ADVISORY BOARD
Welcome to the Engage Employee Advisory Board. We’re delighted to bring together an outstanding group of industry leaders who have each played a vital role in shaping our events and community.
This board is made up of some of the brightest minds in employee and customer engagement—people whose insights, innovation, and leadership continue to inspire our audiences. Your expertise will guide the future direction of the Engage Employee Summit, ensuring our content reflects the topics that matter most to senior professionals.
Jo Moffatt
7Seas Culture Consultancy & 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
Engage for Success Co-Strategy DirectorAs co-Strategy Director of Engage for Success, Jo is focused on spreading the word about employee engagement and shining a light on good practise, inspiring people and workplaces to thrive. She also co-hosts the long running weekly Engage for Success radio podcast talking all things employee engagement with a wide range of guests from all over the world. Her corporate background is in regional and national HR and training roles within large retail and leisure organisations. She started her own business in 2005 and has since worked with people and organisations to take advantage of the digital and social media opportunities to create engagement with customers, employees and other stakeholders.
Charlotte Dahl
7Seas Culture Consultancy Managing DirectorCharlotte is Managing Director of Woodreed, a consultancy that works with impact across Culture, Change, Communications and Coaching. An accomplished culture and communications consultant, speaker, writer, podcast host and facilitator, Charlotte has a unique view on culture, engagement and internal communications, having spent equal parts of her career in consumer, then employee communications. Having worked for clients spanning every industry sector, she brings the insight and quality from the world of advertising into organisational culture and communication. She is passionate about raising the profile, standards and effectiveness of internal communication and employee experience, believing employees deserve the same care, consideration, and creativity in communication as customers.
Christina Lewis
Herizon Trainer, Speaker and CoachChrissie is an inclusivity and retention trainer, speaker and career coach. Chrissie has a decade of experience leading teams in fast-growth start-ups, including as an early-stage team member at Deliveroo and heading up Global Operations at Bolt. Passionate about Gender Equity and people-orientated leadership, Chrissie previously led the Gender Equity efforts at Deliveroo, spearheading the first woman-focused mentoring scheme, as well as introducing Accelerate, Deliveroo's programme for high-potential women. Chrissie was recently featured as a 'Women to Watch' in Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure by WIHTL.
Stella Gavinho
Entain Group Head of WellbeingStella has a decade of experience designing and implementing well-being strategies and training programmes for large, complex, global enterprises. She is passionate about helping organisations unlock the full potential of their workforce through holistic well-being approaches, ensuring healthier, happier, and more
productive employees. She believes that prioritizing employee wellbeing directly contributes to business success.
Sam Bleazard
Fortnum & Mason Employer Brand Content ProducerSam Bleazard has over 25 years of experience working in communications and marketing: with luxury brand Fortnum & Mason; global engineering and construction firm Laing O’ Rourke; media business Dow Jones; retailer John Lewis; central Government department The Cabinet Office; Royal Mail Group plc, and; FMCG firm Unilever.
In the last decade he has worked with leadership teams and C-Suite leaders to help develop their communications approach - on business strategy, crisis, and employee engagement.
During the pandemic he launched two podcast shows – interviewing fellow professionals on Comms from the Shed (as a human response to Covid-19), and How Can U Just Leave Me Standing? In Search of Prince (inspired by experiences as a freelance music journalist).
He is currently employed at Fortnum & Mason – a 318-year-old business, which is a unique mix of luxury retail and hospitality - helping to establish and develop their Employer Brand.
Fortnum’s has a unique story whose origins pre-date the industrial revolution, and with an underlying purpose to ‘make joy’, it continues to surprise and delight customers in the UK and internationally.
Brian Ranson
Cuckoo Head of Internal Communications and EngagementBrian Ranson is a highly experienced communications professional, currently serving as Head of Internal Communications and Engagement at Cuckoo. With an Internal Communications career spanning leadership roles at Jurassic Fibre, Virgin Media O2 and Zurich Insurance, he specialises in crafting human led, targeted internal communication campaigns that deliver emotional outcomes and drive positive engagement.
Brian’s recent achievements include securing market leading eNPS scores at Cuckoo by developing and launching a series of values based content and platforms resulting in being highly commended by the judges at the 2024 Engage Awards.
Lindsay Comalie
The London Clinic Strategic People PartnerI'm a People and Culture Leader with a passion for unlocking potential at every level of an organisation. With deep expertise across the full spectrum of strategic HR and organisational design and development, I bring a results-oriented, evidence-based approach to shaping inclusive cultures, enabling transformational change, and driving sustainable performance.
My work spans organisational design and development, leadership and talent strategy, succession planning, performance frameworks, and employee experience. Whether it's leading change or designing people strategies, I focus on what really matters: creating meaningful impact for people and performance.
As a Certified Business Psychologist (ABP), Positive Psychologist, and Systemic Team Coach, I draw on a strong foundation in behavioural science to inform strategy and practice. I have led organisational coaching initiatives and am an experienced Coaching Supervisor, supporting the development of internal and external coaches. I’m also a Registered Test User with the British Psychological Society, a member of its Division of Coaching Psychology, and actively engaged in the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
I champion psychological safety, inclusion, and purpose-led leadership as key enablers of innovation and high performance.
Oluyomi Okunowo
Wella Company SVP, Total Reward and People OperationsOluyomi Okunowo is currently SVP, Total Reward and People Operations at Wella Company, with responsibility for Total Reward (Compensation, Benefits and Mobility), People Support Center (HR Shared Service), People Systems and People Data & Analytics across all Wella businesses in more than 30 countries. Prior to his current role he was VP, Global Compensation at COTY.
Oluyomi has led Compensation and Benefits programs across multiple industries and geographies, including the Pharma industry with AstraZeneca as Regional Reward Lead responsible for Russia, Eurasia, Middle East and Africa (including Turkey) and in Banking as Compensation and Benefits Head for Citibank Africa. He has a keen interest in leveraging the link between Performance and Reward to drive business outcomes and is currently keen to see the evolution of People Data Management as Talent and Workforce Management evolve in the Digital age, leveraging new technology.
Jennifer Sproul
IoIC Chief ExecutiveJennifer Sproul is the Chief Executive of the Institute of Internal Communication (IoIC), the only independent 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’.
Anaïs Nebel
The Confidence Agency Founder & Business StrategistA confidence strategist, culture leader, and creative entrepreneur helping brands and businesses unlock their full potential from the inside out.
I believe confidence is the hidden engine behind performance, connection, and culture - and most organisations aren’t leveraging it. That’s why I founded The Confidence Agency: a strategy and experience consultancy delivering confidence-building workshops, events and campaigns that drive personal and collective impact.
Whether I’m consulting on brand strategy, designing wellbeing experiences, or leading keynote talks, my mission is the same: to spark bold transformation through confidence you can feel.
Sarah Hood
Bupa Global Head of EngagementSarah has worked at Bupa for over 21 years, with a background in customer service and operations management in both healthcare provision and funding, before making the switch to HR in 2015. Sarah now leads Bupa’s engagement strategy and vision, and the delivery of a global listening program connecting all employees. Bupa employs 85,000 people in a mixture of healthcare provision and healthcare funding businesses around the world.
Dawn Moore
Murphy Group Group People and Communications DirectorDawn is Group Director of People and Communications for Murphy, overseeing the People and Communications strategy and activities for all of Murphy operations across the UK, Ireland and North America. Dawn has 30 years of professional experience and is also an experienced non-executive director, having held roles in the public, private and third sectors.
Dawn has received numerous awards over the last 5 years for her work on culture change, people strategy, learning and development and diversity and inclusion – work which has made a tangible difference to the organisations she has worked for and which others have learned from. In 2024, Murphy won numerous awards for its People strategy, including the CIPD’s Best Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative and the Investors in People Award for Learning and Development.
Outside of work Dawn enjoys time with her two young daughters and mentoring aspiring executives from a variety of backgrounds to help them achieve their potential.
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.
Kaylee Darkins
AXA XL Chief Human Resources Officer, UK & LloydsAn accomplished HR leader with a proven track record in driving business results through people strategies. Has gained extensive experience in multiple sectors and large global, matrix organisations. With a proven ability to align HR initiatives with business objectives to drive growth, enhance employee engagement, and foster a high-performance culture in complex and fast-paced environments. Adept at leading transformative organisational changes and developing global talent strategies.
Has a deep understanding of HR practices, including; talent management, organisational design and effectiveness, HR technology integration, leadership development, business and cultural transformation. Known for driving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives while championing employee wellness and career development across diverse geographies.
A trusted advisor to the CEO, Leadership team and the Board. A member of the global HR Leadership team, and multiple executive committees, including the UK executive committee and the governance committee.
A results orientated, strategic thinker, with the ability to flex into operational focus. Has strong interpersonal skills, high self-awareness, and the ability to motivate and influence teams. Adaptable to the ever-changing business landscape, ensuring the organisation's human resources are positioned to drive success.
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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.
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.
Katie Browne
Engage Business Media Head of Events and MarketingExperienced events and marketing professional with a demonstrated history of working in the B2B sector. A dynamic, adaptable professional with a Master of Science (MSc).
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Featuring six specialised topic stages
Our comprehensive Summit agenda is packed with case studies from the world’s largest brands and insights from top experts in employee engagement. Our 2024 summit lineup of speakers hails from diverse organisations including Allianz, AXA, Bolt, Bupa, Deliveroo, Mars, Meta, Nando’s, OVO, RSPCA, Unicef, Virgin and many more. Their insights and experiences provided invaluable lessons for all attendees.
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Happiness Index
For over a decade, The Happiness Index has been helping organisations worldwide understand how their employees think, feel, and behave.We are on a mission to uncover the secrets of workplace happiness and enable data-driven actions that fuel thriving, high-performance cultures.
- Our platform measures how employees think, feel, and behave.
- Our professional services help turn data insights into actions with tangible business outcomes.
Workvivo
Founded in 2017, Workvivo has seen momentous growth, which led to its acquisition by Zoom in 2023. Workvivo regularly tops software review sites, including Gartner Digital, with a #1 spot on G2 for internal communications, intranet and engagement tool categories. For more information, visit www.workvivo.com.
Firstup
Firstup is led by a team of enterprise software veterans from two legacies, SocialChorus and Dynamic Signal, who believe in the promise of new technology and the power of people-driven business transformation. Using our powerful orchestration engine, we bring personalised information and systems access to every employee where they are—on any endpoint or device, in any language, anywhere in the world. Whether they’re wired, mobile, frontline, distributed or essential, FirstUp gives employees what they need to do their jobs efficiently, and companies what they need to achieve agility. That’s how we help enterprise customers like Amazon, ABInBev, Ford and GSK continue to transform their businesses.
Achievers
Achievers is a global leader in employee recognition and reward software. The Achievers platform supports over 4 million employees in 164 countries with notable customers including General Motors, Meijer, Workday, and Samsung.
Poppulo
Poppulo is the leading communications and workplace experience software company. The Poppulo Harmony platform helps enterprise organizations achieve more by effortlessly connecting their employees, customers, and workplaces through omnichannel employee communications, digital signage, and workplace management. Poppulo's 6,000+ customer base is representative of the world's most successful companies, including 47 of the Fortune 100. Follow Poppulo on LinkedIn and on X.
Interact
Interact supplies over 1,500 organisations with an award-winning employee experience platform that boosts productivity and drives engagement.
Through enterprise-grade intranet software, Interact helps Fortune 500, FTSE 250, and global brands like Levi’s, Domino’s, and Subway connect their greatest asset: their people.
Starting your intranet journey? Visit our Resources Page for free eBooks, guides, and webinars to support your project. For tailored support, contact our in-house specialists. Whatever your challenges, we can help!
LumApps
LumApps is a global Employee Experience Platform, transforming how companies engage, enable and empower their workforces. The cloud-native solution is architected to tailor each experience to the individual needs of each employee. With an industry-leading employee data layer to drive next-level personalization, LumApps can deliver truly tailored communication campaigns and orchestrated employees journeys that help attract and retain great talent. Some of the world’s biggest companies – including Capital One, LVMH, Stellantis and Publicis Sapient – rely on LumApps to build strong cultures, promote knowledge sharing, and provide a performance-boosting employee experience. Learn more at www.lumapps.com.
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It scales to meet the needs of any business, from startups and small businesses to growth companies and enterprises. Zendesk serves businesses across a multitude of industries, with more than 125,000 paid customer accounts offering CX and EX service and support in more than 30 languages. Headquartered in San Francisco, Zendesk operates worldwide with 15 offices in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America.
upcoming events
CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT SUMMIT
The industry’s largest event is in it's 16th year and promises a jam-packed day of diverse content covering all aspects of Customer Engagement. We’re living in the most transformational period than many of us will ever experience, where the experiential aspect of customer engagement is more important than ever.
ENGAGE AWARDS
The Engage Awards, now in their 10th year, celebrates engagement across customer, employee, sales, and marketing, reflecting the depth of the relationship and the degree of active participation and connection. Together, these engagement efforts contribute to organisational success and sustained growth.
