Our 2026 Keynote speakers 


Paul C. Brunson
global relationship expert and coach, author, speaker and host
Bio
Mabinty Esho
head of culture and inclusion
Comic Relief
Bio
Jodie Ounsley
broadcaster, author, deaf advocate, elite athlete and 'Fury' on BBC's Gladiators
Bio
Lisa Buckley
head of global benefits
Primark
Bio

Session speakers

With four themed stages and more speakers, panels and Q&A sessions than ever before, the new 2026 line-up delivers insight, expertise and inspiration.

More speakers will be revealed in the coming weeks


Nick Arnold
director – HR, reward, tech and analytics
Frazer Jones
Bio
Idris Arshad
head of people
Asthma + Lung UK
Bio
Hannah Bermudez
director of people
CMAC Group
Bio
Laurence Binks
frontline supervisor and money first-aider
First Bus
Bio
Hayley Blake
director - employee engagement and wellbeing
Suse Software Solutions
Bio
Doreen Bos
senior manager - benefits, recognition and wellbeing
Kraft Heinz
Bio
Laura Carter
group communications director
Homes for Students
Bio
Debra Corey
best-selling author, chief pay it forward officer
Step It Up HR
Bio
Michael Cowan
reward manager
B&Q
Bio
Cecilia Crossley
host and founder
How HR Leaders Change the World Podcast; Uplifting People
Bio
One Dagun
director – talent and succession management
Standard Chartered Bank
Bio
Paul Dockerty
benefits and pensions manager
Channel 4
Bio
Lisa Dolan
regional VP of employee experience
TP
Bio
Katie Duxbury
head of pay services and wellbeing benefits
BUPA
Bio
Joe Fletcher
Director of people and culture
AH Worth
Bio
Stella Gavinho
group head of wellbeing
Entain
Bio
Charlotte Godley
SVP - head of UK and Ireland benefits
Bank of America
Bio
Muntazir Hadadi
head of pensions
First Bus
Bio
Lorna Leeson
managing director
7 Seas - The Culture Consultancy
Bio
Hannah Linton
colleague propositions innovation
Lloyds Banking Group
Bio
Debbie Lovewell-Tuck
editor
Employee Benefits
Bio
Suzanne MacPherson
HR business partner UK&I
Atos
Bio
Emma Mirrington
CEO and co-founder
The Talent Labs
Bio
Rob Moss
editor
Personnel Today
Bio
Gethin Nadin
chief advisory officer
Benifex
Bio
Jonathan Naylor
partner, people and reward
Shoosmiths
Bio
Adeife Onwuzulike
global director – culture, engagement and inclusion
Euromonitor
Bio
Cathrine Osborne
head of HR
Proper Cornish
Bio
Claire Parker
global head of diversity, equity and inclusion
JLR
Bio
Hannah Power
client success director
Reward Gateway | Edenred
Bio
Natalie Quilter
head of reward, wellbeing and benefits
The Hyde Group
Bio
Amy Rose
HR and wellbeing advisor
Proper Cornish
Bio
Fabio Sacoman
vice president learning and development
Expedia
Bio
Carolyn Shepherd
colleague propositions innovation
Emmeline AI
Bio
Faraz Shoghi
head of health (operations and service delivery)
JLR
Bio
Melanie Smithyman
head of compensation and benefits UK&I
Atos
Bio
Phil Street
founder and host
Hospitality Meets…
Bio
Sarah Tegerdine
head of people partnering
Channel 4
Bio
Jane Vivier
independent reward consultant
Bio

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