Upcoming Event
Future of Work Conference
The conference will reimagine the workforce and workplace of the future through a variety of case study content from those doing it best. Blending the importance of technology alongside workplace communication, collaboration, and culture, we’ll be looking at how to unleash the energy and endless possibility of employees regardless of their physical location.
- In-Person Conference
- The Brewery, London
- Wednesday 11th October 2023



unleashing the potential of the workforce
It’s official - the future of work is here.
Technology and recent times has had a profound impact on our working environment, accelerated by the increase in connectivity tools, demand for flexibility and also our expectations of what work has to offer. Against a backdrop of rapid technology-driven change in the workplace, the culture of an organisation and the way it interacts with its people and its customers is more important now than ever before. The traditional workplace is fragmenting as technology savvy millennials and digital natives will soon make up the majority of the workforce.

Key facts
ONE-DAY EVENT
30 Exclusive Presentations
ROUNDTABLE SESSIONS
CASE STUDY PRESENTATIONS
500+ ATTENDEES
1-2-1 MEETINGS
WHAT TO EXPECT














TOPIC STREAMS
The Future of Employee Engagement
With the advancements in technology, the modern workplace has undergone a significant transformation in the past three years. This stream looks at how organisations need to ensure that people thrive regardless of their physical location, and how it is imperative to provide a future-proof work environment that offers enriching experiences.
The Digital Workplace
Work is changing faster than ever and digital technologies have allowed organisations to reimagine the workplace and offer a virtual version of a physical office through cloud-based systems and digital applications. This stream will look at how organisations can migrate to a digital workplace and how this can help improve flexibility and productivity, reduce operational costs and improve employee wellbeing.
Collaboration and Value Creation
It's key that these elements are upheld as workplaces become more fragmented than ever before. According to a survey by McKinsey & Company, organisations that foster a culture of collaboration tend to be more innovative, efficient and have higher employee engagement levels compared to those that don't. Join this stream to discover how to create a high-performing team with collaboration at the heart.
The Evolution of New Workplace Technologies
Technology is only one component of the employee experience, but savvy deployment of technology makes a difference, especially in a modern workplace. This stream promises tools, tips and strategies for implementing technology into your future of work strategy.
Designing Modern Employee Experiences
Internal Communications
More so now than ever before, effective internal communications strategies play a pivotal role in fostering a productive and engaged workforce. This translates into a more positive work environment, where employees are motivated to perform at their best and contribute to the success of the company. This stream will demonstrate what it takes to implement a winning communications strategy that meets the needs of the modern employee.
Remote and Hybrid Working
Improving the Employee Journey
The New Employee Experience
A modern employee experience encompasses a range of factors, including a positive work culture, flexible work arrangements, opportunities for professional development, and a sense of purpose and meaning in one's work. It is not just about providing a paycheck and benefits, but rather creating an environment where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. Join this stream to learn how a modern employee experience is about creating a workplace that is not only productive and successful, but also fulfilling and enjoyable for every member of the team.
Succeeding in the Era of the Intelligent Workplace
The era of the intelligent workplace is upon us, and those who can harness its power will succeed. The intelligent workplace revolves around the integration of technology, data, and people to create a seamless and efficient work environment. This stream will provide you with the right tools and techniques to thrive in the era of the intelligent workplace and achieve unprecedented success.
Creating a Unified Workplace Culture
Creating a unified workplace culture not only boosts employee engagement but also fosters a sense of belonging and collaboration among team members. When employees feel a strong connection to the company's values, mission, and goals, they are more motivated to contribute their best efforts and actively participate in the growth and success of the organisation. This creates a positive work environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and appreciated for their unique contributions. Join this stream to discover how, by cultivating a unified workplace culture, you can ultimately drive productivity and innovation to new heights.
Workplace & Workforce Transformation
We'll be looking at how to reimagine traditional practices and strategies to create an environment that fosters innovation, collaboration, and growth. Join this stream if you're ready to embrace change and build a future-ready strategy that propels your organisation towards success.

Riffat Ahmed
Bupa Head of People Technology & Digital
Yvonne Boateng
Amazon Global Engagement Programme Manager- Empower employees to become influential voices for the brand
- Keep them informed and engaged on programs through different channels
- Help them feel supported and continuously learning to drive adoption and retention.
- The way employees use social media to build their internal and external reputation
- Adoption of social selling techniques
- Internal communications so employees consistently engage and are driven to action.
- Managing communication platforms and employee advocacy specific platforms
- Measuring and reporting on the impact and outcomes of programs
- Creative and innovative ways (with or without budget) to excite the workforce
- Continuously asking for feedback on how I or my programs can improve or innovate further

Suzy Jearum
Coca-Cola European Partners Digital Employee Experience & Process Design LeadPrior to this Suzy led the Operational Excellence Team and gave back 1 million hours to employees by simplifying process and digital tools within People & Culture.

Mathew Dutton
Gumtree Director of People
Jennifer Ashton
BT Group HR Director
Alena Korcinova
Lipsy London Head of People & CultureIn her current role as the Head of People Development & Culture at Lipsy, she focuses on creating environments where everyone can thrive. Alena's commitment to employee development, wellbeing, diversity, and inclusion ensures that the company nurtures a supportive and empowering work culture. With a background in coaching and facilitation, she also provides leaders and managers with engaging stretch opportunities that maximise their impact on both people and the organisation.

Chris Lees
Liberty Global Senior Manager, Brand & Communications
Felicity Winkley
TotallyMoney People DirectorFelicity is an experienced People Director with a genuine passion for navigating the growing pains in start-ups and scale-ups in order to create a warm, welcoming and high-performance culture. She has recently rejoined TotallyMoney, the credit app which helps everybody move their finances forward and one of the UK’s best places to work according to Best Companies. For the last two years she has worked at Papier, a fast-growing eCommerce stationery brand, where she established the People function and worked on the cultural initiatives required to support a growing multinational, having opened their New York office in February 2022. Felicity is also HR Trustee of London-based charity CareDogs, which seeks to solve social isolation amongst older people through canine companionship, and together with a Director from Fox Williams runs a bi-monthly employment law MeetUp: HR Roundabout. She was awarded Credit Strategy's Rising Star (Commercial Credit) at Women in Credit 2019.

Christian Masters
NewDay Head of Internal Communications
Nick Soulsby
Cooper Parry Head of Internal CommunicationsNick is an award winning and innovative senior communications leader, boasting 14+ years of experience and a track record of steering and executing impactful internal and external communication strategies within complex global organizations. Nick has worked across various industries for companies including IBM, Barclaycard, Experian, Jaguar Land Rover, and Dentsu Aegis Network with a particular focus on creating and deploying communications strategies for large scale change. He has a passion for always treating colleagues in the right way and has been responsible for orchestrating communication strategies for extensive transformation initiatives, at scale, including mergers, acquisitions, technology transformations, and organisational redesign.

Charlotte O'Reilly
British Red Cross Head of Internal Communications & EngagementCharlotte, Head of Internal Communications and Engagement leads the British Red Cross Internal Communications Team, communicating with audiences on the frontline, based in hospitals, out on the road, in offices and at home doing everything from raising vital funds to being their when disaster strikes.
Her mission is to make the organisation a modern and inclusive place work through communications with a sprinkle of magic! Previously, Charlotte worked at Citizens Advice leading communications for large scale change, technology rollouts and established their staff engagement strategy.
She’s also a proud mum to a toddler, a recently moved back to the midlands and always keen for an outdoor swim.

Georgina Reeves-Saad
British Council Employee Engagement and Experience LeadGeorgina Reeves-Saad is an employee communications and experience specialist at the British Council. She has more than twenty years’ experience in a range of national and international organisations. Georgina helps leaders and stakeholders understand the links between productivity, engagement and effectiveness, and how this underpins the successful delivery of business strategy.
This includes using people data and evidence to make strategic business decisions; managing change successfully; transforming ways of working; supporting well-being and life/work harmony; and creating a vibrant and inspiring organisational culture. Georgina’s ambition is to make work work better for everyone!

Zoe Shaughnessy
Alzheimers Association Head of Internal Communications
Sam Bleazard
Fortnum & Mason Employee Communication and Engagement Lead
Lizzie Parker
GSK Director, Global Internal Communications
May Holloway
British Transport Police Head of Internal Communications
Ciprian Arhire
Entain Global Head of People Experience & HR Transformation
Joshua Reynolds
Lloyd's Banking Group Adoption Lead, Future WorkplaceDriving the adoption of our physical workspaces at Lloyds Banking Group, helping colleagues understand how to use the physical workplace as a tool in our new ways of working. Previously taken on roles across Retail and Cyber Security. More recently however, have been focussed on Colleague Experience and Future of Work before transitioning into the property space. Passionate about hybrid working, external engagement, empathetic leadership and of course workplace ‘vibe’! Outside of work, love spending time with my wife and 2 kids (number 3 on the way!) but that’s when I’m not playing or watching football of course.

Anisha Mistry-Jones
Which? Senior Internal Communications ManagerHi! I’m Anisha, an award winning communications and employee engagement specalist. I’m incredibly passionate about supporting organisations with enhancing their digital employee experience and using effective internal communications to foster an inclusive culture. Over the last decade, I’ve been fortunate enough to worked across a range of sectors both public and private on a diverse range internal comms and engagement projects and initiatives.

Hayley Mann
Formula E People Director
Eleanor Gooding
Boost Drinks People & Culture DirectorEleanor has been in the role of People & Culture Director at Boost drinks in Leeds since 2018. She has 20+ experience of managing people, 10 years of strategic consulting, and 7 years working in an HR best practice accolade. Not scared to roll her sleeves up and tackle the elephants in the room, Eleanor passionately believes in getting to the heart of the business, dealing with problems first and paving the way for people programmes to thrive. She is also a strong believer that you should be kind within business, even when dealing with the tough stuff.

David MacLeod OBE
Engage For Success Co-Chair
John Townsend
Unicef UK Head of Internal Communications
Rares Man
ABBYY Head of Internal Communications and Employer BrandingRares Man is the Head of Internal Communications and Employer Branding at ABBYY. Rares brings a diverse background encompassing strategic communications, employer branding, employee engagement, marketing, brand strategy, and brand management. He has successfully led teams and delivered results as an employer-branding-focused marketer at a fast-growing FinTech unicorn, co-founder of a branding and creative agency, and national/global director of marketing and communications for a third-sector organization with a global presence.

Gwen Powell
Investors in People International Manager and PractitionerLeadership and Management Development, Organisational and People Strategies, Managing and improving People's Performance, Training interventions, Use of coaching models, Facilitation, Engagement, Communications and Human Relationships. Specialties: Competencies, training design, leadership and Management development, Maintaining and attaining national industry standards, project management, assessment.

Lorna Russell
TLC Care Ltd COOA COO and FCIPD Global HR Leader with 25 years experience in all areas of Human Resources specialising in Employee Relations, Organisational Development, Employee Engagement, Change Management and Learning and Development. Working as a true business partner, linking HR with business strategy and influencing from Board to employee level through my dedication and commitment to developing and sustaining a value based people focused culture. An accredited mediator and coach with experience in informal conflict resolution management.

Kat Cooke
SSC Head of Internal Communications & Employer BrandWith a journalism background and a passion for writing, married with a love of people and wanting to make a difference, internal comms is where I am truly at home. I’m a storyteller, a people-person, a campaigner and, well, an outgoing northerner! I'm a wordsmith who adores the English language, and am all about making sure that apostrophes are in the right places. With a degree from the department of journalism at City University London, often dubbed the ‘Oxbridge of journalism’, I have had a varied and comprehensive education in all areas of media. I led the way when it comes to internal communications within SCC; I set up a comms function from scratch, which has had a huge positive impact on the business. I led and managed one of SCC's largest marketing projects on deploying a new intranet platform. This involved steering a team, working with internal stakeholders, creating and designing the site, creating the core messaging and much more. This new platform has enabled new functionality and an interface that has increased the engagement between staff. I continue to revolutionise the way we communicate. I'm an ideas person, an innovator, and my drive is to make a positive difference.

Regina Craja
Flip Corporate Communications ExpertRegina is a corporate communications expert with over ten years of experience. In her previous roles, Regina consulted multinational corporations on their public affairs, media relations, change, and crisis communications strategies for the international communications consultancy Brunswick, as well as led the Founder's Communication at digital bank N26. Her passion for internal communications led her to Flip, the People Experience Platform for frontline workers, where she currently oversees the development of the Corporate Communications and Thought Leadership function. Regina holds degrees in Economics and Business Administration from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and the French Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Paris (ESCP).

Lottie Bazley
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Sebastian Hoff
Staffbase Principal Strategic Advisor
Alex Alvarez
Culture Amp Lead People Strategist, EMEAAlex is a Lead People Scientist at Culture Amp. As a member of the People Science team, Alex partners with customers in collecting, understanding, and acting on employee feedback through best practices and applied organisational psychology. He primarily supports customers in the EMEA region with a strong focus on the UK market.
Prior to joining Culture Amp, Alex worked for several years consulting with a wide range of clients across multiple industries on employee engagement and employee experience related topics.
He received his MSc in Organisational and Social Psychology from the London School of Economics.
Alex is an experienced presenter on issues of Engagement, Employee Experience, Trust in Senior Leaders and Behavioural Change

Richard Burton
Forty1 Global Managing Partner
Jessica Holt
Forty1 Senior Behavioural Science Consultant
Laura Hunt
Forty 1 Senior Engagement Consultant and Wellbeing LeadShe’s passionate about wellbeing in the workplace, and as Forty1’s Wellbeing Lead is responsible for the development and implementation of the Inizio Engage wellbeing strategy, and helping clients engage their people and support them to develop activations and initiatives that meet their diverse needs. She works closely with the DEI Centre of Excellence to ensure that wellbeing is inclusive and accessible, is incorporated through the moments that matter across the employee experience.

Rani Khalon
Forty 1 Engagement Consultant & DEI Centre of Excellence Lead
Hafsa Aziz
SMRS Culture ConsultantPrior to joining SMRS, Hafsa has worked as a Senior Consultant in culture, strategy, people, and capability development for several local and global organisations in Pakistan. Her experience ranges from leading consulting projects to facilitating engagements with people and leaders. Having worked with a boutique consulting firm and in an emerging organisation landscape of Pakistan, Hafsa believes in the power of harnessing possibilities and creating opportunities by broadening horizons.

Matt Burney
Indeed Senior Strategic AdvisorA firm advocate for the transformative potential of recruitment and resourcing, Matt believes these practices can make or break a business. They have shared their insights at renowned industry events, including Recfest, Futureworks, World Employer Branding Day, and many others, and their expertise has been featured in both niche and mainstream media platforms.

Chris Ronald
Blackhawk Network VP B2B EMEAChris is accountable for accelerating and enabling growth by creating high-performance teams and functions that work to scale the business. After holding leadership roles across both public and private companies for national and global brands, Chris has a wealth of experience when it comes to general management, sales & marketing, client success & service and operations. As a result, Chris is able to achieve strategic transformation and drive profitable B2B growth strategies for Blackhawk Network and its customers.
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Henry Davies
106 Communications Founder
Jo Moffatt
Engage for Success Strategy DirectorJo 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.

Charlotte Dahl
Woodreed Creative Planning Director
Cathy Brown
Handley Studios Ltd. Co-FounderCathy (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.
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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.

Dave D'Arcy
Laughing Leadership Founder & Managing DirectorAdditionally, Dave is a globally award recognised CX leader and a current member of the CXFO Power 100.
He has extensive experience in public speaking and hosting and is normally on standby with a humorous tale, there a reason why his business is Laughing Leadership

Nicholas Brice
Soul Corporations CEO
9.00 - 9.10
Opening Remarks
Our Main Stage Morning Host Jo Moffatt sets the scene for the day looking at reimagining the future of the workplace and workforce.
Speaker:

Jo Moffatt
Engage for SuccessStrategy 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 - 9.30
Opening Keynote: The Key Forces Shaping the Future of Work
Speakers:

David MacLeod OBE
Engage For SuccessCo-Chair
9.30 - 9.50
It Can Do What?! Debunking AI and ChatGPT for Employee Communications
Speaker:
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Sebastian Hoff
StaffbasePrincipal Strategic Advisor
9.50 - 10.10
Bupa Opening Keynote: The Employee Experience Design for a Digital Workplace
- Developed a vision for the future digital experience and identified opportunities to improve.
- Aimed to create a simple, user-friendly, and productive digital environment that supports day-to-day productivity, communication, and well-being.
- Gained alignment on the desired digital experience that will enable a more engaged, productive, and effective workforce.
- Identified the digital experience moments that matter across the organisation.
- Have an end goal to create an integrated digital colleague experience in the flow of work, leveraging the moments that matter.
Speaker:

Riffat Ahmed
BupaHead of People Technology & Digital
10.30 - 11.00
Coffee Break
11.00 - 11.20
Cultivating Success: How a Vibrant Culture Drives Your Best Work
Gwen will be joined by Lorna Russell, COO of TLC Care Ltd, an Investors in People Platinum organisation. Lorna will share practical examples from within TLC Care on how culture played a pivotal part in achieving the highest level of Investors in People accreditation.
This talk promises to be an inspiring exploration of the pivotal role that a vibrant culture plays in achieving our utmost potential. Attendees will walk away with practical insights and actionable strategies to cultivate a culture that drives peak performance and fuels personal and organisational success. Join us in unlocking the incredible potential of vibrant cultures!
Speakers:

Gwen Powell
Investors in PeopleInternational Manager and Practitioner
Leadership and Management Development, Organisational and People Strategies, Managing and improving People's Performance, Training interventions, Use of coaching models, Facilitation, Engagement, Communications and Human Relationships. Specialties: Competencies, training design, leadership and Management development, Maintaining and attaining national industry standards, project management, assessment.

Lorna Russell
TLC Care LtdCOO
A COO and FCIPD Global HR Leader with 25 years experience in all areas of Human Resources specialising in Employee Relations, Organisational Development, Employee Engagement, Change Management and Learning and Development. Working as a true business partner, linking HR with business strategy and influencing from Board to employee level through my dedication and commitment to developing and sustaining a value based people focused culture. An accredited mediator and coach with experience in informal conflict resolution management.
11:20-11:40
Fireside Chat with Sam Bleazard, Employee Engagement Lead at Fortnum & Mason
Speaker:

Sam Bleazard
Fortnum & MasonEmployee Communication and Engagement Lead
11.40 - 12.00
Artificial intelligence and wellbeing: Where technology meets
Speaker:

Matt Burney
IndeedSenior Strategic Advisor
A firm advocate for the transformative potential of recruitment and resourcing, Matt believes these practices can make or break a business. They have shared their insights at renowned industry events, including Recfest, Futureworks, World Employer Branding Day, and many others, and their expertise has been featured in both niche and mainstream media platforms.
12.00 - 12.20
Panel Discussion: Engagement and Culture in a Digital World
In today's workplace, fostering engagement and cultivating a thriving organisational culture has become more crucial than ever. At the heart of engagement lies the power to build strong relationships that drive productivity, collaboration, and innovation. Those at the forefront of success are harnessing the potential of technology whilst also recognising the importance of nurturing organisational culture in the digital world.
Our panellists will be looking at how, by fostering a positive work environment, promoting open communication, and celebrating diversity, organisations can create a strong sense of shared purpose and values, despite of physical location.
Speakers:

Suzy Jearum
Coca-Cola European PartnersDigital Employee Experience & Process Design Lead
Prior to this Suzy led the Operational Excellence Team and gave back 1 million hours to employees by simplifying process and digital tools within People & Culture.