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Mathew James Dutton
Space NK Chief People OfficerSince 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.
Carly Stanley
JCDecaux Chief People Officer
Sami Maiden
Monzo Chief of Staff
Joyce Idoniboye
Oxfam Chief People OfficerJoyce 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.
Matt Hudson
Popeyes Louisiana Chicken UK Chief People OfficerPrior 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.
Suzy Jearum
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Global Digital Employee Experience Lead - Talent Management
Sarah Gregory
BBC Deputy Chief People OfficerSarah 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.
Charlotte Grant
Samsung Electronics UK Ltd Head of People Experience DEIBEngagement & Inclusion for Europe - Passionate about LIFE - and all it has to offer. Working with HR Business Partners, Talent Managers & Acquisition teams, ED&I specialists and other extraordinary people across the region at Samsung, to help drive positive change, push for equality and ensure everyone has the same rights, opportunities and WORK-LIFE experience.
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Founding member of Samsung's Global D&I Task Force
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Founding member of #changetheface
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Ally to - #women@samsung #trueability@samsung #blackprofessionals@samsung
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10 years experience in Engagement and Inclusion, following a career in television & film - in varying roles.
Miriam Warren
Yelp Chief Culture OfficerMiriam 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.
Lea Hawkins-Gaboc
Virgin Head of Employee Communications and EngagementLea 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.
Stephanie Garforth
ASOS Head of Culture ChangeShe 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.
Leigh Argent
Vision Express Head of Talent DevelopmentOver 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.
Sam Westwood
KFC UK & Ireland People Experience Director
Nicola Marshall
Welcome Break People DirectorNicola 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!
Maria Rosaria Bonifacio
Nokia VP and People HeadI bring cross‑industry perspective spanning from telecommunications, aerospace, technology, and energy — combined with deep expertise in human capital dynamics.
Alongside my non‑executive roles, I have served as an Executive Director and Vice President of HR helping Organization in leading technology‑driven transformation, partnering closely with CEOs, executive teams, and Boards. My areas of expertise include human capital strategy, succession planning, organizational redesign, skills renewal and digitalization, and the development of next‑generation leadership frameworks.
As an Executive Coach certified by Ashridge and an alumna of the INSEAD , certified International Directors Programme, I bring a people‑centric and leadership‑focused approach to my work. I coach C‑suite leaders and board members to enhance decision‑making quality, strengthen collaboration, and develop leaders capable of navigating high‑complexity environments. I Lived and worked in Sweden, Finland, the United States, and Germany.
Marc Whittingham
Holland & Barrett Head of Internal Communications & Engagement 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.
Alka Mathur
Nestlé Head of HR - Finance, Digital, Legal & Food, Nestlé UK&IShe 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.
Jordan Moore
GAIL's Head of Talent / People Partner
Ian Tomney-Bell
giffgaff Head of Talent Acquisition and Inclusion
Katie Klimaytys
Visa Director, Global Internal Communications, Commercial and Money Movement SolutionsKatie serves as the Global Director of Internal Communications for Commercial and Money Movement Solutions (CMS) at Visa, based in London. A seasoned senior leader, she boasts a proven track record of developing and executing comprehensive communication strategies for global corporations and household names.
Katie has worked across diverse industries, including automotive, telecommunications, transport, and energy, excelling in multichannel strategies that engage and inform tens of thousands of employees globally.
Noted for her innovative and forward-thinking approach, Katie provides strategic counsel to executives and senior leadership teams, ensuring alignment and effective communication at all organizational levels.
Most recently, Katie spearheaded Visa's internal communications campaign for the firm's 2025 Product Drop, successfully launching industry-first AI and stablecoin products.
Jade Archibald
Halfords Director of People Partnering & Talent Acquisition
Kate Marks
easyJet Head of People Insight and Employee ListeningWith a strong interest in bridging HR and data, Kate specialises in turning complex analytics into actionable insight, helping shape people strategy, inform change management and enable teams to make evidence‑driven decisions.
Kate is recognised for her ability to democratise data across functions, ensuring that insights serve both operational needs and strategic goals.
Josephina Smith
British Airways Director of RewardMy background in Reward management, Employee Relations and Employment Law has enabled me to ground HR in business reality; inspiring teams to achieve extraordinary results at pace. I can create concepts, bring ideas, and implement structures that do not yet exist or rarely thought of, to deliver solutions that drive value.
My greatest strength is finding the space to identify all the outdated HR strategies and processes that aren't working, and seamlessly implement new, creative, modern systems that help build people to their best, resulting in increased productivity.
I've found new ways to energise teams to achieve a vision and identify innovative ways to enable business growth, taking businesses to new heights.
I am passionate about personal growth and look for work environments where I can influence HR thinking significantly.
Monika Holliday
British Airways Euroflyer Head of People
Andrew Borthwick
Skyscanner Global Head of Internal CommunicationsA 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.
Lewis Rooke
Gymshark Head of Reward & People Operations
Shane Ashby-Roche
The White Company Head of Organisational Development & CultureShane 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.
Deniz Aydin Wober
Sony Electronics Strategic HR Business Partner EuropeShe 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.
Jemima Bradbury-Wade
The HEINEKEN Company Head of Togetherness and Wellbeing UKShe leads EDI and Wellbeing at HEINEKEN UK, sits on the UK Steering Committee for ‘D&I in Grocery’, and previously chaired LEAD, CPG's largest gender equity body across the UK and Europe, whilst leading at PepsiCo Europe.
As a trained anthropologist, shaping culture is her driver, care is her compass, and performance through inclusion is her outcome.
Known for sharp storytelling and system de-biasing at scale, she designs programmes that spark honest conversation and shift mindsets.
An award-recognised speaker and European Diversity Awards honouree, Jem focuses on removing barriers to togetherness. As a parent, neurodiverse and bi-sexual woman, she brings lived experience to her work and leads through many lenses.
Jessica Dyson
WHSmith Director, Performance and CulturePrior 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.
Claire Parker
Jaguar Land Rover Global Head of Diversity Equity & Inclusion
Jane Garnsey
Skipton Building Society People Chief Operating OfficerWith a career spanning more than 20 years and centred entirely on people, I’m as energetic and passionate now as I was on day one. Achieving my first HR Director role in 2014 for a 800- employee business unit gave me experience of truly partnering with the senior leadership team at a strategic level, taking time to understand the commercial objectives of the business and the people strategy associated to deliver these.
Since then, I have adopted roles that have a Group focus (2000 employees), partnering with the CEO and Executive team to troubleshoot strategic people requirements to achieve commercial success – evidenced in multi-million-pound cost savings. I utilise my innate flair for effectively building strong personal relationships at this level to achieve these strong results.
I have significant experience and success in overseeing end-to-end change projects across all aspects of the employee lifecycle and at times of significant business change.
As a qualified coach, I adopt a coaching approach to leadership, thriving on galvanising teams and individuals to deliver commercially, whilst achieving their full potential personally.
Kevin Green
Firstbus Chief People OfficerKevin 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.
Łukasz Peliksza
Santander Bank Poland Chief Employee Experience OfficerŁukasz 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.
Lowri Williams FCIPD
Cardiff Metropolitan University Chief People Officer
Jennifer Sproul
IoIC Chief ExecutiveJennifer 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’.
Dominic Walters
Institute of Internal Communication PresidentDominic 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.
Simon Fanshawe OBE
Diversity By Design Co-FounderHe 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.
Kaylee Darkins
AXA XL Chief Human Resources Officer, UK & LloydsAn 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.
Shalini McGregor
bp Head of People & Culture, Castrol Europe & META and GAM & GMEPrior 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.
Janina Norton
AXA Global Head of Culture
Sian Jones
Bank of England Head of Communications Content & Strategy
Sean Tolram
HSBC Head of MindfulnessSean 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.
Jay Brewer
Unilever Global Health & Wellbeing DirectorJay 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.
Lucy Jarvis
Whitbread Head of RewardThroughout 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.
Megan Yawor
Knight Frank Head of Talent Systems & Experience
Siobhan Randell
Knight Frank Associate, UK People TransformationExperience across real estate, tech, education and charity sectors. Recognised in the top 10 Champions of Change by Google Ventures (GV) in 2021 and the 2020 British Interactive Media Association's (BIMA) 100 most influential and pioneering individuals in the digital industry for her work supporting young people facing barriers to education or employment to access digital skills and careers in tech.
Abi Goodwin
Sky Group Director for Strategic Workforce Planning and People ServicesAbi 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.
Andrea Cook
Total Fitness Head of PeopleBefore 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.
Melanie Dickinson
Hollywood Bowl Group Chief People OfficerMelanie 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.
Katy McIntyre
Hammonds Chief People & Strategy OfficerChief 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.
Natalie Rea
Clarity Environmental Chief Executive Officer 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.
Caroline Abercrombie
proSapient Chief People OfficerToday, she specialises in building high-performance environments in rapid growth, tech-enabled scale-ups.
A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development, Caroline is passionate about innovation, creativity and people-first company cultures.
In 2024, she joined proSapient, a digital expert network that's revolutionizing the industry through their cutting-edge AI technology. As part of the Executive Team, she works directly with the CEO to drive success through exceptional people strategies.
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Laura Haskins
CitNow Group Chief People Officer
Richard Rowley
Working Chance Deputy Chief ExecutiveWith over 25 years’ experience across the voluntary, public, and private sectors, including frontline roles in prisons and probation, Richard brings deep insight into the criminal justice system, and the barriers people face when accessing work. This practical expertise enables him to support employers in designing fair and inclusive recruitment approaches that are both socially impactful and commercially effective.
His career spans programme design, policy influence, and one‑to‑one mentoring, all rooted in the belief that inclusive employment is a powerful driver of social and economic change. With an extensive UK and international network built over decades of collaboration, Richard continues to open doors, shift perceptions, and champion fairer hiring practices across sectors.
Richard’s mission is simple and ambitious: to make employment not only accessible, but truly transformative for individuals, employers, and society.
Jane van Zyl
Working Families CEOShe 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).
Sue Lewis
British Red Cross Head of People StrategySue 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.
Rebecca Marks
Commonwealth Sport Head of PeopleI 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.
Jacy Stanhope
B&Q Head of Talent & LearningWith 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.
Ed Cook
BBC People Experience (PX) PartnerWith 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.
Larissa Schneider-Kim
International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) Internal Communications & Events ManagerShe 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.
Paul Rutzler
British Heart Foundation Human Resources DirectorPrior to his current role, Paul held senior HR positions across leading organisations, including Senior Manager – Human Capital at Deloitte, and several HR leadership roles at Nationwide Building Society and Lloyds Banking Group, contributing to HR strategy, change management and service delivery.
Paul holds a BA (Hons) in Business Studies from the University of the West of England, reflecting his solid grounding in business and people management.
Jacqueline McLeod
Imperial Brands Global Head of Transformation CommsShe has worked in senior global roles across big business in a variety of sectors and is an expert in influencing and translating business strategies into effective communications and engagement plans, that drive increased business performance and desired outcomes that are purpose filled and culture centric.
Passionate about working with businesses and organisations to enable them to deliver projects and programmes, Jacqueline is highly skilled in developing effective Communication & Stakeholder Engagement strategies, that underpin change programmes and have the purpose of the business front and centre.
A strong writer Jacqueline loves to tell stories developing content to grab attention, engage and drive momentum. She is a calm, focused and results-driven project manager who has worked with the leadership teams of large businesses and organisations including Diageo plc, BAT, Transport for London, London 2012 Olympics and the NHS.
Other projects include working in both the Public and Private sectors, project managing work for Private Developers, Local Authorities and County Councils. Jacqueline was focused on winning business, providing specialist advice and implementing a range of Communication Plans tailored to the needs of clients, large organisations, and local communities.
Specialities & Skills :Corporate Communications; Project Management; Stakeholder & Engagement; Internal Communications; PMO; Change Management; Stakeholder Engagement methods; Public consultation; Business Development; Organisational change; Behavioural change, Social Media, Event Planning & Management; Content Strategy; Storytelling"
Melissa Hungerford
ofi SVP, Global Head of Talent, Learning and IDEStrong team leader and business partner who can move fluidly from strategy to execution. Proven track record and passionate about strengthening leadership capability and succession; creating an inclusive, engaged and high-performance culture; providing learning and skills, career development and pipeline development for critical capability as a competitive advantage; increasing attractiveness of an employer brand in a challenging labor market; and supporting large scale change initiatives in businesses undergoing a strategic transformation.
Board experience as a NED. Early career experience in management consulting, personal and career counseling. Ph.D. In Counseling Psychology.
Chris Lincoln
The Guerrilla Collective People DirectorI’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.
Marc Molloy
The Metropolitan Police Assistant Director Leadership AcademyMy work focuses on strengthening leadership depth at every level - so that trust, standards and performance are lived day-to-day, not just stated as intent.
I specialise in delivering leadership and culture change at pace and scale in complex organisations. That means designing practical, evidence-led programmes rooted in real operational pressures; testing and iterating what works; and holding ourselves accountable for impact, not activity.
Natasha Rudy
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Regional Director of People & CultureNatasha’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.
Cristina Herdocia
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Regional Learning and Development ManagerCristina 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.
Aleksandra Kucza
ACAMS Senior HR Director
Rose Dahlan
ACAMS Global Communications ManagerMy passion for positive impact fuels my commitment to working with purpose-driven brands, leveraging my marketing and communication skills to expand their reach and deepen their influence.
In my current role as a communications specialist at ACAMS, a prominent global membership organisation for anti-financial crime (AFC) professionals, I am dedicated to amplifying the organisation's message and mission to end financial crime to a broader audience.
I find it utterly rewarding to contribute to raising awareness of the intricate links between money laundering and predicate offenses and to work with thought leaders in the industry to support their work in combating this issue.
Passionate, impactful, and driven, my professional story is one of relentless pursuit – the pursuit of a world where communication sparks a revolution and brands become beacons of change. Let’s connect and create change together!
Jonathan Elliott
Sky Head of Internal Communications, Leadership & Business PartneringJonathan 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.
Anuj Bhardwaj
Heathrow Head of Extraordinary Place To Work
Juliet Green
RAC Head of Internal Communication, Engagement & CultureJuliet 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.
Maxine Granville
KIKO MILANO Head of HR UK & Ireland
Fay Simpkins
National Highways Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing
Ian Wallis
HM Revenue & Customs People Analytics & Insight DirectorIan 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.
Amber Panting
Wolf & Badger Head of People
Joel Turner
Betfred Head of Internal CommunicationNow 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.
Katy Busby
National Crime Agency Head of Leadership CommunicationShe 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.
Tim Prince
Network Rail Head of Internal Communications
Jenny Bloxham
Marie Curie UK Head of Internal Communications & Engagement
Caroline Jellyman
Battersea Head of Learning and Organisational DevelopmentShe 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.
Maria Grazia Zedda
Belonging and Inclusion LeaderMaria 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 mentors senior leaders navigating intersectional barriers and coaches teams to embed inclusive practice across the employee lifecycle.
A confident speaker and designer of accessible, experiential learning (clients include the Houses of Parliament and The British Library), she chairs the RIDI Awards and combines lived experience with hands‑on delivery to create workplaces where people truly belong – and performance follows.
Rebecca Eaton
Cadent Gas Limited Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing
Emma Illingworth
OVO Head of People TransformationA 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.
Linzi Elder-Gibbins
Shoosmiths Head of Internal Communications
Nazia Nathu
BDO UK Head of Internal Communications (audit)
John Townsend
UNICEF UK Head of Internal CommunicationsJohn 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.
Ori Chandler
Aviva Group Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Holly Atyeo-Smith
Bupa Dental Care UK People Partner – Culture, Wellbeing, Engagement and People PolicyHolly 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.
Claire Maydew
Bupa Group Head of Inclusion
Helen Wilson
The Summer Berry Company Corporate Services Director
Vicky Hicks
Openreach Head of Internal CommsAn 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.
Paul Jones-Nolan
San Carlo Restaurant Group Group People DirectorPaul’s approach blends operational insight with strategic HR leadership, shaped by an early career in hotel operations and nearly 25 years of hands-on experience in employee relations, talent development, performance management, and DE&I. He is recognised within the industry not only for driving impactful people strategies but also for championing inclusive workplaces, most recently being named among the 2025 LGBTQ+ Hospitality Champions for his advocacy and leadership in building supportive, diverse work environments.
At San Carlo, Paul has implemented everything from bespoke training platforms to culture-enhancing programmes. His leadership continues to strengthen San Carlo’s culture as the business innovates and expands in the ever-evolving hospitality landscape.
Adam Turner
NHS National Head of Health, Wellbeing and Flexible WorkingAdam’s mission is caring for people, who to care for others. Aligned to his mission, he has nationally led improving workforce health and wellbeing across the NHS in England, impacting all 1.5 million healthcare workers. Adam has a rich variety of experience in workforce, service, and culture transformation, is a Fellow of CIPD and holds a PhD in the personal resilience of executive leaders.
Kendall Turner Lennon
LexisNexis UK HR Business Partner and Wellbeing Programme LeadWith over 15 years' leading in person, on demand and digital programmes that span multiple geographies she understands the complexities of creating a wellbeing framework that is a performance multiplier and is adaptable to meet the needs of the employees and the organisation.
Bekah Thompson
Flawless Head of People
Angie Borst
Flagstone Head of PeopleHer 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.
Ellie McCluskey
VML Head Of People, VML UK.
Stella Gavinho
Entain Group Head of Wellbeing
Michelle Elsworth
Jet2.com General Manager - Reward & BenefitsHaving 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!
Kelly Games
dryrobe Ltd HR Manager
Stuart Martin
Lloyds Banking Group People Director: Business and Commercial BankingWith 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.
Kirsty Lee
BBC News Global HR Director, BBC NewsKirsty 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.
Judy Roberts
Victoria and Albert Museum Director of People and ChangeA 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.
Victoria Anthony
Hill Group UK Group Human Resources Director
Jo Macphail
Avanti West Coast People & Transformation Director
Sinéad Taylor
Tandem Bank Head of Corporate Communications and EngagementA 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.
Sam Eastment
Balfour Beatty Head of Employee EngagementWith 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.
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Rachel Dale
MSCI Inc. Global Head of Talent DevelopmentRachel 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.
Rebecca Ormond
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation EMEA Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing
Annisha Taylor
Ofcom Head of Equality, Diversity & InclusionAnnisha 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.
Susan Gee
Yorkshire Water Group Occupational Health and Wellbeing ManagerI am a highly innovative thinker and a collaborative leader ,I enjoy inspiring teams to work collectively toward exceptional outcomes, whilst managing risk and developing a culture of continual improvement.
Passionate about advancing workplace health and wellbeing in complex environments, I lead Yorkshire Water’s Occupational Health team to deliver evidence-driven, high-impact strategies that put people first. Recognised for straight-talking, practical leadership, I have pioneered innovative initiatives that have measurably reduced long-term absence, enhanced psychological safety, and shaped a resilient, engaged workforce. My approach is founded on collaboration working with HR, business leaders, and external partners to foster a culture where occupational health underpins business success.
I am regularly invited to speak at national forums and industry summits, sharing insights on mental health, strategic absence management, and the future of occupational health. I thrive on influencing policy and best practice whether it’s supporting return to work strategies, championing health promotion, or driving sector innovation alongside my colleagues and stakeholders. Specialties: Occupational Health, Health care law, sickness absence management, stress management, workplace wellbeing.
One Dagun
Standard Chartered Director, Talent and Succession ManagementA highly skilled strategic partner and relationship builder, One has successfully engaged with business leaders, regulators, key decision-makers, and multi-cultural teams at all levels. As a HR Business Partner, she has played a pivotal role in leading large-scale business transformation programs for both Corporate and Retail sectors, managing complex organizational design changes and implementation strategies.
Beverley Flood
Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust Head of People Services
Jonathan Clarey
Philip Morris International Global Benefits Leader
Fabio Mazetti
Philip Morris International Global Benefits Sr Manager, Health & WellbeingAt 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.
Laura Colantuono
Starbucks Employee Communications, EMEA
Richard Watts
Next People Operations Analyst
Sarah Fox
Evri Corporate Communications Lead - Internal
Beth Reece
Autotrader Benefits Manager & Wellbeing Lead
Jamie Dapaah
The FA Inclusion Lead - London Region
Rob McCargow
PwC UK Technology Impact Leader
Nicole Knott
PwC UK Partner
Kelly Newman
Ampa Group Head of Internal Communication & EngagementKelly 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.
Paul Hickson
Places for People Group Head of Internal Communication
Caz Meech
Keyloop Head of Internal Communications and Employee EngagementCaz Meech is the Head of Internal Communications and Employee Engagement across Keyloop. Caz'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. Caz is passionate about the employee experience and strives to deliver something that is unique and really focuses on what people want and need at Keyloop.
Emily Kirwan
BBC News Senior Head of Internal Communications and Engagement
Bethan Christensen
UK Sport HR & Employee Engagement Officer, Strategy and Business EnablingI’m a People Experience specialist focused on employee engagement, inclusion, and internal communication. My career spans remote mining in Australia, major international events, and high‑performance sport. Giving me a unique blend of strategic insight and hands‑on delivery. I’m passionate about creating inclusive, high‑performing cultures where people feel connected, motivated, and able to thrive.
Tanu Anand
Medivet Colleague Experience and Engagement Lead
Laurie Eggleston
Grant Thornton UK LLP Head of Business Development; Employee Benefits ConsultancyHe 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.
Elizabeth Stewart
Flight Centre Travel Group Benefits & Wellbeing Executive
Céline Renaud
Sanofi Global EX LeadCéline 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.
Lindsay Comalie
Certitude Head of Learning and Organisational DevelopmentI'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.
Adeife Onwuzulike
Euromonitor International Global Director - Culture, Engagement & InclusionWith 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.
Tom Pridmore
BDO UK LLP Director of Reward, Benefits and Wellbeing
Dawn Moore
Murphy Group Group People and Communications DirectorDawn 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.
Liz Rogers
Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust Deputy Director of PeopleLiz’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!
Andrew Cooper
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Head of Programmes for Employee WellbeingHe 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.
Molly McMunn
BBC People Experience Project Manager
Jake Sanders
Diageo Global Health and Wellbeing ManagerI draw on my experience from professional sport, as well as my expertise in behavioural change, employee wellbeing consulting, and digital technology to create an inclusive wellbeing culture that empowers employees to thrive and perform at their best. While also consistently bringing innovation, and measurement to support increased participation in wellbeing practice. Where performance comes from enriching people, not at the expense of them.
My current role is to develop and implement a data-informed wellbeing strategy that aligns with the company's growth ambition & people strategies to deliver sunstained high performance, and supports the wellbeing of over 35000 employees worldwide.
In my time working with workplace wellbeing I have has the privilege of presenting to over 200 companies and since 2021 I have spoken at multiple national & international events, on Mental Wellbeing, Engaging in Wellbeing, and Psychological Safety.
I have project led the creation and deployment of a Wellbeing Maturity assessment, interviewing the MDs and leadership teams of 15 affiliates and reviewing the dimensions, design, delivery, and drivers of wellbeing in each country.
I am always eager to connect and collaborate with others who share my vision of creating a healthier and happier work environment for all.
Eduvie Martin
BAT Group Comms and Engagement ManagerEduvie 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.
Paul Bennun
Philip Morris International People Engagement Manager
Hannah Cheal
Philip Morris International Director of Integrated Talent Management
Leo Morgan
Welcome Break Internal Communications and Engagement Manager
Neil Morrison
Severn Trent Group Human Resources DirectorTechnically, he has expertise in change management (especially digital transformation), compensation and benefits (including remuneration committees), organisational development, talent management, strategic resourcing, employee relations and communications. He's partnered with a range of CEOs and board members and contribute to the broader business leadership and strategy.
He prides himself on his communication skills and broad business knowledge. Down to earth, calm and measured whilst still working at pace and focused on delivery. The range of his experience means he's learnt to adapt and flex to different industries and cultures. he's also a qualified coach.
When he's not working, he is passionate about education, skills and the world of work in general. He's a regular commentator on leadership and management and has written for publications in the UK and US and spoken at conferences across the globe.
Bethany Heesom
bet365 Senior Engagement Manager
Francesca Woodhouse
Edelman Managing Director - UK Workplace AdvisoryProven communications leader with over 15 years’ experience building and protecting reputations from fast-growth startups to Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 companies, as well as the public sector, to drive value.
Commercially-astute, I work seamlessly across the US, UK and Europe, speaking four European languages. I build a culture of collaboration with the teams I lead and support. I provide strategic counsel for business leaders and boards to navigate change and deliver clear strategies. My career has seen me work with brands dealing with reputational issues, legislative change, and various crises across banking, defence, FMCG and automotive.
Helen McGowan
Travis Perkins plc Group Benefits ManagerConsistently 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.
Natasha Liedl-McDowall
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) Senior Manager Internal CommunicationsCustomers 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.
Ross Marshall
London Borough of Havering HR Wellbeing ConsultantRoss 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.
Glenn Grayson
KeolisAmey Metrolink Senior People Experience Manager
Mona Parikh
Coventry University Associate Director - Reward (Leading the Global Reward & Benefits Team)In higher education, I’ve successfully navigated financially constrained environments to deliver competitive and inclusive reward strategies that support both employee wellbeing and organisational sustainability.
As Associate Director of Global Reward, I lead all aspects of Reward, Benefits, and Pensions, including governance of defined benefit schemes. I’m GRP-certified with a strong track record in building robust reward frameworks, optimising executive remuneration, managing benchmarking, and supporting TUPE and organisational change in unionised and regulated settings.
A key focus of my work is embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into reward. I’ve led data-driven initiatives to advance pay equity across gender, ethnicity, disability, and sexual orientation and continue to champion transparency and fairness.
I combine strategic thinking with operational delivery, influencing executive decision-making and leading impactful, cross-functional programmes. My approach is grounded in insight, governance, and empathy, aligning reward with business goals, employee experience, and long-term value.
Always open to strategic conversations and collaborative opportunities to evolve the future of work and Total Rewards.
Dr Sarah Pass
Engage for Success Engage for Success Board Member and Senior Lecturer NTUDr 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.
Elyse Senior-Wadsworth
Sheffield City Council Assistant Director - People Team / Assistant Programme DirectorElyse 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.
Anaïs Nebel
Engage Employee Advisory Board MemberAnaïs 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
Kelsey Kates
Ex-Google Ex-Global Head of Learning ExperiencesOn 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.
Nick Court
The People Experience Hub CEO
Hanna Blad
Hive Streaming Product Manager
David Bowman
Fresh, Advania UK Product Director
Laura Whitworth
Sociabble Chief Customer Officer
Shabri Lakhani
ScreenCloud Chief Revenue Officer
Adam Nichols
Teamtailor Talent Acquisition Strategy Partner | Customer Success Manager
Tom Jewell
Zinc VP Customer
Ryan Cross
WorkMotion Global Onboarding Advisor
Steve Cottle
Lyra Health Director, Global Partnership
Kfir Melamed
Teva Pharmaceuticals Senior Director, Head of Global Digital Channel Strategy
Dave Ferguson
Oak Chief Product & Technology Officer
Mark Cockroft
Oak Customer Success Manager
Alex Clarke
Interact Director, Customer Success
Greg Stortz
Interact Software Director of Engagement
Nikki Humphrey
Virgin Group Chief People OfficerNikki 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.
Des Mhere
British Army Global Chief People Officer (Regional Command)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.
Jessica Barlow
Foundry Chief People Officer
Malebogo Mpugwa
De Beers Group Chief People OfficerMalebogo 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.
Dr Marcelle Moncrieffe
City St George’s, University of London Chief People OfficerDr 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.
Joyce Idoniboye
Oxfam Chief People OfficerJoyce 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.
Helen Webb OBE
WH Smith Chief People Officer
Fiona Hogg
NHS Scotland Chief People OfficerFiona joined the Scottish Government from NHS Highland, where she had been Director of People and Culture since July 2019. Prior to joining the NHS, she worked for 20 years across a range of leadership, change and people roles in the financial services and pharmaceutical research and development sectors.
Jennifer Sproul
IoIC Chief ExecutiveJennifer 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’.
Caroline Abercrombie
proSapient Chief People OfficerToday, she specialises in building high-performance environments in rapid growth, tech-enabled scale-ups.
A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development, Caroline is passionate about innovation, creativity and people-first company cultures.
In 2024, she joined proSapient, a digital expert network that's revolutionizing the industry through their cutting-edge AI technology. As part of the Executive Team, she works directly with the CEO to drive success through exceptional people strategies.
Hayley Mann
Formula E Chief People OfficerHayley 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.
Natalie Rogers
N Brown Group Chief People & Sustainability OfficerNatalie 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.
Rachel Harber
National Star Chief People Officer
Clare Fenech
Eurail Chief People OfficerClare is an internationally experienced HR professional with a diverse background in various human resources roles. Her expertise includes leading employees through periods of change, and significantly improving engagement by focusing on personalising key touchpoints within the employee journey. Clare is skilled in developing and implementing policies that address individual needs, ensuring inclusivity and flexibility. She is committed to fostering employee development and motivation through a proactive and tailored approach.
When Clare joined Eurail in 2017, she brought an exceptional level of dedication, passion, and expertise to the company, striving to create workspaces that empower employees to reach their full potential while aligning their goals with the broader customer- centric objectives of the organisation.
Sharon Johal
Osome Chief People OfficerSharon 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.
Hannah Atack
HSL Compliance Chief People OfficerHannah is a seasoned Chief People Officer and trusted advisor with over 20 years of experience driving growth and performance across corporate and tech-enabled B2B businesses. Her expertise lies in working with VC/PE-backed and founder-led enterprises, guiding them through critical phases of transformation, scale, and value creation.
With a strong commercial focus, she partners closely with boards and executive teams to shape strategies that enhance business performance and prepare organisations for transformation or exit.
→ People Strategy
She helps organisations build high-performance workforces, shape culture, and optimise HR operations. Her leadership spans M&A, change management, remuneration, succession planning, and people risk—ensuring people strategy is tightly aligned with business goals.
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From start-up to scale-up and exit, she empowers businesses to develop best-in-class operational infrastructures. She brings a particular passion for product-led, agile approaches that elevate both customer experience and organisational efficiency.
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Kate Evans
Norton Rose Fulbright Chief People Officer
Laura Haskins
CitNow Group Chief People Officer
Lindsay Jones
Delta Capita Chief People OfficerICF Coach: Accredited business and personal coach.
Mum: Balances her professional and personal life effectively.
20 Years in Talent Management: Extensive experience in human resources, coaching, sales, executive search, and organisational development.
Expertise: Specialises in talent mobility, employee retention, and leadership development.
Impactful Initiatives: Recognised for delivering senior hiring, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and culture transformation programs.
Commercially Driven Leader:
- High-Performance Cultures: Builds and sustains high-performance cultures.
- Talent Management Strategies: Aligns talent management strategies with business objectives to attract, develop, and retain top talent.
- Sustainable Growth and Innovation: Ensures organisations achieve sustainable growth and innovation through effective talent management.
Sophie Theen
Paydock Chief People OfficerAn award-winning HR and Diversity & Inclusion professional, acclaimed author, and sought-after speaker, redefines talent management in conservative industries.
Emy Rumble-Mettle
Tails.com Chief People Officer
Heidi Physick
Oodle Car Finance Chief People Officer
Katy McIntyre
Hammonds Chief People & Strategy OfficerChief 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.
Kaylee Darkins
AXA XL Chief Human Resources Officer, UK & LloydsAn 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.
Melissa Emmanuel
Tom Ford Fashion People & Reward Leader | REBA Advisory Board Member | HR ChangemakerMelissa 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.
Oluyomi Okunowo
Wella Company SVP, Total Reward and People OperationsOluyomi 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.
Jo Hennigan
Kent SVP Communications & Advocacy
Nick Holmes
Avalere Health Vice President, Learning & CultureNick Holmes is an award-winning learning and culture architect, passionate about transforming how we think, feel, and engage with work. As the Vice President of Learning and Culture at Avalere Health, Nick brings over 12 years of experience designing and delivering unforgettable learning experiences and cultures that have empowered teams and organisations across the globe.
Chrissie Clarke
Wood PLC Vice President Global Engagement, Diversity & InclusionChrissie 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.
Marcos Eleftheriou
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Wendy Murphy
Exinity VP Corporate Communications
Jodie Craig
L'Oréal HR Director - L'Oreal Dermatological Beauty UKII am a HR Leader and ICF Accredited Coach with 20 years experience partnering and developing leaders in the consumer goods industry. I am passionate about unlocking the potential in teams and the possibility for growth in adversity. I am an avid club cyclist often out in the hills of surrey in search of great cake!
Natasha Rudy
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Regional Director of People & CultureNatasha’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.
Sarah McKenna
Howdens Joinery Ltd Director of HR SupportSarah 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.
Donna Dew
The AA UK & Corporate Functions People DirectorAt 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!
Nic Becker
Molson Coors Western Europe Rewards DirectorI 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.
Christos Tsaprounis
AutoTrader People & Culture DirectorChristos 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.
Valeria Winkworth
EY Director, People ConsultingDr. Valeria Winkworth is a recognised change leader with a passion for driving human-centred transformation to create a working world of equitable opportunities open to all. A Doctor in Medicinal Chemistry by background, Valeria has been a STEM professional throughout her career, working closely with Executive Directors from leading global corporations across a spectrum of industries, including pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, and utilities.
Her work focuses on technology-led business transformations and workplace of the future strategies, with expertise in Change Leadership and Organisational Design.
A lead-author of multiple high-impact scientific papers and thought leadership pieces and a dynamic and passionate presenter, Dr. Winkworth has attended numerous international conferences and has been a featured guest on a variety of podcasts, where she’s shared her experience in delivering successful end-to-end large scale transformations.
Francesca Woodhouse
Edelman Managing Director - UK Workplace AdvisoryProven communications leader with over 15 years’ experience building and protecting reputations from fast-growth startups to Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 companies, as well as the public sector, to drive value.
Commercially-astute, I work seamlessly across the US, UK and Europe, speaking four European languages. I build a culture of collaboration with the teams I lead and support. I provide strategic counsel for business leaders and boards to navigate change and deliver clear strategies. My career has seen me work with brands dealing with reputational issues, legislative change, and various crises across banking, defence, FMCG and automotive.
Sacha Harvey
Lucky Saint People DirectorWith over 12 years of experience in learning, development, and people experience, I am an innovative and creative professional who is passionate about the wellbeing, performance, and growth of people and businesses. As the People Director at Lucky Saint, a B Corp certified company that produces alcohol-free beer, I lead and implement people strategies that align with the company's values, vision, and goals.
My core competencies include L&D strategy, career development, inductions, employee training, management training, people management, team management, employee wellbeing, engagement and retention, data analysis, quality assurance, performance management, reporting, and budget management. I have a proven track record of building and owning strategies, and rolling out to exceed targets and expectations. I collaborate effectively across departments and at all levels, including CEO and senior management, and forge successful business relationships with third party training providers. I have a master's degree in applied positive psychology and coaching psychology, and I am a certified Strengthscope practitioner. I believe in evolving a culture of learning and a growth mindset to offer engaging opportunities for employees and benefit the company. I am big on innovation and using people analytics to create and implement people strategies that enable flourishing in the workplace.
Katie Klimaytys
Visa Director, Global Internal Communications, Commercial and Money Movement SolutionsKatie serves as the Global Director of Internal Communications for Commercial and Money Movement Solutions (CMS) at Visa, based in London. A seasoned senior leader, she boasts a proven track record of developing and executing comprehensive communication strategies for global corporations and household names.
Katie has worked across diverse industries, including automotive, telecommunications, transport, and energy, excelling in multichannel strategies that engage and inform tens of thousands of employees globally.
Noted for her innovative and forward-thinking approach, Katie provides strategic counsel to executives and senior leadership teams, ensuring alignment and effective communication at all organizational levels.
Most recently, Katie spearheaded Visa's internal communications campaign for the firm's 2025 Product Drop, successfully launching industry-first AI and stablecoin products.
Philippa Weare
AGCO Corporation Global Lead, Employee Experience & Culture
Kate Aldridge
England & Wales Cricket Board EDI DirectorKate 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.
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Joe Salmon
Iron Mountain Director of Corporate CommunicationsJoe 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.
David Forde
Gate One Client Director
Tanya Evans
Lloyds Banking Group Culture and Leadership DirectorHer 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.
Oliver Payne
Ford Motor Company Director, Total RewardsI'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).
Vidhi Thakker
VML Global Director, Talent and Organizational EffectivenessVidhi Thakker is a global talent and organizational development leader driven by a passion for creating environments that inspire individuals to realize their full potential. With experience spanning the US, UK, APAC, New Zealand, and India, she brings a truly global perspective to creating impactful talent strategies that resonate across cultures.
Grounded in her Social-Organizational Psychology background from Columbia University, combined with experiences as a Group Relations Consultant, and honed through roles at Deloitte, KNOLSKAPE, and AIESEC, Vidhi combines psychological insight with sharp business acumen.
In her current role as Global Director for Talent & Organizational Effectiveness at VML, she leads global initiatives in career development, employee experience, leadership development, recognition, and building a connected culture that transcends borders.
She is co-chair for VML UK's ERG for LGBTQIA+ communities and allies.
Lorna Leeson
7 Seas Culture Consultancy Managing Director
One Dagun
Standard Chartered Director, Talent and Succession ManagementA highly skilled strategic partner and relationship builder, One has successfully engaged with business leaders, regulators, key decision-makers, and multi-cultural teams at all levels. As a HR Business Partner, she has played a pivotal role in leading large-scale business transformation programs for both Corporate and Retail sectors, managing complex organizational design changes and implementation strategies.
Rob Peacock
Merlin Entertainments Global Director of Learning and LeadershipRob is the Director of Leadership and Development at Merlin Entertainments, owners of a large variety of theme parks and attractions all around the world including Legoland parks, Madam Tussauds, Sealife, Alton Towers, Gardaland and the London Eye.
Rob leads a global team responsible for ensuring the 30,000 plus Merlin colleagues have the skills, capabilities and behaviours they need to do their jobs brilliantly, grow their careers and make Merlin Entertainments the greatest place to work and play.
He recently founded the career coaching and mentoring business, Unlock Your Legend, where he uses his expertise and passion to help people find meaning and purpose in their careers.
Rob started his Human Resources career at Tesco's Hertfordshire Headquarters, where he worked in a variety of generalist and specialist roles. He then moved to Virgin Media, where he led their Personal and Professional Development Academy before expanding his global experience by joining Samsung as Head of Talent and Development for the UK and Europe. He has recently joined Merlin after spending three years at online retailer Very.
Abi Goodwin
Sky Group Director for Strategic Workforce Planning and People ServicesAbi 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.
Martyn Fisher
Fidelity International Global Head of RewardMartyn 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).
Nimai Swaroop
Coca-Cola HBC Group Head of Employer BrandCurrently 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.
Alex Saunders
GSK Head Global Digital Communications
Emma Bowden
Clifford Chance Global Head of Executive and Employee EngagementEmma 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.
Jon Randall
Swissport Global Culture & Engagement SpecialistFor 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.
Rachel Dale
MSCI Inc. Global Head of Talent DevelopmentRachel 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.
Gillian Green
SSP Group plc Global Senior Manager People Experience & Culture
Sally Otter
Bibby Financial Services Global Internal Communications LeadSally 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.
Emily Hawkins-Longley
HELLO! Magazine People Director
Hannah Murray
GSK Technology Director, Corporate Functions Digital & Tech
Annisha Taylor
Ofcom Head of Equality, Diversity & InclusionAnnisha 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.
Stella Gavinho
Entain Group Head of Wellbeing
Dawn Moore
Murphy Group Group People and Communications DirectorDawn 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.
Ciprian Arhire
Entain Global Head of People Transformation, Programmes and AnalyticsCiprian 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.
Monika Holliday
British Airways Euroflyer Head of People
Nick Tsimogiannis
G4S Head of Reward - InternationalA 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.
Shane Ashby-Roche
The White Company Head of Organisational Development & CultureShane 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.
Vicky Sutcliffe
Nestlé UK&I Head of Internal Communications
Lea Hawkins-Gaboc
Virgin Head of Employee Communications and EngagementLea 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.
Alessandro Storer
OVO Head of Belonging
Trish Donoghue
Bupa Global Engagement and Employee Experience Manager, People TeamTrish has been at Bupa for 6 years and leads the strategy for achieving and maintaining a world class employee engagement and experience across Bupa’s domestic and international insurance businesses.
Trish’s skills lie in connecting and energising organisations to put people at the heart of their organisation - driving better experiences for both employees and customers. A passion that is shared by her current organisation and its purpose to help people live, longer healthier happier lives and make a better world.
Sara Bartlett
Ocado Technology Head of People Shared ServicesAs 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.
Simon Bastian
Deutsche Bank Head of Divisional Talent DevelopmentCommercially 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.
Kelly Greenaway
phs Group Head of Marketing and Digital
Erik Rivas
Police Now Head of Employer Brand & Recruitment Marketing
Rachael Knowles
Flight Centre Travel Group Head of Internal Communications
Nick Soulsby
Cooper Parry Head of Internal CommunicationsNick 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.
Christian Masters
Starling Bank Head of Internal CommunicationsWith 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.
Sejal Popat
RSA Head of Internal Communications and EngagementSejal 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.
Dr Patrick Ismond
RSPCA Head of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Brian Ranson
Cuckoo Head of Internal Communications and EngagementBrian 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.
Shetal Joshi
Ørsted Head of Internal Communications & Employee Engagement (UK&IE)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.
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Rachael Payne
JLR Head of Jaguar Training
Shalini Gupta
Arup Head of Internal CommunicationsWith 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.
Sam Bleazard
Fortnum & Mason Employer Brand Content ProducerSam 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.
In the last decade he has worked with leadership teams and C-Suite leaders to help develop their communications approach - on business strategy, crisis, and employee engagement.
During the pandemic he launched two podcast shows – interviewing fellow 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).
He is currently employed 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.
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.
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Chris Parkinson
Bupa Global Head Organisational DevelopmentChris has worked for a number of organisations over the last 25 years, including American Express, London 2012 Olympic Organising Committee, TSB, and for the last 3 years at Bupa.
He is obsessed with ensuring colleagues have everything they need to do the best work of their lives and enabling them to reach their full potential. Chris has used this focus to help organisations achieve incredible engagement results, and also big customer NPS improvements.
Laura Silcock
Magenta People Potential & Talent Lead
Raj Gill
BT Head of Talent Acquisition - Service
Sarah Tegerdine
Channel 4 Head of People PartneringA qualified commercially driven strategic Head of HR and Development with a depth of experience mainly in the media sector.
With extensive experience in both strategic and operational human resource management and people development, I am a senior generalist practitioner who is able to communicate effectively at all levels.
My Head of HR specialist skills include: organisational design; employee relations; talent acquisition and talent mapping; TUPE; payroll, benefits and HR system management; employee engagement; workforce planning; coaching; design and delivery of learning and development programmes; a practitioner of Insights; a mental health accredited practitioner; facilitator of team development sessions; change management; building resilience workshops; wellbeing strategy; diversity and inclusion.
I also have the privilege of supporting schools and the military prepare their people for the next chapter of their lives.
Ali Rees
Specsavers Head of People - AudiologyAs 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!
Jonathan Elliott
Sky Head of Internal Communications, Leadership & Business PartneringJonathan 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.
Kevin Basmadji
KPMG Head of Talent Acquisition, Talent Deployment and Strategic Workforce Planning
Simon Gibson
Center Parcs UK & Ireland Head of Talent
Sarah Sausman
Openreach Head of Internal CommunicationsWith 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.
Tolu Osho
Diageo Head of Rewards- Continental Europe & MENATolu 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.
Keeley Watts
The Alchemist Head of HRA 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.
Jonathon Pinch
Wincanton Head of Internal Communications and EngagementBorn 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.
Si Cox
Greene King Head of Learning ExperienceDrawing 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.
Ken Leitch
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Nick Searing
Butlin's Head of Internal CommunicationsI’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.
Sean Tolram
HSBC Head of MindfulnessSean 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.
Fay Simpkins
National Highways Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing
Damini Onifade
OVO Head of RewardA 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.
Laura Barbour
MOO Head of Communication and CultureLaura has 30 years of experience in Internal Communication having completed her post Grad in IC strategy back in 2002 when the IC world looked very different to today. She has spread her wings across multiple industries including water, manufacturing, charities, ports, insurance and tech.
Having moved to London, she is now Head of Culture and Communications at MOO Print, an online print and design company that offers a wide range of customisation products with a focus on premium quality and unique design.
Laura has a passion for bridging the gap between business needs and employee voice. She likes to deliver results, is big on values, an active ambassador for DEI and keeps it human - working from the heart as well as the head.
With many IC function start ups under her belt she loves that initial fix stage and imagining IC better. At MOO she has had the joy of seeing her role expand to include culture, leading projects which aim to enrich Life at MOO.
Maureen Chambers
Resillion Head of Internal Communications and EngagementWith almost 25 years of experience in internal communications, Maureen is an expert in delivering strategic and impactful communications that engage and inform diverse audiences across different sectors and industries.
She has led and supported multiple large-scale change and transformation programmes, including mergers and acquisitions and organisational restructures.
She has a proven track record of building solid relationships with senior stakeholders, providing professional and trusted communications advice, and leading teams both directly and virtually.
Following a successful career at BT, and several years at William Hill, Maureen decided to return to contract work. She spent some time working at Imperial Brands and The Crown Estate before joining Resillion late last year. She is now their Head of Internal Communications and Engagement, a new role at the company.
Resillion provides global quality engineering, testing, conformance, interoperability and assurance services from initiation to launch across software .
Marina Bhonsle
Linklaters Head of Internal CommunicationsMarina 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.
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Nagina Kayani
WWF Head of Diversity,Equity & InclusionNagina 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.
Dan Selinger
University of Oxford Head of Communications and Engagement - Professional Service
Amy Ellis
phs Group Head of Internal Communications and EngagementAmy 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.
Hannah Rolph
Knight Frank Head of Talent Acquisition
Odette Hamilton
MUFG EMEA Head of Employee Experience and EngagementWith 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.
Luna Frank-Riley
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Head of Diversity and Inclusion
Rebecca Moran
Chatham House Head of HRShe 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
Ampa Group Head of Internal Communication & EngagementKelly 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.
Alex Rylance
Netcompany Head of Human ResourcesAlex 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.
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Rachel Lees
Money Plus Head of People
Gerrard Hartland
NHS Blood and Transplant Deputy Head of Internal Communications
Natasha Liedl-McDowall
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) Senior Manager Internal CommunicationsCustomers 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.
Mattia Colzada
Bang & Olufsen Digital Program Manager
Dev Mistry
FEELD Internal Communications Specialist
Jonathan Stuart
Mind Workplace Partnerships Lead
Laura Pickering
Alzheimer's Society Head of Internal Comms and EngagementLaura’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.
Jo Pitchford
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Nadine Anderson
Westminster City Council People, Culture and Engagement Strategic LeadFor 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.
Lindsay Comalie
The London Clinic Strategic People PartnerI'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.
Charlotte Egan
John Lewis Talent Acquisition Optimisation & Data Manager
Frankie Garforth
RNID Strategic Programme Lead
Damla Şener
Amazon Senior RecruiterBefore 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.
Áine Murphy
Care Quality Commission Deputy Director - Internal Communications and Engagement
Ross Marshall
London Borough of Havering HR Wellbeing ConsultantRoss 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.
Dr Sarah Pass
Engage for Success Engage for Success Board Member and Senior Lecturer NTUDr 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.
Matt Burney
Indeed Senior Strategic Advisor - Talent Intelligence
Michael Farrier
Indeed Flex Solutions Director
Donal McLaughlin
Indeed Senior Director - Enterprise
Greg Stortz
Interact Software Director of Engagement
Jemma Goodman
Interact Software Director of Account Management
Spencer Walker
Deliveroo for Work Global Director
Jonathan Austin
Best Companies Founder & CEOJonathan 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.
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Darren Parker
Zendesk Regional VP, Customer Success
Peter Durkin
Blink VP of SalesPeter 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.
Elliott Galloway
Prezzee UK Sales Lead
Jean-Louis Bénard
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David Purcell
HC-One Internal Communications Manager
Darren Parker
Zendesk Regional VP, Customer Success
Kaz Hassan
Unily Employee Experience Industry Lead
David Fletcher
Appspace Vice President Workplace Communications Strategy
Katy Mogra
Oak Engage Customer Success Manager
Syd Lawrence
Flip VP Strategic Workflows
Andrew J Troup
Blackbaud Head of Giving & Engagement
Rhiannon Stroud
TheTruthWorks Consultant Partner | Co-founder
Pete Briggs
Epassi UK Sales Director
Eva Appelbaum
Gate One Client Director
Caleb Chisholm
Cocentric Head of Digital ConsultingUsing his past experiences from leading internal digital engagement at NatWest, he has worked with a wide range of UK and International brands from manufacturing, to finance, and retail to professional services.
This work has included creating award winning campaigns and content, reviewing channel effectiveness, delivering strategic consultancy and launching digital communication and collaboration platforms.
Patrick Hyland
Remesh Organisational Psychologist
Luke McKeever
Thomas Chief Executive Officer
David Ledger
Vimeo Solutions Consulting LeaderDavid 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.
Prelini Udayan-Chiechi
Wagestream Chief Marketing Officer
Hannah Scott
Deskpro VP of Solutions
Dermot Watchorn
YuLife Community & Events Manager
Natalie Agostinho
Remote Senior Solutions Consultant - Mid Market - EMEA
Ashley Tobin
Workvivo Strategic CX Manager
Rosie Barrett
Workvivo by Zoom Internal Communications & Engagement Consultant
Tim Lotherington
Havas People Manager Partner - Employee ExperienceTim 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
Havas People Head of StrategyBecs 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.
Ian Feaver
Terryberry Managing Director
Dr Brian Slattery Ph.D.
Wrky CEO & Co-Founder
Matthew Burgess
Work Networks Director of Customer ExperienceAs 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
Blink Marketing Director
Orna Morris
Zendesk Senior Solutions Consultan
Eileen Burbidge
Fertifa Executive Director
Verity Cherrez
Workvivo by Zoom Communications and Engagement ConsultantVerity 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.
Sarah Marrs
Awardco Organisational Behaviour Scientist & Evidence-Based HR Practitioner
Rob Cheesewright
Pinwheel Chief Impact Officer
Craig Cowdrey
Sonder CEO
Faith Skinner
Sonder Culture Lead
Tom Jewell
Zinc VP Customer
Christina Lewis
Herizon Trainer, Speaker and Coach
Cathy Brown
Barrow Cadbury Trust Head of Economic JusticeCathy (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
Engage for Success Co-Strategy DirectorAs co-Strategy Director of Engage for Success, Jo is focused on spreading the word about employee engagement and shining a light on good practise, inspiring people and workplaces to thrive. She also co-hosts the long running weekly Engage for Success radio podcast talking all things employee engagement with a wide range of guests from all over the world. Her corporate background is in regional and national HR and training roles within large retail and leisure organisations. She started her own business in 2005 and has since worked with people and organisations to take advantage of the digital and social media opportunities to create engagement with customers, employees and other stakeholders.
Jo Moffatt
Engage for Success Partnerships & Strategy DirectorJo 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
7 Seas Culture Consultancy Managing Director
Martin Hill-Wilson
Brainfood Training Co-FounderMartin 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.
Nick Brice
Soul Corporations CEOI help leaders and teams unlock their potential by transforming communication, developing soulful leadership, and driving measurable organisational success. As the CEO of Soul Corporations and White Room Theatre/Bite-Size Plays™, I create innovative, engaging programmes and coaching with my Soul Corporations' associates that inspire individuals to thrive in today’s dynamic, AI-powered world.
With a certification in Neuroscience in Business Leadership from MIT Sloan School of Management and a background in psychology, theatre, and TV production, I bring a unique blend of science, creativity, and practicality to my work. My approach combines cutting-edge insights with real-world applications, delivering lasting behavioural change for leaders and teams.
Jill Scott
Women's Euro 2022 Champion, Queen of the Jungle & Soccer Aid CaptainOne 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.
Alex Scott MBE
BBC Sport and Sky Sports Former professional footballer, pundit and presenterCommentary 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 playerWith 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.
Chalene Hanson
Burberry Global HR Director
Paul Finn
Amazon Head of Employee Experience Amazon Grocery Logistics - North America & EuropeMy core competencies include operational analysis, strategic leadership, analytical skills, and people management. I have successfully launched Fresh and AMXL sites in the UK, France, and Italy, creating value for customers and stakeholders, and optimizing operations and processes. I have also built and led high-performing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence. My mission is to solve challenging problems, develop and inspire people, and drive growth and efficiency for Amazon's online grocery and large and bulky operations.
John Townsend
UNICEF UK Head of Internal CommunicationsJohn 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.
Rachel Lees
Money Plus Head of People
Sarah Hood
Bupa Global Head of Engagement
Jonathan Bunn
MetLife Head of Communications and Sustainability, EMEALeading and developing Sustainability strategy across 23 EMEA markets including carbon footprint and net zero transition pathway analysis, stakeholder engagement and reporting.
Melissa Woodhead
EY Communications & Engagement LeaderThroughout her 25-year career, Mel has worked with BT and Big Four firms EY and Deloitte, along with start-ups in the UK and France. Her roles have included leading group-wide communications and extensive experience as a strategic business partner, advising senior stakeholders on strategy and change.
Mel's passion for employee engagement and experience includes that of her own team-members. Managing remotely dispersed teams has become the norm in recent years, and she has overcome geographic obstacles, fostering collaborative and fun working cultures through innovative approaches. For Mel, the true value of communications and engagement is seen through impact. The Strong when we belong campaign she worked on amplified colleague stories, promoted social connection and increased the sense of belonging of 18,000 employees. Achieving this sort of positive change through comms and engagement is incredibly rewarding, and Mel looks forward to many more opportunities to make a difference in these transformative times.
Imogen Dooley
BMW Employee Engagement Strategy ManagerIn 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.
Alyssa Jaffer
Careers WriterAlyssa (a-lee-sa) Jaffer is a writing and communications expert, with two degrees in media and journalism and years of professional experience in content marketing. Alyssa is passionate about gender equity, learning and development and she actively advocates to support marginalised communities in the workplace.
Alyssa is a freelance journalist, covering women's careers, health, lifestyle and travel for publications like Stylist Magazine, Business Insider and AllBright Post. She also writes copy for small businesses spanning the luxury jewellery, wellness, higher education, femtech and interior design sectors. Check out her full body of work at alyssajaffer.com.
Hayley Mann
Formula E Chief People OfficerHayley 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.
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Ilaria Galfredi
Air France Project Lead and Engagement PartnerI am an accomplished manager with a robust history at Air France KLM.
My tenure includes roles as Training Officer, Customer Experience Leader, and currently as Business Support and Development Manager since 2021.
I am expert in training, coaching, quality and internal communication, and I have been leading projects that enhance continuous improvement and employee well-being. I am adept at creating inclusive work environments and implementing innovative work guidelines.
My expertise in training, knowledge management and customer feedback analysis underscore my commitment to excellence in customer service.
Amrita Devaiah
Cabinet Office Deputy Director, Civil Service Communication and CO Internal Communications and EngagementPrior 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.
Catherine Rennie
Mastercard, Cyber & Intelligence Director Internal CommunicationsWith over 30 years in the Internal Communications and Engagement space, Catherine is a skilled & experienced strategic thinker, operating at a senior level in Employee Engagement & M&A both in the public and private sector; balancing strategic thinking with tactical delivery.
Previously responsible for an award-winning Employee Engagement Strategy obtaining the status of the 'Sunday Times Best companies to work' for in the UK.
Experienced in strategy development, leadership, crisis & transformation communications.
A keen volunteer and support to Oxfordshire and Berkshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and more latterly, BEAT (a national charity supporting those experience Eating Disorders).
Catherine Morris
Home Office Deputy Director, Group Head of Internal CommunicationsCatherine’s career as an experienced comms practitioner spans the private, not-for-profit and public sectors in a range of business development, marketing, research and communication roles. After working for a human rights charity, she joined the Civil Service working as an internal strategic consultant for the Cabinet Office on a range of integrated comms strategies and campaigns. These included stakeholder engagement, market research, branding and organisational change to drive better outcomes. She then moved to the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) where her team won awards from the CIPR and Institute for Government for a transformational change programme.
Currently working as Group Head of Internal Communications, Engagement and Change at the Home Office, Catherine is responsible for senior leadership engagement, oversight of an internal comms Community of Practice reaching out to 50K colleagues, and for delivering cross-departmental campaigns focused on behavioural change.
Jenny Bloxham
Marie Curie UK Head of Internal Communications & Engagement
Josh Novelle
Convatec Global Head People Solutions & Experience
Valeria Winkworth
EY Director, People ConsultingDr. Valeria Winkworth is a recognised change leader with a passion for driving human-centred transformation to create a working world of equitable opportunities open to all. A Doctor in Medicinal Chemistry by background, Valeria has been a STEM professional throughout her career, working closely with Executive Directors from leading global corporations across a spectrum of industries, including pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, and utilities.
Her work focuses on technology-led business transformations and workplace of the future strategies, with expertise in Change Leadership and Organisational Design.
A lead-author of multiple high-impact scientific papers and thought leadership pieces and a dynamic and passionate presenter, Dr. Winkworth has attended numerous international conferences and has been a featured guest on a variety of podcasts, where she’s shared her experience in delivering successful end-to-end large scale transformations.
Stella Gavinho
Entain Group Head of Wellbeing
Siobhan Corria
Versus Arthritis Head of CultureAs Head of Culture at versus Arthritis, I manage diversity and inclusion, safeguarding and wellbeing, learning and development and employee engagement and internal communications. I have over ten years of working as a senior manage in the charity sector and I have previous experience of politics and working in children’s services as a Youth Offending Team Officer and a Social Worker.
In my current role, I developed the charity’s first diversity and inclusion strategy, established a Community Involvement Network and more recently led a review of safeguarding, developed our approach to wellbeing and our approach to employee engagement and internal communications.
I am Mum to two adult children and my miniature dachshund, Archie. In my spare time I enjoy keeping fit and spending time with m family.
Clare Fenech
Eurail Chief People OfficerClare is an internationally experienced HR professional with a diverse background in various human resources roles. Her expertise includes leading employees through periods of change, and significantly improving engagement by focusing on personalising key touchpoints within the employee journey. Clare is skilled in developing and implementing policies that address individual needs, ensuring inclusivity and flexibility. She is committed to fostering employee development and motivation through a proactive and tailored approach.
When Clare joined Eurail in 2017, she brought an exceptional level of dedication, passion, and expertise to the company, striving to create workspaces that empower employees to reach their full potential while aligning their goals with the broader customer- centric objectives of the organisation.
Carol Smith
AllPoints Fibre Employee Experience DirectorA strategic HR leader with over 20 years’ experience, dedicated to transforming organisations through exceptional employee experiences. I am passionate about creating inclusive environments where employees feel empowered, valued and engaged, driving both personal and organisational success.
In my current role, I have been involved scaling a company from 34 to 500 employee in just two years, while ensuring employee wellbeing and engagement remained central to the growth. Supported the successful merger of four sister companies in 2023, implementing innovative people strategies, and prioritising the employee experience at every level. APFN introduced a new performance management process that focuses more on quality conversations and regular feedback which has started to cultivate a culture of continuous development and recognition.
I have been fortunate to build employee experience at APFN driving key initiatives which established diversity and inclusion networks, building proactive wellbeing strategies, creating mental health champions and a set of new values to connect the four different companies with a common set of behaviours and belonging. These efforts have led to us being a finalist at the 2024 Engaged Awards for vision and values.
Nikki Humphrey
Virgin Group Chief People OfficerNikki 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.
Charlotte O'Reilly
British Red Cross Head of Internal Communications & EngagementCharlotte, Head of Internal Communications and Engagement leads the British Red Cross Internal Communications Team, communicating with audiences on the frontline, based in hospitals, out on the road, in offices and at home doing everything from raising vital funds to being their when disaster strikes.
Her mission is to make the organisation a modern and inclusive place work through communications with a sprinkle of magic! Previously, Charlotte worked at Citizens Advice leading communications for large scale change, technology rollouts and established their staff engagement strategy.
She’s also a proud mum to a toddler, a recently moved back to the midlands and always keen for an outdoor swim.
Steve Clarke
Virgin Atlantic People Communications Lead
Emma Illingworth
OVO Head of People TransformationA 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
Virgin Group People Experience DirectorAlix 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.
“There was some really inspiring talks at the conference and I am amazed that the event was free! To have that quantity and quality is incredible.”Recruitment and Wellness Lead, NHS
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“Due to the quality of speakers and the variation in subject matters. Very insightful and makes taking a day out of the office worth it.”Director of People Experience, Simply Better
“Always an enjoyable experience. A great opportunity to hear about the fantastic work going on across our industry and pick up a few nuggets to use in my own work. You're always delighting with the range of speakers and the topics they cover. ”Culture Change & Communications Lead, Currys
“Really well organised event, with an opportunity to hear from other business areas. Sharing ideas and learning from current processes, ideas and plans that help to engage the workforce. Time to connect with other businesses and potential solutions that are already in place in other areas. ”Innovation Manager, British Airways
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