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#1 CONFERENCE AND EXPO DEDICATED TO EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

Get ready for the most electrifying Employee Engagement Summit yet, now celebrating its 12th year with a move to the state-of-the-art Evolution venue in Battersea Park.

This purpose-built facility allows the entire event to unfold on a single floor, ensuring a consistent flow of attendees throughout the day, and an exhibition floor with up to 100 exhibitors buzzing with energy. The agenda is packed with case studies from the world’s largest brands and insights from top experts in employee engagement.

This isn’t just another conference - it’s a premier opportunity to forge new business relationships with 2,000 attendees, engage in face-to-face meetings, and close deals that will transform your business.

Key facts

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7 Stages
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Roundtables
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100 Exhibitors
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2000 Attendees
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Hosted Buyer Meetings
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250+ Speakers

WHAT TO EXPECT

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WHY SPONSOR?

Sponsoring the Employee Engagement Summit provides access to high-level decision-makers, enhanced brand visibility, valuable networking opportunities, and the chance to showcase your innovations.

In an era where time is more valuable than ever, the compelling case to attend and sponsor this summit lies in the unique opportunity to connect with the very individuals who are driving the future of employee engagement and business transformation.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

All sponsorship packages include fully turnkey exhibition solution, choice of sizes to suit all budgets and requirements.
No need to bring anything, simply “turn up and go”, eliminating stress and reducing time.

  • THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

    Establish pre-eminence amongst your peers by presenting on one of the 7 stages

  • ROUNDTABLE HOSTING

    Lead a roundtable of industry professionals in
    this powerful, interactive format

  • Hosted Buyer Meetings

    High-impact meetings between pre-qualified
    buyers and sellers, creating meaningful connections

  • SHOWCASE SOLUTIONS

    The exhibition floor is the place to showcase
    and build new business connections

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featuring six specialised topic stages

Immerse yourself in case study content across six dynamic stages as well as the Headliners Main Stage. The agenda is packed with case studies from the world’s largest brands and insights from top experts in employee engagement.

Internal Communications

This stage will delve into the implementation of internal communication strategies designed to elevate employee engagement. Through expert-led sessions, we will explore effective communication techniques, innovative tools, and best practices that can transform your organisational communication. Join us to discover how strategic internal communication can create a more engaged, motivated, and productive workforce.

Employee Wellbeing, Diversity & Inclusion

Join the employee wellbeing, diversity and inclusion stage to discover strategies for cultivating a more diverse and inclusive workforce. Through insightful presentations and expert-led discussions, you'll learn how to create an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered. Explore best practices, innovative approaches, and real-world success stories that can help you build a workplace culture that embraces diversity and promotes wellbeing at every level.

Employee Benefits, Reward and Retention

Tune in to the employee benefits stage to explore how you can enhance your organisation's benefits offerings. Delve into a variety of sessions featuring expert insights and case studies to discover strategies that attract and retain top talent, improve employee well-being, and align benefits with the evolving needs and expectations of your workforce.

Learning and Development

Head to the learning and development stage to explore strategies for enriching your organisation's training initiatives. Discover innovative approaches to learning delivery, employee growth paths, and leveraging technology for effective development programmes. Whether you're enhancing existing learning frameworks or implementing new ones, this stage offers invaluable insights to empower your workforce and drive organisational success through continuous learning and development.

Talent &
Recruitment

This stage will delve into strategies that optimise talent acquisition and recruitment. Engage in insightful sessions featuring expert advice, case studies, and interactive discussions focused on enhancing hiring practices and candidate experiences. Explore innovative approaches to attracting top talent and streamlining the recruitment process.

Organisational Culture

Join the organisational stage to explore how to create a thriving and impactful workplace culture. Discover strategies for aligning values, boosting collaboration, and empowering employees at all levels. Whether you are refining your current culture or embarking on a transformational journey, this stage offers valuable insights to help you build a resilient and inclusive organisational culture that drives innovation, enhances performance, and promotes lasting success.

“This was one of the best events I have been to. There were so many great speakers and I have taken away so much that I can feed into our processes. I would definitely recommend the event and will certainly be going again. Thank you to everyone who made this possible”
HR Manager, CPS CPS Logo (2)
“Good opportunity to meet relevant suppliers/providers, and a lot of very interesting speakers and sessions. I wish someone else from my organisation had been able to attend as I wasn't able to cover everything I wanted to see!”
Communication Business Partner at Air France Airfrance logo
“Super line up, great venue and free. So wonderful to collaborate and meet fellow IC peeps!”
Head of Internal Communications & Engagement, Alzheimer's Society Alzheimers logo
9.00-9.10 Opening Remarks
Our Event Host Jo Moffatt opens Europe's largest employee engagement conference.
Speaker:

Jo Moffatt
Jo Moffatt
Engage for Success
Strategy Director

Jo has been a volunteer with the Engage for Success movement since its launch.  As Strategy Director she sits on the Core Team and co-hosts the weekly Engage for Success radio show. EFS radio draws guests from across the engagement world with interesting stories to share. The Engage for Success agenda is absolutely aligned with Jo’s vision ‘to make workplaces better places to be’. Jo’s ‘day job’ is MD and founder of Woodreed, a specialist ad agency who use the tools, techniques, creativity and insight of the advertising world to engage employees inside organisations. Jo is passionate about brands and their power to move people.  She is equally passionate about employee engagement and its vital role in delivering a high performing organisation. Put the two together and she becomes almost evangelical about the power a well-positioned and consistently delivered brand has as a catalyst for employee engagement and business success.

9:10 - 9:25 Opening Keynote: The Current State of Employee Engagement
Join Sarah Pass and James Court-Smith to hear the latest insights from the 2023 Engage for Success (EFS) UK engagement survey. 

Findings indicate engagement levels still lag significantly behind pre-pandemic levels, with no change in the EFS engagement index. Although the figures are concerning, the data highlights variations in engagement levels and presents key areas for action. A key observation is the need to push the people issues up the agenda. Hear about variations in organisational size and sector, and the impact of hybrid working and health and wellbeing on engagement. 

During the session, we will explore: 
•  The current state of employee engagement in the UK 
•  Discuss the Engage for Success Employee Engagement Index benchmark
•  Explore variations in engagement levels and what this means to practice 
Speakers:

Dr Sarah Pass
Dr Sarah Pass
Engage for Success

Sarah is a practitioner-focused academic concentrating on employee experience and engagement. Sarah is a member of the Engage for Success (EFS) Advisory Board. She also sits on the EFS steering group, chairs the East Midlands Area Network, the Line Managers TAG, the Engagement Champion TAG, and is the co-project lead for the EFS annual survey. In 2023, Sarah was ranked by HR Magazine as an Influential Thinker in HR. She is a Fellow of the RSA, an Academic Associate of the CIPD, and a member of the British Academy of Management. Sarah also sits on the Advisory Board for the EX-Space and is a member of the Involvement and Participation Association (IPA) Working Insights Group.  Sarah currently works as a Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Business School (NTU).

James Court-Smith
James Court-Smith
Engage for Success
James leads Stillae Ltd - helping companies make sense of the data they collect, and put it to profitable use, across multiple industries in Europe. Before founding Stillae, he was the European Head of Gallup’s Employee Engagement Practice. James contributed to the original MacLeod Review of Employee Engagement in 2009 and has been Senior Advisor to the Engage for Success task force since 2011. He chairs the Engage for Success Steering Group and is a member of the Advisory Board. James is the co-project lead for the EFS annual survey and is a visiting fellow at Nottingham Business School (NTU). 
09:25 - 09:25 Unlock the Future of Intelligent Employee Experiences With Zendesk and Nando’s
Get ready to level up your employee experience with a splash of Zendesk charm! Our latest study pulls back the curtain on the top trends you need to know to unlock the power of intelligent EX. This talk is your shortcut to the future, packing trends and additional hands-on strategies from Nando's into bite-sized wisdom you can act on right away and make your employee experience stand out. 
Speakers:

Josh Bean
Josh Bean
Zendesk
Employee Experience Business Lead
Josh Bean is the Business Lead for Zendesk's Employee Experience solutions, where he oversees their strategic direction and execution. He joined Zendesk in 2018 and since then Josh was instrumental in the launch of the Conversational CRM and further enhancing employee-centric products.
Tanai Vadera
Tanai Vadera
Nando's
Senior Product Manager
I describe myself as a young, confident and determined individual who has the drive and enthusiasm to work in all environments. I am always willing to learn to new things and obtain new learnings that will enhance my current skill set and benefit my employer in the best way possible.
9:45 - 10:10 Ruby Wax OBE: How to De-Frazzle in a Chaotic World
We're delighted to introduce you to our 2024 Employee Engagement Summit Headliner: Ruby Wax OBE

Actress, comedian, mental health campaigner and award-winning author Ruby Wax is one of the most highly regarded mental health speakers in the industry, removing taboo from the topic and inspiring audiences globally.
 
Awarded an OBE for her services to mental health, Ruby has enjoyed an influential career in the media, and now utilises her comedic talents to break down the stigma surrounding mental health.
 
Ruby will be sharing her incredible insights on how to deal with stress, improve wellbeing and mental health, and become the driver – not the driven – when it comes to matters of the mind.
Speaker:

Ruby Wax
Ruby Wax
Ruby Wax OBE
From the Royal Shakespeare Company to primetime TV; from a master's degree in mindfulness based cognitive therapy from Oxford University to best-selling author; from a mental health campaigner to being awarded an OBE for services to mental health. This is Ruby. 
10:10 - 10:30 Employee Engagement: Connecting Your Workforce with Travel Chapter & Cocentric
Participate in a dynamic discussion led by Caleb Chisholm, Head of Digital Consulting at Cocentric, and Victoria Black, Head of Internal Communications at Travel Chapter. Explore real-life team cohesion challenges and witness the impactful role of employee engagement in tackling organizational complexities firsthand.
Speakers:

Caleb Chisholm
Caleb Chisholm
Cocentric
Head of Digital Consulting
Caleb is the Head of Digital Consulting at Cocentric with a background in implementing and launching specialised tools for communication and collaboration.
Using his past experiences from leading internal digital engagement at NatWest, he has worked with a wide range of UK and International brands from manufacturing, to finance, and retail to professional services.
This work has included creating award winning campaigns and content, reviewing channel effectiveness, delivering strategic consultancy and launching digital communication and collaboration platforms.
Victoria Black
Victoria Black
The Travel Chapter
Head of Internal Communications
Victoria is a communications specialist with over 15 years of experience in customer and employee communications. Having started her career as a legal secretary specialising in employment law, she quickly transitioned into a marketing communications role and soon realised her passion for engaging audiences through communications and events. After years of specialising in email marketing, Victoria followed her passion for employee engagement and is now Head of Internal Communications at Travel Chapter, a leading holiday property company that operates multiple brands across the UK. 
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee & Networking
Head to the Expo Hall to meet our sponsors, network with industry peers and enjoy a coffee with a delicious snack prepared by ex-Nobu chef Tom Gore.
11:00 - 11:20 The Business of Motivation: Understanding What Drives Us – And How It Can Be Your Best Source of Competitive Advantage
Behavioural science tells us that motivation is the gatekeeper of engagement and behaviour. It’s the key to the engine that drives us to ‘do’. No motivation, no engagement, no desired behaviour – nor a positive impact on the overall performance of your workforce or success of your business.

In this session – featuring findings from our latest study – we’ll share a state-of-the-nation view of motivation at work, get under the skin of what really motivates a modern workforce and examine what we can do to ensure our teams are motivated to perform at their best.

We’ll dig into why our assumptions about motivation in the workplace are often misplaced, explore its complex and dynamic nature, and how achieving a motivational balance can unlock even greater human potential – and better organisational performance.
Speakers:

Hillary Brown
Hillary Brown
Forty1
Managing Director
As Forty1's UK Managing Director, Hillary leads the employee engagement consultancy, consisting of strategists, planners, behavioural scientists and employee listening experts as well as supporting our Centres of Excellence in DEI and Change. 

With previous roles including the Head of Group Campaigns and Head of Internal Communications for NatWest Markets, she has a deep understanding of how to navigate complex, matrixed, global organisations to deliver strategic communications with impact. Hillary has supported the growth of the practice, working with many industry leaders in professional services, industrial, financial services and pharmaceutical. She is incredibly passionate about data-led campaigns and the power of brilliant user experiences and creative execution to inspire lasting change.
Guy Champniss, PHD
Guy Champniss, PHD
Forty1/Inizio Engage XD
Head of Behavioural Science
With over 25 years’ experience, Guy has been recognised for contributions in the creative and academic fields, and his work in applied behavioural science has led to awards for innovation and impact. Guy held a number of strategy roles within Havas before going on to head-up behavioural science for an award-winning US energy tech company. He is adjunct faculty in behavioural science and innovation with IE University (Madrid). Guy has an MBA (IE) and holds a prize-winning PhD in applied social psychology (Cranfield). He’s a Fellow of the RSA and a Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society.
11:20 - 11:40 People & Culture - Engagement Strategies for a Modern Workplace

Join our exclusive panel discussion to learn how organisations are adapting to meet the needs of both a modern workplace and workforce.

We'll be looking at:

- Technology-driven strategies to allow us to better connect employees
- Communication initiatives that can enhance employee engagement in a hybrid world
- Embedding a culture of belonging regardless of physical location
- The changing needs of a new generation of employees
- Recognition and appreciation and creating a culture of gratitude when employees are not always together
- Building a sense of camaraderie and belonging among employees
- Learning and Development initiatives
- Actionable insights that attendees can take home and implement
Speakers:

Helen Card
Helen Card
Homes England
Head of Internal and Digital Communications
Helen is a public sector communications leader and works as part of the Government Communication Service. Currently Helen is Head of Internal and Digital Communications at Homes England, the Governments Housing and Regeneration Agency. Previous to this Helen worked at the Cabinet Office as Head of Civil Service Communications and Cabinet Office Internal Communications. Helen is passionate about employee engagement and internal communications and how this makes a difference to organisations and people’s experience in the workplace. Helen is currently studying a MSc at the University of Huddersfield, in Strategic Communications Leadership.
Beth Perry
Beth Perry
First Central
Head of Internal Communications and Culture

Hey, I’m Beth, Head of Internal Communications and Culture at First Central Group. With over a decade’s experience in creative and strategic positions, I’m a firm believer that comms and culture go hand-in-hand to deliver an awesome colleague experience. In a nutshell, it’s about listening, seeing people as people, and combining this with data to inform a truly authentic and kick-ass plan…that everyone wants to be part of. 

Since joining First Central Group, we’ve been making a name for ourselves culturally by ranking #22 in Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work UK 2024 list, #7 for 2023’s Best Places to Work Wellbeing list and #7 in Best Places for Women (Super Large) …just to name a few. 

When I’m not at work, I’m normally planning my next adventure (or living one). From Rio Carnival to the Trans-Siberian Railway, I’m never a few months away from a plane or immersing myself into something new.

Carlo Beschi
Carlo Beschi
Treatwell
Lead Agile Coach

I help value flow.

An accomplished professional, with a very broad skill set and 15+ years of experience in digital product delivery, cultural change and organizational transformation.

I leverage on agile-lean practices to partner with leaders and teams, and help them improve their time to market, customer engagement, product quality and operational efficiency.
I love envisioning, strategizing, and executing - both individually and together with others.

I relentlessly cultivate a safe, vibrant, collaborative working environment, focussed on learning, engagement and innovation. A place where people grow, projects succeed, and business KPIs flourish - all at the same time.

11:40 - 12:00 Fuelling Success: The Impact of Wellbeing on Employee Performance

Join us as we delve into the crucial connection between employee wellbeing and performance. We will explore how prioritising employee wellbeing leads to enhanced productivity, reduced absenteeism, elevated job satisfaction, and high-performing teams. We will analyse our latest whitepapers and industry research to illustrate the direct impact of financial, mental, and physical wellbeing on individual and team performance. Attendees will discover valuable insights on how to cultivate a workplace culture that prioritises employee wellbeing, leading to measurable improvements in performance.

Speakers:

Burcin Ressamoglu
Burcin Ressamoglu
Pluxee
CEO
Burcin, the CEO of Pluxee UK (formerly Sodexo Benefits and Rewards), brings extensive global experience to her role, demonstrating a track record of success in business strategy, transformation, and creating high-performing teams. She excels in overcoming challenges and devising innovative business models to drive success.

Her dedication extends beyond business growth to nurturing individuals, empowering both seasoned executives and emerging talent to reach their full potential. 

Burcin is devoted to promoting sustainability initiatives within Pluxee UK and is an advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She is actively involved in shaping gender equality policies as a member of the Sodexo Global Gender Equality Advisory Board – SoTogether.
Tom Nash
Tom Nash
Pluxee
HR Business Partner
Tom has worked in HR roles for over 15 years across Retail, Technology, R&D, Marketing, and Professional Services. 

He has been with Pluxee for 3 years supporting the business to continuously enhance the employee experience and drive high performance through the people plan for the commercial, marketing, and partnership business. 

Tom has a strong focus on connecting people initiatives with commercial outcomes and has a deep passion for wellbeing and resilience.
12:00 - 12:20 Engagement in the Eye of the Storm: A Fireside Chat with Neil Morrison, HR Director at Severn Trent
When times are tough, the need for brilliant employee engagement is more important than ever. So how do you keep focused on that when you’re the focus of public scrutiny and in the eye of the media storm? In this discussion we’ll explore the impact of media coverage on colleague engagement, how Severn Trent have navigated these challenges and advice for leading a workforce through turbulent times which are out of your control.
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