Employee Benefits & Reward
Employee expectations around benefits are evolving. Today’s workforce demands personalised, flexible, and impactful reward schemes. This event brings together leaders like Alex Shaw (Holland & Barrett) and Lisa Aslam (Workday) to discuss how data-driven, inclusive benefits can drive retention, health & wellbeing, and performance. Learn how to build competitive, employee-first benefit programmes that meet the needs of an evolving workforce.
Key Conference Themes That May Interest You:
Personalised, data-driven benefits strategies
Reducing absenteeism through targeted wellbeing programmes
The role of flexible benefits in supporting employee wellbeing
Financial wellbeing as a core employee benefit
Tackling rising employee healthcare costs by focusing on prevention
Ethical considerations around data and employee privacy
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To view the full agenda – please click here. Use the filter at the top to identify the content that matches your current needs. In addition to the conference, we also run an extensive series of hands-on workshops designed to enable you to explore the issues in the way that is most pertinent to your organisation – see the last tab on the agenda pages.
Here are just a few of the industry-leading speakers that you can gain invaluable insights and tips from:
Lisa Aslam
Principal Benefits Manager, Total Rewards
Workday
Workday
Lisa Aslam is the Principal Benefits Manager for the EMEA region at Workday, a leading enterprise platform that helps organizations manage their most important assets – their people and money. Lisa has led many of the global benefit programs at Workday, positively impacting the lives of employees and their families. She is passionate about designing inclusive, sustainable solutions and collaborating with innovative vendors to help shape the future of employee benefits.
Dr Catherine McKinven
Clinical Lead
Lyra UK & Ireland
Lyra UK & Ireland
Dr Catherine McKinven is the Clinical Lead for Lyra UK & Ireland, responsible for driving Lyra’s local wellbeing proposition to ensure clinical excellence and governance. Throughout her career, Catherine has had extensive experience working within the EAP industry and employee wellbeing providing psychological assessments, clinical consultation and leadership. Coupled with her legacy in the NHS across a wide range of clinical roles up to consultant level. As Clinical Lead, she has been integral for Lyra UK & Ireland to propel their clinically driven services to support all lifecycle needs and lead the evolution of employee mental wellbeing in the UK & Ireland.
Alex Shaw
Managing Director
&Me by Holland & Barrett
&Me by Holland & Barrett
Alexander Shaw is the Managing Director of H&B&Me from Holland & Barrett, a personal digital wellness companion designed to help people build healthy habits, enhance their daily well-being, and prevent long-term health issues. Passionate about transforming the health and wellness landscape through innovative technology, Alex is committed to empowering people on their wellness journey through smart, accessible solutions. Under his leadership, H&B successfully launched its new health and wellness app, H&B&Me, in April 2024, showcasing a dedication to innovation and a mission to make health and wellness accessible and engaging for everyone. Before joining H&B&Me, Alex built a career around developing innovative tech solutions that enhance customer experiences and provide commercial opportunities across a wide range of industries. With a combination of his financial acumen and deep understanding of how technology can disrupt business models and improve everyday life, Alex continues to drive forward-thinking digital solutions that put people first.
Michelle Sutton
Head of Reward & Pensions
SUEZ
SUEZ
With over three decades in payroll and benefits, Michelle Sutton has built a reputation for excellence. Starting her career in 1992, she has held various roles, including overseas assignments for Tesco, and has been featured in the Reward300 for the last seven years. Currently, Michelle is the Head of Reward and Pensions at SUEZ, overseeing HR Systems, Pensions, Payroll, and Reward. In 2021, she launched a pioneering payroll auto-save scheme, enhancing employees' financial wellbeing and earning industry awards. Michelle has expanded SUEZ’s benefits portfolio and partnered with various companies to improve financial wellbeing, winning several awards. She has also been a tutor and examiner for the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) since 2012 and was recently elected as a board member.