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Research Reveal: The Talent Agenda and the Trust Imperative: Why the Workplace Matters More Than Ever

  • Engage Employee Summit
  • 20th - 21st May 2026
  • Francesca Woohouse, Managing Director - UK Workplace Advisory, Edelman

As political and social divides continue to widen, Edelman's latest Trust Barometer research reveals a powerful and timely insight: the workplace remains one of the few institutions capable of building trust across difference.

In this exclusive session, Francesca Woodhouse unveils the latest findings from the newly released research, exploring what they mean for today’s talent agenda. From leadership credibility and employee expectations to organisational responsibility in an increasingly polarised world, this keynote will challenge HR and business leaders to rethink the role of work in creating connection and stability.

This is more than a research reveal. It’s a strategic lens on why trust is now central to attracting, retaining and engaging talent - and why organisations that get this right will be better placed to thrive in the years ahead.

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Francesca Woodhouse

Edelman Managing Director - UK Workplace Advisory

Francesca is Edelman ‘s UK  Workplace Advisory Lead.  She has worked across the entire communications spectrum in a career spanning two decades but has developed specialisms in change communications and culture transformation work.

Passionate about supporting people in a positive way through change, Francesca has advised some of the world's largest businesses on major digital transformations, team restructures, employer brand and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging  to name but a few. 

Francesca’s background is varied, which she believes helps in her work to bring people together, provide compelling workplace and employee experiences and solving complex situations for some of the world’s biggest businesses.

Francesca is a dual national and speaks French, German and Italian.

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