulting to in-house roles across various industries.
Currently managing total reward for G4S International across 90+ countries. Key expertise highlights: Executive Reward, International Assignment, Incentives Design, Reward Philosophy, Responsible Reward and Reward programs business alignment.
Nic Becker
Western Europe Rewards Director
Molson Coors
I am a values-driven and seasoned business and reward leader with a wealth of experience in the drinks industry. My diverse background spans various roles in Finance, HR, and Property, allowing me to bring a holistic perspective to my work.
I am passionate about collaborating with business leaders to enhance individual, team, and organizational performance.
My commitment to excellence and strategic partnership drives impactful results and fosters a culture of growth and success.
Laura Pickering
Head of Internal Comms and Engagement
Alzheimer's Society
Laura Pickering is an award-winning internal communications leader in the charity sector. Having worked for national charities like Alzheimer’s Society, Cancer Research UK, Mind, Sense and Girlguiding, she has over 14 years’ experience in developing and delivering internal communications strategies in the charity sector and supporting organisations to transform their internal communications from the ground up. She is a mentor for Charity Comms, supporting the career development of other internal comms professionals.
Laura’s currently the Head of Internal Communications Engagement at Alzheimer’s Society, and recently led the Cancer Research UK internal comms team to win Best not-for-profit/public sector team, 6-10 people’ in the 2024 Institute of Internal Communications Awards.
Shane Ashby-Roche
Head of Organisational Development & Culture
The White Company
Shane is Head of Org Development and Culture for The White Company, taking responsibility for shaping company culture and driving performance through leading the Learning and Development and Communication and Engagement teams. In 2024 Shane and the team were recognised as the ‘People Development Team of The Year’ at the Retail Bulletin’s People in Retail Awards, recognising their dedication to nurturing talent and leadership. A qualified Executive Coach, Shane specialises in Leadership Development, People Strategy, and Project Management. His focuses include illustrating how strong leaders are integral to shaping business direction, championing leadership development and succession planning with a core focus on individuals ‘Leadership Shadow’ and promoting inclusive and diverse cultures, through adopting a ‘Purpose First’ philosophy.
Fay Simpkins
Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing
National Highways
Fay Simpkins is Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing at National Highways supporting the organisation, supply chain and customers to get “Home Safe and Well”. Fay has over 15 years’ experience in occupational health and wellbeing, firstly in corporate clinical settings for several multinational companies before moving into strategic roles. In these roles she has helped to successfully shape and progress the organisations approach to health and wellbeing.
Jonathon Pinch
Head of Internal Communications and Engagement
Wincanton
Jonathon Pinch is the Head of Internal Communications and Employee Engagement at Wincanton, a British supply chain company that employees 20,000+ people in the UK and Ireland.
Born and raised in South Wales, Jonathon has worked on both sides of the Prince of Wales bridge in various external and internal communications roles. In his 15 years in the industry, Jonathon has driven communications in public and private sector roles across housing, education, healthcare, UK Government and a FTSE 250 company.
Leading internal communications for the past 5 years, Jonathon has become an expert in communicating and engaging remote workers, driving social value and creating clarity and confidence during periods of change.
Martyn Fisher
Global Head of Reward
Fidelity International
Martyn is the Global Head of Reward for Fidelity International. He has worked in the reward and Executive Compensation arena for over three decades. Originally a Chartered Accountant with KPMG, Martyn worked in management consulting, working on senior pay topics. He then worked for ICI plc, including a move to the USA for almost 5 years. He then joined Aviva plc as their Group Reward Director. After four years, Martyn joined Worldpay, the payment processing business. At this time, the company was owned by Private Equity, and they then had a very successful IPO in Oct 2015.
In 2018, he joined Fidelity International and runs their global reward practise, including International Mobility, and has also managed their HRIS and HR Shared Services functions.
Martyn lives in London with his wife and has four children (five, if you include the dog).
Ian Feaver
Managing Director
Terryberry
Ian Feaver is an experienced Managing Director with a proven track record in the HR industry. Ian is an expert in helping companies create vibrant workplace cultures where staff members feel valued, appreciated, and linked to a greater purpose. He has a thorough understanding of organisational dynamics. As he describes, employees are empowered to produce outstanding business outcomes when they share the values and mission of their organisation.
Jennifer Sproul
Chief Executive
IoIC
Jennifer Sproul is the Chief Executive of the Institute of Internal Communication (IoIC), the only professional body solely dedicated to internal communication. She leads IoIC's efforts in setting standards and advancing the profession through qualifications, career development, thought leadership, and best practices.
A passionate advocate for the value of internal communication, Jennifer is a regular speaker and co-hosts the podcast ‘The Future of Internal Communication’.
Sarah Sausman
Head of Internal Communications
Openreach
Sarah is an accomplished communications leader with over a decade of experience across a variety of sectors, including technology, hospitality, and financial services. She’s passionate about leveraging the power of communications to engage and unite employees, driving momentum towards business objectives.
With experience working for international businesses in both the UK and the US, she’s attuned to adapting communication strategies to reflect cultural nuances. She also has extensive experience working with organisations that have large hybrid and field-based workforces.
Jo Pitchford
Internal Communications & Engagement Lead
ScS
Jo is the Internal Communications & Engagement Lead at ScS. She drives communication initiatives that connect, inform, and engage colleagues across the business, from enhancing digital platforms to shaping messaging that supports the company’s vision.
Katie Klimaytys
Director, Global Internal Communications, Commercial and Money Movement Solutions
Visa
Katie is the Global Director of Internal Communications for Commercial and Money Movement Solutions (CMS) at Visa, based in London. A seasoned senior leader, she brings a strong track record of developing and delivering comprehensive communication strategies for global organisations and household brands.
Katie has worked across a wide range of industries, including automotive, telecommunications, transport, and energy, and is known for designing multichannel strategies that engage and inform tens of thousands of employees around the world.
Recognised for her innovative and forward‑thinking approach, Katie provides trusted strategic counsel to executives and senior leadership teams, helping drive alignment, clarity, and impact at every level of the organisation.
She has led global internal communication campaigns to strengthen employee engagement, support large‑scale change, and connect employees to business strategy through clear, human‑centred storytelling.
Sejal Popat
Head of Internal Communications and Engagement
RSA
Sejal is a senior internal communications specialist with significant national and global experience across multiple sectors. Sejal creates a vision and delivers integrated transforming strategies for organisations that help connect people to the business strategy and priorities, enhance engagement and build employee advocacy.
If this sounds like something your company needs and you are looking for a game-changing, senior-level internal communicator, please message me as I am looking for my next role – interim or permanent.
Pete Briggs
Sales Director
Epassi UK
I help businesses scale and grow in the US, EMEA, and APAC markets. With 19+ years of experience in revenue leadership, B2B/SaaS/Edtech, global sales, and customer success. I leverage my expertise and skills to create and transform sales culture and execution, lead teams through change, and deliver profitable growth. Previously, I was the VP of Global Sales at ACI Learning, a technology company focused on up/re-skilling in IT, Cyber, and Audit. I led the global enterprise B2B sales organisation, serving over 3,000 organisations in more than 70 countries with ACI's SaaS EdTech and virtual learning solutions. Before that, I was the Chief Sales Officer at ITProTV, a SaaS EdTech platform for IT professionals and organizations. I built a professional B2B revenue organization, scaled from $3m to $15m, leading to a successful acquisition by ACI in 2020. I am passionate about developing people and teams, increasing sales efficiency, and designing strategic go-to-market plans and processes. I have excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills. I am a keen runner and snowboarder and hold certifications in Strategic Selling and Coaching.
Rachael Knowles
Head of Internal Communications
Flight Centre Travel Group
With a range of international experience, Rachael specializes in engaging workforces spread across multiple geographies. She previously headed up global internal comms for Kerzner International, a leading developer and operator of luxury resorts. This included the Dubai head office, as well as all Kerzner's brands across the world. She then returned to London and re-joined Flight Centre – where she had started her career a decade earlier – and is responsible for communicating with the entire EMEA employee base. With her expertise ranging from everyday comms to change management, Rachael brings unique insights into employee engagement for complex global organizations.
Erik Rivas
Head of Employer Brand & Recruitment Marketing
Police Now
Erik Rivas is a seasoned professional with over 13 years of expertise in employer branding, recruitment marketing and talent attraction across multiple industries, including graduate recruitment, technology, talent management, HR, and professional services. For the last couple years, he has led the recruitment marketing team at Police Now. Erik's team is responsible for attracting, onboarding and retaining top talent, supporting Police Now in significantly enhancing diversity within its national graduate programmes. This aligns with the organisation's mission to transform communities by recruiting and developing outstanding and diverse officers for the frontline. Erik has been featured on various podcasts, sharing insights on employer branding and diversity.
Simon Bastian
Head of Divisional Talent Development
Deutsche Bank
Commercially focused and strategic HR leader; a talent development expert and trusted advisor to C-Suite with two decades of HR leadership experience in complex global financial services organisations in Sydney, New York, and London. A high-EQ HR Director, certified coach, industry thought leader and public speaker.
Philippa Weare
Global Lead, Employee Experience & Culture
AGCO Corporation
I am globally responsible for employee experience, engagement and culture. Listening forms the backbone of the strategy, enabling us to design, launch and manage innovative, high-impact programs to include onboarding and other key moments that matter, all designed to bring our employee focused culture to life.
Lindsay Comalie
Strategic People Partner
The London Clinic
I'm a People and Culture Leader with a passion for unlocking potential at every level of an organisation. With deep expertise across the full spectrum of strategic HR and organisational design and development, I bring a results-oriented, evidence-based approach to shaping inclusive cultures, enabling transformational change, and driving sustainable performance.
My work spans organisational design and development, leadership and talent strategy, succession planning, performance frameworks, and employee experience. Whether it's leading change or designing people strategies, I focus on what really matters: creating meaningful impact for people and performance.
As a Certified Business Psychologist (ABP), Positive Psychologist, and Systemic Team Coach, I draw on a strong foundation in behavioural science to inform strategy and practice. I have led organisational coaching initiatives and am an experienced Coaching Supervisor, supporting the development of internal and external coaches. I’m also a Registered Test User with the British Psychological Society, a member of its Division of Coaching Psychology, and actively engaged in the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
I champion psychological safety, inclusion, and purpose-led leadership as key enablers of innovation and high performance.
Laura Barbour
Head of Communication and Culture
MOO
With over 30 years’ experience across in-house, consultancy and large-scale transformation programmes, I’ve worked across a range of sectors and now bring that experience to MOO, a brand-led business where creativity and culture go hand in hand.
I believe great cultures are created by design and powered by communication. I’m passionate about connecting people to purpose, helping them perform at their best, and building environments where our brand and values shine and where connection and belonging are felt every day.
David Fletcher
Vice President Workplace Communications Strategy
Appspace
David Fletcher is a seasoned expert with over 15 years of experience in intranets and digital workplace strategy, focused on improving employee experience.
Shetal Joshi
Global Head of Employee Communications and Engagement
Ørsted
Experienced Internal Communications and Engagement Leader with a history of working in the telecommunications, communications, sustainability and transportation industries.
Skilled in Crisis Communications, Business Transformation, Leadership Communications, Employee Engagement, Campaign Management Wellbeing and Employee Relations.
Strong creative, media and communications professional with 24 years of solid marketing industry experience.
Added credentials include Ambassador, Sands - The Baby Loss Charity and Certified Life Coach with the Association of Coaching.
Francesca Woodhouse
Managing Director - UK Workplace Advisory
Edelman
Francesca is Edelman ‘s UK Workplace Advisory Lead. She has worked across the entire communications spectrum in a career spanning two decades but has developed specialisms in change communications and culture transformation work.
Passionate about supporting people in a positive way through change, Francesca has advised some of the world's largest businesses on major digital transformations, team restructures, employer brand and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging to name but a few.
Francesca’s background is varied, which she believes helps in her work to bring people together, provide compelling workplace and employee experiences and solving complex situations for some of the world’s biggest businesses.
Francesca is a dual national and speaks French, German and Italian.
Damla Şener
Senior Recruiter
Amazon
Before joining Amazon, I led continuous improvement initiatives. I focused on enhancing team performance metrics, designed innovative talent programs, and successfully integrated new interview tools, by using gamification process and online assessment integrations.
Additionally, I played a pivotal role in defining the recruitment strategy for the country. Serving as a recruitment trainer, I conducted 30+ training sessions for leaders on effective recruitment practices. Furthermore, I formulated the university strategy, successfully establishing long-term agreements with universities in Turkey. I've designed MT/ internship programs and case studies for the university events.
In addition to these accomplishments, I proudly served as an Asana ambassador, contributing to operational excellence. Furthermore, my strong focus on AI aligns with my commitment to supporting Amazon TA's digital transformation initiatives.
Now at Amazon, I bring over 5 years of experience in recruitment and HR, with a proven track record in developing effective sourcing and interview strategies, leveraging talent intelligence, and delivering high-quality results to hiring teams. My experience includes managing end-to-end recruitment processes for both corporate and field roles.
Patrick Hyland
Organisational Psychologist
Remesh
Patrick joined Remesh in 2023 as an Organisational Psychologist.
Jessica Barlow
Chief People Officer
Foundry
Jess Barlow is the Chief People Officer at Foundry, a global media and entertainment software company headquartered in London. With over a decade of experience, Jess leads Foundry's People & Talent teams and partners closely with the senior leadership team in shaping the future and direction of the business. Jess is passionate about building culture-first companies where individuals and teams are enabled to thrive, ensuring people are empowered to fulfil their potential while accelerating business goals.
Tom Jewell
VP Customer
Zinc
Tom Jewell is passionate about creating workplaces where people feel valued, motivated, and empowered to do their best work. As an experienced startup leader in multiple functions: Sales, Talent, People + Ops, he is currently championing his people-first philosophy as VP Customer at Zinc - driving their mission to make background checking delightful by delivering an exceptional customer experience.
Charlotte Egan
Talent Acquisition Optimisation & Data Manager
John Lewis
Charlotte Egan is the Talent Acquisition Optimisation & Data Manager at John Lewis, with 15 years of experience in John Lewis Partnership, including 5 years leading optimisation teams. She has a strong passion for driving continuous improvement across systems and processes. Charlotte recently implemented a TA tech solution across all business lines, delivering significant cost savings and efficiencies while enhancing the candidate experience. She also transformed data and reporting by migrating to Tableau, creating an on-demand, interactive suite of insights. Committed to leveraging new technologies, Charlotte champions making continuous improvement a seamless part of business operations.
Alessandro Storer
Head of Belonging
OVO
Alessandro started his career as a wannabe diplomat in Jerusalem. He then moved to Brussels to manage EU-funded human rights projects. He moved to London in 2012 and specialised in workplace equality, diversity, inclusion and culture change, working across different sectors. In 2020, Alessandro found his green home at OVO, where he leads the company's efforts to create a place where everyone truly belongs. In his spare time, he supports various LGBTI+ initiatives including the Peter Tatchell Foundation and Pride in London.
Monika Holliday
Head of People
British Airways Euroflyer
Monika Holliday is the Head of People at British Airways Euroflyer, leading the organisation’s people strategy and shaping a culture that drives performance and long‑term success. As a trusted member of the Executive Team, she aligns people priorities with business goals, strengthening leadership capability and organisational effectiveness. Monika is known for her strategic clarity, collaborative leadership, and commitment to building an engaged, high‑performing workforce. She champions initiatives that enhance colleague experience, foster inclusion, and equip the organisation to thrive through change.
Ashley Tobin
Strategic CX Manager
Workvivo
Ashley Tobin is a Strategic CX Manager and Customer Success leader with over 16 years experience building trusted client relationships. She began her career in account management with global advertising agencies, developing a strong foundation in client partnership and strategy. Over the past nine years, Ashley has specialised in customer success, including leading high-performing Customer Success teams and helping enterprise organisations leverage internal communications platforms to strengthen employee engagement. Ashley is passionate about ensuring customer satisfaction, driving meaningful platform adoption, and setting organisations up for long-term success through strategic onboarding, deep partnership, and a commitment to delivering real outcomes.
Syd Lawrence
VP Strategic Workflows
Flip
Syd was a co-founder of The Bot Platform before it joined forces with Flip, where he is now VP of Strategic Workflows. He has over 20 years experience working with cutting-edge technology. He's worked with global icons and brands such as The Rolling Stones, Coca Cola, Facebook, BBC, Microsoft, Samsung, Sony Music, Universal, Warner Music and Greenpeace to engage global audiences, and now he's empowering every employee.
Sarah McKenna
Director of HR Support
Howdens Joinery Ltd
Sarah McKenna is Director of HR at Howdens Joinery Ltd, a FTSE 100 business selling kitchens to the trades. She has held previous HR leadership roles at John Lewis Partnership, LEGO and Guide Dogs. Sarah is a trusted HR leader passionate about people and developing others. With a mix of strategic HR business partnering, deep knowledge of employee experience, inclusion/DEI, and leadership of large matrix teams, Sarah has broad experience in senior HR leadership roles across private and not-for-profit sectors in the UK and USA.
Sarah has enjoyed many career highlights, including opening two LEGOLAND Parks, setting up HR shared services, and leading transformational change. Passionate about diversity and inclusion, Sarah loves to learn, collaborate, and mentor others, enabling them to do their best work. Sarah's work is defined by a measured influencing style, professional courage, and trusted relationships and expertise.
Oluyomi Okunowo
SVP, Total Reward and People Operations
Wella Company
Oluyomi Okunowo is currently SVP, Total Reward and People Operations at Wella Company, with responsibility for Total Reward (Compensation, Benefits and Mobility), People Support Center (HR Shared Service), People Systems and People Data & Analytics across all Wella businesses in more than 30 countries. Prior to his current role he was VP, Global Compensation at COTY.
Oluyomi has led Compensation and Benefits programs across multiple industries and geographies, including the Pharma industry with AstraZeneca as Regional Reward Lead responsible for Russia, Eurasia, Middle East and Africa (including Turkey) and in Banking as Compensation and Benefits Head for Citibank Africa. He has a keen interest in leveraging the link between Performance and Reward to drive business outcomes and is currently keen to see the evolution of People Data Management as Talent and Workforce Management evolve in the Digital age, leveraging new technology.
Donna Dew
UK & Corporate Functions People Director
The AA
Donna has extensive experience in People strategy, transformation, and colleague engagement and communications. Having worked in a wide range of fast-paced international companies, Donna has successfully delivered a wide range of people change to support business goals.
At Kingfisher she supported the creation of a brand-new function bringing together product development, sourcing and supply chain from across the different brands into one team. One of her proudest achievements is the modernisation of the Retail operating model for William Hill - an 18-month programme that looked at holistic improvements to the shop management structure, modernising recruitment, induction and technology and allowing us to pay shop colleagues above National Living wage for the first time. Now at The AA, she’s supporting the COO and Corporate Functions in their mission to improve cross-team collaboration, embed hybrid working and strengthen talent planning.
She’s passionate about creating value through creative but commercially focused people plans. Outside of work she loves open water swimming and will always have a book recommendation to hand!
Jo Hennigan
SVP Communications & Advocacy
Kent
Jo leads internal communications at Kent, a global engineering company operating across the energy sector. With a passion for people and how we consume information, Jo focuses on creating clarity during change, building connection across diverse teams, and making Kent a more enjoyable place to work. She believes great internal comms is about more than sharing updates - it’s about shaping culture, driving engagement, and helping people feel part of something bigger.
Kelly Greenaway
Head of Marketing and Digital
phs Group
Kelly Greenaway is phs Group’s head of marketing. Over the past eight years with the hygiene provider she has led a number of thought-leadership campaigns, which have eventually been sewn into the identity of the business. From tackling period inequality and campaigning for better access to period products for people in a variety of locations, to championing the need for dignified disposal for men, Kelly’s trailblazing talent has transformed the purpose and culture of marketing at phs, all while inarguably driving commercial targets and revenue. The mum of two is also a CIM Marketer of the Year finalist, WeAreTheCity's Rising Star winner and very determined early morning runner!
Michael Farrier
Solutions Director
Indeed Flex
Michael is a workforce transformation expert with over 20 years of experience helping businesses scale efficiently through high-volume staffing and operational strategy. He specialises in people-first technology solutions that boost productivity, cut costs, and drive agility. He regularly speaks on panels and roundtables, drawing on his work with some of the UK’s largest organisations to reshape workforce strategies—blending AI, automation, and human insight to deliver scalable, future-ready results.
Donal McLaughlin
Senior Director - Enterprise
Indeed
Donal McLaughlin is the Senior Director of Enterprise Sales at Indeed, the worlds largest hiring and matching platform. He has spent the past seven years helping the largest international organisations such as Amazon, Apple, IBM, BP, Tesco to attract top talent. Based in London, Donal specialises in building high-performing sales and account management teams that support businesses in optimising their hiring strategies. With a deep passion for leadership, Donal focuses on empowering his team to support organisations hire effectively to drive business growth. His expertise lies at the intersection of technology, recruitment, and organisational success, ensuring companies not only find the right talent and build their brand as an employer but also create strategies that fuel long-term performance.
Dermot Watchorn
Community & Events Manager
YuLife
With a passion for creating impactful events and experiences, Dermot Watchorn is an experienced Community & Events Manager at YuLife, where he focuses on delivering engaging wellbeing initiatives for his customers and teams. Dermot is dedicated to enhancing employee wellbeing through innovative strategies. He helps organisations create environments that boost engagement, retention, and productivity, ensuring a healthier, happier workforce.
Emma Bowden
Global Head of Executive and Employee Engagement
Clifford Chance
Emma is Global Head of Executive & Employee Communications at Clifford Chance law firm, leading a team with a purpose to educate, engage and motivate colleagues around our strategy and corporate brand that creates value for our firm, colleagues, clients and communities.
Emma is an accomplished communications professional with more than 20 years’ experience leading internal communications teams, large scale change and transformation, mergers and acquisitions, media and stakeholder relations, policy communications, websites and social media, crisis and issue management, product communications and corporate brand building.
Emma spent her early career working in WPP communications agencies leading accounts across numerous sectors including technology, mobile, healthcare, .com, retail, venture capital, and consumer goods. More recently Emma worked in house leading large global and regional communications teams at GSK and Bristol Myers Squibb.
Damini Onifade
Head of Reward
OVO
A results-oriented Head of Reward with a deep-seated passion for leveraging the power of pay, diversity, and inclusion to fuel meaningful organisational change. With Head of Reward experience across OVO, Virgin Atlantic, Channel 4, Deliveroo, and Acas, I bring extensive experience in implementing impactful reward strategies. I am a strong advocate for fairness and equity and am dedicated to building the infrastructure needed to address pay gaps and ensure equal pay within workplaces.
Rhiannon Stroud
Consultant Partner | Co-founder
TheTruthWorks
Rhiannon Stroud is a no-nonsense expert in organisational culture and employee experience, and the co-founder of TheTruthWorks, an organisational culture consultancy known for helping businesses face the hard truths that stand in the way of real progress. With over a decade working across scale-ups and corporates, Rhiannon brings a sharp, practical lens to leadership, well-being and engagement. Her work challenges organisations to move beyond good intentions and surface-level promises, and start designing cultures that support their people and drive meaningful results.
Natasha Rudy
Regional Director of People & Culture
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Natasha Rudy, BSc (Hons), MBA, is a seasoned Regional Director of People & Culture at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, with extensive experience leading HR and learning strategies across EMEA. Based in the UK, her remit covers multiple countries, where she drives excellence, employee engagement, and continuous development.
Natasha’s diverse career spans luxury hotels, banking, casinos, and consulting, with hands-on experience working in South Africa, the Maldives, Seychelles, and the United Kingdom. She began her career in learning and development and has since established a strong leadership profile with prestigious organizations known for exceptional service and employee satisfaction.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Applied Psychology and an MBA from the renowned EHL Hospitality School in Switzerland. Natasha has also served on the faculty at Henley Business School, sharing her expertise in leadership and strategic HR management. Passionate about creating environments where teams excel, Natasha is dedicated to unlocking their highest potential.
Luke McKeever
Chief Executive Officer
Thomas
As a Psychology graduate and a passionate believer in the power of teamwork, Luke McKeever has built and grown several international AI and technology businesses, both in the private and public sectors. Currently, Luke serves as Chief Executive Officer at Thomas. Thomas empowers thousands of customers globally to harness the combined power of people science and AI to make data-driven recruitment and development decisions, and to build the best possible teams. By leveraging the insights from Thomas profiles, used in over 65 countries each year, businesses build great teams and foster meaningful connections to enable people to thrive and contribute purposefully in their work.
Sally Otter
Global Internal Communications Lead
Bibby Financial Services
Sally has worked in communications for more than 25 years. She trained as a journalist at Sheffield University and then worked in print, television and script-writing before joining the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign, where she was Head of Communications with responsibility for PR, publications and digital.
Sally moved to Oxfam in 2010 and took on the role of Head of Internal Communications before joining the National Trust as its Head of Internal Communications where her team won the IoIC ‘Internal Communications Team of the Year. She moved to BFS in August 2022 to set the internal communications strategy for the global business.
Rosie Barrett
Communications and Engagement Consultant
Workvivo by Zoom
Rosie Barrett is an Internal Communications and Engagement Consultant at Workvivo by Zoom, where she focuses on helping organisations strengthen their culture and connect employees through purposeful communication and engagement strategies. With expertise in internal communications, Rosie partners with clients to maximise the value of the Workvivo employee experience platform—bringing people together, enhancing connection, and inspiring engagement across distributed teams. She is known for her ability to create moments and systems that help employees feel seen, heard, and aligned with organisational culture.
Greg Stortz
Director of Engagement
Interact Software
Greg has over 15 years of experience in digital workplace transformation, working with companies like Lush Handmade Cosmetics and Best Buy Canada. As Director of Engagement at Interact, he connects industry trends with practical solutions, focusing on employee engagement, internal communications, and digital workplace design. He believes authenticity is key to effective communication, helping organisations build trust and foster a more connected workplace culture.
Jemma Goodman
Director of Account Management
Interact Software
Jemma has been with Interact for over 13 years and is now currently the Director of Account Management.
Eva Appelbaum
Client Director
Gate One
Eva is a thought leader in culture-led transformation and Gate One's Client Director for People, Culture & AI-Enabled Change. She is known for her creative spark, tech acumen, and sharp business focus, with a knack for making strategy stick through people. Eva has worked with organisations like Nestlé, the BBC, and British Airways to align behaviours, engagement, and skills for meaningful change.
Laura Silcock
People Potential & Talent Lead
Magenta
Laura is the People Potential & Talent Lead at Magenta Living, a not-for-profit housing provider managing nearly 13,000 properties and housing around 10% of Wirral’s population. Laura has championed a creative and people-centric approach to employee engagement rooted in a deep understanding of their employees. Faced with the challenge of connecting with a diverse workforce, many of whom are often on the road and off-site, Laura and the team at Magenta Living spearheaded a remarkable transformation in employee engagement.
Caroline Abercrombie
Experienced Chief People Officer
Caroline is an experienced Chief People Officer with over 20 years of international People & Talent leadership experience across both established organisations and high-growth scale-ups.
She is known for building high-performing, scalable people functions within tech-enabled businesses, with a strong focus on driving commercial outcomes through people strategy.
A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development, Caroline is passionate about innovation, creativity, and creating cultures that enable both performance and growth.
In her most recent role, she was part of the Executive Team of a global expert network, partnering closely with the CEO to scale the organisation and embed a high-performance culture.
Rachel Harber
Chief People Officer
National Star
Rachel is Chief People Officer for National Star, a UK based Charity and specialist college supporting young people with disabilities achieve their potential. In addition to this, Rachel provides strategic support for companies to implement people strategies which deliver their organisation goals.
One Dagun
Director, Talent and Succession Management
Standard Chartered
One Dagun is a global HR Leader with over two decades of experience delivering enterprise-wide people strategy, talent transformation, and organisational effectiveness across financial services and consulting.
As Interim Global Head of Talent Management at Standard Chartered, she led the end-to-end global talent agenda, including talent identification, succession planning, and talent development. Her work focuses on building future-ready, diverse leadership pipelines aligned to long-term business priorities.
One brings deep expertise in Employee Engagement, Talent Management, Organisational Development, and Strategic HR Business Partnering. She is widely recognised for translating business strategy into impactful people solutions that drive engagement, performance, and cultural transformation across complex, multicultural environments.
She has led large-scale transformation programmes globally, partnering with business executives and leaders to deliver workforce agility and sustainable business outcomes. Notably, she led the global rollout of a Talent Marketplace across more than 50 markets, achieving over 300% growth in adoption and unlocking significant productivity through internal mobility, upskilling, and career development.
Passionate about unlocking human potential, she combines HR leadership with early career experience in finance, enabling her to connect people strategy directly to business value.
One is an award winning coach and a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
Nimai Swaroop
Group Head of Employer Brand
Coca-Cola HBC
A thought leader in his field, Nimai has held various leadership positions in large organisations bringing global experience having worked in People & Culture over the last 20 years. During this time, he has lead Employer Branding, Talent Acquisition, Culture, DEI in addition to wider people transformation programs winning numerous industry awards.
Currently Nimai leads Employer Branding for Coca Cola HBC and prior to this he was at Philip Morris since 2018 leading employer branding and cultural transformation across the group. Previous to that Nimai worked at Diageo where he led global talent acquisition having moved from the British Army where he also led talent acquisition and employer branding for the Army. Before that, Nimai worked for the Royal Bank of Scotland leading employer branding and diversity. Nimai started out in the TA and employer branding space in 2005 with Shell where he led employer branding for the group. In his early career, Nimai worked in numerous commercial and marketing roles for Centrica Plc.
Chrissie Clarke
Vice President Global Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion
Wood PLC
Chrissie is passionate about all things people. She is an innovative and strategic engagement, diversity & inclusion leader who has a drive and passion for creating and delivering global strategies and programmes to level the playing field for all. Chrissie has a 1st Class Honours Degree in Communications, Media and Culture with a background in project management.
Chrissie has strong leadership skills with a flair for strategy development, transformation, collaborative stakeholder engagement and embedding positive cultural change. She has created and driven global diversity and inclusion strategies and action plans with proven results and designed engagement campaigns for a range of industries spanning maritime, engineering, property, mining, theatre and law. She loves to think outside the box, empowering colleagues and stakeholders and ‘walking the talk’ in all aspects of her life.
Oliver Payne
Director, Total Rewards
Ford Motor Company
I'm passionate about using Data Analytics to improve the financial wellbeing of employees. Working in the Total Rewards team at Ford gives me many opportunities to help do this for our 180k employees across 44 countries worldwide and I'm excited to share some stories and advice on Data Analytics in Reward.
I am also a proud Actuary (winning Actuary of the year being one of my greatest achievements).
Outside of Ford I am really passionate about innovation in pensions. I run Re-Inventing Pensions (an innovative idea incubator for the pensions industry) and Co-Founded MyPensionsPal (a supportive community to help people go from anxious to empowered about pensions).
Alex Saunders
Head Global Digital Communications
GSK
Alex Saunders is a dynamic digital leader and marketer with a passion for using digital to build meaningful, measurable connections. With a background spanning FMCG and healthcare, he's led global brand transformations, built high-performing teams, and delivered award-winning digital strategies. At GSK, he drove the company’s first digital ad campaign and led a team that propelled it into the top 5 of the Bowen Craggs digital rankings. He brings sharp strategic insight, real-world experience, and a deep commitment to developing talent.
Hannah Murray
Technology Director, Corporate Functions Digital & Tech
GSK
Hannah Murray is a digital and tech leader with a passion for building high-performing teams, driving strategy, and fostering strong cross-functional partnerships. With 7+ years in product and enterprise program management, she’s delivered complex tech implementations and managed large-scale budgets in fast-paced environments. Known for championing a culture of transparency and growth, she leads by example and is deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of talent.
Mattia Colzada
Digital Program Manager
Bang & Olufsen
Mattia Colzada, Digital Program Manager at Bang & Olufsen, brings a diverse international background with significant experience in developing and implementing effective digital learning strategies. His expertise in Agile project management and team leadership, combined with his deep understanding of digital authoring and system administration, allows him to drive impactful employee engagement and organizational development initiatives. Currently at Bang & Olufsen, within the Communication and Sustainability team, Mattia focuses on leveraging digital learning and partner communication to foster positive change and promote future-proof technologies.
David Ledger
Solutions Consulting Leader
Vimeo
David has been in the world of software solutions for 14 years and is keenly interested in how advances in technology can help people learn and work smarter. Until recently David was Head of Solutions at Seismic, where he consulted some of the world's largest enterprises on their enablement and L&D strategies.
David now brings that passion for development and training innovation to Vimeo, with a clear vision on how advances in the video technology space can bring huge benefits to the world of L&D.
Tanya Evans
Culture and Leadership Director
Lloyds Banking Group
Tanya is the Culture and Leadership Director at Lloyds Banking Group, bringing over 22 years of experience in guiding companies through significant operational and cultural shifts. She has consistently demonstrated an ability to drive growth and transformation across various sectors, from start-ups to well-established institutions.
Her deep conviction that cultural transformation is pivotal to Organisational change has guided her consulting work with numerous corporate clients and CEOs. Most recently, as Group People Development Director at Legal & General, she spearheaded significant cultural transformations. Her extensive career also includes influential roles at Aviva, Deloitte, and KPMG.
Tanya is particularly passionate about digital and technology innovation and has a track record of driving change in this area.
Frankie Garforth
Strategic Programme Lead
RNID
An experienced change maker, working in the third sector. Skilled in project management, communications and engagement.
Áine Murphy
Deputy Director - Internal Communications and Engagement
Care Quality Commission
Internal Communications and Engagement leader with more than a decade of experience in the charity and public sector. Passionate about connecting colleagues to organisational purpose, and helping employees find the joy at work. Áine currently leads the Internal Communications and Engagement team at the Care Quality Commission, having ignited her internal communications career at charity household names such as Macmillan Cancer Support and Scope, the Disability Equality Charity.
David Forde
Client Director
Gate One
David leads the Experience practice at Gate One and has over 15 years’ consulting experience, with expertise in customer, employee and digital transformation design and execution, product leadership, digital employee engagement and the application of human-centred design.
Natalie Agostinho
Senior Solutions Consultant - Mid Market - EMEA
Remote
Natalie is a global HR and compensation services expert with people advisory experience across professional services, HR tech, and talent & workforce solutions. She has led global teams at Settly, Topia, British Council, and EY. Her expertise includes global talent mobility, HR transformation, digital workforce solutions, compliance management, and strategic consulting.
Ken Leitch
Director Of Communications, UK and Ireland
BAM UK and Ireland
Ken Leitch is a seasoned global communications leader with more than 25 years of experience shaping strategy, reputation, and engagement across complex organisations. As Communications Director for BAM UK & Ireland, he leads communications that help connect people to the company’s vision, purpose, and impact across construction and infrastructure. Before joining BAM, Ken held senior communications and advocacy roles at bp, Castrol, and Premier Farnell, building deep expertise in strategic communications, public affairs, crisis management, internal communications, brand, and stakeholder engagement. He is known as a trusted advisor to leadership teams and a communicator who helps businesses tell clear, compelling stories that drive alignment and change.
Abi Goodwin
Group Director for Strategic Workforce Planning and People Services
Sky
Abi Goodwin is Sky’s Group Director for Strategic Workforce Planning and People Services. Her wide-ranging role spans leading Sky’s people strategy and strategic workforce plan, people analytics, driving people transformation particularly through technology and Ai, and delivering great people experience and people services. Prior to Abi’s 6 years at Sky, she led a number of HR teams in British Airways including Organisation Transformation and Change, People Partners, and Learning and Development. Abi is driven by improving customer experience, simplifying complexity and always doing the right thing to keep our people and organisations safe.
Prelini Udayan-Chiechi
Chief Marketing Officer
Wagestream
Prelini has more than two decades of marketing leadership across the technology and high-growth sectors. She comes with a track record of driving growth at some of the world’s leading technology companies, including Zendesk, Bazaarvoice, Lithium Technologies, Adobe, and IBM. She has also served as a Strategic Advisor to Northzone - one of Europe’s leading venture funds, and an investor in Wagestream.
Annisha Taylor
Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Ofcom
Annisha is a pioneering culture and change strategist with a career spanning 15+ years across the public, private and voluntary sectors. She brings a wealth of experience in embedding equity and fairness into large, complex organisations. With leadership roles at the BBC, Ofcom, and the John Lewis Partnership, she helps shape inclusive behaviours and systems that work across media, regulatory, retail and community spaces.
Annisha’s approach is grounded in collaboration, accountability and real-world impact. Whether supporting teams, advising boards, or working with grassroots organisations, she helps businesses move beyond statements and into sustainable, sector-wide change. Outside of her professional roles, Annisha is a dedicated community leader, trustee and advocate for inclusive education, culture and business.
Hannah Scott
VP of Solutions
Deskpro
Hannah Scott is VP of Solutions at Deskpro, the help desk platform designed for the modern, hybrid workforce. Her strategic focus on enhancing employee collaboration through streamlined solutions ensures faster issue resolution and more effective team support, leading to a happier and more engaged employee base.
Tim Lotherington
Manager Partner - Employee Experience
Havas People
Tim leads Havas People's Employee Experience offer, helping clients boost engagement and ultimately productivity. He has worked in the talent communications world for some 20 years, helping set up a Havas People offering in the USA and Asia.
Now back in the UK he regularly writes and speaks on EX and the incredible impact it can have on organisations. He co-authored our recent report The Employee Experience Gap and will always find time to chat to about his passion for talent.
Rebecca Reffell
Head of Strategy
Havas People
Becs leads the Havas People strategy team and is a highly experienced Employee Comms Strategy expert with over 24 years of experience (at Havas People since 2017). With a passion for EX (our recent research was her brainchild), she has worked with a whole range of clients on projects ranging from complex employer brands to internal engagement to talent attraction communications in sectors including law, financial services, tech, pharma, FMCG, fintech, telecoms, engineering and more. She has worked with a wide range of clients including Mars, Standard Bank, Discover Financial Services, Hitachi Vantara, RWE, adidas, and many more.
Dr Brian Slattery Ph.D.
CEO & Co-Founder
Wrky
Dr Brian Slattery was a tenured lecturer in Psychological Science at Dublin City University, Ireland and is now CEO of Wrky an Employee Experience and People Analytics Ready Platform. With 20 years of experience in behavioral psychology, psychometrics, technology and interventions (actions), he has published widely and supervised doctoral-level research. He specialises in survey design, data analysis, and evidence-based interventions for SMEs, multinationals, and executive boards.
Craig Cowdrey
CEO
Sonder
Craig is the Co-founder and CEO of Sonder. Sonder is an employee and student care technology company operating across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Matthew Burgess
Director of Customer Experience
Work Networks
Matthew works at the intersection of digital systems, internal communication and culture—though none of those terms quite capture the real work, which is helping organisations create the conditions where people can do their jobs well and feel good about it.
As Work Networks’ Director of Customer Experience, he believes the digital employee experience is at its best when it reflects how things really are and shapes how they could be.
Georgie Scott
VP Brand
Blink
Georgie Scott is a B2B marketing leader and the Marketing Director at Blink, where she focuses on employee experience, internal communications, and frontline engagement. With a background in tech, she brings deep expertise in building authentic brand strategies and driving meaningful workplace communication. Georgie also co-hosts the Blink Podcast, where she explores topics around employee engagement and culture.
Verity Cherrez
Communications and Engagement Consultant
Workvivo by Zoom
Verity Cherrez is a specialist in engagement, branding, and communication. She helps organisations build authentic employer brands and vibrant internal communities through the power of storytelling and creating inclusive cultures where people feel connected, valued, and inspired. In her role as a consultant at Workvivo by Zoom, Verity partners with clients to unlock the platform’s full potential, enhancing engagement and strengthening employee experience.
Rob Cheesewright
Chief Impact Officer
Pinwheel
Rob is an environmentalist and experienced media commentator. In 2021, Rob joined the climate-tech start-up Pinwheel, where he is Chief Impact Officer. He led the development of Pinwheel’s proprietary environmental project rating tools, working with Oxford University’s principles of carbon offsetting, and has assembled the world-class portfolio of climate, biodiversity, recycling and waste recovery projects that sit at the centre of the Pinwheel platform.Previous to Pinwheel, Rob was Policy and Communications Director at Britain’s most ambitious net zero behaviour change campaign, Smart Energy GB. He oversaw proactive and reactive media relations and work engaging parliamentarians and stakeholders. During this time, he commissioned and published research on how to deliver decarbonised homes and a zero-carbon energy system.Rob has worked for the UK Government, including four years working in the Department for Energy and Climate Change, and has also held roles in the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and Cabinet Office, primarily working on climate change policy.
Orna Morris
Senior Solutions Consultan
Zendesk
Orna Morris is a Senior Solution Consultant at Zendesk, specialising in employee service solutions with a focus on HR transformation and AI. She works closely with organizations to streamline internal support using Zendesk’s Employee Experience Suite, helping HR teams deliver faster, more empathetic service. Orna has led webinars and sessions showcasing real-world results. Her expertise lies in blending automation, AI, and human-centered design to elevate the employee experience.
Faith Skinner
Culture Lead
Sonder
Faith has been with Sonder since August 2024 as a Account Executive.
Sarah Hood
Global Head of Engagement
Bupa
Sarah has worked at Bupa for over 21 years, with a background in customer service and operations management in both healthcare provision and funding, before making the switch to HR in 2015. Sarah now leads Bupa’s engagement strategy and vision, and the delivery of a global listening program connecting all employees. Bupa employs 85,000 people in a mixture of healthcare provision and healthcare funding businesses around the world.
Jill Scott
Women's Euro 2022 Champion, Queen of the Jungle & Soccer Aid Captain
One of England's most decorated players, Jill Scott is one of the few Lionesses to have surpassed 150 caps. After featuring at nine major tournaments, she got a winners' medal as part of the team who won EURO 2022 on home soil. An infectious character off the pitch, and a player for the big occasion on it, the influential midfielder stepped up to the plate whenever her country needed her most. Her England career was punctuated with some key strikes – the winner against Netherlands in the EURO 2009 semi-final, the equaliser against Belgium in EURO 2017 qualifying, and the finish in the 3-0 win over Wales which sealed England’s place at France 2019. Jill began her career with her hometown Sunderland, before spending seven years at Everton and then joining City in 2013. She later had loan spells back at Everton and Aston Villa. She won her hundredth cap against Australia in 2015, before clocking up another fifty over the following six seasons. When Jill started the 3-0 win over Cameroon at France 2019, it was her eighteenth appearance at a World Cup final, the most of any England player in history. Jill retired from football as the second-highest capped player. During her time in the game, she won every domestic honour, including the Women's Super League title with City, and four women's FA Cups. Jill was voted FA Players' Player of the Year, FA International Player of the Year, and was appointed an MBE for services to women's football. She also entered the jungle and was crowned the winner of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.
Nikki Humphrey
Chief People Officer
Virgin Group
Nikki Humphrey is the Chief People Officer for the Virgin Group, Board Director of Virgin Hotels, and trustee of Virgin Unite.
Following board-level experience in retail, banking, insurance, asset management, media, manufacturing, and engineering, Nikki joined the Virgin family in 2017 as Chief People Officer at Virgin Atlantic. In 2020 she became the Executive Director for People at John Lewis, before moving to Virgin Group in 2022.
Creating workplaces where people find their full potential and feel like they truly belong is Nikki’s greatest passion and since joining Virgin, she has been impressed by how the Virgin brand continues to be forward-thinking, people-first and purpose-driven. Richard Branson has always said that if you take care of your employees, they’ll take care of your business – and Nikki’s role sees her nurture this ethos across the Virgin family, covering five different sectors and continents.
John Townsend
Head of Internal Communications
UNICEF UK
John has a host of internal communications experience leading teams in the not-for-profit sector. He has been Head of Internal Communications at UNICEF UK for the last eight years, working to keep his colleagues informed, connected and inspired. Previously he led the internal communications function at the NSPCC, The Children’s Society and the Hilton Foundation.
John believes passionately in the power of internal communications to set the tone for an organisation’s culture, leading to better places to work and ultimately better organisational results.
Hayley Mann
Chief People Officer
Formula E
Hayley is the Chief People Officer at Formula E, with nearly 15 years of experience across Hospitality, Beauty, Retail and Sport. Hayley has grown her career in fast-moving, innovative brands, that play to her passion of creating impactful high-performance environments.
Prior to Formula E, Hayley left the world of Beauty and Retail, moving from Liz Earle Beauty Company and Walgreens Boots Alliance, entering into the Sports industry within England Rugby (RFU), returning back to a small-medium sized organisation playing a generalist role. There she built a team and enhanced their focus on culture, engagement and strategic initiatives, working closely with the Leadership Team to translate the high-performance mentality known on the pitch, into the office.
Within Formula E, Hayley navigates the People landscape in leadership, partnering, culture and engagement, recruitment, talent and L&D to support leaders in creating conditions for teams to flourish. Hayley's focus is partnering with the CEO and Executive team to ensure the People agenda runs through all strategy and decision-making, representing the employees' voice to ensure we support and enable our greatest asset, our people, to be their most effective.
Alongside being a mum to two little ones, Hayley is passionate about showing you can have a career and be present as a parent, working hard to role model authentic, inclusive leadership.
Alex Scott MBE
Former professional footballer, pundit and presenter
BBC Sport and Sky Sports
The former Arsenal Captain and England Centurion is a well-regarded pundit for BBC and Sky Sports, a regular on BBC’s Match of the Day as well as fronting ambassadorial campaigns with Nike, Barclays and Cadbury’s. Alex signed with Arsenal at age 8 and stayed with the team for most of her career. Alex helped the club achieve a domestic double of the FA Women’s Cup and the FA Women’s Premier League. She was also a key figure in the historic quadruple season for Arsenal in which they won all their trophy competitions. This became the obvious prelude to Alex’s captaincy for the club in the 2014/15 season. While playing for England Alex had the opportunity to travel all over the world playing the game she loves. Retiring from international football in 2017, though not before representing Great Britain in the Olympics. Alex ended up the second most capped England player with 140 appearances. Since her retirement in 2018, Alex has begun a successful broadcasting career and has quickly become renown for her insights into the game and sharp punditry skills. Alex is a steady part of BBC Sport’s football broadcasting team and has become a regular face for Sky Sports football coverage, even providing courtside coverage of the NBA in January of this year. Alex made history last August as the first female Sky Pundit on a Sky Sports’ Super Sunday and made waves as a fresh addition to the BBC World Cup
Commentary line up. Alex has been involved in co-presenting Match of the Day Kickabout most Saturday mornings as well as forming part of the presenting team for The Women’s Football Show on Sunday evenings. She also took to writing a weekly women’s football column in the Morning Star and is a regular face on Premier League Productions’ Fan Zones. Away from the world of football, Alex took part in and won Bear Grylls: Mission Survivor and the Sports Relief Strictly Come Dancing special in 2018. Along with her achievements in broadcast, Alex has undertaken some exciting commercial and ambassadorial opportunities. In 2018, Alex began her partnership with Cadbury’s alongside Jamie Redknapp and Ian Wright, which is to continue into this year. She has also begun an ambassadorial role with Nike and is continuing her relationship with Barclays as a key spokeswoman for their move into the world of Alongside this, Alex is an ambassador for Arsenal Football Club. Alex is also heavily involved in charitable projects, working with Premier League Communities and launching the Sky Ocean Rescue and Premier League Plastic Pollution Challenge. She also opened The Alex Scott Academy in 2012 in partnership with Kingston College and Puma, the first of its kind for women in the UK. Alex wanted to create an academy system that not only focused on training but also focused on working towards qualifications, providing players with an unrivalled calibre of training, skill development and match play all while promoting excellence in the class room as well.
Gail Emms MBE
Former World Champion Badminton player
With Team GB achieving unprecedented Olympic success and the whole of the United Kingdom fascinated by the sporting world, Gail Emms MBE is an icon of British sporting success. Former world champion and having won a silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games with mixed badminton doubles partner Nathan Robertson, the sporting star can now look back on a career that saw her reach the very top of her sport. As one of Britain’s inspiring Olympians, Gail represents the very best of the nation’s sporting offering. Playing badminton from the age of four, she has shaped her career around the sport and began representing her country in 1995. Her appearances in both women’s and mixed doubles tournaments have seen her awarded with gold, silver and bronze medals and she consistently achieved results that saw her reach the top of the world rankings. Inspired by her family’s love of sport, Gail was destined for a glittering career. Now retired from professional competition, she has turned her attentions to sharing the hugely positive impact that sport can have on life and well-being, working as an ambassador for sport and inspiring young people to be more active.
Emma Illingworth
Head of People Transformation
OVO
A people centered, award winning, HR leader, with a track record of partnering Executive Leaders to design and deliver People Strategies. Led multiple large-scale acquisition, restructuring / efficiency, EVP and culture transformation programs.
Quick, creative thinker, calm under pressure, with a considered approach. Often described as an agitator and playmaker to achieve what can often feel like impossible change programmes. I thrive in bringing people together to co-create and deliver improved people's experiences.
Charlotte Cherry
People Experience Director
Virgin Group
Alix and Charlotte have worked as practitioners in HR for 25+ years, and whilst they describe themselves as commercial HR partners to the business, they also hold a great deal of experience in organisation and talent development field. They have worked together in a job share for over 11 years, and their passion for developing and coaching leaders has led them to a powerful belief in the positive impact that outstanding leaders can have on the performance of an organisation.
Alix and Charlotte bring their experience and leadership to their current role, leading the people partnering and proposition teams. The ‘north star’ for the team is alignment to Virgin’s organisational purpose, this means investing in, developing, and inspiring the teams that are Changing Business for Good.
Amrita Devaiah
Deputy Director, Civil Service Communication and CO Internal Communications and Engagement
Cabinet Office
Prior to joining the Cabinet Office, she worked for a number of organisations from NUS to NCS Trust, setting up teams from scratch, implementing comms and culture strategies and delivering national and international events, from gala dinners to music festivals. She has been a fierce advocate for equality throughout her career, and has developed and delivered national training on privilege and works on embedding inclusive practices in teams and organisations. She also undertakes a number of speaking engagements on the importance of inclusion and empathy in leadership.
In her spare time she is the co-founder of Social Supper Club London, a zero-waste dinner club raising funds for the Felix Project, a London charity fighting hunger and food waste; she sits on the Board for both Creative Youth and The Bridging Project, organisations with social mobility at their heart, and is a mentor for Apprentice Nation.
Imogen Dooley
Employee Engagement Strategy Manager
BMW
In 2023, BMW Group UK took the decision to create a new position for the organisation. Following a strategic review, it was identified that there was a clear requirement to develop the current position of employee engagement with the UK business for the German car manufacturer.
Immie Dooley was selected as the individual to take on this new position. Joined with a strong background in experiential marketing and a well-known advocate for internal communications and activity, the launch of a new role has required Immie to establish the status of the position and the importance of the work at both a C-Suite level and the wider workforce.
Now just over a year into the role and the Employee Engagement has included presenting at company town-halls, individual team meetings and board meetings. The introduction of an internal analysis tools has allowed the business to establish a baseline from which to develop actions plans and identify areas, which has formed a key element of the Voice of our People initiative.
Looking forward within her role, Immie will be focusing on bringing people together, whether virtually or physically, to improve engagement and an environment of active listening and action.
Jenny Bloxham
Head of Internal Communications & Engagement
Marie Curie UK
Communications professional, combining business acumen with a strong understanding of the NGO and charity sector both in the UK and overseas. Skilled leader, project manager, writer and linguist with creative ideas aplenty. Proactive team player and initiative taker with a passion for child rights, development and addressing inequality.
Stella Gavinho
Group Head of Wellbeing
Entain
Stella has spent over a decade designing and delivering wellbeing strategies and programmes for large, complex, global organisations.
She specialises in building healthy, high-performing cultures by taking a holistic approach to people’s wellbeing - her mission is simple: help people and businesses thrive.
Her work sits at the intersection of sustainable human performance and business outcomes.
Stella is currently Global Head of Wellbeing for a workforce of 30,000 across more than 20 countries.
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Jo Moffatt
Partnerships & Strategy Director
Engage for Success
Jo has been a volunteer with the Engage for Success movement since its launch. As Partnerships & Strategy Director she sits on the Advisory Board and co-hosts the weekly Engage for Success radio show, interviewing guests from across the engagement world. The EFS agenda is absolutely aligned with Jo’s vision ‘to make workplaces better places to be’. As passionate about brands and their power to move people as she is about employee engagement and its vital role in delivering a high performing organisation, Jo put the disciplines together as founder of a leading creative consultancy, leveraging the creative and insight led approach of the advertising world to engage employees inside organisations. Jo becomes almost evangelical about the power a well-positioned and consistently delivered brand has as a catalyst for employee engagement and business success - creating cultures that make workplaces work, for employees as well as shareholders and stakeholders.
Charlotte Dahl
Managing Director
7 Seas Culture Consultancy
Charlotte is Managing Director of 7 Seas - The Culture Consultancy.
At 7 Seas we see culture as ecosystem. We work with you to nurture that ecosystem, so your people thrive, your culture stays healthy, and your strategy succeeds. We help leaders engage and inspire, lead through change, and link strategy to everyone’s daily reality.
We combine expertise in culture, change, communications, and leadership with an impact-led, creative approach that engages people and delivers results.
Our clients span complex, diverse organisations including global financial services, to healthcare, via automotive, energy and some globally recognised brands. We work with them in long standing partnerships on foundations of mutual trust. It’s then that the magic happens.
We swim against the tide, challenge your thinking, and leave a positive indelible mark on you, your people, and your business.
In addition to her day job, Charlotte also hosts a podcast with Lorna Leeson - The Deep C Dive, presents and hosts conferences and writes about culture, communications, change and leadership.
Martin Hill-Wilson
Co-Founder
Brainfood Training
Martin Hill-Wilson is a long-standing member of the Customer Engagement community. Over his career, he has launched a series of change initiatives using the dynamic of action-based learning – most recently AI for Non Technical Minds. All are designed to disrupt and reset the ‘art of the possible’ using new operating models re-imagined through foundation user education.
Cathy Brown
Head of Economic Justice
Barrow Cadbury Trust
Cathy (she/her) works with people and organisations to create inclusive, healthy and more productive workplaces that work for everyone.
A renowned leader, speaker and communicator, Cathy blends curiosity and empathy with deep cross-sector experience. She prides herself on helping people move out of stressful situations to create human-focused workplace cultures where compassion and connectedness – and people – are encouraged and valued.
Cathy has led organisations across a range of industries including Engage for Success (the UK’s movement for Employee Engagement), and has helped to transform many more through her work as Capability Brown, and most recently at Management Geek.
Cathy carries her personal experience of neurodivergence into the solutions she co-creates with her clients, through conversations, commitment and curiosity - helping them to manage themselves and their teams in ways that work for everyone.
Jo Dodds
Director of Operations, Communication & Culture & Advisory Board Member
Chirpy Heat & Engage for Success
Jo is proud to be part of the leadership team at Chirpy Heat, the UK's leading independent heat network specialists in the housing sector, helping to create an environment where their people and the organisation can thrive. She started her career in retail HR in regional and national roles, from large organisations to startups, and then started her own consulting business in 2005 where she developed her skills and experience in digital marketing, business management and productivity. She returned to the HR world in 2012 specialising in employee engagement and she continues to volunteer as co-Strategy Director and Advisory Board Member for the Engage for Success movement. She is a regular conference chair and awards judge specialising in employee engagement, internal communications and culture.
Nikki Humphrey
Chief People Officer
Virgin Group
Nikki Humphrey is the Chief People Officer for the Virgin Group, Board Director of Virgin Hotels, and trustee of Virgin Unite.
Following board-level experience in retail, banking, insurance, asset management, media, manufacturing, and engineering, Nikki joined the Virgin family in 2017 as Chief People Officer at Virgin Atlantic. In 2020 she became the Executive Director for People at John Lewis, before moving to Virgin Group in 2022.
Creating workplaces where people find their full potential and feel like they truly belong is Nikki’s greatest passion and since joining Virgin, she has been impressed by how the Virgin brand continues to be forward-thinking, people-first and purpose-driven. Richard Branson has always said that if you take care of your employees, they’ll take care of your business – and Nikki’s role sees her nurture this ethos across the Virgin family, covering five different sectors and continents.
Nick Soulsby
Head of Internal Communications
Cooper Parry
Nick is an award-winning Communications Director with over 15 years of experience in connecting people, sparking engagement, and driving meaningful conversations within global businesses such as IBM, Barclaycard, Experian, Jaguar Land Rover, and Dentsu Aegis Network.
As the Head of Internal Communications & Engagement at Cooper Parry, Nick is dedicated to delivering clear, creative, human-centric communication strategies and connecting CPers across the UK through an exciting and innovative Engagement programme.
At the Institute of Internal Communication (IoIC) Awards in 2024, Nick was named Internal Communication Manager of the Year for establishing and leading effective internal communication strategies during a transformative period for Cooper Parry.
Matt Burney
Senior Strategic Advisor - Talent Intelligence
Indeed
Matt Burney is a Senior Talent Strategy Advisor at Indeed and is a well-known figure in the recruitment industry, with a career spanning over 20 years. Matt has worked both sides of the table, as an in-house practitioner managing major global and APAC specific projects as well as working on the vendor side. Matt has a huge amount of industry knowledge and experience to share.
Hayley Mann
Chief People Officer
Formula E
Hayley is the Chief People Officer at Formula E, with nearly 15 years of experience across Hospitality, Beauty, Retail and Sport. Hayley has grown her career in fast-moving, innovative brands, that play to her passion of creating impactful high-performance environments.
Prior to Formula E, Hayley left the world of Beauty and Retail, moving from Liz Earle Beauty Company and Walgreens Boots Alliance, entering into the Sports industry within England Rugby (RFU), returning back to a small-medium sized organisation playing a generalist role. There she built a team and enhanced their focus on culture, engagement and strategic initiatives, working closely with the Leadership Team to translate the high-performance mentality known on the pitch, into the office.
Within Formula E, Hayley navigates the People landscape in leadership, partnering, culture and engagement, recruitment, talent and L&D to support leaders in creating conditions for teams to flourish. Hayley's focus is partnering with the CEO and Executive team to ensure the People agenda runs through all strategy and decision-making, representing the employees' voice to ensure we support and enable our greatest asset, our people, to be their most effective.
Alongside being a mum to two little ones, Hayley is passionate about showing you can have a career and be present as a parent, working hard to role model authentic, inclusive leadership.
Kaz Hassan
Employee Experience Industry Lead
Unily
Having spent the last 10 years immersed in the employee experience space, Unily's own Kaz Hassan has a reputation for being ahead of the latest trends and best practices on everything from digital transformation to internal communications. Over the course of his career, he has worked in varied roles – from change management at Arriva to rolling out more than 20 intranets as a consultant at Unily. Kaz joined Unily in 2018 and is now a regular speaker at industry events, including presenting at conferences around the world.
Christina Lewis
Founder
Herizon
Christina has over a decade of experience scaling some of the fastest-growing tech companies, including at Deliveroo and Bolt.
A Cambridge-certified coach and sought-after speaker, she has received multiple accolades, including being named a WiTHL "Woman to Watch" and winning "Best Use of Employee Voice" for her gender equity work.
Her company, Herizon, delivers consultancy, talks, and coaching focused on how emotional intelligence and gender-diverse leadership drive workplace performance in tech.
Wendy Murphy
VP Corporate Communications
Exinity
Wendy Murphy is VP of Corporate Communications at Exinity, a global fintech with offices in multiple locations around the world. Passionate about engagement and creating holistic experiences for colleagues, she was part of the core team that helped roll out a new wellbeing strategy across the company.
Dev Mistry
Internal Communications Specialist
FEELD
With over 10 years of experience within PR and Communications, Dev is a stakeholder relations and management specialist, who aims to bring people together through fun, creative and impactful communications. Currently at Feeld, leading the Internal Communication function and thought leadership, Dev’s career spans a number of industries from Automotive, Telecommunication and Tech. Throughout his career, Dev has always been a firm advocate for inclusive practices within communications and in business. Whilst at Virgin Media, Dev lead the BIPOC community group, as well as the DEI communications taskforce, to proactively embed inclusive communications into all areas of the business. Through recent roles, Dev has championed intersectionality, leading LGBTQ+ activities and community groups, highlighting the shared experiences that shape people throughout their career. Outside of his professional accomplishments, Dev is an international cabaret performer and host, with a focus on highlighting queer and BIPOC talent through his shows.
Dr Sarah Pass
Engage for Success Board Member and Senior Lecturer NTU
Engage for Success
Dr Sarah Pass is an academic specialising in employee engagement. She works with organisations to translate policy into practice and drive meaningful change. Sarah works at Nottingham Business School (NTU), sits on the Engage for Success Advisory Board, and leads its annual UK engagement survey. She is a Fellow of the RSA, a CIPD Academic Associate, a member of the Involvement and Participation Association Working Insights Group, and was ranked as an Influential Thinker in HR in 2023.
Caleb Chisholm
Head of Digital Consulting
Cocentric
Caleb Chisholm is Head of Digital Consultancy at Cocentric, where he leads strategy and delivery for digital communication and collaboration tools. With a background in internal communications, Caleb previously led digital engagement at NatWest and has supported clients across finance, retail, manufacturing, and professional services. At Cocentric, he oversees projects from initial audits and stakeholder engagement to implementation and adoption. He specialises in service design, channel strategy, and the practical rollout of Microsoft 365, intranets, and other internal platforms. Caleb is also a regular speaker at industry events. At the 2024 Employee Engagement Summit, he co-led a session exploring digital strategies for connecting dispersed teams and improving organisational cohesion.
Stella Gavinho
Group Head of Wellbeing
Entain
Stella has spent over a decade designing and delivering wellbeing strategies and programmes for large, complex, global organisations.
She specialises in building healthy, high-performing cultures by taking a holistic approach to people’s wellbeing - her mission is simple: help people and businesses thrive.
Her work sits at the intersection of sustainable human performance and business outcomes.
Stella is currently Global Head of Wellbeing for a workforce of 30,000 across more than 20 countries.
Sean Tolram
Head of Mindfulness
HSBC
Sean is a mindfulness teacher with a difference. He combines his corporate experience with principles of mindfulness and neuroscience to help people succeed in the modern workplace. He is currently the Head of Mindfulness at HSBC and the Founder of My Trained Mind. He is also a certified mindfulness teacher and has an ICF accreditation in brain-based coaching. Sean’s mission is to change the way we think about work. He believes that by understanding more about our brains, we can create the conditions where we can be at our best, and more effectively achieve our goals and ambitions.
Si Cox
Head of Learning Experience
Greene King
Si is a dynamic leader specialising in employee engagement and learning innovation, with over a decade of experience in the hospitality industry. As Head of Learning Experience at Greene King Pub Company, Si oversees the design and delivery of impactful learning strategies for over 40,000 team members, helping to foster a culture of growth and excellence.
Drawing on expertise across operations, talent development, and organisational change, Si has successfully implemented transformative initiatives, including the launch of cutting-edge digital learning platforms and tailored career pathways.
These programs have not only enhanced employee engagement but have also improved retention and performance across Greene King’s extensive pub network. Passionate about creating meaningful development opportunities, Si believes in putting people at the heart of organisational success. By blending innovative technology with human-centered design, they ensure that employees feel supported, empowered, and equipped to excel in their roles.
Odette Hamilton
EMEA Head of Employee Experience and Engagement
MUFG
With extensive experience as a HR professional across a number of industries, I am currently in a role which allows me to play out my passion which lies in shaping workplace culture, driving employee engagement, champion DEI, and elevate the voice of employees so that they feel safe, heard, connected.
Officially, as Head of Employee Engagement and Experience, my role is to empower the Culture strategy for EMEA by fostering an environment where employees are highly engaged with a sense of belonging and empowerment, enabling an enhanced employee experience.
I am therefore currently responsible for the creation, delivery and reporting of employee engagement initiatives, and driving ownership and accountability of leaders, managers and employees to strengthen our organisational culture.
Working with teams across various stakeholder groups both within region and globally in a complex matrix structure to support a programme of continuous organisational enhancement which helps us to achieve our vision.
Sharon Johal
Chief People Officer
Osome
Sharon manages global projects related to employee engagement, fostering true inclusion, high performance driven by accountability, and onboarding. Her goal is to attract, develop, and retain top talent in order to meet the company's business goals.
Sharon is deeply committed to driving meaningful change across all dimensions of DEI. With a background in championing systemic change, she advocates for equitable opportunities for underrepresented groups in the workforce.
Rebecca Moran
Head of HR
Chatham House
Rebecca is a people-centric C-Suite HR leader with experience across Hospitality, Education, and now the Think Tank world at Chatham House, where she has led the HR function for six years. Known for digitising HR admin and driving transparency, accountability, and flexibility in every strategy, Rebecca is passionate about transforming how HR is seen and experienced across organisations.
She brings a business-partner-first approach to HR, combining strategic leadership with a hands-on mindset — she is just as comfortable in the boardroom as she is in the day-to-day of a thriving People team.
Kelly Newman
Head of Internal Communication & Engagement
Ampa Group
Kelly Newman is a strategic internal communications and engagement leader with over a decade of experience in the public and private sectors. Passionate about connecting people with purpose, she specialises in high-impact communications that drive engagement, alignment, and cultural change.
As head of internal communication and engagement at Ampa Group, Kelly has led innovate strategies that unite employees across multiple brands and locations. A champion of smart, scalable communication, Kelly is experienced in coaching leaders, embedding organisational values, and making complex change feel simple. She has been recognised for her work in digital transformation, employee advocacy, and brand engagement.
Dan Selinger
Head of Communications and Engagement - Professional Service
University of Oxford
Dan Selinger has more than 15 years’ experience working in communications roles in the education sector. He is currently Head of Communications and Engagement – Professional Services at the University of Oxford, where he is responsible for a wide range of internal and external communications activities. He previously worked at Oxford University Press where he held a variety of corporate communication roles – covering the UK, Africa and Australia.
Natalie Rogers
Chief People & Sustainability Officer
N Brown Group
Natalie joined N Brown in February 2024 as Chief People Officer and became Chief People and Sustainability Officer in February 2025, overseeing N Brown’s award-winning EDI&B strategy and sustainability commitments.
Natalie Rogers is a people-focused leader with over 25 years of experience shaping business strategy, culture, and transformation. As Chief People and Sustainability Officer at N Brown plc, she delivers a people strategy focused on driving cultural change, making work meaningful, and creating a workplace where people can thrive and belong. Passionate about equality diversity, and inclusion, she is also a Trustee for a Multi-Academy Trust in London and an Independent Member of St John Ambulance People Committee. Collaborative, down-to-earth approach she brings a mix of strategic insight and real-world experience.
Nagina Kayani
Head of Diversity,Equity & Inclusion
WWF
Nagina Kayani is a distinguished leader in the field of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) with a proven track record of delivering impactful initiatives at a senior level. Currently serving as the Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at WWF-UK, Nagina has been instrumental in shaping and driving the organisation's DE&I strategy. Her work includes coordinating independent impact evaluations, developing extensive resources for ongoing DE&I engagement, and incorporating DE&I behaviours into leadership standards and competency frameworks.
Nagina's career spans well over two decades, during which she has held pivotal roles in various organisations. Prior to her current role, she was the Head of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion at Barnardo’s, where she developed an EDI Action Plan to support the organisation's 10-Year Corporate Strategy and delivered national EDI conferences.
Her achievements also include leading Barnardo’s to win its first-ever PINK News LGBT equality award
and maintaining a Top 100 ranking in the Stonewall index. Her extensive experience also includes serving as the Equality, Diversity & Human Rights Manager at the City of London Corporation & City of London Police, where she developed and implemented an Equality Impact Assessment methodology and established a Corporate EDI Board.
Nagina has also worked extensively in local government including London Borough of Tower Hamlets, where she played a key role in achieving and maintaining the highest level of the Equality Standard for Local Government and at Chelmsford City Council where she was instrumental in the establishment of Essex Pride
Nagina is an accredited Local Government Association Diversity Peer and has a strong background in stakeholder engagement, policy development, and training. She has successfully managed high-profile projects, secured funding for Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, and developed innovative service delivery solutions.
Maureen Chambers
Head of Internal Communications and Engagement
Resillion
I work in internal communications and engagement, helping organisations create clearer, more connected and more engaging experiences for their people.
With over 25 years’ experience across global internal communications, I’ve worked across leadership messaging, change programmes, employee storytelling and digital channel strategy. At the heart of it, I focus on making communication more human, more relevant and more impactful.
In my current role, I lead both internal comms and engagement, bringing the two much closer together. That means not just sharing information, but actively listening, understanding what matters to colleagues, and turning insight into meaningful action.
I’m passionate about creating communications that people actually want to engage with and about building cultures where colleagues feel informed, involved and part of something bigger.
Tolu Osho
Head of Rewards- Continental Europe & MENA
Diageo
Tolu Osho is an accomplished Reward leader with extensive experience shaping compensation and benefits strategies that enhance employee engagement, drive performance, and create meaningful employee experiences. She is currently the Head of Rewards for Continental Europe, Middle East & North Africa at Diageo, where she leads the reward agenda across more than 20 countries.
Amy Ellis
Head of Internal Communications and Engagement
phs Group
Amy has nearly 20 years’ experience in both internal and external communications and now leads the Internal Communications at phs Group, with responsibility for all communications and engagement for their 3000 employees.
Amy and her team have won multiple awards throughout her 4 years at phs Group, and she credits this to not only the hard work of the team but the mindset to try anything once. We own all communications for the group and leadership and ensure we’re using the right channels, at the right time for the right audiences so our employees are fully informed, involved and inspired by our activities.
Rachel Dale
Global Head of Talent Development
MSCI Inc.
Rachel has led Talent, Development, Culture, Leadership and Performance teams in Sky, Nationwide, PA Consulting and at now at MSCI. She started her career in commercial and marketing roles, retraining as a business psychologist 20 years ago. Her work always starts with specifying the investments in people that will deliver the business strategy, and she uses evidence-based approaches to deliver. She has a strong interest in joining up activity across the employee lifecycle to create a coherent picture for employees and accelerate delivery as well as applying customer focused innovation methods to her work. In her current role she leads Talent Development, Performance and Progression for MSCI and is putting in place the talent engine that will drive the organisation’s huge growth ambitions.
Kate Evans
Chief People Officer
Norton Rose Fulbright
Kate Evans is our EMEA Chief People Officer, based in London. She brings a wealth of experience to the EMEA People and Culture team from various senior roles in professional services organisations, such as KPMG, and other sectors. As well as leading the People and Culture team, Kate’s focus is on improving organisational performance, driving up employee engagement and creating a more inclusive, high performance, high support culture. Kate is also a coach and mentor to several talented next generation executives both inside and outside of NRF. Outside of work, Kate loves spending time with her husband, Brendan, and her daughter, Aoife, and enjoys cooking, running and travelling.
Nick Searing
Head of Internal Communications
Butlin's
I’ve got over a decade of Internal Comms experience working across the healthcare, telecommunications, hospitality and now holiday and leisure industry working with brands including Virgin, Prezzo and Butlin’s.
I’m a firm believer that comms and company culture go hand in hand so when you’ve got a company value of ‘We Create Smiles’ – there’s lots of fun to be had in what you do with comms.
Since joining Butlin’s I’ve supported the business with the launch of new values, overseen the communication strategy through a sale process and grown the team to take on responsibility for our I&D strategy, charity partnership, values programme and wellbeing activity.
Kate Aldridge
EDI Director
England & Wales Cricket Board
Kate Aldridge is EDI Director at the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the national governing body for cricket.
She passionately believes in and advocates for the power of sport to positively impact people’s lives and is committed to helping make sport more inclusive and accessible for everyone.
As a member of the executive leadership team, Kate is accountable for delivering cricket’s ambition to become the ‘most inclusive team sport’. She oversees equity, diversity and inclusion for both the ECB as an organisation and sets the vision and standards for the 56 cricket organisations that the ECB directly funds.
Her career journey includes strategy, commercial, and insights roles across management consulting, FMCG, and hospitality & travel. She is also a Non-Executive Director at Badminton England and Chair of their Governance Committee.
Joyce Idoniboye
Chief People Officer
Oxfam
Joyce Idoniboye is a seasoned HR professional with a diverse industry background in the field. She has held leadership roles in a variety of organisations including Oxfam where she is currently Chief People Officer, DDB part of the Omnicom Group, CBRE, HarperCollins Publishers, Pearson International, News UK, and Charles Russell LLP. In these roles, Joyce has been responsible for driving the people and culture agenda, employee engagement, talent management and organisational design and development.
Outside of work Joyce enjoys time spent with friends and family, travel, keeping fit especially Spin, watching basketball and roller skating.
Peter Durkin
VP of Sales
Blink
Peter Durkin is the VP of Sales at Blink, where he leads a global team dedicated to transforming the way organisations engage and empower their workforces. With a proven track record in SaaS sales and a passion for innovative technology, Peter specializes in creating value-driven solutions that address today’s most pressing workplace challenges.
David Purcell
Internal Communications Manager
HC-One
Dave has worked in the Internal Comms space for just under 11 years. Having started out in telecoms, he’s worked across a number of industries including finance and travel. Dave is now the Internal Comms Manager for HC-One, one of the UK’s largest Social Care providers.
Keeley Watts
Head of HR
The Alchemist
A Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, Keeley is the Head of HR for the Alchemist Bars and Restaurants, who currently have 24 venues across the UK and Europe.
With a background in hospitality, housing and the emergency services, Keeley is passionate about people whilst driving the commercial vision for the business.
Jonathan Austin
Founder & CEO
Best Companies
Jonathan Austin, the Founder and CEO of Best Companies, has dedicated nearly 25 years to exploring the powerful connection between employee engagement and performance to enhance overall organisational health. His passion for creating a community of like-minded individuals who value and respect their people has driven him to make significant improvements in the world of work.
Jonathan pioneered the development of a unique, world-class methodology that has become the gold standard for measuring, improving, and recognising workplace excellence in the UK. This methodology underpins Best Companies' comprehensive suite of insight-driven products, which help organisations build future-ready workforces, redefine people management expectations, and foster organisational agility and resilience.
Ali Rees
Head of People - Audiology
Specsavers
As the Head of People for Audiology at Specsavers, I oversee the UK and Ireland region, driving the people agenda across our local businesses and Head Office teams. My role is pivotal in shaping the future of audiology services, ensuring we attract, develop, and retain top talent. I am also a proud member of the Audiology Board, where I contribute to strategic decisions that impact our business.
Before joining Specsavers, I have worked within a number of different industries including the Prison Service, Financial Services, a tech start-up and then the fashion retail sector.
With this experience, I bring a unique perspective to my current role, always striving to create a best place to work culture.
Outside of work, I cherish time with my family. My husband and I are parents of two boys so balancing a fulfilling career with family life is a rewarding challenge!
Kevin Basmadji
Head of Talent Acquisition, Talent Deployment and Strategic Workforce Planning
KPMG
Experienced Head Of Resourcing and Talent Managment with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Strong human resources professional skilled in Leadership, Talent Management, Transformation, Business Development, and Succession Planning.
Jon Randall
Global Culture & Engagement Specialist
Swissport
For two decades, Jon has been helping companies uncover who they are, so they can achieve more. His specialism is in uniting brand and culture with a clear, powerful story that unlocks a more meaningful experience for both colleagues and customers. A Cambridge graduate, exec coach, psychotherapist and change consultant, Jon’s multi-award-winning approach is practical and emotionally connected. He has spent the last 10 years agency-side, working with icons like British Airways, Red Bull and Bank of America. He recently moved in-house to global aviation giant, Swissport, to transform the culture for 65,000 people by shaping the company’s collective mindset.
Alex Rylance
Head of Human Resources
Netcompany
Alex Rylance (he/him) is a transformation and change focused human resources leader with over 20 years of industry experience. He is an inclusive professional, advocating for social value, minimising digital skill gaps, and implementing changes based on employee voice and industry knowledge.
Alex is well equipped with the skills to continue growing a more sustainable, people-oriented business. Actively working alongside executive leadership teams, he trusts that fast-paced growth in technology will help to create more fulfilling jobs within Netcompany, as well as the industries it works with.
Alex is a firm believer that the workplace is an environment to develop your skills, grow professionally and personally, and ultimately enjoy yourself.
Nick Holmes
Vice President, Learning & Culture
Avalere Health
Nick Holmes is the VP of Learning & Culture at Avalere Health and a PhD researcher in Organisational Behaviour on a mission to make work more remarkable. He designs high-impact cultural experiences that fuse science, storytelling and practical tools leaders can use immediately. His work sits at the intersection of culture, growth and human experience, helping teams build organisations that scale sustainably while creating joy, trust, and momentum for their people. Multi award-winning in the HR field and in demand as a keynote speaker, Nick is best described as a culture imagineer who captivates and inspires audiences.
Christos Tsaprounis
People & Culture Director
AutoTrader
Christos is an organisational leader with a passion for creating inclusive high performing workplace cultures. His career is his mission. And his mission is to prove how powerful it is when heads meet hearts and divisions come together to create a mosaic of skills and diverse thinking.
He leads the People, Culture & Environment team at Auto Trader; a Top 50 Inclusive Companies and one of the most profitable companies in the FTSE 100. Auto Trader is proof that purpose and an inclusive culture are key building blocks for long term commercial success.
Christos spent four years at the Co-operative Bank before joining Auto Trader in 2014 where together with his brilliant team he focuses on creating a colleague experience that fuels performance. Born in Athens and moved to the UK to complete his MSc in Human Resources at The University of Manchester. Prior to that he studied at the American College of Greece and the London School of Economics.
He loves the city of Manchester and its people. It’s his home. He is actively involved in making a difference working with leading charities. He’s a Trustee of We are Survivors and Vice President of Forever Manchester.
Jonathan Elliott
Head of Leadership Communications
Sky
Jonathan Elliott is the Head of Leadership Communications at Sky; overseeing the engagement strategy for Sky’s CEO and Executive Management Team. Jonathan joined Sky in December 2024 to lead the delivery of a new company narrative, growing clarity and confidence in the organisation’s direction, whilst transforming to ensure Sky is fit for the future. Prior to Sky, Jonathan spent almost a decade with the BBC, initially to develop the response to the Dame Janet Smith report, before leading the communications for the launch of BBC Studios as a commercial entity, the merger with BBC Worldwide, and the company’s Covid communications plan. Jonathan also led the internal communications for the launch of A BBC For The Future vision and Value for All strategy work. Jonathan also spent seven years with Santander, starting with the bank during the global financial crisis in 2008, and working on the acquisitions of and mergers with Alliance & Leicester and Bradford & Bingley. Across his career, Jonathan has gained experience in internal and external communications, marketing, and CSR.
Malebogo Mpugwa
Chief People Officer
De Beers Group
Malebogo is a seasoned professional with a career spanning more than two decades in the diamond industry. Her leadership journey has seen her hold influential positions at leading diamond and mining companies, namely De Beers Group and Anglo American.
At the core of her professional career is a commitment to talent development. She likens this process to the art of revealing the hidden brilliance within individuals, akin to the careful cutting and polishing of rough diamonds into their exquisite final form. Throughout her career, Malebogo has consistently demonstrated her ability to developing talent, leading organisational transformation projects, ensuring enduring success for the organizations she has served.
Malebogo’s dedication to excellence has not gone unnoticed. In 2018, she received the prestigious Top 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining Award, a testament to her significant contributions to the industry. Malebogo, an alumni of London Business School, is a panel member who interviews and recommends for acceptance, candidates who apply for the London Business School Executive MBA programme based in London.
Beyond her immediate sector, Malebogo actively engages in regional and international forums, sharing her expertise on critical topics such as human capital development, equity, diversity and inclusion, talent management, and the future of work.
In summary, Malebogo is an experienced leader in the diamond industry, renowned for her unwavering commitment to talent management, leadership development, and her invaluable network of relationships within the industry and beyond. Her journey serves as an inspiration to fellow executives, highlighting the transformative power of nurturing both individual and organizational potential.
Malebogo is married to Mahube Mpugwa and has two children, Mahube Jr and Mbali.
Nick Brice
CEO
Soul Corporations
Nicholas Brice is an international keynote speaker, consultant and author who helps organisations build the human capability, culture and customer experience needed to thrive in a fast-changing world. As founder of Soul Corporations® and author of The Mindful Communicator, he works with leaders and teams to strengthen clarity, communication, judgement, connection and everyday behaviour. Drawing on neuroscience, behavioural insight, culture change and theatre, Nicholas helps organisations create more aligned cultures, more consistent customer experiences and more meaningful performance.
Lorna Leeson
Managing Director
7 Seas Culture Consultancy
Lorna Leeson is Joint Managing Director of 7 Seas, The Culture Consultancy, where she works with leaders to navigate the choppy waters of culture, change and transformation.
Lorna helps CEOs and senior teams build cultures that can adapt, communicate and perform when the future feels uncertain. Her work focuses on the human side of change: how people experience disruption, pressure and rapid technological change, and what leaders can do to create the trust, clarity and psychological safety people need to move through it.
Sam Bleazard
Employer Brand Content Producer
Fortnum & Mason
Sam Bleazard has over 25 years of experience working in communications and marketing: with luxury brand Fortnum & Mason; global engineering and construction firm Laing O’ Rourke; media business Dow Jones; retailer John Lewis; central Government department The Cabinet Office; Royal Mail Group plc, and; FMCG firm Unilever.
He has worked with C-Suite leaders and teams to help develop their communications approach - on business strategy, crisis, and employee engagement.
During the pandemic he launched two podcast shows – interviewing fellow senior professionals on Comms from the Shed (as a human response to Covid-19), and How Can U Just Leave Me Standing? In Search of Prince (inspired by experiences as a freelance music journalist). The latter has been heard in over 130 countries worldwide.
He is currently employed full time at Fortnum & Mason – a 318-year-old business, which is a unique mix of luxury retail and hospitality - helping to establish and develop their Employer Brand from scratch.
Fortnum’s has a unique story whose origins pre-date the industrial revolution, and with an underlying purpose to ‘make joy’, it continues to surprise and delight customers in the UK and internationally.
Dr Marcelle Moncrieffe
Chief People Officer
City St George’s, University of London
Dr Marcelle Moncrieffe-Newman is a highly accomplished HR leader with a distinguished career spanning Chief People Officer roles in both the public and private sectors. She currently serves as Chief People Officer at City St George’s, University of London, where she leads innovative strategic initiatives in workforce planning, talent management, and organisational transformation.
In addition to her executive responsibilities, Dr Moncrieffe-Newman is a board member of the North London Foundation Trust, where she chairs the People and Culture Committee. She played a key role as lead non-executive director during the significant merger of two NHS trusts, utilising her expertise in governance and organisational change.
A recognised thought leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), Dr Moncrieffe-Newman’s doctoral research at Heriot-Watt University focused on the impact of workplace culture on the careers of Black employees. This research forms the foundation of her forthcoming book, "One Step Forward, Two Steps Black: Navigating Anti-Black Workplace Culture," which offers actionable strategies for addressing systemic inequities in professional environments. The book is scheduled for publication this summer.
In addition to her PhD, Dr Moncrieffe-Newman is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and holds advanced degrees in Human Resource Management and Law. Her career reflects a deep commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and organisational effectiveness while championing employee well-being and career development.
Dr Patrick Ismond
Head of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
RSPCA
Patrick Ismond started his career as a Sociology lecturer, with a special interest in community relations, struggles for working-class equality, and diverse sporting identities. These themes translated to work in the public and private sectors, where he has worked with Board members, frontline staff and HR departments, to embed organisation development and culture change programs. His experience has been gained across a range of organisations of differing sizes and levels of complexity - from NHS Trusts to the army, and from football clubs to third-sector charities. He is currently Head of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion for the RSPCA, with a key remit to embed a Society-wide plan across the National Society and its extensive branch network. Away from work, he established a fully inclusive games event for the over-50s, is a keen Arsenal fan, and has a lifelong interest in the life and career of activist and singer Paul Robeson.
Dawn Moore
Group People and Communications Director
Murphy
Dawn is Group Director of People and Communications for Murphy, overseeing the People and Communications strategy and activities for all of Murphy operations across the UK, Ireland and North America. Dawn has 30 years of professional experience and is also an experienced non-executive director, having held roles in the public, private and third sectors.
Dawn has received numerous awards over the last 5 years for her work on culture change, people strategy, learning and development and diversity and inclusion – work which has made a tangible difference to the organisations she has worked for and which others have learned from. In 2024, Murphy won numerous awards for its People strategy, including the CIPD’s Best Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative and the Investors in People Award for Learning and Development.
Outside of work Dawn enjoys time with her two young daughters and mentoring aspiring executives from a variety of backgrounds to help them achieve their potential.
Spencer Walker
Global Director
Deliveroo for Work
Spencer leads Deliveroo’s B2B business, partnering with thousands of clients globally to cater to all of their workplace food needs. Since joining in 2017 he has played a key role in driving Deliveroo’s hypergrowth from start-up to IPO. While Regional Director for London, he signed household-name restaurant brands such as Dishoom and Wingstop, partnerships that have cemented Deliveroo’s position as the number-one choice for great food. Before Deliveroo? Twelve years in the music industry founding an independent label and touring the world as a drummer.
Natasha Liedl-McDowall
Senior Manager Internal Communications
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)
Customers will only love a company when their employees love it first.
Natasha believes in a corporate world where employees feel inspired at work and uses internal communication as a vehicle to achieve that. In doing so, internal communication plays a vital role in protecting and elevating a company’s reputation through culture. It starts from the inside.
Originally trained as a television journalist in live breakfast TV and owning a wellness business herself, Natasha has worked across a variety of large organisations from technology, data & analytics, to the refuse collectors at Veolia.
Natasha has worked with global audiences across 190 countries and those in the disparate UK frontline - she has observed how technology developed in the Chief Operating Office, impacts the reality of the frontline. Most of Natasha's career has involved filling brand new internal communications roles, building teams from the ground up, bringing new ideas to the table to create a function that’s not just ‘taking orders’ but a valuable, trusted advisor to the organisation it serves.
Sara Bartlett
Head of People Shared Services
Ocado Technology
As the Head of People Shared Services at Ocado Technology, I oversee key HR functions, drive efficiencies, enhance employee experiences, and ensure seamless people operations across the organisation.
I am deeply passionate about psychological safety in the workplace, recognising that when employees feel heard, respected, and empowered, they are more engaged, innovative, and productive. Having worked across diverse industries, I am committed to fostering cultures where individuals can bring their whole selves to work and thrive both personally and professionally.
As a certified #IamRemarkable facilitator, I lead transformative workshops that encourage individuals to celebrate their achievements and challenge societal norms around self-promotion. This initiative aligns with my dedication to inclusivity, helping to build a workplace culture that champions diversity, confidence, and career growth.
With a background as a professional operatic soprano, I also use music to strengthen team connections, boost morale, and cultivate a sense of belonging through workplace choirs and wellbeing initiatives. Additionally, I am an active committee member of our Parents and Carers network, advocating for greater support, flexibility, and resources to help employees balance their work and personal responsibilities.
Shalini Gupta
Head of Internal Communications
Arup
With over 20 years of international experience, Shalini has worked across Banking, Insurance, Telecoms, and Professional Services in India, UAE and the UK.
A passionate advocate for the internal comms profession, she serves as an elected Board Director with the Institute of Internal Communications, representing the industry.
In her current role, Shalini advises the Chair and leadership team on strategic communications across UKIMEA region. She is expanding her team this year and strengthening internal communications function to ensure it remains a critical enabler in connecting employees with the business vision, ensuring they understand the impact of their roles.
Elliott Galloway
UK Sales Lead
Prezzee
With 10+ years of experience in employee and audience engagement, Elliott is an evangelist for the transformational effects a well-thought-through reward and recognition programme. As one of the first members of the Prezzee UK team he has helped build market share through engaging with both people teams and benefits tech partners to deliver best in class choice and UX in rewards. Today he leads the sales function where the team continues to push the boundaries of how digital rewards can maximise the value of employee benefits and reward programmes.
Darren Parker
Regional VP, Customer Success
Zendesk
Darren Parker is the Regional VP of EMEA Customer Success at Zendesk, leading teams that help businesses get the most value from the platform. With a background in customer success and leadership across the tech industry, he focuses on driving adoption, engagement, and long-term growth. Darren works closely with customers to optimize their customer experience strategies, ensuring they can deliver great service.
Emily Hawkins-Longley
People Director
HELLO! Magazine
The majority of my HR career has been in Media, including working for leading publication houses such as Conde Nast, Dazed, Hearst and now Hello!. I've worked in HR for over 20 years, gaining experience in all aspects, particularly in culture and wellbeing. I volunteer for Victim Support and am also a trustee at Safe Lives, focussing on supporting victims of Domestic Abuse.
Christian Masters
Head of Internal Communications
Starling Bank
With a rich professional journey spanning over two decades, Christian has amassed extensive expertise in people engagement and communications across diverse industries. Commencing his career at The Royal Bank of Scotland, he honed his skills and went on to contribute his talents to renowned organisations such as Visa Europe, KPMG, HSBC and NewDay. Since the beginning of this year Chris has held the esteemed position of Head of Internal Communications at Starling, solidifying his role as a seasoned leader in the field.
When he’s not crafting impactful comms, you’ll probably find him on a walk or hanging out with his cockapoo, Crumble.
Jean-Louis Bénard
Co-Founder and CEO
Sociabble
Jean-Louis Benard is co-founder and CEO of Sociabble, a SaaS platform that empowers employees to become truly informed, engaged and influential within their organisation. With over 30 years of experience in digital and social media communications, he is the author of several books and publications on software development and digital transformation.
Lea Hawkins-Gaboc
Head of Employee Communications and Engagement
Virgin
Lea is responsible for the digital communications, engagement and internal product marketing for Virgin’s 60,000 people worldwide, and for strategic planning, leadership engagement and events for teams at the heart of Virgin Group.
Kaylee Darkins
Chief People & Communications Officer
OAK Global
An accomplished HR leader with a proven track record in driving business results through people strategies. Has gained extensive experience in multiple sectors and large global, matrix organisations. With a proven ability to align HR initiatives with business objectives to drive growth, enhance employee engagement, and foster a high-performance culture in complex and fast-paced environments. Adept at leading transformative organisational changes and developing global talent strategies.
Has a deep understanding of HR practices, including; talent management, organisational design and effectiveness, HR technology integration, leadership development, business and cultural transformation. Known for driving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives while championing employee wellness and career development across diverse geographies.
A trusted advisor to the CEO, Leadership team and the Board. A member of the global HR Leadership team, and multiple executive committees, including the UK executive committee and the governance committee.
A results orientated, strategic thinker, with the ability to flex into operational focus. Has strong interpersonal skills, high self-awareness, and the ability to motivate and influence teams. Adaptable to the ever-changing business landscape, ensuring the organisation's human resources are positioned to drive success.
Gerrard Hartland
Deputy Head of Internal Communications
NHS Blood and Transplant
Gerrard has over 15 years experience working within internal communications for a Special Health Authority. His experience includes working with senior stakeholders across clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic services and translating complex medical and scientific information into clear, engaging content for diverse audiences. His work has also involved delivering staff comms during major critical incidents including the COVID pandemic, NHS Wannacry attack as well as key campaigns such as the Infected Blood Inquiry.
Emy Rumble-Mettle
Chief People Officer
Tails.com
Emy has over 20 years within the people space working for global companies such as WPP, Flutter Entertainment and Asos PLC. Currently CPO at Tails.com, she has spent her career fully committed to creating cultures that ignite and excite employees and ensuring people find joy in their jobs so that they thrive in the workplace. Ultimately, this creates commercial success, and everyone wins. We are living for longer now, and ensuring people live their best lives both in and out of the workplace is non-negotiable.
Gillian Green
Global Senior Manager People Experience & Culture
SSP Group plc
Gillian Green has worked in the People Experience and Culture space since 2018. During her time at Sainsbury's and now, more recently, at SSP, she has always pushed to use colleague listening to make data-driven decisions when enhancing the People Experience. She inspires leaders to shift mindsets and behaviours, creating more inclusive and energising cultures that lead to a business' increased high-performance. Prior to People Experience and Culture, Gillian spent the first half of her career advocating for industry in trade associations.
Marcos Eleftheriou
VP of Culture & Corporate Communications
Ennismore
Marcos Eleftheriou serves as VP of Culture & Corporate Communications at Ennismore, where he shapes employee engagement strategies and champions a dynamic, inclusive workplace culture. With a track record of elevating internal communications and empowering teams through authentic feedback channels, Marcos ensures every voice is heard and aligned with the company’s vision.
Brian Ranson
Head of Internal Communications and Engagement
Cuckoo
Brian Ranson is a highly experienced communications professional, currently serving as Head of Internal Communications and Engagement at Cuckoo. With an Internal Communications career spanning leadership roles at Jurassic Fibre, Virgin Media O2 and Zurich Insurance, he specialises in crafting human led, targeted internal communication campaigns that deliver emotional outcomes and drive positive engagement.
Brian’s recent achievements include securing market leading eNPS scores at Cuckoo by developing and launching a series of values based content and platforms resulting in being highly commended by the judges at the 2024 Engage Awards.
Laura Haskins
Chief People Officer
CitNow Group
Laura Haskins is Chief People Officer for the market leading automotive software provider, CitNOW Group. With a career spanning over 16 years in human resources, Laura has built a reputation as a strategic and commercial leader who is committed to driving people-focused initiatives that align with the company’s vision, and growth objectives. Throughout her career, Laura has successfully led a number of cultural initiatives that drive employee retention and engagement and works passionately to ensure that every individual has the tools, support, and opportunity to make a difference.
Katy Mogra
Customer Success Manager
Oak Engage
Katy is Customer Success Manager at Oak Engage and has nearly seven years experience in Account Management. In her current role, Katy works with brands such as Five Guys, Halfords Autocentres and ITV, providing support, guidance and insights that help them achieve their internal communication objectives.
Des Mhere
Global Chief People Officer (Regional Command)
British Army
Des is a Chartered Fellow of CIPD with 20 years of experience in executive and senior leadership role in Europe, North and Central America, Africa, and Asia.
He has extensive experience of leading and delivering projects in challenging environments as well as driving transformation. Widespread expertise in rewards and recognition, organisational culture, workforce planning, talent management and mentoring.
Ross Marshall
HR Wellbeing Consultant
London Borough of Havering
Ross Marshall is a dedicated Wellbeing Reward and Recognition Lead at the London Borough of Havering, where he plays a pivotal role in the Human Resources & Organisational Development department. With a strong background in administration, employment & training, social enterprise, and PMO, Ross brings a wealth of experience to his current role. He is a certified Mental Health First Aider, known for his exceptional communication and listening skills.
In his role, Ross is responsible for delivering a professional wellbeing service that aligns with 4 strategic pillars of wellbeing (Physical, Psychological, Social and Financial) and positively influences the employee experience. He leads the wellbeing aspects of the total reward approach, including recognition, wellbeing and health, staff forums, and engagement.
Lindsay Jones
Chief People Officer
Delta Capita
Lindsay Jones is Chief People Officer at Delta Capita Group, where she has spent the last five years helping a fast-growing financial services business navigate serious change, scaling the business without losing sight of the humans at the centre of it.
With 19 years of experience across HR, executive coaching and talent leadership, Lindsay is a close partner to CEOs and leadership teams. She is known for her candour, her values-led approach and her genuine belief that high-performing organisations are built when people come first. An ICF-accredited coach, she brings both commercial rigour and deep human understanding to every room she's in.
Vicky Sutcliffe
Head of Internal Communications
Nestlé UK&I
Results driven communications professional, with a reputation for pragmatism, strong stakeholder management and high levels of emotional intelligence. My focus is to support businesses in the delivery of authentic and engaging communications that support business transformation, motivate employees to deliver business critical objectives, at the same time as inspiring them in an organisations' vision.
Jonathan Stuart
Workplace Partnerships Lead
Mind
Working closely with Mind’s Policy and Influencing team, Jonathan collaborates with employers and policymakers to drive positive change in workplace mental health. Jonathan also acts as Secretariat for the Mental Health at Work Leadership Council, advocating for the Mental Health at Work Commitment as 'the' framework of best practice. To date, the Commitment has been signed by over 3,700 organisations employing almost 6 million people. Previously, Jonathan worked in programme delivery, including the Blue Light Programme, supporting emergency responders during the Covid19 pandemic. In these roles, he led initiatives to reduce mental health stigma, design sustainable mental health resources, and influence senior leaders to embed workplace mental health as a strategic priority. His expertise lies in building cross-sector relationships and creating lasting impact, supporting Mind’s vision of mentally healthy work for all.
Nadine Anderson
People, Culture and Engagement Strategic Lead
Westminster City Council
For more than 15 years my journey has been about shaping organisational cultures and empowering leaders. My recent focus has been on employee culture and engagement to drive innovation and service excellence.
Leveraging skills in workshop facilitation and volunteer engagement, my approach is to foster collaborative environments that enable quality improvement and effective change. The goal is to build resilient organisations and communities, where people feel valued, engaged, and ready to meet the challenges of today's dynamic landscape.
Ciprian Arhire
Global Head of People Transformation, Programmes and Analytics
Entain
Ciprian Arhire is a globally recognised HR transformation leader, strategist, and people analytics expert with over two decades of experience in HR transformation, digital strategy, and workforce analytics.
Currently, he serves as the Global Head of People Programmes and Analytics at Entain Group, a FTSE100 organisation with over 30,000 employees across more than 40 countries. In this role, Ciprian leads enterprise-wide HR Transformation programmes, tackling People Experience, Process Reengineering and the Digital HR Strategy including global technology implementations, including Oracle HCM, and ServiceNow HRSD, enhancing HR service delivery, digital adoption, and people analytics capabilities.
Ciprian has been named one of HR’s Most Influential Practitioner in 2022 by HR Magazine for his impact on shaping the future of HR through technology, data, and strategic transformation. His expertise spans:
✅ HR Technology & Digital Strategy – Deploying large-scale HR systems and automation tools to drive operational efficiency.
✅ People Analytics & Workforce Insights – Leveraging data to inform decision-making and enhance employee experience.
✅ Employee Experience & HR Service Delivery – Designing people-centric strategies powered by digital tools and AI.
✅ Change Leadership & Organisational Development – Guiding organisations through large-scale transformations.
✅ Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (EDIB) – Championing inclusive workplaces and equitable HR practices.
Beyond his corporate role, Ciprian is a thought leader, speaker, and community builder. He is the founder and former chair of the CIPD Fellows & Senior People Professionals Network in London, creating a space for HR leaders to exchange best practices on HR transformation, leadership, and the future of work. Ciprian is also a Founding Member of Hacking HR’s Experts Council, ensuring HR professionals are future-ready.
As a sought-after conference speaker, Ciprian has spoken at major HR and technology events, including: 📅 UNLEASH World in Paris - 2024 and 2023, 📅 CIPD Annual Conference (2023), 📅 HR Technology Conference (2024), 📅 Future Skills Summit (2023) and many others.
Ciprian holds a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Development and Consulting from the University of London and is currently pursuing an Executive MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology.
He is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, actively contributing to HR communities, thought leadership, and mentorship initiatives.
Follow Ciprian’s insights on LinkedIn, his blog, and Twitter, where he regularly discusses the intersection of HR, technology, and the future of work.
Joe Salmon
Director of Corporate Communications
Iron Mountain
Joe is a seasoned communications leader with a proven track record of driving organisational success. With over two decades of communication expertise, spanning agency, consultancy, and in-house roles at companies including Vodafone, BT, Hill + Knowlton Strategies, and Spotify. He excels at providing strategic leadership communication and coaching to enhance visibility, reputation and trust, while crafting employee campaigns delivered through compelling storytelling to help organisations to grow from the inside out.
His expertise spans leadership communication, employee engagement, and navigating organisational change. Joe is a passionate advocate for the internal communication profession, his influence extends beyond the day job. He's an elected Board Director and Fellow at the Institute of Internal Communication, a champion for inclusion and belonging through the UK Black Comms Network, a recognised event host, speaker, mentor, and awards judge. And PRovoke Media Innovator 25 honouree, with a Post Graduate Diploma in Internal Communication Management.
Katy McIntyre
Chief People & Strategy Officer
Hammonds
Chief People and Strategy Officer, Katy McIntyre is a board-level people leader at Hammonds Furniture, where she drives the organisation’s people and business strategy to support transformation and sustainable growth. With extensive experience across technology, retail and manufacturing, Katy specialises in organisational design, organisational effectiveness, leadership development and culture transformation, helping organisations scale and succeed in high-growth environments.
Previously, Katy served as Director of People & Culture at Global Fashion Group, where she led global programmes supporting more than 15,000 employees across 19 countries. Prior to that, at THE ICONIC in Sydney, she built high-performance cultures and led organisational strategy that delivered both cultural and commercial impact.
Known for her ability to cultivate strong workplace cultures, Katy brings deep expertise in change management, organisational scaling and building customer-first environments that enable operational excellence, innovation and long-term success.
Outside of work, Katy is a proud mum of two boys and enjoys spending weekends making memories with her family.
Marina Bhonsle
Head of Internal Communications
Linklaters
Marina is a creative and commercially focused global communications and marketing professional. With extensive experience in internal communications, employee engagement, client communications and brand management, Marina has worked across multiple sectors (financial services, professional services, technology, retail) in India, the UAE and currently in the UK.
Marina has led employee communications for transformational change, complex mergers and acquisitions and launched enterprise wide initiatives at Barclays, Linklaters and Nomura.
In recognition of her work, in 2021, she was named as the Top 20 Global Indians in PR and Communications by Reputation Today - https://reputationtoday.in/20-global-indians/
Having spent considerable time working in advertising, she has developed high impact B2B and B2C advertising strategies for HSBC, Pepsi, Force Motors, Mother’s Recipe to name a few.
Heidi Physick
Chief People Officer
Oodle Car Finance
Heidi is an experienced HR professional, working primarily within Financial Services. Prior to joining Oodle Finance as CPO, Heidi held roles with Arrow Global, Barclays and Virgin Media.
Melissa Emmanuel
People & Reward Leader | REBA Advisory Board Member | HR Changemaker
Tom Ford Fashion
Melissa Emmanuel is an energetic and forward-thinking global HR leader with a passion for making people strategy work in the real world. With experience spanning fashion, tech, professional services and hospitality—including brands like Tom Ford, Luno, Alexander McQueen and Virgin—she’s led global reward and people operations teams through major transformation, scaling, and everything in between.
Melissa brings deep expertise in building inclusive reward strategies, simplifying HR systems, and driving engagement through practical, people-first solutions.
Currently serving on the REBA Advisory Board, she’s a regular voice on topics like modern reward design, HR technology, DE&I, and leading with purpose. Expect straight talk, practical insights, and a few laughs along the way.
Nick Tsimogiannis
Head of Reward - International
G4S
A commercial Reward leader with 15 years of total reward experience and a Finance background spanning from consulting to in-house roles across various industries.
Currently managing total reward for G4S International across 90+ countries. Key expertise highlights: Executive Reward, International Assignment, Incentives Design, Reward Philosophy, Responsible Reward and Reward programs business alignment.
Nic Becker
Western Europe Rewards Director
Molson Coors
I am a values-driven and seasoned business and reward leader with a wealth of experience in the drinks industry. My diverse background spans various roles in Finance, HR, and Property, allowing me to bring a holistic perspective to my work.
I am passionate about collaborating with business leaders to enhance individual, team, and organizational performance.
My commitment to excellence and strategic partnership drives impactful results and fosters a culture of growth and success.
Laura Pickering
Head of Internal Comms and Engagement
Alzheimer's Society
Laura Pickering is an award-winning internal communications leader in the charity sector. Having worked for national charities like Alzheimer’s Society, Cancer Research UK, Mind, Sense and Girlguiding, she has over 14 years’ experience in developing and delivering internal communications strategies in the charity sector and supporting organisations to transform their internal communications from the ground up. She is a mentor for Charity Comms, supporting the career development of other internal comms professionals.
Laura’s currently the Head of Internal Communications Engagement at Alzheimer’s Society, and recently led the Cancer Research UK internal comms team to win Best not-for-profit/public sector team, 6-10 people’ in the 2024 Institute of Internal Communications Awards.
Shane Ashby-Roche
Head of Organisational Development & Culture
The White Company
Shane is Head of Org Development and Culture for The White Company, taking responsibility for shaping company culture and driving performance through leading the Learning and Development and Communication and Engagement teams. In 2024 Shane and the team were recognised as the ‘People Development Team of The Year’ at the Retail Bulletin’s People in Retail Awards, recognising their dedication to nurturing talent and leadership. A qualified Executive Coach, Shane specialises in Leadership Development, People Strategy, and Project Management. His focuses include illustrating how strong leaders are integral to shaping business direction, championing leadership development and succession planning with a core focus on individuals ‘Leadership Shadow’ and promoting inclusive and diverse cultures, through adopting a ‘Purpose First’ philosophy.
Fay Simpkins
Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing
National Highways
Fay Simpkins is Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing at National Highways supporting the organisation, supply chain and customers to get “Home Safe and Well”. Fay has over 15 years’ experience in occupational health and wellbeing, firstly in corporate clinical settings for several multinational companies before moving into strategic roles. In these roles she has helped to successfully shape and progress the organisations approach to health and wellbeing.
Jonathon Pinch
Head of Internal Communications and Engagement
Wincanton
Jonathon Pinch is the Head of Internal Communications and Employee Engagement at Wincanton, a British supply chain company that employees 20,000+ people in the UK and Ireland.
Born and raised in South Wales, Jonathon has worked on both sides of the Prince of Wales bridge in various external and internal communications roles. In his 15 years in the industry, Jonathon has driven communications in public and private sector roles across housing, education, healthcare, UK Government and a FTSE 250 company.
Leading internal communications for the past 5 years, Jonathon has become an expert in communicating and engaging remote workers, driving social value and creating clarity and confidence during periods of change.
Martyn Fisher
Global Head of Reward
Fidelity International
Martyn is the Global Head of Reward for Fidelity International. He has worked in the reward and Executive Compensation arena for over three decades. Originally a Chartered Accountant with KPMG, Martyn worked in management consulting, working on senior pay topics. He then worked for ICI plc, including a move to the USA for almost 5 years. He then joined Aviva plc as their Group Reward Director. After four years, Martyn joined Worldpay, the payment processing business. At this time, the company was owned by Private Equity, and they then had a very successful IPO in Oct 2015.
In 2018, he joined Fidelity International and runs their global reward practise, including International Mobility, and has also managed their HRIS and HR Shared Services functions.
Martyn lives in London with his wife and has four children (five, if you include the dog).
Ian Feaver
Managing Director
Terryberry
Ian Feaver is an experienced Managing Director with a proven track record in the HR industry. Ian is an expert in helping companies create vibrant workplace cultures where staff members feel valued, appreciated, and linked to a greater purpose. He has a thorough understanding of organisational dynamics. As he describes, employees are empowered to produce outstanding business outcomes when they share the values and mission of their organisation.
Jennifer Sproul
Chief Executive
IoIC
Jennifer Sproul is the Chief Executive of the Institute of Internal Communication (IoIC), the only professional body solely dedicated to internal communication. She leads IoIC's efforts in setting standards and advancing the profession through qualifications, career development, thought leadership, and best practices.
A passionate advocate for the value of internal communication, Jennifer is a regular speaker and co-hosts the podcast ‘The Future of Internal Communication’.
Sarah Sausman
Head of Internal Communications
Openreach
Sarah is an accomplished communications leader with over a decade of experience across a variety of sectors, including technology, hospitality, and financial services. She’s passionate about leveraging the power of communications to engage and unite employees, driving momentum towards business objectives.
With experience working for international businesses in both the UK and the US, she’s attuned to adapting communication strategies to reflect cultural nuances. She also has extensive experience working with organisations that have large hybrid and field-based workforces.
Jo Pitchford
Internal Communications & Engagement Lead
ScS
Jo is the Internal Communications & Engagement Lead at ScS. She drives communication initiatives that connect, inform, and engage colleagues across the business, from enhancing digital platforms to shaping messaging that supports the company’s vision.
Katie Klimaytys
Director, Global Internal Communications, Commercial and Money Movement Solutions
Visa
Katie is the Global Director of Internal Communications for Commercial and Money Movement Solutions (CMS) at Visa, based in London. A seasoned senior leader, she brings a strong track record of developing and delivering comprehensive communication strategies for global organisations and household brands.
Katie has worked across a wide range of industries, including automotive, telecommunications, transport, and energy, and is known for designing multichannel strategies that engage and inform tens of thousands of employees around the world.
Recognised for her innovative and forward‑thinking approach, Katie provides trusted strategic counsel to executives and senior leadership teams, helping drive alignment, clarity, and impact at every level of the organisation.
She has led global internal communication campaigns to strengthen employee engagement, support large‑scale change, and connect employees to business strategy through clear, human‑centred storytelling.
Sejal Popat
Head of Internal Communications and Engagement
RSA
Sejal is a senior internal communications specialist with significant national and global experience across multiple sectors. Sejal creates a vision and delivers integrated transforming strategies for organisations that help connect people to the business strategy and priorities, enhance engagement and build employee advocacy.
If this sounds like something your company needs and you are looking for a game-changing, senior-level internal communicator, please message me as I am looking for my next role – interim or permanent.
Pete Briggs
Sales Director
Epassi UK
I help businesses scale and grow in the US, EMEA, and APAC markets. With 19+ years of experience in revenue leadership, B2B/SaaS/Edtech, global sales, and customer success. I leverage my expertise and skills to create and transform sales culture and execution, lead teams through change, and deliver profitable growth. Previously, I was the VP of Global Sales at ACI Learning, a technology company focused on up/re-skilling in IT, Cyber, and Audit. I led the global enterprise B2B sales organisation, serving over 3,000 organisations in more than 70 countries with ACI's SaaS EdTech and virtual learning solutions. Before that, I was the Chief Sales Officer at ITProTV, a SaaS EdTech platform for IT professionals and organizations. I built a professional B2B revenue organization, scaled from $3m to $15m, leading to a successful acquisition by ACI in 2020. I am passionate about developing people and teams, increasing sales efficiency, and designing strategic go-to-market plans and processes. I have excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills. I am a keen runner and snowboarder and hold certifications in Strategic Selling and Coaching.
Rachael Knowles
Head of Internal Communications
Flight Centre Travel Group
With a range of international experience, Rachael specializes in engaging workforces spread across multiple geographies. She previously headed up global internal comms for Kerzner International, a leading developer and operator of luxury resorts. This included the Dubai head office, as well as all Kerzner's brands across the world. She then returned to London and re-joined Flight Centre – where she had started her career a decade earlier – and is responsible for communicating with the entire EMEA employee base. With her expertise ranging from everyday comms to change management, Rachael brings unique insights into employee engagement for complex global organizations.
Erik Rivas
Head of Employer Brand & Recruitment Marketing
Police Now
Erik Rivas is a seasoned professional with over 13 years of expertise in employer branding, recruitment marketing and talent attraction across multiple industries, including graduate recruitment, technology, talent management, HR, and professional services. For the last couple years, he has led the recruitment marketing team at Police Now. Erik's team is responsible for attracting, onboarding and retaining top talent, supporting Police Now in significantly enhancing diversity within its national graduate programmes. This aligns with the organisation's mission to transform communities by recruiting and developing outstanding and diverse officers for the frontline. Erik has been featured on various podcasts, sharing insights on employer branding and diversity.
Simon Bastian
Head of Divisional Talent Development
Deutsche Bank
Commercially focused and strategic HR leader; a talent development expert and trusted advisor to C-Suite with two decades of HR leadership experience in complex global financial services organisations in Sydney, New York, and London. A high-EQ HR Director, certified coach, industry thought leader and public speaker.
Philippa Weare
Global Lead, Employee Experience & Culture
AGCO Corporation
I am globally responsible for employee experience, engagement and culture. Listening forms the backbone of the strategy, enabling us to design, launch and manage innovative, high-impact programs to include onboarding and other key moments that matter, all designed to bring our employee focused culture to life.
Lindsay Comalie
Strategic People Partner
The London Clinic
I'm a People and Culture Leader with a passion for unlocking potential at every level of an organisation. With deep expertise across the full spectrum of strategic HR and organisational design and development, I bring a results-oriented, evidence-based approach to shaping inclusive cultures, enabling transformational change, and driving sustainable performance.
My work spans organisational design and development, leadership and talent strategy, succession planning, performance frameworks, and employee experience. Whether it's leading change or designing people strategies, I focus on what really matters: creating meaningful impact for people and performance.
As a Certified Business Psychologist (ABP), Positive Psychologist, and Systemic Team Coach, I draw on a strong foundation in behavioural science to inform strategy and practice. I have led organisational coaching initiatives and am an experienced Coaching Supervisor, supporting the development of internal and external coaches. I’m also a Registered Test User with the British Psychological Society, a member of its Division of Coaching Psychology, and actively engaged in the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
I champion psychological safety, inclusion, and purpose-led leadership as key enablers of innovation and high performance.
Laura Barbour
Head of Communication and Culture
MOO
With over 30 years’ experience across in-house, consultancy and large-scale transformation programmes, I’ve worked across a range of sectors and now bring that experience to MOO, a brand-led business where creativity and culture go hand in hand.
I believe great cultures are created by design and powered by communication. I’m passionate about connecting people to purpose, helping them perform at their best, and building environments where our brand and values shine and where connection and belonging are felt every day.
David Fletcher
Vice President Workplace Communications Strategy
Appspace
David Fletcher is a seasoned expert with over 15 years of experience in intranets and digital workplace strategy, focused on improving employee experience.
Shetal Joshi
Global Head of Employee Communications and Engagement
Ørsted
Experienced Internal Communications and Engagement Leader with a history of working in the telecommunications, communications, sustainability and transportation industries.
Skilled in Crisis Communications, Business Transformation, Leadership Communications, Employee Engagement, Campaign Management Wellbeing and Employee Relations.
Strong creative, media and communications professional with 24 years of solid marketing industry experience.
Added credentials include Ambassador, Sands - The Baby Loss Charity and Certified Life Coach with the Association of Coaching.
Francesca Woodhouse
Managing Director - UK Workplace Advisory
Edelman
Francesca is Edelman ‘s UK Workplace Advisory Lead. She has worked across the entire communications spectrum in a career spanning two decades but has developed specialisms in change communications and culture transformation work.
Passionate about supporting people in a positive way through change, Francesca has advised some of the world's largest businesses on major digital transformations, team restructures, employer brand and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging to name but a few.
Francesca’s background is varied, which she believes helps in her work to bring people together, provide compelling workplace and employee experiences and solving complex situations for some of the world’s biggest businesses.
Francesca is a dual national and speaks French, German and Italian.
Damla Şener
Senior Recruiter
Amazon
Before joining Amazon, I led continuous improvement initiatives. I focused on enhancing team performance metrics, designed innovative talent programs, and successfully integrated new interview tools, by using gamification process and online assessment integrations.
Additionally, I played a pivotal role in defining the recruitment strategy for the country. Serving as a recruitment trainer, I conducted 30+ training sessions for leaders on effective recruitment practices. Furthermore, I formulated the university strategy, successfully establishing long-term agreements with universities in Turkey. I've designed MT/ internship programs and case studies for the university events.
In addition to these accomplishments, I proudly served as an Asana ambassador, contributing to operational excellence. Furthermore, my strong focus on AI aligns with my commitment to supporting Amazon TA's digital transformation initiatives.
Now at Amazon, I bring over 5 years of experience in recruitment and HR, with a proven track record in developing effective sourcing and interview strategies, leveraging talent intelligence, and delivering high-quality results to hiring teams. My experience includes managing end-to-end recruitment processes for both corporate and field roles.
Patrick Hyland
Organisational Psychologist
Remesh
Patrick joined Remesh in 2023 as an Organisational Psychologist.
Jessica Barlow
Chief People Officer
Foundry
Jess Barlow is the Chief People Officer at Foundry, a global media and entertainment software company headquartered in London. With over a decade of experience, Jess leads Foundry's People & Talent teams and partners closely with the senior leadership team in shaping the future and direction of the business. Jess is passionate about building culture-first companies where individuals and teams are enabled to thrive, ensuring people are empowered to fulfil their potential while accelerating business goals.
Tom Jewell
VP Customer
Zinc
Tom Jewell is passionate about creating workplaces where people feel valued, motivated, and empowered to do their best work. As an experienced startup leader in multiple functions: Sales, Talent, People + Ops, he is currently championing his people-first philosophy as VP Customer at Zinc - driving their mission to make background checking delightful by delivering an exceptional customer experience.
Charlotte Egan
Talent Acquisition Optimisation & Data Manager
John Lewis
Charlotte Egan is the Talent Acquisition Optimisation & Data Manager at John Lewis, with 15 years of experience in John Lewis Partnership, including 5 years leading optimisation teams. She has a strong passion for driving continuous improvement across systems and processes. Charlotte recently implemented a TA tech solution across all business lines, delivering significant cost savings and efficiencies while enhancing the candidate experience. She also transformed data and reporting by migrating to Tableau, creating an on-demand, interactive suite of insights. Committed to leveraging new technologies, Charlotte champions making continuous improvement a seamless part of business operations.
Alessandro Storer
Head of Belonging
OVO
Alessandro started his career as a wannabe diplomat in Jerusalem. He then moved to Brussels to manage EU-funded human rights projects. He moved to London in 2012 and specialised in workplace equality, diversity, inclusion and culture change, working across different sectors. In 2020, Alessandro found his green home at OVO, where he leads the company's efforts to create a place where everyone truly belongs. In his spare time, he supports various LGBTI+ initiatives including the Peter Tatchell Foundation and Pride in London.
Monika Holliday
Head of People
British Airways Euroflyer
Monika Holliday is the Head of People at British Airways Euroflyer, leading the organisation’s people strategy and shaping a culture that drives performance and long‑term success. As a trusted member of the Executive Team, she aligns people priorities with business goals, strengthening leadership capability and organisational effectiveness. Monika is known for her strategic clarity, collaborative leadership, and commitment to building an engaged, high‑performing workforce. She champions initiatives that enhance colleague experience, foster inclusion, and equip the organisation to thrive through change.
Ashley Tobin
Strategic CX Manager
Workvivo
Ashley Tobin is a Strategic CX Manager and Customer Success leader with over 16 years experience building trusted client relationships. She began her career in account management with global advertising agencies, developing a strong foundation in client partnership and strategy. Over the past nine years, Ashley has specialised in customer success, including leading high-performing Customer Success teams and helping enterprise organisations leverage internal communications platforms to strengthen employee engagement. Ashley is passionate about ensuring customer satisfaction, driving meaningful platform adoption, and setting organisations up for long-term success through strategic onboarding, deep partnership, and a commitment to delivering real outcomes.
Syd Lawrence
VP Strategic Workflows
Flip
Syd was a co-founder of The Bot Platform before it joined forces with Flip, where he is now VP of Strategic Workflows. He has over 20 years experience working with cutting-edge technology. He's worked with global icons and brands such as The Rolling Stones, Coca Cola, Facebook, BBC, Microsoft, Samsung, Sony Music, Universal, Warner Music and Greenpeace to engage global audiences, and now he's empowering every employee.
Sarah McKenna
Director of HR Support
Howdens Joinery Ltd
Sarah McKenna is Director of HR at Howdens Joinery Ltd, a FTSE 100 business selling kitchens to the trades. She has held previous HR leadership roles at John Lewis Partnership, LEGO and Guide Dogs. Sarah is a trusted HR leader passionate about people and developing others. With a mix of strategic HR business partnering, deep knowledge of employee experience, inclusion/DEI, and leadership of large matrix teams, Sarah has broad experience in senior HR leadership roles across private and not-for-profit sectors in the UK and USA.
Sarah has enjoyed many career highlights, including opening two LEGOLAND Parks, setting up HR shared services, and leading transformational change. Passionate about diversity and inclusion, Sarah loves to learn, collaborate, and mentor others, enabling them to do their best work. Sarah's work is defined by a measured influencing style, professional courage, and trusted relationships and expertise.
Oluyomi Okunowo
SVP, Total Reward and People Operations
Wella Company
Oluyomi Okunowo is currently SVP, Total Reward and People Operations at Wella Company, with responsibility for Total Reward (Compensation, Benefits and Mobility), People Support Center (HR Shared Service), People Systems and People Data & Analytics across all Wella businesses in more than 30 countries. Prior to his current role he was VP, Global Compensation at COTY.
Oluyomi has led Compensation and Benefits programs across multiple industries and geographies, including the Pharma industry with AstraZeneca as Regional Reward Lead responsible for Russia, Eurasia, Middle East and Africa (including Turkey) and in Banking as Compensation and Benefits Head for Citibank Africa. He has a keen interest in leveraging the link between Performance and Reward to drive business outcomes and is currently keen to see the evolution of People Data Management as Talent and Workforce Management evolve in the Digital age, leveraging new technology.
Donna Dew
UK & Corporate Functions People Director
The AA
Donna has extensive experience in People strategy, transformation, and colleague engagement and communications. Having worked in a wide range of fast-paced international companies, Donna has successfully delivered a wide range of people change to support business goals.
At Kingfisher she supported the creation of a brand-new function bringing together product development, sourcing and supply chain from across the different brands into one team. One of her proudest achievements is the modernisation of the Retail operating model for William Hill - an 18-month programme that looked at holistic improvements to the shop management structure, modernising recruitment, induction and technology and allowing us to pay shop colleagues above National Living wage for the first time. Now at The AA, she’s supporting the COO and Corporate Functions in their mission to improve cross-team collaboration, embed hybrid working and strengthen talent planning.
She’s passionate about creating value through creative but commercially focused people plans. Outside of work she loves open water swimming and will always have a book recommendation to hand!
Jo Hennigan
SVP Communications & Advocacy
Kent
Jo leads internal communications at Kent, a global engineering company operating across the energy sector. With a passion for people and how we consume information, Jo focuses on creating clarity during change, building connection across diverse teams, and making Kent a more enjoyable place to work. She believes great internal comms is about more than sharing updates - it’s about shaping culture, driving engagement, and helping people feel part of something bigger.
Kelly Greenaway
Head of Marketing and Digital
phs Group
Kelly Greenaway is phs Group’s head of marketing. Over the past eight years with the hygiene provider she has led a number of thought-leadership campaigns, which have eventually been sewn into the identity of the business. From tackling period inequality and campaigning for better access to period products for people in a variety of locations, to championing the need for dignified disposal for men, Kelly’s trailblazing talent has transformed the purpose and culture of marketing at phs, all while inarguably driving commercial targets and revenue. The mum of two is also a CIM Marketer of the Year finalist, WeAreTheCity's Rising Star winner and very determined early morning runner!
Michael Farrier
Solutions Director
Indeed Flex
Michael is a workforce transformation expert with over 20 years of experience helping businesses scale efficiently through high-volume staffing and operational strategy. He specialises in people-first technology solutions that boost productivity, cut costs, and drive agility. He regularly speaks on panels and roundtables, drawing on his work with some of the UK’s largest organisations to reshape workforce strategies—blending AI, automation, and human insight to deliver scalable, future-ready results.
Donal McLaughlin
Senior Director - Enterprise
Indeed
Donal McLaughlin is the Senior Director of Enterprise Sales at Indeed, the worlds largest hiring and matching platform. He has spent the past seven years helping the largest international organisations such as Amazon, Apple, IBM, BP, Tesco to attract top talent. Based in London, Donal specialises in building high-performing sales and account management teams that support businesses in optimising their hiring strategies. With a deep passion for leadership, Donal focuses on empowering his team to support organisations hire effectively to drive business growth. His expertise lies at the intersection of technology, recruitment, and organisational success, ensuring companies not only find the right talent and build their brand as an employer but also create strategies that fuel long-term performance.
Dermot Watchorn
Community & Events Manager
YuLife
With a passion for creating impactful events and experiences, Dermot Watchorn is an experienced Community & Events Manager at YuLife, where he focuses on delivering engaging wellbeing initiatives for his customers and teams. Dermot is dedicated to enhancing employee wellbeing through innovative strategies. He helps organisations create environments that boost engagement, retention, and productivity, ensuring a healthier, happier workforce.
Emma Bowden
Global Head of Executive and Employee Engagement
Clifford Chance
Emma is Global Head of Executive & Employee Communications at Clifford Chance law firm, leading a team with a purpose to educate, engage and motivate colleagues around our strategy and corporate brand that creates value for our firm, colleagues, clients and communities.
Emma is an accomplished communications professional with more than 20 years’ experience leading internal communications teams, large scale change and transformation, mergers and acquisitions, media and stakeholder relations, policy communications, websites and social media, crisis and issue management, product communications and corporate brand building.
Emma spent her early career working in WPP communications agencies leading accounts across numerous sectors including technology, mobile, healthcare, .com, retail, venture capital, and consumer goods. More recently Emma worked in house leading large global and regional communications teams at GSK and Bristol Myers Squibb.
Damini Onifade
Head of Reward
OVO
A results-oriented Head of Reward with a deep-seated passion for leveraging the power of pay, diversity, and inclusion to fuel meaningful organisational change. With Head of Reward experience across OVO, Virgin Atlantic, Channel 4, Deliveroo, and Acas, I bring extensive experience in implementing impactful reward strategies. I am a strong advocate for fairness and equity and am dedicated to building the infrastructure needed to address pay gaps and ensure equal pay within workplaces.
Rhiannon Stroud
Consultant Partner | Co-founder
TheTruthWorks
Rhiannon Stroud is a no-nonsense expert in organisational culture and employee experience, and the co-founder of TheTruthWorks, an organisational culture consultancy known for helping businesses face the hard truths that stand in the way of real progress. With over a decade working across scale-ups and corporates, Rhiannon brings a sharp, practical lens to leadership, well-being and engagement. Her work challenges organisations to move beyond good intentions and surface-level promises, and start designing cultures that support their people and drive meaningful results.
Natasha Rudy
Regional Director of People & Culture
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Natasha Rudy, BSc (Hons), MBA, is a seasoned Regional Director of People & Culture at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, with extensive experience leading HR and learning strategies across EMEA. Based in the UK, her remit covers multiple countries, where she drives excellence, employee engagement, and continuous development.
Natasha’s diverse career spans luxury hotels, banking, casinos, and consulting, with hands-on experience working in South Africa, the Maldives, Seychelles, and the United Kingdom. She began her career in learning and development and has since established a strong leadership profile with prestigious organizations known for exceptional service and employee satisfaction.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Applied Psychology and an MBA from the renowned EHL Hospitality School in Switzerland. Natasha has also served on the faculty at Henley Business School, sharing her expertise in leadership and strategic HR management. Passionate about creating environments where teams excel, Natasha is dedicated to unlocking their highest potential.
Luke McKeever
Chief Executive Officer
Thomas
As a Psychology graduate and a passionate believer in the power of teamwork, Luke McKeever has built and grown several international AI and technology businesses, both in the private and public sectors. Currently, Luke serves as Chief Executive Officer at Thomas. Thomas empowers thousands of customers globally to harness the combined power of people science and AI to make data-driven recruitment and development decisions, and to build the best possible teams. By leveraging the insights from Thomas profiles, used in over 65 countries each year, businesses build great teams and foster meaningful connections to enable people to thrive and contribute purposefully in their work.
Sally Otter
Global Internal Communications Lead
Bibby Financial Services
Sally has worked in communications for more than 25 years. She trained as a journalist at Sheffield University and then worked in print, television and script-writing before joining the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign, where she was Head of Communications with responsibility for PR, publications and digital.
Sally moved to Oxfam in 2010 and took on the role of Head of Internal Communications before joining the National Trust as its Head of Internal Communications where her team won the IoIC ‘Internal Communications Team of the Year. She moved to BFS in August 2022 to set the internal communications strategy for the global business.
Rosie Barrett
Communications and Engagement Consultant
Workvivo by Zoom
Rosie Barrett is an Internal Communications and Engagement Consultant at Workvivo by Zoom, where she focuses on helping organisations strengthen their culture and connect employees through purposeful communication and engagement strategies. With expertise in internal communications, Rosie partners with clients to maximise the value of the Workvivo employee experience platform—bringing people together, enhancing connection, and inspiring engagement across distributed teams. She is known for her ability to create moments and systems that help employees feel seen, heard, and aligned with organisational culture.
Greg Stortz
Director of Engagement
Interact Software
Greg has over 15 years of experience in digital workplace transformation, working with companies like Lush Handmade Cosmetics and Best Buy Canada. As Director of Engagement at Interact, he connects industry trends with practical solutions, focusing on employee engagement, internal communications, and digital workplace design. He believes authenticity is key to effective communication, helping organisations build trust and foster a more connected workplace culture.
Jemma Goodman
Director of Account Management
Interact Software
Jemma has been with Interact for over 13 years and is now currently the Director of Account Management.
Eva Appelbaum
Client Director
Gate One
Eva is a thought leader in culture-led transformation and Gate One's Client Director for People, Culture & AI-Enabled Change. She is known for her creative spark, tech acumen, and sharp business focus, with a knack for making strategy stick through people. Eva has worked with organisations like Nestlé, the BBC, and British Airways to align behaviours, engagement, and skills for meaningful change.
Laura Silcock
People Potential & Talent Lead
Magenta
Laura is the People Potential & Talent Lead at Magenta Living, a not-for-profit housing provider managing nearly 13,000 properties and housing around 10% of Wirral’s population. Laura has championed a creative and people-centric approach to employee engagement rooted in a deep understanding of their employees. Faced with the challenge of connecting with a diverse workforce, many of whom are often on the road and off-site, Laura and the team at Magenta Living spearheaded a remarkable transformation in employee engagement.
Caroline Abercrombie
Experienced Chief People Officer
Caroline is an experienced Chief People Officer with over 20 years of international People & Talent leadership experience across both established organisations and high-growth scale-ups.
She is known for building high-performing, scalable people functions within tech-enabled businesses, with a strong focus on driving commercial outcomes through people strategy.
A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development, Caroline is passionate about innovation, creativity, and creating cultures that enable both performance and growth.
In her most recent role, she was part of the Executive Team of a global expert network, partnering closely with the CEO to scale the organisation and embed a high-performance culture.
Rachel Harber
Chief People Officer
National Star
Rachel is Chief People Officer for National Star, a UK based Charity and specialist college supporting young people with disabilities achieve their potential. In addition to this, Rachel provides strategic support for companies to implement people strategies which deliver their organisation goals.
One Dagun
Director, Talent and Succession Management
Standard Chartered
One Dagun is a global HR Leader with over two decades of experience delivering enterprise-wide people strategy, talent transformation, and organisational effectiveness across financial services and consulting.
As Interim Global Head of Talent Management at Standard Chartered, she led the end-to-end global talent agenda, including talent identification, succession planning, and talent development. Her work focuses on building future-ready, diverse leadership pipelines aligned to long-term business priorities.
One brings deep expertise in Employee Engagement, Talent Management, Organisational Development, and Strategic HR Business Partnering. She is widely recognised for translating business strategy into impactful people solutions that drive engagement, performance, and cultural transformation across complex, multicultural environments.
She has led large-scale transformation programmes globally, partnering with business executives and leaders to deliver workforce agility and sustainable business outcomes. Notably, she led the global rollout of a Talent Marketplace across more than 50 markets, achieving over 300% growth in adoption and unlocking significant productivity through internal mobility, upskilling, and career development.
Passionate about unlocking human potential, she combines HR leadership with early career experience in finance, enabling her to connect people strategy directly to business value.
One is an award winning coach and a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
Nimai Swaroop
Group Head of Employer Brand
Coca-Cola HBC
A thought leader in his field, Nimai has held various leadership positions in large organisations bringing global experience having worked in People & Culture over the last 20 years. During this time, he has lead Employer Branding, Talent Acquisition, Culture, DEI in addition to wider people transformation programs winning numerous industry awards.
Currently Nimai leads Employer Branding for Coca Cola HBC and prior to this he was at Philip Morris since 2018 leading employer branding and cultural transformation across the group. Previous to that Nimai worked at Diageo where he led global talent acquisition having moved from the British Army where he also led talent acquisition and employer branding for the Army. Before that, Nimai worked for the Royal Bank of Scotland leading employer branding and diversity. Nimai started out in the TA and employer branding space in 2005 with Shell where he led employer branding for the group. In his early career, Nimai worked in numerous commercial and marketing roles for Centrica Plc.
Chrissie Clarke
Vice President Global Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion
Wood PLC
Chrissie is passionate about all things people. She is an innovative and strategic engagement, diversity & inclusion leader who has a drive and passion for creating and delivering global strategies and programmes to level the playing field for all. Chrissie has a 1st Class Honours Degree in Communications, Media and Culture with a background in project management.
Chrissie has strong leadership skills with a flair for strategy development, transformation, collaborative stakeholder engagement and embedding positive cultural change. She has created and driven global diversity and inclusion strategies and action plans with proven results and designed engagement campaigns for a range of industries spanning maritime, engineering, property, mining, theatre and law. She loves to think outside the box, empowering colleagues and stakeholders and ‘walking the talk’ in all aspects of her life.
Oliver Payne
Director, Total Rewards
Ford Motor Company
I'm passionate about using Data Analytics to improve the financial wellbeing of employees. Working in the Total Rewards team at Ford gives me many opportunities to help do this for our 180k employees across 44 countries worldwide and I'm excited to share some stories and advice on Data Analytics in Reward.
I am also a proud Actuary (winning Actuary of the year being one of my greatest achievements).
Outside of Ford I am really passionate about innovation in pensions. I run Re-Inventing Pensions (an innovative idea incubator for the pensions industry) and Co-Founded MyPensionsPal (a supportive community to help people go from anxious to empowered about pensions).
Alex Saunders
Head Global Digital Communications
GSK
Alex Saunders is a dynamic digital leader and marketer with a passion for using digital to build meaningful, measurable connections. With a background spanning FMCG and healthcare, he's led global brand transformations, built high-performing teams, and delivered award-winning digital strategies. At GSK, he drove the company’s first digital ad campaign and led a team that propelled it into the top 5 of the Bowen Craggs digital rankings. He brings sharp strategic insight, real-world experience, and a deep commitment to developing talent.
Hannah Murray
Technology Director, Corporate Functions Digital & Tech
GSK
Hannah Murray is a digital and tech leader with a passion for building high-performing teams, driving strategy, and fostering strong cross-functional partnerships. With 7+ years in product and enterprise program management, she’s delivered complex tech implementations and managed large-scale budgets in fast-paced environments. Known for championing a culture of transparency and growth, she leads by example and is deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of talent.
Mattia Colzada
Digital Program Manager
Bang & Olufsen
Mattia Colzada, Digital Program Manager at Bang & Olufsen, brings a diverse international background with significant experience in developing and implementing effective digital learning strategies. His expertise in Agile project management and team leadership, combined with his deep understanding of digital authoring and system administration, allows him to drive impactful employee engagement and organizational development initiatives. Currently at Bang & Olufsen, within the Communication and Sustainability team, Mattia focuses on leveraging digital learning and partner communication to foster positive change and promote future-proof technologies.
David Ledger
Solutions Consulting Leader
Vimeo
David has been in the world of software solutions for 14 years and is keenly interested in how advances in technology can help people learn and work smarter. Until recently David was Head of Solutions at Seismic, where he consulted some of the world's largest enterprises on their enablement and L&D strategies.
David now brings that passion for development and training innovation to Vimeo, with a clear vision on how advances in the video technology space can bring huge benefits to the world of L&D.
Tanya Evans
Culture and Leadership Director
Lloyds Banking Group
Tanya is the Culture and Leadership Director at Lloyds Banking Group, bringing over 22 years of experience in guiding companies through significant operational and cultural shifts. She has consistently demonstrated an ability to drive growth and transformation across various sectors, from start-ups to well-established institutions.
Her deep conviction that cultural transformation is pivotal to Organisational change has guided her consulting work with numerous corporate clients and CEOs. Most recently, as Group People Development Director at Legal & General, she spearheaded significant cultural transformations. Her extensive career also includes influential roles at Aviva, Deloitte, and KPMG.
Tanya is particularly passionate about digital and technology innovation and has a track record of driving change in this area.
Frankie Garforth
Strategic Programme Lead
RNID
An experienced change maker, working in the third sector. Skilled in project management, communications and engagement.
Áine Murphy
Deputy Director - Internal Communications and Engagement
Care Quality Commission
Internal Communications and Engagement leader with more than a decade of experience in the charity and public sector. Passionate about connecting colleagues to organisational purpose, and helping employees find the joy at work. Áine currently leads the Internal Communications and Engagement team at the Care Quality Commission, having ignited her internal communications career at charity household names such as Macmillan Cancer Support and Scope, the Disability Equality Charity.
David Forde
Client Director
Gate One
David leads the Experience practice at Gate One and has over 15 years’ consulting experience, with expertise in customer, employee and digital transformation design and execution, product leadership, digital employee engagement and the application of human-centred design.
Natalie Agostinho
Senior Solutions Consultant - Mid Market - EMEA
Remote
Natalie is a global HR and compensation services expert with people advisory experience across professional services, HR tech, and talent & workforce solutions. She has led global teams at Settly, Topia, British Council, and EY. Her expertise includes global talent mobility, HR transformation, digital workforce solutions, compliance management, and strategic consulting.
Ken Leitch
Director Of Communications, UK and Ireland
BAM UK and Ireland
Ken Leitch is a seasoned global communications leader with more than 25 years of experience shaping strategy, reputation, and engagement across complex organisations. As Communications Director for BAM UK & Ireland, he leads communications that help connect people to the company’s vision, purpose, and impact across construction and infrastructure. Before joining BAM, Ken held senior communications and advocacy roles at bp, Castrol, and Premier Farnell, building deep expertise in strategic communications, public affairs, crisis management, internal communications, brand, and stakeholder engagement. He is known as a trusted advisor to leadership teams and a communicator who helps businesses tell clear, compelling stories that drive alignment and change.
Abi Goodwin
Group Director for Strategic Workforce Planning and People Services
Sky
Abi Goodwin is Sky’s Group Director for Strategic Workforce Planning and People Services. Her wide-ranging role spans leading Sky’s people strategy and strategic workforce plan, people analytics, driving people transformation particularly through technology and Ai, and delivering great people experience and people services. Prior to Abi’s 6 years at Sky, she led a number of HR teams in British Airways including Organisation Transformation and Change, People Partners, and Learning and Development. Abi is driven by improving customer experience, simplifying complexity and always doing the right thing to keep our people and organisations safe.
Prelini Udayan-Chiechi
Chief Marketing Officer
Wagestream
Prelini has more than two decades of marketing leadership across the technology and high-growth sectors. She comes with a track record of driving growth at some of the world’s leading technology companies, including Zendesk, Bazaarvoice, Lithium Technologies, Adobe, and IBM. She has also served as a Strategic Advisor to Northzone - one of Europe’s leading venture funds, and an investor in Wagestream.
Annisha Taylor
Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Ofcom
Annisha is a pioneering culture and change strategist with a career spanning 15+ years across the public, private and voluntary sectors. She brings a wealth of experience in embedding equity and fairness into large, complex organisations. With leadership roles at the BBC, Ofcom, and the John Lewis Partnership, she helps shape inclusive behaviours and systems that work across media, regulatory, retail and community spaces.
Annisha’s approach is grounded in collaboration, accountability and real-world impact. Whether supporting teams, advising boards, or working with grassroots organisations, she helps businesses move beyond statements and into sustainable, sector-wide change. Outside of her professional roles, Annisha is a dedicated community leader, trustee and advocate for inclusive education, culture and business.
Hannah Scott
VP of Solutions
Deskpro
Hannah Scott is VP of Solutions at Deskpro, the help desk platform designed for the modern, hybrid workforce. Her strategic focus on enhancing employee collaboration through streamlined solutions ensures faster issue resolution and more effective team support, leading to a happier and more engaged employee base.
Tim Lotherington
Manager Partner - Employee Experience
Havas People
Tim leads Havas People's Employee Experience offer, helping clients boost engagement and ultimately productivity. He has worked in the talent communications world for some 20 years, helping set up a Havas People offering in the USA and Asia.
Now back in the UK he regularly writes and speaks on EX and the incredible impact it can have on organisations. He co-authored our recent report The Employee Experience Gap and will always find time to chat to about his passion for talent.
Rebecca Reffell
Head of Strategy
Havas People
Becs leads the Havas People strategy team and is a highly experienced Employee Comms Strategy expert with over 24 years of experience (at Havas People since 2017). With a passion for EX (our recent research was her brainchild), she has worked with a whole range of clients on projects ranging from complex employer brands to internal engagement to talent attraction communications in sectors including law, financial services, tech, pharma, FMCG, fintech, telecoms, engineering and more. She has worked with a wide range of clients including Mars, Standard Bank, Discover Financial Services, Hitachi Vantara, RWE, adidas, and many more.
Dr Brian Slattery Ph.D.
CEO & Co-Founder
Wrky
Dr Brian Slattery was a tenured lecturer in Psychological Science at Dublin City University, Ireland and is now CEO of Wrky an Employee Experience and People Analytics Ready Platform. With 20 years of experience in behavioral psychology, psychometrics, technology and interventions (actions), he has published widely and supervised doctoral-level research. He specialises in survey design, data analysis, and evidence-based interventions for SMEs, multinationals, and executive boards.
Craig Cowdrey
CEO
Sonder
Craig is the Co-founder and CEO of Sonder. Sonder is an employee and student care technology company operating across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Matthew Burgess
Director of Customer Experience
Work Networks
Matthew works at the intersection of digital systems, internal communication and culture—though none of those terms quite capture the real work, which is helping organisations create the conditions where people can do their jobs well and feel good about it.
As Work Networks’ Director of Customer Experience, he believes the digital employee experience is at its best when it reflects how things really are and shapes how they could be.
Georgie Scott
VP Brand
Blink
Georgie Scott is a B2B marketing leader and the Marketing Director at Blink, where she focuses on employee experience, internal communications, and frontline engagement. With a background in tech, she brings deep expertise in building authentic brand strategies and driving meaningful workplace communication. Georgie also co-hosts the Blink Podcast, where she explores topics around employee engagement and culture.
Verity Cherrez
Communications and Engagement Consultant
Workvivo by Zoom
Verity Cherrez is a specialist in engagement, branding, and communication. She helps organisations build authentic employer brands and vibrant internal communities through the power of storytelling and creating inclusive cultures where people feel connected, valued, and inspired. In her role as a consultant at Workvivo by Zoom, Verity partners with clients to unlock the platform’s full potential, enhancing engagement and strengthening employee experience.
Rob Cheesewright
Chief Impact Officer
Pinwheel
Rob is an environmentalist and experienced media commentator. In 2021, Rob joined the climate-tech start-up Pinwheel, where he is Chief Impact Officer. He led the development of Pinwheel’s proprietary environmental project rating tools, working with Oxford University’s principles of carbon offsetting, and has assembled the world-class portfolio of climate, biodiversity, recycling and waste recovery projects that sit at the centre of the Pinwheel platform.Previous to Pinwheel, Rob was Policy and Communications Director at Britain’s most ambitious net zero behaviour change campaign, Smart Energy GB. He oversaw proactive and reactive media relations and work engaging parliamentarians and stakeholders. During this time, he commissioned and published research on how to deliver decarbonised homes and a zero-carbon energy system.Rob has worked for the UK Government, including four years working in the Department for Energy and Climate Change, and has also held roles in the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and Cabinet Office, primarily working on climate change policy.
Orna Morris
Senior Solutions Consultan
Zendesk
Orna Morris is a Senior Solution Consultant at Zendesk, specialising in employee service solutions with a focus on HR transformation and AI. She works closely with organizations to streamline internal support using Zendesk’s Employee Experience Suite, helping HR teams deliver faster, more empathetic service. Orna has led webinars and sessions showcasing real-world results. Her expertise lies in blending automation, AI, and human-centered design to elevate the employee experience.
Faith Skinner
Culture Lead
Sonder
Faith has been with Sonder since August 2024 as a Account Executive.
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Sarah Hood
Global Head of Engagement
Bupa
Sarah has worked at Bupa for over 21 years, with a background in customer service and operations management in both healthcare provision and funding, before making the switch to HR in 2015. Sarah now leads Bupa’s engagement strategy and vision, and the delivery of a global listening program connecting all employees. Bupa employs 85,000 people in a mixture of healthcare provision and healthcare funding businesses around the world.
Jill Scott
Women's Euro 2022 Champion, Queen of the Jungle & Soccer Aid Captain
One of England's most decorated players, Jill Scott is one of the few Lionesses to have surpassed 150 caps. After featuring at nine major tournaments, she got a winners' medal as part of the team who won EURO 2022 on home soil. An infectious character off the pitch, and a player for the big occasion on it, the influential midfielder stepped up to the plate whenever her country needed her most. Her England career was punctuated with some key strikes – the winner against Netherlands in the EURO 2009 semi-final, the equaliser against Belgium in EURO 2017 qualifying, and the finish in the 3-0 win over Wales which sealed England’s place at France 2019. Jill began her career with her hometown Sunderland, before spending seven years at Everton and then joining City in 2013. She later had loan spells back at Everton and Aston Villa. She won her hundredth cap against Australia in 2015, before clocking up another fifty over the following six seasons. When Jill started the 3-0 win over Cameroon at France 2019, it was her eighteenth appearance at a World Cup final, the most of any England player in history. Jill retired from football as the second-highest capped player. During her time in the game, she won every domestic honour, including the Women's Super League title with City, and four women's FA Cups. Jill was voted FA Players' Player of the Year, FA International Player of the Year, and was appointed an MBE for services to women's football. She also entered the jungle and was crowned the winner of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.
Nikki Humphrey
Chief People Officer
Virgin Group
Nikki Humphrey is the Chief People Officer for the Virgin Group, Board Director of Virgin Hotels, and trustee of Virgin Unite.
Following board-level experience in retail, banking, insurance, asset management, media, manufacturing, and engineering, Nikki joined the Virgin family in 2017 as Chief People Officer at Virgin Atlantic. In 2020 she became the Executive Director for People at John Lewis, before moving to Virgin Group in 2022.
Creating workplaces where people find their full potential and feel like they truly belong is Nikki’s greatest passion and since joining Virgin, she has been impressed by how the Virgin brand continues to be forward-thinking, people-first and purpose-driven. Richard Branson has always said that if you take care of your employees, they’ll take care of your business – and Nikki’s role sees her nurture this ethos across the Virgin family, covering five different sectors and continents.
John Townsend
Head of Internal Communications
UNICEF UK
John has a host of internal communications experience leading teams in the not-for-profit sector. He has been Head of Internal Communications at UNICEF UK for the last eight years, working to keep his colleagues informed, connected and inspired. Previously he led the internal communications function at the NSPCC, The Children’s Society and the Hilton Foundation.
John believes passionately in the power of internal communications to set the tone for an organisation’s culture, leading to better places to work and ultimately better organisational results.
Hayley Mann
Chief People Officer
Formula E
Hayley is the Chief People Officer at Formula E, with nearly 15 years of experience across Hospitality, Beauty, Retail and Sport. Hayley has grown her career in fast-moving, innovative brands, that play to her passion of creating impactful high-performance environments.
Prior to Formula E, Hayley left the world of Beauty and Retail, moving from Liz Earle Beauty Company and Walgreens Boots Alliance, entering into the Sports industry within England Rugby (RFU), returning back to a small-medium sized organisation playing a generalist role. There she built a team and enhanced their focus on culture, engagement and strategic initiatives, working closely with the Leadership Team to translate the high-performance mentality known on the pitch, into the office.
Within Formula E, Hayley navigates the People landscape in leadership, partnering, culture and engagement, recruitment, talent and L&D to support leaders in creating conditions for teams to flourish. Hayley's focus is partnering with the CEO and Executive team to ensure the People agenda runs through all strategy and decision-making, representing the employees' voice to ensure we support and enable our greatest asset, our people, to be their most effective.
Alongside being a mum to two little ones, Hayley is passionate about showing you can have a career and be present as a parent, working hard to role model authentic, inclusive leadership.
Alex Scott MBE
Former professional footballer, pundit and presenter
BBC Sport and Sky Sports
The former Arsenal Captain and England Centurion is a well-regarded pundit for BBC and Sky Sports, a regular on BBC’s Match of the Day as well as fronting ambassadorial campaigns with Nike, Barclays and Cadbury’s. Alex signed with Arsenal at age 8 and stayed with the team for most of her career. Alex helped the club achieve a domestic double of the FA Women’s Cup and the FA Women’s Premier League. She was also a key figure in the historic quadruple season for Arsenal in which they won all their trophy competitions. This became the obvious prelude to Alex’s captaincy for the club in the 2014/15 season. While playing for England Alex had the opportunity to travel all over the world playing the game she loves. Retiring from international football in 2017, though not before representing Great Britain in the Olympics. Alex ended up the second most capped England player with 140 appearances. Since her retirement in 2018, Alex has begun a successful broadcasting career and has quickly become renown for her insights into the game and sharp punditry skills. Alex is a steady part of BBC Sport’s football broadcasting team and has become a regular face for Sky Sports football coverage, even providing courtside coverage of the NBA in January of this year. Alex made history last August as the first female Sky Pundit on a Sky Sports’ Super Sunday and made waves as a fresh addition to the BBC World Cup
Commentary line up. Alex has been involved in co-presenting Match of the Day Kickabout most Saturday mornings as well as forming part of the presenting team for The Women’s Football Show on Sunday evenings. She also took to writing a weekly women’s football column in the Morning Star and is a regular face on Premier League Productions’ Fan Zones. Away from the world of football, Alex took part in and won Bear Grylls: Mission Survivor and the Sports Relief Strictly Come Dancing special in 2018. Along with her achievements in broadcast, Alex has undertaken some exciting commercial and ambassadorial opportunities. In 2018, Alex began her partnership with Cadbury’s alongside Jamie Redknapp and Ian Wright, which is to continue into this year. She has also begun an ambassadorial role with Nike and is continuing her relationship with Barclays as a key spokeswoman for their move into the world of Alongside this, Alex is an ambassador for Arsenal Football Club. Alex is also heavily involved in charitable projects, working with Premier League Communities and launching the Sky Ocean Rescue and Premier League Plastic Pollution Challenge. She also opened The Alex Scott Academy in 2012 in partnership with Kingston College and Puma, the first of its kind for women in the UK. Alex wanted to create an academy system that not only focused on training but also focused on working towards qualifications, providing players with an unrivalled calibre of training, skill development and match play all while promoting excellence in the class room as well.
Gail Emms MBE
Former World Champion Badminton player
With Team GB achieving unprecedented Olympic success and the whole of the United Kingdom fascinated by the sporting world, Gail Emms MBE is an icon of British sporting success. Former world champion and having won a silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games with mixed badminton doubles partner Nathan Robertson, the sporting star can now look back on a career that saw her reach the very top of her sport. As one of Britain’s inspiring Olympians, Gail represents the very best of the nation’s sporting offering. Playing badminton from the age of four, she has shaped her career around the sport and began representing her country in 1995. Her appearances in both women’s and mixed doubles tournaments have seen her awarded with gold, silver and bronze medals and she consistently achieved results that saw her reach the top of the world rankings. Inspired by her family’s love of sport, Gail was destined for a glittering career. Now retired from professional competition, she has turned her attentions to sharing the hugely positive impact that sport can have on life and well-being, working as an ambassador for sport and inspiring young people to be more active.
Emma Illingworth
Head of People Transformation
OVO
A people centered, award winning, HR leader, with a track record of partnering Executive Leaders to design and deliver People Strategies. Led multiple large-scale acquisition, restructuring / efficiency, EVP and culture transformation programs.
Quick, creative thinker, calm under pressure, with a considered approach. Often described as an agitator and playmaker to achieve what can often feel like impossible change programmes. I thrive in bringing people together to co-create and deliver improved people's experiences.
Charlotte Cherry
People Experience Director
Virgin Group
Alix and Charlotte have worked as practitioners in HR for 25+ years, and whilst they describe themselves as commercial HR partners to the business, they also hold a great deal of experience in organisation and talent development field. They have worked together in a job share for over 11 years, and their passion for developing and coaching leaders has led them to a powerful belief in the positive impact that outstanding leaders can have on the performance of an organisation.
Alix and Charlotte bring their experience and leadership to their current role, leading the people partnering and proposition teams. The ‘north star’ for the team is alignment to Virgin’s organisational purpose, this means investing in, developing, and inspiring the teams that are Changing Business for Good.
Amrita Devaiah
Deputy Director, Civil Service Communication and CO Internal Communications and Engagement
Cabinet Office
Prior to joining the Cabinet Office, she worked for a number of organisations from NUS to NCS Trust, setting up teams from scratch, implementing comms and culture strategies and delivering national and international events, from gala dinners to music festivals. She has been a fierce advocate for equality throughout her career, and has developed and delivered national training on privilege and works on embedding inclusive practices in teams and organisations. She also undertakes a number of speaking engagements on the importance of inclusion and empathy in leadership.
In her spare time she is the co-founder of Social Supper Club London, a zero-waste dinner club raising funds for the Felix Project, a London charity fighting hunger and food waste; she sits on the Board for both Creative Youth and The Bridging Project, organisations with social mobility at their heart, and is a mentor for Apprentice Nation.
Imogen Dooley
Employee Engagement Strategy Manager
BMW
In 2023, BMW Group UK took the decision to create a new position for the organisation. Following a strategic review, it was identified that there was a clear requirement to develop the current position of employee engagement with the UK business for the German car manufacturer.
Immie Dooley was selected as the individual to take on this new position. Joined with a strong background in experiential marketing and a well-known advocate for internal communications and activity, the launch of a new role has required Immie to establish the status of the position and the importance of the work at both a C-Suite level and the wider workforce.
Now just over a year into the role and the Employee Engagement has included presenting at company town-halls, individual team meetings and board meetings. The introduction of an internal analysis tools has allowed the business to establish a baseline from which to develop actions plans and identify areas, which has formed a key element of the Voice of our People initiative.
Looking forward within her role, Immie will be focusing on bringing people together, whether virtually or physically, to improve engagement and an environment of active listening and action.
Jenny Bloxham
Head of Internal Communications & Engagement
Marie Curie UK
Communications professional, combining business acumen with a strong understanding of the NGO and charity sector both in the UK and overseas. Skilled leader, project manager, writer and linguist with creative ideas aplenty. Proactive team player and initiative taker with a passion for child rights, development and addressing inequality.
Stella Gavinho
Group Head of Wellbeing
Entain
Stella has spent over a decade designing and delivering wellbeing strategies and programmes for large, complex, global organisations.
She specialises in building healthy, high-performing cultures by taking a holistic approach to people’s wellbeing - her mission is simple: help people and businesses thrive.
Her work sits at the intersection of sustainable human performance and business outcomes.
Stella is currently Global Head of Wellbeing for a workforce of 30,000 across more than 20 countries.