Agenda 2026

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Employee Benefits Live empowers HR, reward and benefits professionals to create better workplaces for everyone.

Whether you’re navigating rising costs, boosting engagement or reshaping your benefits strategy for a changing workforce, this free two-day event will build your expertise, expand your network and give you practical solutions to your most important challenges.

Created entirely for HR, reward and benefits professionals, Employee Benefits Live connects you with the insight and tools you need to deliver with impact. Expect CPD-accredited sessions, expert speakers, inspiring conversations, peer learning and a diverse range of suppliers.

As Europe’s largest reward and benefits event, Employee Benefits Live takes place on 13–14 October 2026 at ExceL London.

Here’s what’s at the heart of this year’s re-imagined programme:

Four stage themes for 2026 include:

Fresh stage themes focused on your needs!

Future of Work

Fresh thinking to help you stay ahead of change:

• The evolving role of AI in HR and business operations
• Using data and technology to inform smarter decisions
• Navigating evolving legislation and regulatory change

Whole Person Wellbeing

Meaningful, joined-up approaches to supporting your people:

• Physical health, including reproductive health support
• Strengthening mental and emotional resilience
• Financial wellbeing in the reality of a cost-of-living crisis

Employee Experience & Engagement

Creating workplaces where people feel valued, connected and motivated:

• Recognition and reward that drive performance
• Building an inclusive, purposeful and positive culture
• Making reward and benefits more meaningful, visible and valued

Better Benefits, Smarter Spend

Helping you deliver more impact, even under pressure:

• Cost-effective, high-impact benefits strategies
• Aligning benefits with business and workforce needs
• Demonstrating value from your reward and benefits investment

More practical insight. More peer learning. More support.

Across both days, you’ll hear how others are solving the challenges you’re facing, with cross-sector examples and a chance to compare approaches with people who understand your role.

You’ll discover a diverse supplier community, giving you access to the latest tools, platforms and benefits solutions, all in one place. And with more CPD and CIPD-accredited sessions than ever before, you can invest in your development and that of your team, without stretching your budget.

Here's what's in this year's agenda

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