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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
Emma Woodford
LV= Chief People OfficerWith over 20 years’ experience in HR, specific areas of expertise include: Business Partnering, Talent Development & Succession, Organisational Design, Remuneration & Nominations matters, Culture & Engagement, Policy and Employee Relations.
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 ExperienceA seasoned HR professional with over 25 years of experience, Charlotte has driven strategic initiatives across Diversity & Inclusion, Internal Comms, Internal Events, and Health & Wellbeing. Her expertise lies in fostering inclusive workplaces, leading cross-regional collaborations, and managing high-impact projects. Charlotte is known for optimising communication channels, producing company-wide events, and enhancing colleague engagement. She has a strong global track record of collaborating across diverse teams to achieve organisational goals. Charlotte is also deeply involved in Health & Wellbeing, co-founding Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and the Mental Health First Aiders programme. As a founding member of the Global D&I Taskforce for Samsung, she supports global communications and continues to serve as the Head of People Experience, focusing on the employee journey and life-cycle.
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 ListeningKate Marks is Head of People Insight and Analytics at easyJet, where she leads an employee listening agenda that connects culture, colleague voice and organisational insight.
She focuses on surfacing meaningful feedback and turning it into clear, actionable stories that help leaders understand how people experience work.
Kate specialises in translating insight into practical guidance that shapes people strategy and supports change. She is recognised for making insight accessible and culturally relevant, helping easyJet build a more connected, people‑centred organisation.
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.
Sanjay Mistry
ODEON Cinemas Group European Head of Communications and EngagementSanjay Mistry is European Head of Communications and Engagement at ODEON Cinemas Group. A communications leader with over 20 years’ experience, he specialises in helping organisations build trust, navigate change and connect strategy, culture and communication across international markets.
In his role, Sanjay leads communications across ODEON’s European markets, working closely with senior leadership to shape organisational narrative, strengthen reputation and connect colleagues and stakeholders to the company’s strategic priorities across one of Europe’s leading cinema operators.
Sanjay has built a career helping organisations connect strategy, culture and communication at scale.
Claire Parker
JLR Global Head of Diversity Equity & Inclusion
Hendrix Timu
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Vice President Design Ops, Global Head - Learning & Growth
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
OAK Global Chief People & Communications OfficerAn 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 TransformationSiobhan Randell is the Associate, UK People Transformation at Knight Frank, with a focus on optimising people processes and leveraging technology to enhance colleague experience and drive operational excellence. Most recently, she led the rollout of colleague listening software, taking it from survey deployment through to insight driven action. This work strengthens how colleague feedback informs priorities and shapes how the impact of people initiatives can be measured over time.
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).
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.
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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.
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 the BHF, Paul held senior roles at Deloitte, Nationwide, and Lloyds Banking Group, partnering with executive teams to deliver impactful change across complex environments. He brings a practical, people centred approach grounded in integrity, clarity, and a strong belief in the strategic value of HR.
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.
Jacqueline McLeod
Imperial Brands Global Head of Transformation CommsJacqueline is a highly experienced senior strategic Communications professional consultant who has experience in leading teams. She has over 20 years experience in Communications and Stakeholder engagement, Strategic communications, Change management & communications, Project Management, Management Consultancy and Behavioural change.
She 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.
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 CommunicationsTim Prince is Head of Internal Communications (Channels & Content) at Network Rail, where he leads the development of channel strategy and content design at a time of significant transformation across Britain’s railways.
With a career spanning central government, policing, and major infrastructure, Tim has held senior leadership roles across five UK police forces and previously served as chief press officer for a central government department, with a focus on strategy, transformation, and frontline alignment.
Tim is particularly interested in how organisations translate strategy into action at the frontline - exploring the human factors that underpin trust, clarity, and performance in complex, safety-critical environments. His work increasingly focuses on the role of modern channels, data, and AI in creating more responsive, personalised communication systems.
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
RIDI Belonging and Inclusion LeaderDisability Power 100 Winner in 2019 and 2022, she became a judge for the awards in 2024. At HS2 she led enterprise-wide EDI, won Clear Assured Platinum and trained 800+ senior leaders in inclusive leadership. As Head of EDI & Wellbeing at Marie Curie she delivered a comprehensive gap analysis, interactive EDI e-learning and a five‑year accessibility and engagement roadmap.
Maria is currently representing RIDI (Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative) and she mentors senior leaders navigating intersectional barriers and coaches teams to embed inclusive practice across the employee lifecycle.
A rallying speaker and designer of accessible, experiential learning (clients include the Houses of Parliament and The British Library), she chairs the RIDI Awards Judges and combines lived experience of intersectional barriers with hands‑on delivery to create workplaces where people truly belong—and performance follows.
Rebecca Eaton
Cadent Gas Limited Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing
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 & InclusionOri Chandler is Group Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and leads Aviva’s DEI strategy across its core markets in the UK, Ireland, and Canada. A seasoned DEI practitioner and strategist, Ori brings deep expertise in designing and delivering impactful inclusion initiatives across both private and public sectors. She’s particularly passionate about applying behavioural science to DEI - using data-driven, evidence-based approaches to foster cultures of curiosity, collaboration, and belonging.
Before joining Aviva, Ori worked in DEI consultancy, partnering with organisations in financial services, tech, and legal industries. She previously served as Managing Director at INvolve, a global consultancy and network championing diversity and inclusion in business. Outside of work, Ori is mum to 2 young children who fill her days with joyful chaos. She finds balance and inspiration in the outdoors - whether hiking, surfing, or experimenting on an aerial trapeze.
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
Nick Holmes
Avalere Health Vice President, Learning & CultureNick Holmes is the VP of Learning & Culture at Avalere Health and a PhD researcher in Organisational Behaviour on a mission to make work more remarkable. He designs high-impact cultural experiences that fuse science, storytelling and practical tools leaders can use immediately. His work sits at the intersection of culture, growth and human experience, helping teams build organisations that scale sustainably while creating joy, trust, and momentum for their people. Multi award-winning in the HR field and in demand as a keynote speaker, Nick is best described as a culture imagineer who captivates and inspires audiences.
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.
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
Susan Gee
Yorkshire Water Head of Occupational Health & WellbeingSusan Gee is a highly accomplished occupational health professional with over four decades of experience in both the public and private sectors. Susan trained as a nurse in 1980 and has worked in various roles within the NHS and private health.
Susan is currently the Head of Occupational Health & Wellbeing at Yorkshire Water Services Limited, she previously served as Head of Occupational Health and Safety at Bradford Metropolitan District Council for 16 years.
Susan has previously supported a wide variety of private and public organisations, developing, and delivering comprehensive workplace programs for early detection and prevention of disease. She is an experienced occupational health professional and has expertise in the development and implementation of strategies, initiatives, and organisational change in occupational health. Susan was also a visiting lecturer at Leeds Beckett University for 20 years where she taught sickness absence management to OH students.
Susan also has a keen interest in public health issues and how it aligns with workplace health. She is a great supporter of a holistic, person centred approach to supporting worker health. She is a keen researcher, and she enjoys keeping up to date about health-related issues and emerging trends.
Susan is a sought-after speaker at conferences and has shared her insights on workplace health and wellbeing with diverse audiences in the UK and Europe. Susan has also had numerous articles published and contributed to research and academic publications about workplace health. Her media appearances include speaking on BBC Look North, where she provided an insightful analysis on mental health first aid at work. Susan is passionate about promoting health in the workplace
Susan has a private Occupational Health practice, and she has supported a wide variety of private and public organisations:
• Schools, motor industry, social housing, independent builders, social care, finance sector, charities, engineering sector, and retail.
One Dagun
Standard Chartered Director, Talent and Succession ManagementOne Dagun is a global HR Leader with over two decades of experience delivering enterprise-wide people strategy, talent transformation, and organisational effectiveness across financial services and consulting.
As Interim Global Head of Talent Management at Standard Chartered, she led the end-to-end global talent agenda, including talent identification, succession planning, and talent development. Her work focuses on building future-ready, diverse leadership pipelines aligned to long-term business priorities.
One brings deep expertise in Employee Engagement, Talent Management, Organisational Development, and Strategic HR Business Partnering. She is widely recognised for translating business strategy into impactful people solutions that drive engagement, performance, and cultural transformation across complex, multicultural environments.
She has led large-scale transformation programmes globally, partnering with business executives and leaders to deliver workforce agility and sustainable business outcomes. Notably, she led the global rollout of a Talent Marketplace across more than 50 markets, achieving over 300% growth in adoption and unlocking significant productivity through internal mobility, upskilling, and career development.
Passionate about unlocking human potential, she combines HR leadership with early career experience in finance, enabling her to connect people strategy directly to business value.
One is an award winning coach and a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
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.
Sophie Parsell
British Red Cross Strategic People Lead – Reward and PartneringI’ve worked in HR roles across different sectors and have mainly operated in the Business Partnering space. For the past year I’ve led the Partnering, Reward and People Experience Teams at the British Red Cross. I’m a passionate, pragmatic and progressive HR practitioner. My style is warm, informal, insight-driven and commercially focused.
Emily Kirwan
BBC News Senior Head of Internal Communications and EngagementEmily is an accomplished corporate affairs leader known for delivering strategic communications and engagement at high profile media and technology companies. She has extensive experience in reputation management, transformation, crisis and employee comms. Emily focuses on embedding communications at the heart of an organisation to build trust, create a positive culture and boost performance. She is also a trustee for Yes Futures, the UK's leading youth coaching charity.
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.
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 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!
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.
Claire Kennedy
University of Lincoln Head of Reward and Recognition / Assistant Director
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 ManagerLeo Morgan is an Internal Communications Manager with extensive experience delivering high-impact communications in complex, operational environments. With a strong focus on the front-line, he has worked across workplace technology, retail, and hospitality – building a track record of cutting through noise and driving operational excellence through clear, people-focused communication strategies.
As Welcome Break’s Internal Comms and Engagement Manager, Leo has reshaped how the business connects with its 6,000+ team members across 61 motorway service areas and 31 hotels across the UK, resulting in industry-leading engagement that translates into improved customer metrics and operational performance.
Neil Morrison
Severn Trent Group Human Resources DirectorFrom his early career supporting the delivery of one of the first private finance partnerships in the NHS, through the introduction of pioneering ecommerce in retail, he has led organisation through significant change and was one of the leads in the global merger between Penguin and Random House, the largest merger in publishing history.
Neil sits on the board of Youth Futures Foundation and has previously served on the boards of both the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development and the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. He was one of the inaugural members of the REC’s Good Recruitment Campaign and sits on the Social Mobility Commission’s Employer Panel.
Bethany Heesom
bet365 Senior Engagement Manager"Bethany Heesom is an Employee Engagement professional with a solid background in L&D and HR, focusing on building positive, people-centred workplaces cultures. In her role as Senior Engagement Manager at bet365, she works on initiatives that aim to enhance employee experience, wellbeing, and engagement, striving to ensure that every team member feels valued and supported.
Having previously worked as a Registered NHS Clinician, Bethany brings her clinical expertise to her interest in workplace wellbeing. She lead the development and implementation of bet365's Menopause policy, eLearning modules, and Menopause toolkits, and has recently shifted her focus to organising events that connect employees through shared experiences.
Bethany takes a balanced approach, combining strategic insight with practical efforts to create inclusive and collaborative environments where employees can thrive. She values strong communication and relationship-building, engaging with teams at various levels to support meaningful change and a sense of belonging. Passionate about human-centred leadership, she aims to help organisations grow while ensuring that employees feel inspired and empowered. Outside of work, she enjoys advocating for wellbeing and professional development, sharing insights to assist others in creating supportive workplaces. "
Francesca Woodhouse
Edelman Managing Director - UK Workplace AdvisoryFrancesca is Edelman ‘s UK Workplace Advisory Lead. She has worked across the entire communications spectrum in a career spanning two decades but has developed specialisms in change communications and culture transformation work.
Passionate about supporting people in a positive way through change, Francesca has advised some of the world's largest businesses on major digital transformations, team restructures, employer brand and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging to name but a few.
Francesca’s background is varied, which she believes helps in her work to bring people together, provide compelling workplace and employee experiences and solving complex situations for some of the world’s biggest businesses.
Francesca is a dual national and speaks French, German and Italian.
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.
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 ManagerGlenn Grayson is a strategic and creative communicator with over a decade of experience shaping internal communications and colleague engagement across some of the UK’s best known brands, including Selfridges, Missguided and River Island. A natural storyteller and engagement leader, Glenn specialises in crafting powerful messages, memorable moments and award winning campaigns that connect people to purpose, bring strategy to life, and build cultures where colleagues feel inspired and motivated.
With extensive experience across both digital and in person environments, Glenn has a passion for transforming complex ideas into compelling narratives that resonate. After a successful career in fashion and retail, he transitioned into the transport sector and now leads People Experience at Manchester’s Metrolink, where he continues to elevate colleague engagement through innovative, human centred communication strategies.
Chloe Cross
Flutter Entertainment Culture & Engagement LeadA culture and engagement leader at Flutter Entertainment, I specialise in connecting colleague voice with leadership action to build thriving workplace communities. My career began at Sky Betting & Gaming (now part of Flutter), where I progressed from front-of-house into an Executive Assistant role supporting senior leadership, giving me a unique perspective on how strong culture is shaped from both the colleague and leadership viewpoints.
Now as Culture and Engagement Lead for Leeds, I focus on strengthening community, shaping leadership priorities through colleague insight, and creating meaningful engagement through events and initiatives. I am particularly passionate about building environments where people feel heard, valued, and proud of where they work.
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.
Lorna Leeson
7 Seas Culture Consultancy Managing Director
Carly Gibbs
Olympia Events Head of Guest ExperienceCarly Gibbs is Head of Guest Experience at Olympia Events, where she is leading the charge to deliver a people-first, world-class customer journey for one of London’s most iconic and dynamic event destinations. Bringing 20 years of experience in event management across the private and not-for-profit sectors, Carly brings a future-focused and holistic approach to customer service and guest experience, centred on connection, culture and community.
Rosie Barrett
Workvivo by Zoom Communications and Engagement Consultant
Lauren Smy
Lauren Smy Coaching Neurodiversity Coach, Trainer & ConsultantHelping organisations understand how neurodivergence shows up in practice, and what needs to change, Lauren supports them to move beyond awareness and make meaningful, day-to-day changes that improve performance, wellbeing, and retention.
Alongside this, she coaches individuals with ADHD and other forms of neurodivergence to navigate challenges and make the most of their strengths at work.
Lauren is an ICF-accredited coach and Advanced ADHD Coach, with a background spanning corporate finance, education, and over a decade of self-employment. Diagnosed with ADHD in her 40s, and as a parent to neurodivergent children, she brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work."
Alex Clarke
Interact Director, Customer Success
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
Greg Stortz
Interact Software Director of Engagement
Becca DuPont
JD Sports Group Head of People Experience
Kristen Budd
Synthesia Instructional Designer
Eileen Burbidge
Fertifa Executive Director
Andrew Roberts
Zensai Chief Product Officer
Luke Norfolk
Thomas CRO
Andrew Laughlan
Uber for Business Head of Enterprise Partnerships, UK & Ireland
Oliver Ridley
Haiilo Chief Product & Technology Officer
Brian Snodgrass
Terryberry President
Nicolette Roses-Agoro
Workvivo by Zoom Service Delivery Manager
Keerti Baker
Lifetime Marketing Director
Lukas Foglar
LutherOne Chief Product Officer
Lauren Smy
Lauren Smy Coaching Neurodiversity Coach, Trainer & ConsultantHelping organisations understand how neurodivergence shows up in practice, and what needs to change, Lauren supports them to move beyond awareness and make meaningful, day-to-day changes that improve performance, wellbeing, and retention.
Alongside this, she coaches individuals with ADHD and other forms of neurodivergence to navigate challenges and make the most of their strengths at work.
Lauren is an ICF-accredited coach and Advanced ADHD Coach, with a background spanning corporate finance, education, and over a decade of self-employment. Diagnosed with ADHD in her 40s, and as a parent to neurodivergent children, she brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work."
Tracey Paxton
Perkbox Clinical Director
Keerti Baker
Lifetime Marketing Director
Caleb Chisholm
Cocentric Head of Digital ConsultingCaleb Chisholm is Head of Digital Consultancy at Cocentric, where he leads strategy and delivery for digital communication and collaboration tools. With a background in internal communications, Caleb previously led digital engagement at NatWest and has supported clients across finance, retail, manufacturing, and professional services. At Cocentric, he oversees projects from initial audits and stakeholder engagement to implementation and adoption. He specialises in service design, channel strategy, and the practical rollout of Microsoft 365, intranets, and other internal platforms. Caleb is also a regular speaker at industry events. At the 2024 Employee Engagement Summit, he co-led a session exploring digital strategies for connecting dispersed teams and improving organisational cohesion.
Dr. Meisha-Ann Martin
Workhuman Head of People Research
Paul Smith
Royal Mail Strategic Campaigns & Planning Manager
Ashleigh Carter-Adams
Aviva Head of Internal Communications, Group and Functions
Joseph Welland
Workvivo by Zoom Strategic Customer Experience Manager
Beth Addenbrooke
ZIGUP Senior Internal Communications Manager
Liza McNamara
ZIGUP Head of Communications
Ryan Huggon
Oak Customer Success Manager
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.
Christina Lewis
Herizon FounderA Cambridge-certified coach and sought-after speaker, she has received multiple accolades, including being named a WiTHL "Woman to Watch" and winning "Best Use of Employee Voice" for her gender equity work.
Her company, Herizon, delivers consultancy, talks, and coaching focused on how emotional intelligence and gender-diverse leadership drive workplace performance in tech.
Charlotte Dahl
7 Seas Culture Consultancy Managing Director
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.
Jo Dodds
Chirpy Heat & Engage for Success Director of Operations, Communication & Culture & Advisory Board MemberJo is proud to be part of the leadership team at Chirpy Heat, the UK's leading independent heat network specialists in the housing sector, helping to create an environment where their people and the organisation can thrive. She started her career in retail HR in regional and national roles, from large organisations to startups, and then started her own consulting business in 2005 where she developed her skills and experience in digital marketing, business management and productivity. She returned to the HR world in 2012 specialising in employee engagement and she continues to volunteer as co-Strategy Director and Advisory Board Member for the Engage for Success movement. She is a regular conference chair and awards judge specialising in employee engagement, internal communications and culture.
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.
Nick Brice
Soul Corporations CEONicholas Brice is an international keynote speaker, consultant and author who helps organisations build the human capability, culture and customer experience needed to thrive in a fast-changing world. As founder of Soul Corporations® and author of The Mindful Communicator, he works with leaders and teams to strengthen clarity, communication, judgement, connection and everyday behaviour. Drawing on neuroscience, behavioural insight, culture change and theatre, Nicholas helps organisations create more aligned cultures, more consistent customer experiences and more meaningful performance.
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.
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.