Our 2026 Keynote speakers 


Paul C. Brunson
global relationship expert and coach, author, speaker and host
Bio
Mabinty Esho
talent, equity and voice lead
The Crown Estate
Bio
Lisa Buckley
head of global benefits
Primark
Bio
Livi Sheldon
Elite athlete and 'Diamond' on BBC's Gladiators, renowned for her focus on a range of topics from women's empowerment to inclusion and accountability
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


Simon Andrew
EVP and engagement consultant
Branding Si
Bio
Alison Argall
business development and client retention director
Tusker
Bio
Nick Arnold
director – HR, reward, tech and analytics
Frazer Jones
Bio
Idris Arshad
head of people
Asthma + Lung UK
Bio
Katie Barnes
counsel, executive compensation and benefits
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates
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
Chris Britton
people experience director
Reward Gateway | Edenred
Bio
Laura Carter
group communications director
Homes for Students
Bio
Daniel Chan
senior employee experience and culture leader
QBE Insurance
Bio
Antony Childs
head of people operations and development
Sir Robert McAlpine
Bio
Sarita Coleman
head of reward and recognition
British Heart Foundation
Bio
Emma Cook
client success director
Reward Gateway | Edenred
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
talent, leadership and organisational development expert
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
workplace wellbeing practitioner and strategic advisor
(previously Entain and Bupa)
Bio
Charlotte Godley
SVP - head of UK and Ireland benefits
Bank of America
Bio
James Griffiths
regional learning coordinator
First Bus
Bio
Muntazir Hadadi
head of pensions
First Bus
Bio
Tracey King
reward and recognition lead
British Heart Foundation
Bio
Lorna Leeson
managing director
7 Seas - The Culture Consultancy
Bio
Hannah Linton
colleague propositions innovation
Lloyds Banking Group
Bio
Jennifer Liston-Smith
strategic advisor
Bright Horizons
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 HR director - employee experience
Euromonitor
Bio
Rebecca Ormond
EMEA Head of DEI Wellbeing
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Bio
Cathrine Osborne
head of HR
Proper Cornish
Bio
Mona Parikh
associate director - global reward
Coventry University
Bio
Claire Parker
global head of diversity, equity and inclusion
JLR
Bio
Kathryn Pinkham
founder
The Insomnia Clinic
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
Dr Laura Weis
human-AI strategy and transformation
WPP
Bio

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