Speakers 2025

Curating Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

At The Watercooler Event, we bring together visionary leaders from a wide variety of industry sectors to inspire, educate, and empower you. We facilitate game-changing conversations and create connections that will deliver:

Actionable insights from seasoned experts
Solutions to business challenges
Insights into trends and opportunities
Inspiration to accelerate change

Join us for an unforgettable experience where knowledge meets opportunity.
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Watercooler Speakers

Gary Acheson

Head of L&D
Rapport

Gary Acheson has been Head of Learning & Development at Rapport Guest Services since 2021. He is an energetic and optimistic HR and learning executive with over 20 years’ international experience in corporate support services and luxury hotels. His key achievement is investing in organisational design and developing change projects focused on people, talent, capability, performance and service, which as a consequence achieve results.

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Kristina Adey-Davies

Head of Wellbeing & Inclusion - Global
Freshfields

As a business psychologist and coach, specialising in behavioural change, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, Kristina Adey-Davies has several years of experience driving change, developing and implementing inclusive business strategies and practices. She has a focus on harnessing the latest neuroscience to bring about change across the professional services, financial services and technology industries. Kristina's current role as Global Head of Wellbeing and Inclusion Global at Freshfields, focusses on driving change, through developing wellbeing and inclusion interventions across their global network. She has a particular interest in applying neuroscience and strengths-based approaches to develop more balanced, collaborative and healthy work cultures that drive and sustain high performance. A keen business psychologist, Kristina has an MSc in Occupational and Business Psychology and an MBA.

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Kris Ambler

Workforce Lead
BACP

Kris Ambler is the Workforce Lead for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the largest professional association for counselling and psychotherapy (C&P) in the UK. Kris works with a range of stakeholder organisations across the sectors and has a keen interest in occupational health and wellbeing, psychosocial interventions in the workplace and the future employment landscape for the C&P professions.

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Phil Askham

Head of Internal Communications
Kingston & Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Phil Askham has over 20 years’ experience helping global corporates and public bodies become more productive, purposeful and fulfilling workplaces. He is expert in employee engagement, culture development and organisational change. He knows from experience that improving employee engagement is the outcome of success on many fronts - compelling purpose, clear strategy, trusted leadership and respected line management. Effective internal communication brings everything together, helping leaders explain decisions, crystallising calls to action, embedding changes in ways of working, and fostering a sense of belonging. As a former Global Head of Employee Communications at HSBC, Phil played a major part in strengthening the firm’s risk culture. He also helped propel O2 to become the UK’s number one mobile provider by transforming its employee experience.

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Lisa Aslam

Principal Benefits Manager, Total Rewards
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.

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Rob Baker

Founder and Chief Positive Deviant
Tailored Thinking

Rob Baker is the founder and Chief Positive Deviant of Tailored Thinking, a pioneering and award-winning, evidence-based positive psychology, wellbeing and HR consultancy. He specialises in bringing positive psychology to life within organisations. Rob was named #8 Most Influential Thinker by HR Magazine in 2023, is a TEDX speaker, author of ‘Personalisation at Work’ and Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and the Australian HR Institute. He has written for the likes of Harvard Business Review and Work magazine and is world-leading when it comes to enabling and encouraging job crafting and personalised people experience.

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Suzy Bashford

Features Editor
Make A Difference Media

Suzy Bashford is Editor of www.makeadifference.media, the sister platform of The Watercooler Event. In this role she's passionate about covering the topics that matter in the workplace when it comes to workplace culture, employee health, to spark and fuel ongoing conversations. As the platform name suggests, as an interviewer she likes to ask questions that lead to making a genuine difference and lasting change. Suzy has been a freelance journalist for over 20 years, writing for a vast array of media titles from newspapers like the Guardian and The Financial Times to women’s glossies like Red and Psychologies magazines. She’s written on all manner of topics, with particular interests in the creative industries and women in business but, latterly, her focus has been on the health and wellbeing sector. Suzy is also an award winning podcaster and host of creativity podcast Big Juicy Creative, as well as community podcast Kincraig Cares, both of which touch on wellbeing and mental health.

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Dame Carol Black GBE

Independent Adviser & Chair Centre for Ageing Better

Professor Dame Carol Black GBE is currently the Government’s independent advisor on drug misuse. She is also Chair of the British Library, the Centre for Ageing Better, and Think Ahead, the Government’s fast-stream training programme for Mental Health Social Workers. She is a member of RAND Europe’s Council of Advisers and Commonwealth Secretary- General’s Special Envoy on Ageing Well. In 2019, she completed a seven-year term as Principal of Newnham College in Cambridge University, where she was a Deputy Vice-Chancellor. She is a past President of the Royal College of Physicians of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges past Chair of the Nuffield Trust for Health Policy and a previous trustee of the National Portrait Gallery.

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Tom Blakey

Head of Occupational Health & Wellbeing
National Grid

As the UK Health and Wellbeing Manager at National Grid, Thomas Blakey leads the support for their diverse workforce driving the UK energy transition, and collaborates with the wider group health and wellbeing team on their health and wellbeing proposition across the US region of the business.

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Claire Blomley

Senior Benefits Manager
TEVA

Claire Blomley is the Senior Benefits Manager at Teva, where she is passionate about making benefits work for employees. With a focus on creating meaningful, accessible, and engaging programs, Claire ensures that every benefit offered supports overall well-being. By leveraging user-friendly platforms and actively listening to employee needs, Claire helps make benefits not just available, but valuable and easy to use.

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Jason Bloomfield

Global Head of People Change & Experience Design
Ericsson

Jason Bloomfield joined Ericsson in 2022 as its Global Head of People Change & Experience Design, focused on transforming the employee experience for its workforce of 100,000 around the globe. His experience includes digital transformation, driving new customer centric journeys, multi-billion-dollar merger & acquisition integrations, accelerating sustainability and spearheading new ways of working. Jason has a 20+ year track record of strategic impact and meaningful innovation across geographies and industries alike. He is a hands-on leader who inspires those around him towards a shared sense of purpose, vision and outcome. Jason’s expertise has garnered industry recognition and speaking invitations on both sides of the Atlantic; expertise he’s also shared with not-for-profits as a member of their Board of Directors.

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Luke Bullen

VP, UK & Ireland
Wellhub

Luke Bullen is a VP at Wellhub (until recently, Gympass), one of the world's fastest-growing companies. They work with the world's leading companies to improve employees' wellbeing - by providing unlimited and highly flexible access to 000s of gyms and studios, including Nuffield, Barry's and Fitness First, plus wellbeing apps like Calm, Headspace, and Strava. They then prove, with data, that they're helping to reduce health problems, support employees with the cost of living, and increase engagement and productivity.

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Lina Chauhan

Musculoskeletal & Ergonomic Specialist - BA Health Services
British Airways

Lina Chauhan is an Occupational Health Physiotherapist by background and is passionate in helping people stay healthy at work. Lina has a great role at British Airways as a Musculoskeletal and Ergonomic Specialist – it has the four essential pillars of practice - clinical, leadership, education and research. Lina runs the in-house physiotherapy provision and works with the wider business to influence good Musculoskeletal Health in the workplace. Utilising data, evidence and experience a strategic and targeted approach is taken to support optimum employee health. Lina has extensive experience working within large corporate organisations and has previously worked at TfL and BT Group plc. Lina is also a committee member for ACPOHE.

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Jane Clifford

People Director
Brewers Decorator Centres

Jane Clifford is the People Director for Brewers Decorator Centre, the largest independently owned decorators’ merchants in the country. Brewers has been trading since 1904 and employees more than 1700 colleagues to provide a range of products and expert advice for both trade and retail customers. Jane has more than 25 years’ experience in HR, in a variety of sectors including professional services, construction, manufacturing and retail. Her current remit includes HR, recruitment, learning and payroll. Jane is passionate about inclusion, wellbeing and creating a workplace in which colleagues can be happy. Jane is always striving to balance the commercial and compassionate drivers within HR, so the department is seen equally as adding value and caring about every colleague.

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Dr Caitlin Chasser

Sleep specialist & GP

Dr. Caitlin Chasser is a GP, senior sleep consultant, and co-founder of The Sleep Project. A specialist in women’s health, hormonal medicine, CBT-I and holistic sleep health, she translates complex science into actionable strategies that enhance performance and well-being. With 20+ years of clinical - and personal - experience, Caitlin has researched, designed and delivered evidence-based sleep programs for individuals and Global organisations, tackling insomnia and optimising workplace health. As an Adjunct Professor at IE Business School, she educates future leaders on the critical role of sleep in productivity and innovation. Caitlin is dedicated to addressing the global sleep crisis, integrating sleep into well-being strategies to drive success and offering tailored support to help shape healthier, happier and more productive workplaces.

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Peter Cheese

CEO
CIPD

Peter Cheese is the CEO of the CIPD, the professional body for HR and People Development. Since January 2019, he has been co-chair of The Flexible Working Task Force, a partnership across government departments, business groups, trade unions and charities, to increase the uptake of flexible working. He is also Chair of Engage for Success and the What Works Centre for Wellbeing. In 2021, Peter’s book ‘The New World of Work’ was published, exploring the many factors shaping work, workplaces, workforces and our working lives, and the principles around which we can build a future that is good for people, for business and for societies. Prior to joining the CIPD in 2012, Peter was Chair of the Institute of Leadership and Management, an Executive Fellow at London Business School, and held a number of Board level roles.

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Laura Cooper

Laura Cooper, Head of Organisational Development
Bellway Homes

As Head of Organisational Development at Bellway Homes, Laura Cooper leads the strategic design and delivery of people development initiatives and early careers programs across a workforce of over 2,500 employees. With a deep focus on building a high-performance, values-driven culture, Laura is passionate about shaping inclusive, skills-based environments that empower individuals to thrive. Drawing on over 17 years of experience in HR with previous roles at Northern Rail, Tesco Bank and Gateshead College amongst others, Laura has driven initiatives that have not only bolstered productivity but also enhanced overall job satisfaction and she remains a firm believer in the correlation between employee well-being and organisational success.

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Stefanie Daniels

Founder
SD Wellness

Stefanie Daniels is a coach providing personalised support to executive-level employees and midlife women in the media workplace. She founded SD Wellness offering a safe space where people can talk about their symptoms, enhance nutrition and supplements, and optimise their lifestyle. Stefanie’s career started with organisations such as News Corp UK, Bauer Media and Global Radio. She studied at Barefoot Coaching, graduated from the College of Naturopathic Medicine and has been trained by Tedx Speaker Cynthia Thurlow, specialising in Intermittent Fasting.

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Andrew Dowsett

Founder
Rhabdomancy

Andrew Dowsett is the founder and principal consultant at Rhabdomancy Consulting. Specialising in team dynamics, intergenerational communication, public speaking training and presentation coaching. He has industry experience working with and for providers including Nuffield Health, Circle health Group, Sencio Leisure, Vita Health Group and HCA Healthcare. With a passion for engaging, content led storytelling, Andrew’s work in corporate wellbeing includes thought leadership activation and regular event MCing, seminar leadership and panel hosting.

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Rebecca Eaton

Head of Occupational Health & Wellbeing
Cadent

Rebecca Eaton is a specialist practitioner in occupational health and an experienced wellbeing professional, having implemented wellbeing strategy in several large organisations. She currently leads an in-house occupational health and wellbeing team at Cadent Gas. Rebecca isn’t afraid to break the traditional moulds for wellbeing and focus’ on having a measurable proactive impact on improving employee health and wellbeing. She focuses on embedding a culture of care and has a passion for ensuring that work has a positive effect on people’s wellbeing.

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Louise Ellis

Associate Director
HW Global

Louise Ellis is an Associate Director at HW Global, where she leads the HR Practice. Her ability is rooted in partnering closely with C-suite executives, emerging leaders and departmental heads, providing strategic guidance on a wide range of people-focused initiatives. With over 20 years of experience in the HR arena, her expertise is sector-agnostic. This allows her to deliver insights and guidance across various industries with a holistic focus on talent strategy. Working closely with clients to navigate complex talent landscapes, enhancing their ability to attract, retain and develop top-tier talent.

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Eugene Farrell

Board Member
International Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA)

Eugene Farrell is a respected leader in mental health and wellbeing, with more than 30 years’ experience. Board member of International Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA) Former twice Chair of UK EAPA, and awarded Lifetime Membership by UK EAPA for services to the EAP industry. He has been a Board Member of Employee Assistance European Forum where he helped in the development of EAP’s across Europe. He has contributed to EAP Standards in the UK and has strived relentlessly over the last 20 years to promote workplace EAP’s, mental health and the removal of mental health stigma in workplaces and beyond. Eugene is highly experienced on a global scale in the development and service provision of workplace mental health support. He has worked with many UK companies, as well as smaller organisations, mental health providers, professional bodies, World Health Organisation, The Council for Work and Health, British Chambers of Commerce, mental health charities and government. He has Presented at many conferences, written articles, papers and research over his many years in the sector. Eugene has a passion for all aspects of mental health, including digital therapy solutions and Apps, and now provides independent Consultancy.

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Dr Eliza Filby

Author
Inheritocracy

Dr Eliza Filby is a writer and speaker specialising in generational change and contemporary values, who helps us understand how the world is changing. She has worked with a variety of organizations from Google to the Harry Potter Franchise, from the Ministry of Defence in the UK to the European Commission. She currently sits on the Board of the Mission Group plc. as Non-Executive Director. In 2022 she was awarded the Europa Forum’s 2022 Millennial Leaders Award. In 2024 Eliza was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA). Eliza is the author of Generation Shift: How Generational Evolution is changing the way we think, live and work. She hosts the popular ‘It’s All Relative’ podcast and authors a weekly substack #majorrelate. This autumn she will publish her new book: Inheritocracy: Why we Should Talk about the Bank of Mum and Dad.

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Kirstin Furber

People Director
Channel 4

Kirstin is the People Director at Channel 4. Prior to this, she has held a number of senior people roles including BBC Worldwide, Kantar, Twentieth Century Fox and Discovery. In all of these roles, her main responsibilities include leading a strategy to enable and underpin a dynamic culture that fosters creativity, diversity, inclusion and innovation. Kirstin is also a Non-Executive for British Wheelchair Basketball. She is passionate about how organisations can support individuals being their best to drive company results. Her resource site (kirstinfurber.com) has been developed specifically to support leaders looking to create a human culture where everyone can do their best work to drive transformation and growth.

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Deborah Garlick

Director
Henpicked

Deborah Garlick is CEO of the multi-award-winning Henpicked, leading the way in supporting employers with menopause, menstruation and menstrual health. For nearly a decade, Henpicked has helped thousands of organisations across all sectors introduce inclusive policies, guidance and training – delivered in 33 languages. Deborah founded Henpicked.net and Menopause Friendly, the industry-recognised accreditation for best practice, and advised the British Standards Institution (BSI) on workplace guidance. With teams in the UK, Australia and the US, she also launched the Menopause Friendly Employer Awards and authored Menopause: The Change for the Better (Bloomsbury), driving global change in workplace inclusion.

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Stella Gavinho

Group Head of Wellbeing
Entain

Stella Gavinho is an accomplished workplace wellbeing leader, currently serving as Group Head of Wellbeing at Entain, a FTSE 100 company and global powerhouse in sports betting, gaming, and interactive entertainment. With over a decade of experience developing and implementing wellbeing strategies in complex, multinational organisations, Stella specialises in embedding wellbeing into company cultures, driving positive outcomes for both employees and the business. Her expertise lies in creating sustainable, high-impact programs that empower organisations to thrive by prioritising the health and wellbeing of their people.

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Matt Grisedale

Senior People Champion
E.On

As a Senior People Champion at E.ON UK, Matt Grisedale is passionate about fostering an inclusive workplace that values Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I). With a specific focus on men's mental health and overall well-being, I am dedicated to opening up crucial conversations and creating supportive environments where everyone feels empowered to bring their whole selves to work. My work is driven by a commitment to meaningful change and supporting people on their journeys to personal and professional fulfillment.

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Emily Gabrielsen

Group Health and Wellbeing Manager
Centrica

Emily Gabrielsen is Centrica’s Senior Health and Wellbeing Manager, with over 22 years of experience at the company. She oversees Centrica UK’s health provision and designs and delivers the global Wellbeing Programme for a diverse workforce of over 20,000 colleagues. Centrica’s Wellbeing Programme is holistic and inclusive, focusing on the whole person. It ensures proactive wellbeing resources, tools, and benefits are available, allowing all colleagues to access and choose the right support at the right time.

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Nina Goswami

Head of Inclusion UK,
Clifford Chance

Nina Goswami is Clifford Chance's first Head of Inclusion UK, where she is responsible for developing and implementing the law firm's inclusion policies and campaigns within the London and Newcastle offices.Before Clifford Chance, Nina was the BBC's Creative Diversity Lead and headed up 50:50 The Equality Project. The multi-award-winning initiative uses data monitoring to ensure media content better reflects society. She also led work around inclusive language and supported BBC News with its diversity and inclusion strategy. This included launching impact-driven partnerships such as Reframing Disability with the Media Trust. Nina also worked as a journalist for The Sunday Times, The Sunday Telegraph and the legal press. This was prior to her roles at the BBC, which included TV News Editor. Nina has been named as Inspirational d&i Leader 2024. Nina has also featured in the Global Diversity List as Head of Diversity (2023), Champion (2021) and Diversity Professional (2020).

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Prof Anne Harriss

Past President
Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM)

Professor Anne Harriss is Past President of the Society of Occupational Medicine and Emeritus Professor, London South Bank University. She is passionate about promoting workplace health, currently as Principal Workplace Health Strategist, Anne Harriss and Associates. She is a Queen’s Nurse, holds an honorary doctorate of the University of Cumbria and several fellowships including Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing, Hon Fellow of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), and a HEA National Teaching Fellow. She has particular interests in women’s health and in promoting mental health in the workplace representing the Society of Occupational Medicine on the Government business dialogue on workplace mental health established following recommendations within the Stevenson-Farmer (2017) report Thriving at Work. More recently she is a member of the SOM Women’s Health at Work special interest group.

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Jonathan Hill

Head of Occupational Health
Anglian Water Services

Jonathan Hill is the Head of Occupational Health at Anglian Water, a role he has held for the past seven years. With a career spanning both the public and transport sectors, Jonathan has previously worked with Transport for London and the Welsh Government, bringing a broad perspective to workplace health and wellbeing. He currently serves as Chair of the Water UK Occupational Health and Wellbeing Group, where he leads cross-industry collaboration on health initiatives within the water sector.

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Ryan Hopkins

Chief Impact Officer
JAAQ

Ryan Hopkins is the UK's leading voice in workplace wellbeing, driving transformative change for millions of individuals and with organisations all over the world. He is the author of the best-selling 52 Weeks of Wellbeing - a no-nonsense guide, 2 x TEDx speaker and has captivated over 100,000 people at events and conferences around the world with real-world insights, practical strategies and a dose of humour - winning the UK’s ‘Breaking the Silence Award’ in 2025 for his efforts. Ryan is at the forefront of the movement to create healthier, more productive workplaces; creating and leading the Future of Wellbeing Consulting Business at Deloitte and the Strategic Wellbeing Advisory at Bupa, positively influencing the lives of 1.1M people. Ryan is also the Chief Impact Officer of the UK’s Startup & Wellbeing Platform of the Year. Ryan's work has been featured in Forbes, The Financial Times, The Economist and is LinkedIn’s Top Voice for Work-Life Balance - engaging 20M+ on social media.

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Lou Hynes

The Grief Guru

Lou Hynes is a grief educator and grief therapist. Her mission is to help create a world in which everyone has the literacy around grief to make people feel supported with compassion at the most challenging time of their life. She believes that grief is something we should all be discussing. Her educational, yet light hearted talks empower everyone to understand grief a little more, leaving the awkwardness behind. 88% of grieving people agree to feeling lonely & isolated in their grief. Let’s help grievers feel less isolated, one conversation at a time.

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Will Hutton

Author, This Time No Mistakes & President, Academy of Social Sciences

Will Hutton is a political economist, author, think tank/academic leader and Observer columnist. He is currently President of the Academy of Social Sciences (since 2021), hosts the We Society podcast and co-chairs the Purposeful Company (since 2015). He also chairs the advisory board of the Fairness Foundation, is trustee of the National Institure for Economic and Social Research, a member of the Progressive Economic Forum and editorial advisory board of Prospect magazine. His now fifty year career spans a period in the City as an investment banker, the Economics editorship of the Guardian and BBC2 Newsnight , the editorship of the Observer, the chief executive of the Work Foundation and Principal of Hertford College Oxford. Along the way he has won awards for his journalism and as a thought leader in Human Resources. He has written seven major books on political economy including 1995’s The State We’re In, that became the best selling political economy book since 1945. This Time No Mistakes: How to Remake Britain was published in April 2024, cited in the FT as one of the must-read economics books of last summer. Will has chaired two government Commissions – one on Public Sector Pay for the Coalition government in 2011 and one on the Creative Industries for the Labour government in 2007.

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Anouk van den Ing

Head of HR
Rapport

Anouk van den Ing has been Rapport’s Head of HR since 2021, leading the company’s HR and recruitment strategy. She initially joined the organisation in 2017 as an HR Operations Specialist, following her tenure with Marriott Central London’s cluster offices, where she supported both Human Resources and Learning & Development across several five-star properties.In collaboration with Rapport’s Head of DEI and Head of Learning & Development, Anouk plays a key role in delivering an integrated and people-focused function that supports both our ambassadors and clients. Her passion for people has been a driving force throughout her career, and she firmly believes that it’s this people-first approach that underpins Rapport’s success. In addition to her core responsibilities, Anouk also serves as the Executive Sponsor of Rapport’s Be Well network, which champions initiatives and support around employee wellbeing.

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Ruth Jackson

Chief People Officer
The Gym Group

Ruth Jackson is an experienced board level HR Director. She is an authentic, commercial and strategic leader with wide HR and operational experience across public and private companies in hospitality and leisure. Ruth is a strong believer in the importance of all areas of talent and in the power of great internal communications to drive employee engagement. She is passionate about helping others to find what it is from their work that will truly enable them to flourish.

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Barbara Jeffery

Director of Healthy Workforces
McKinsey Health Institute

Barbara Jeffery is co-lead of Employee Health at the McKinsey Health Institute. She is also a Partner in the London office of McKinsey & Company and a leader in their People & Organisational Performance Practice in the UK. She focuses on delivering transformative organisation journeys-journeys that change organisations and individuals, as people and leaders. Barbara has more than ten years of experience in organisational design, culture and change, leadership development, and HR function design in the context of transformations, mergers, separations and IPOs. Prior to joining McKinsey, Barbara worked at a leading global financial services firm, focused on structuring and marketing of fixed income derivatives. She also founded and ran Omoko, a company focused on performance transformations for PE-owned and VC-owned firms in the healthcare space.

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Polly Joseph

Talent and Wellbeing Partner and Mental Health First Aider
Hollywood Bowl Group

Polly Joseph is the Talent & Wellbeing Partner and one of the team of Mental Health First Aiders at Hollywood Bowl Group. Polly has well over twenty years’ experience in nurturing talent across both the retail and hospitality sectors via blended Learning and Development interventions and coaching. Polly is a positive ambassador for wellbeing in both life and business and is a true creator of positive energy.

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Farah Khan

EMEA Head of Wellness
Goldman Sachs

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Clare Kenny

Leadership Culture & Wellbeing Consultant

After an impactful career leading the global wellbeing strategy at Burberry and holding senior leadership roles in consultancies across Europe and Asia, Clare Kenny has become a leading voice in leadership, culture, and wellbeing. She has helped organisations ranging from FTSE 100s to dynamic startups - including Warner Bros Discovery, KPMG, the Ministry of Justice, Specsavers, Channel 4, and The Harry Potter Studios - foster healthier, more sustainable workplace cultures where people can truly thrive. Recognised for her expertise in mental health and sustainable leadership, Clare blends cutting-edge research with lived experience and powerful, vulnerable storytelling. She draws on her own journey with ADHD, addiction, anxiety, and grief to challenge conventional thinking and inspire meaningful change. Through science-backed insights and real-life stories, Clare reshapes how we approach mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.

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Mohammad Koheeallee

QESH Coordinator & Lead Accessibility Ambassador
Coca Cola Europacific Partners

Mohammad Koheeallee is a QESH Co-ordinator Projects and The Lead Accessibility Ambassador for Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP GB), looking at ways to enable colleagues with a disability to be themselves, and to support CCEP GB in becoming a more diverse and inclusive business. Having been paraplegic since the age of 6 weeks old and growing up in a wheelchair has always set challenges in front of him. After searching for a career for many years, Mo found himself working at CCEP GB, starting off as a Grocery Merchandiser. In 2022, he joined the supply chain team as an Apprentice Quality, Environment, Safety and Health (QESH) Co-ordinator. After successfully completing in Jan 2024, now being a qualified health & safety officer, Mo brings a unique perspective to a field that sometimes holds back people with disabilities and helped to create one of the first wheelchair accessible manufacturing sites in GB.

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Mizzy Lees

Managing Director
Mr President

Mizzy Lees is Managing Director at London based creative agency Mr President. Mr President is renowned for its workplace culture, having been listed in Campaign's Best Places to Work and The Sunday Times Best Places to Work in 2023 and 2024. Mizzy was promoted to Managing Director from the role of People Director, a unique side step from leading people, to leading on everything. Which is testament to the importance the business places on workplace culture as a key measure of success.

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Lauren Lunniss

Health & Wellbeing Lead
BNP Paribas

Lauren Lunniss is a people-focused and empathetic management professional dedicated to enhancing workplace culture by embedding wellbeing into the core of organisational practices. With over 18 years of experience in the health and wellbeing sector, she uses data-driven programmes to engage effectively with all levels of the organisation, ensuring that initiatives are well-received and impactful. Lauren has a strong desire for supporting others, therefore freely shares best practices and her own personal experiences to assist companies in discovering the best ways to support their employees.

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Wendy Macartney

Senior People Partner
Nedbank Private Wealth International

Wendy Macartney is a seasoned Senior HR professional at Nedbank Private Wealth and is also a Neurodiversity Psychologist, specialising in neurodiversity assessments and providing pre and post-diagnosis support. With over 20 years of experience, she has guided countless individuals through mentoring and coaching, empowering them to engage in confident and courageous conversations both internally and externally. Her expertise extends to being a sleep and neurodiverse expert, along with being a dedicated Vipassana meditator and a yoga instructor focusing on yin yoga. Wendy's diverse skill set has contributed to her success in various roles within award-winning businesses. As both an HR professional and a psychologist, she has implemented impactful changes that significantly benefit organisations.

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Mark Malcomson

Principal & Chief Executive
City Lit

Mark Malcomson has been Principal and Chief Executive of City Lit, Europe’s biggest adult education college, since 2011. Previously, he was the Director of Executive Education at London Business School and President of the New York Institute of Finance. Together with Baroness Hollins, Mark co-founded the Mental Wealth Festival, which is now in its 8th year. He possesses a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Edinburgh; a Diploma in Legal Practice from the University of Strathclyde; and a Masters in International Relations from the University of Kent. His roles as trustee have included the National Institute of Adult Continuing Learning; University of Kent; and The English Speaking Union. Mark was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2017 New Year’s Honours List for services to adult education.

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Fiona McAslan

Head of Wellbeing
Royal Mail Group

Fiona McAslan is the Head of Health and Wellbeing at Royal Mail Group. She is responsible for setting the long-term wellbeing strategy for over 135,000 people, as well as the day-to-day delivery of the Group’s wellbeing plan. Fiona’s career includes over 25 years of varied HR experience across a number of organisations covering most HR disciplines. Her passion lies in helping people bring the best of themselves to work by actively designing a personalised proactive wellbeing proposition and promoting a positive wellbeing culture.

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Geoff McDonald

Former Global VP HR Unilever & Director, Geoff McDonald Consulting

Previously the Global Vice-President of HR, Talent, Marketing, Communications, Sustainability & Water at Unilever, Geoff is now a global advocate, campaigner and consultant in addressing the stigma of mental ill-health in the workplace. He is also a very much sought-after experienced keynote speaker, strategic advisor and consultant who inspires and provokes organisations globally to put purpose and wellbeing at the centre of everything they do with a reputation for energizing and motivating people to take action in creating workplaces that enhance the lives of everyone. He brings his own experience of addressing the stigma of mental ill-health within Unilever, helping to archetype the transformation of this company with Purpose at its core and provides a real practitioner’s perspective on how to address the stigma linked to depression and anxiety within workplaces today, and on how to elevate wellbeing to a strategic priority in the Boardroom. Geoff is a Co-Founder of the Minds@Work network, a charity which endeavours to inspire and equip individuals to break the stigma of mental health within their organisations. He also advises and helps organisations define and embed their Purpose as a driver of business performance and speaks on the power of Purpose and how a sense of organisational purpose can transform an organisation/institution.

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Astha Mittal

Director- Global Benefits & Mobility
Wella Company

Astha Mittal is the Director of Global Benefits and Mobility at Wella Company, focused on the wholistic wellbeing of the employees globally. She is currently responsible for strategy, implementation and governance across the areas of benefits, employee wellbeing and international relocations. She has 18+ years of industry experience and 14+ in HR across areas of Rewards, Organisation Development, Performance Management and Change Management.

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Lewis Mode

Customer Success Manager
Lyra Health UK & Ireland

Lewis Mode is a person-centred Customer Success Manager currently with Lyra Health, with three years in health tech startups. His personal experience navigating mental health has given him a deep understanding of the positive impact that accessible support can have on individuals and organisations. Lewis is passionate about fostering meaningful change for employees and helping companies realise the true value of investing in their wellbeing.

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Katharine Moxham

Spokesperson
Group Risk Development (GRiD)

Katharine Moxham is spokesperson for Group Risk Development (GRiD), a position she’s held exclusively since May 2009. Katharine works to generate a wider awareness and understanding of group risk products (employer-sponsored life assurance, income protection and critical illness) and their benefits for employers and employees. She regularly contributes to industry and business publications and debate, and has actively raised the profile of the group risk industry with the media and business organisations. Prior to joining GRiD, Katharine built a profile as a driving force in the UK group risk market working for Towers Perrin, Aon Consulting and JLT Benefit Solutions, where she was Consulting Director of the Health & Risk practice. This broad-based industry expertise makes Katharine ideally placed for her role as industry commentator on issues affecting the group risk market.

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Sofi Musleh

Executive DEI Leader

Sofi Musleh is a seasoned Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) global strategist with over 18 years of experience spanning corporate, public, and non-profit sectors. She has worked extensively in developing and executing L&D, HR, Employee Relations and Engagement and DEI strategies for multinational organizations such as Novartis, Sodexo, and DocuSign, ensuring alignment between diversity objectives and broader political and organizational goals. A recognised public speaker and thought leader, Sofi has delivered TEDx talks and contributed to high-profile policy discussions on DEI, intersectionality, and inclusive leadership. Her deep personal connection to these issues uniquely informs her work in shaping inclusive political and institutional landscapes. She serves on the Board of Directors for The Complex Art Centre as well as European Movement Ireland, and previously was a board member for the Irish charity, First Light. Her leadership within political and advocacy spaces continues to drive meaningful systemic change at both national and international levels.

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Dr Catherine McKinven

Clinical Lead
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.

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Fergal O’Connor

Finance Director EMEAI Finance & Accounting
United Airlines

Fergal O’Connor is Director EMEAI Finance and Accounting for United Airlines and is responsible for spearheading the airline’s finance and accounting functions across the region, including over 50 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Fergal, together with two of his United colleagues, founded the departmental Sports Activator Team (SAT) in 2020, a pioneering initiative aimed at promoting physical and mental wellness through team-based activities, coaching and physical activity exercises throughout the EMEAI region. The team engages in weekly meditation sessions and incorporates well-being into their agenda during regional meetings, featuring yoga amongst other self-care practices. Previously, Fergal was Finance Director Transatlantic for Continental Airlines, a position which he held from 2005. Fergal joined Continental in 1998 as Finance Manager Ireland and became Senior Finance Manager Northern Europe in 2000, before being appointed Finance Director Transatlantic in 2005.

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Maurice O’Connor

Wellbeing Manager
British Airways

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Michelle Okwudiafor

Founder
Career Invest

Michelle Okwudiafor is a communication, culture, and inclusion expert with over 16 years of global experience across the UK, USA, Qatar, and Nigeria. She has held senior strategic communications roles at organisations including S&P Global, TotalEnergies, ACCA, and Oando Foundation, utilizing storytelling to enhance workplace engagement, inclusion, and wellbeing. Her work sits at the intersection of strategic communication and employee wellbeing, partnering with leaders to build inclusive, high-performing workplaces where mental health is prioritised. Through culture-led campaigns and impactful storytelling, Michelle helps organisations reduce stigma, foster psychological safety and support mental health across global, hybrid, and remote teams. As the founder of Career Invest, Michelle equips professionals, especially women and underrepresented groups, with the tools to thrive through personal branding, allyship, and confidence-building. She is passionate about creating spaces where people feel seen, supported, and empowered to grow. Michelle also serves as a Trustee at Book Aid International.

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Dr Shriti Pattani OBE

National Clinical Expert, Occupational Health and Wellbeing, NHSE Clinical Director, Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service
London North West University Healthcare NHS

Shriti Pattani OBE is National Clinical Expert in Occupational Health & Wellbeing, NHS England. She is an accredited specialist in Occupational Medicine, holding fellowships of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine and the Royal College of Physicians. She is the immediate past president of the Society of Occupational Medicine. She has led Occupational Health Services as a Clinical Director in the NHS for 25 years and has experience working in the public and private sector. She is the National Clinical Expert in Occupational Health and Wellbeing for NHS England. Shriti is keen to promote the agenda of ‘Work as a Health Outcome’ which includes support for all people of working age with health conditions or disabilities to find suitable work and prevent people falling out of work. She is passionate about teaching and training and has been the Course Director for the Diploma Course in Occupational Medicine for the Royal Society for Public Health since 2010.

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Mridula Pore

Co-founder & Chair
Peppy

Mridula Pore is Co-founder and Chair of Peppy, she is passionate about making healthcare more affordable and accessible. Mridula started professional life as an engineer, studying first at Cambridge, and then completing her PhD and MBA at MIT. She was previously an engagement manager in the healthcare practice at McKinsey and a business unit head at Sandoz.

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Fiona Poland

Head of Commercial Delivery
MHFA England

Fiona Poland leads the Commercial Delivery team at MHFA England and she is responsible for the delivery of all in-house training and consultancy. She is passionate about creating happier, healthier workplaces, where people have the skills and resources they need to thrive, and where the mental and physical health of employees is valued equally. Her expertise lies in advising workplaces on wellbeing strategies, and training solutions, which enable businesses to minimise the impact of mental ill health and manage employee wellbeing proactively.

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Craig Redihough

Group Belonging & Wellbeing Manager
Sky

Craig Redihough is the Group Belonging & Wellbeing Manager at Sky, where he passionately advocates for destigmatising conversations about mental health. In his previous operational role in the customer service division, he co-founded the Body&Mind at Sky employee network, which he chaired alongside his day-to-day responsibilities. With over two decades of leadership experience, Craig moved into the People Team in 2021, to lead on wellbeing and has since leveraged his expertise to craft Sky’s wellbeing strategy. This strategy is founded on the principle of enabling managers and leaders to authentically support their teams, role model sustainable performance and create a culture where everyone can thrive.

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Inês Reis

Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Wellbeing & Employee
Fujitsu

Inês Reis is Fujitsu’s Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Wellbeing, and Engagement within their Global Delivery Unit. With a background in HR and talent development, Inês is passionate about creating inclusive, purpose-led cultures where people feel valued, supported, and able to thrive. Her work spans multiple geographies, leading on global strategies that integrate DEI, employee wellbeing, engagement, and Responsible Business, ensuring these pillars are embedded across the employee experience. Inês believes in the power of data-informed action and authentic dialogue to drive meaningful change, and she regularly contributes to industry conversations on strategic wellbeing and inclusive leadership, sharing insights and best practices to drive meaningful change in workplace culture.

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Luke Robinson

Employee Experience Lead
Williams Formula 1 Racing Team

Luke Robinson is Employee Experience Lead at Atlassian Williams Racing, one of the three most successful Formula One teams with 9 constructor and 7 driver championships spanning almost 50 years. After spending a number of years in consultancy, Luke moved in-house firstly with SimplyHealth and then Williams. He is responsible for employee experience, engagement, and wellbeing, with a passion for unlocking the full potential of colleagues by creating a workplace where they are connected, feel a sense of belonging and purpose, and are empowered to find personal balance in the flow of their work.

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Jon Salmon

Founder
Speakers Collective

Jon Salmon is an award-winning producer, a digital pioneer, co-founder of Byte Entertainment and Co-CEO of the Speakers Collective CIC. Jon lost his father to suicide when he was a teenager. A few years later after starting his first job he was sectioned and admitted to hospital with stress and depression. Luckily, Jon was able to get the right help in the end and returned to work a year later. However, Jon decided not to tell anyone about his mental illness or Dad’s suicide for nearly 20 years due to the stigma and affect he thought it would have on his career and friendships. It was sadly after the suicide of a close friend due to postnatal depression in 2016 that Jon decided he had to speak out. Jon has since gone on to be the Co-CEO of the Speakers Collective not for profit, challenging stigma and facilitating important conversations with lived experience speakers. Co-produce What’s Going On In Your Head exploring the secret inner workings of the mind through performance art and discussion. A trustee for Let’s Talk About Loss a charity for young people who have been bereaved, and a mentor for The House of St Barnabas Soho, employment academy to break the cycle of homelessness.

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Alex Shaw

Managing Director
&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.

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Pierre Shepherd

Secretariat
Policy Liason Group

Pierre Shepherd is Secretariat Lead of the Westminster Policy Liaison Group on Workplace Wellbeing. Established in 2024, the Group brings together MPs, employers, and wellbeing experts to explore how evidence-based corporate wellbeing strategies can inspire better practices across the UK economy, supporting national wellbeing alongside enhanced productivity and resilience. The Group is currently developing duty of care guidelines covering mental and physical health, encompassing vital issues such as women’s health and financial wellbeing. Pierre previously led the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Future of Employability, helping shape Westminster conversations on workplace wellbeing during a pivotal period in the UK’s growth and workforce agenda. His wellbeing work draws on his background in ESG. He has authored reports on the UK Green Taxonomy, impact investing, and DE&I, and brings experience in government affairs from both Westminster and Brussels.

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Carole Smets

Global Social Sustainability Director
Pernod Ricard

In her current role at Pernod Ricard, Carole Smets leads initiatives to improve health, safety and social sustainability. She specialises in hazard recognition, senior leadership engagement, and facilitating behavioural change. Her background in chemistry and experience in EHS compliance audits and supply chain assessments mean that Carole is well-equipped to lead organisations towards a sustainable future. She is recognised for her ability to articulate technical knowledge and strategic insights, from “boots to boardroom”, engaging with a wide range of stakeholders. Carole is a passionate advocate for sustainability, deeply committed to the belief that “sustainability means business and ensures continuous improvement and better performance”. Her background is in business transformation and innovation, and she excels in bringing strategic thinking and creativity to complex projects, driving impactful results.

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Mike Smith

Head of Awarding Organisation
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)

Mike Smith joined the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health to head up its Awarding Organisation in January 2024. His career has focussed on education policy, assessment and the research and development of occupational and professional standards and skills solutions for a variety of industries and professions. He has held a variety of senior roles in organisations specialising in workforce and skills development, assessment and accreditation in the UK and overseas. He’s supported employers, employer organisations and other stakeholders through the development and delivery of professional qualifications and apprenticeships.

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Faraz Shoghi

Senior Service Manager - Occupational Health
Jaguar Land Rover

Faraz Shoghi is a strategic occupational health and wellbeing expert with extensive experience in the manufacturing sector and a foundation in medical science. He has been with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) for more than six years. Prior to joining JLR he was with Honda. He is a specialist in the effective application of evidence-based solutions to large, complex, and diverse organisations and is driven by the ideal that work should have a positive influence on our quality of life.

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Krissy Simmons

Senior Business Adviser
ACAS

Krissy Simmons is a Senior Business Adviser at ACAS, bringing over 30 years of experience in employment law, good practice, and human resources. Throughout her career, Krissy has worked alongside employees, employers, and trade unions, providing invaluable advice and guidance, training, mediation, and conflict resolution services. Her expertise spans working with small employers, large international companies, and both local and central government bodies. Krissy is passionate about helping people build strong relationships to ensure that workplaces function effectively for both organisations and individuals. She is dedicated to help people learn (and feel comfortable with) the skills necessary to resolve concerns early, be it for health, performance or relationships, benefiting everyone involved.

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Fay Simpkins

Head of Occupational Health & Wellbeing
National Highways

Fay Simpkins is Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing at National Highways supporting the organisation to get “Home Safe and Well”. Fay has over 15 years’ experience in occupational health and wellbeing, firstly in corporate clinical settings for several multinational companies before moving into strategic roles. In these roles she has helped to successfully shape the organisations approach to health and wellbeing.

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Carole Spiers

Chair
International Stress Management Association (ISMA)

Carole Spiers currently serves as the Chair of the International Stress Management Association (ISMA). On their behalf, she founded Stress Awareness Day in 1998 and to recognise its anniversary in 2018, established International Stress Awareness Week in 2018. She is also a leading international business stress consultant and CEO of the Carole Spiers Group. With her background in psychology, Carole has over 25 years of experience as an industry expert on how to reduce stress and manage organisational change. She shows organisations how they can profit from a healthy workplace culture by building resilience for improved health and wellbeing. Carole has published books such as Tolley’s Managing Stress in the Workplace and Show Stress Who's Boss! She is a Fellow and past President of the Professional Speaking Association.

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Selina Suresh

Executive Coach; Head of Organisational Development & Inclusion
ODI Global

Selina Suresh is co-host of My Workplace Is Killing Me Podcast, Head of Organisational Development and Inclusion at ODI Global, and Co-CEO of the Executive Coaching and Consulting Institute. She has over a decade of experience advising leading companies, including two of Europe’s largest banking groups, and collaborating with international organisations such as UN Women. Her work spans a wide range of initiatives, from leading transformative talent development strategies in the public sector to driving award-winning programs focused on social mobility and empowering marginalised communities. Selina is passionate about the intersection of learning and organisational success. She is committed to empowering young women through her work with Girl Up, a aUN Foundation initiative. Selina has an MA in Development Education and Global Learning from University College London and an Executive Coaching Certification from the University of California, Berkeley.

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Jonathan Stuart

Workplace Partnerships Lead
Mind

Working closely with Mind’s Policy and Influencing team, Jonathan Stuart collaborates with employers and policymakers to drive positive change in workplace mental health. He also acts as Secretariat for the Mental Health at Work Leadership Council, advocating for the Mental Health at Work Commitment as 'the' framework of best practice. To date, the Commitment has been signed by over 3,700 organisations employing almost 6 million people. Previously, Jonathan worked in programme delivery, including the Blue Light Programme, supporting emergency responders during the Covid19 pandemic. In these roles, he led initiatives to reduce mental health stigma, design sustainable mental health resources, and influence senior leaders to embed workplace mental health as a strategic priority. His expertise lies in building cross-sector relationships and creating lasting impact, supporting Mind’s vision of mentally healthy work for all.

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Michelle Sutton

Head of Reward & Pensions
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.

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Dr Dolly van Tulleken

Visiting Scientist
MRC Epidemiology Unit & Centre for Diet & Activity Research (CEDAR)

Dr Dolly van Tulleken is a policy consultant and Visiting Researcher at Cambridge University's MRC Epidemiology Unit where she completed a PhD and postdoctoral research position examining UK government obesity policy. Dolly co-founded 50:50 Parliament's cross-party #AskHerToStand campaign which helps women in the UK get selected and elected. She is Vice President of ex-offenders employment charity Tempus Novo and an ambassador of military veterans charity Forward Assist.

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Petra Velzeboer

CEO & Founder
PVL

Petra Velzeboer is a renowned mental health expert, TEDx speaker, and CEO of the mental health consultancy PVL. She is the author of Begin with You and the upcoming book Digital Wellbeing: Recharge Your Focus and Reboot Your Life. Her mission is to help organisations create mentally healthy cultures that thrive in a world of fast paced change.

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Jane Vivier

Reward Specialist

Always looking for ways to do things differently and better in the world of reward, Jane Vivier is an freelance consultant working across a variety of sectors and company sizes. From an early career highlight of introducing the UKs biggest employee benefits scheme to more recent triumphs including pay framework redesigns and recognition revolutions she brings together the need to be human with a data driven approach. A career that spans two decades means Jane has seen and been part of a huge change in the way companies use pay and benefits and uses this experience to provide an innovative and often unique approach in getting the best return on reward spend. Bringing together strong commercial strategies and a first-class operational hands-on approach she makes reward fun, sustainable and easy to understand

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Claire Wilkinson

HR Lead – Wellbeing, ERGs and Functions – Europe & India
Aecom

Claire Wilkinson is Wellbeing Lead for AECOM, where she leads the strategy for their Europe and India region to create a culture of care where people can thrive. She also leads AECOM’s regional Employee Resource Groups’ (ERG’s) to ensure the approach to wellbeing and the workplace, is inclusive. Claire is passionate about Wellbeing and ensuring no one’s mental health is negatively impacted by coming to work.

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Charlotte Wiseman

Leadership & Organisational Development expert
Step Inside

A member of the British Psychological Society and International Positive Psychology Association, Charlotte Wiseman is an applied Positive Psychology and Leadership Consultant known for her pioneering research in leadership burnout and mental fitness. It was her own personal journey overcoming chronic stress, anxiety and depression as a leader, that first inspired her to explore applied positive psychology techniques in 2009. The positive changes she experienced were so inspiring that she left her long-standing career to pursue an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology, a certificate in Neuroscience for Business and MHFA England Mental Health First Aid Trainer qualifications. Recognised as a leader in her field and recently named one of the top 10 most influential global voices in workplace wellbeing, Charlotte has also recently been featured in the Times Future CEO special edition, and is regularly invited to feature in specialist publications, including the Journal of Public Mental Health.

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Ann Marie Aguilar

Senior Vice President; EMEA Region
International WELL Building Institute

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Esme Banks-Marr

Strategy Director
BVN Architecture

Esme Banks-Marr is a strategist in workplace performance, design, and employee experience. She believes the industry must move beyond sustainability towards regeneration - creating places and spaces that actively enhance environmental and social wellbeing. As Strategy Director at BVN Architecture, Esme works on projects across the UK, Europe and Australasia, ensuring workplace strategy translates into effective design. Previously, she led communications for workplace experience assessor Leesman and was Development Director of the WORKTECH Academy. She specialises in interpreting data to guide decision-making, bridging the gap between human sentiments, building performance, and occupancy trends. A regular commentator on the world of work, Esme speaks at global events and engages with leading organisations, service providers, and technology innovators to shape the future of work. Esme also volunteers with campaign group ‘Don’t Waste Buildings’.

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Ian Baker

Founder
Humans & Places

Ian Baker is a Workplace Consultant with over 25 years’ experience in the built environment and a background in design, property consulting and project management, he has been working in the field of workplace since 2015. With his passion for workplace strategy, Ian has been instrumental in identifying innovative solutions to customers workplace challenges, completing research projects to advance his and others knowledge. A fervent supporter of evidence-based decision making, Ian is driven to shaping the ‘future of work’ by developing workplace strategies that support organisational success as well as improving workplace experience and sustainability goals. Ian is a regular speaker at workplace leadership events and is author of several white papers focussing on people engagement, human productivity and workplace experience. In 2023, Ian received recognition as an exemplary member of the Top 50 Workplace Leaders by The Workplace Event. He currently serves as the chair of the IWFM Workspace Special Interest Group (SIG).

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Matthew Blair

Principal
BVN Architecture

Matthew Blair is an architect, technologist and Principal of BVN. His versatility has seen him work across many project sectors including commercial, workplace education, urban design, public buildings and residential. He has worked across Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, North America, and the UK, he recently moved to London from Sydney to lead BVN’s London studio. Recent tall projects include the role of executive architect on Quay Quarter Tower, the City Tattersalls Club, The Greenland Centre and Atlassian Central in Sydney. Matthew’s collegiate approach to working closely with clients and stakeholders helps to find the essence of each project and develop a solution from this fundamental understanding. An inclusive leader not afraid to get stuck into all aspects of project work he enjoys thinking across projects, blurring the lines between siloed roles to deliver great outcomes. Matthew is skilled in articulating and gathering support for even the most nuanced design decisions, from the big picture to the finest detail.

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Jamie Davis

Director of Workplace Strategy
Fidelity International

With over a decade of experience in various roles at Fidelity International, Jamie is leading their transition of the modern workplace. Their mission is to enhance the employee experience by moving to a more digital, data-driven workplace. Leading the development of Fidelity’s integrated workplace management system and proprietary workplace application, Jamie ensures seamless system integration, robust data governance, and continuous innovation. Under their leadership, Fidelity has evolved from basic occupancy tracking to leveraging advanced data analytics, automation, and predictive insights; unlocking new opportunities to optimise workflows and elevate the employee experience.

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Allison English

Co-CEO
Aéto Strategy

Allison English is the Co-CEO of Aéto Strategy, which she co-founded in August 2024. Prior to that, she was Deputy CEO at Leesman for over four years. Her key achievements include helping organisations improve workplace experience for millions of employees around the world, achieving B Corp Certification, tripling revenue, and a successful trade sale in 2022.

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Dr Katie Gaudion

Senior Research Associate for Design
The Royal College of Art

Katie Gaudion, PhD, is a design consultant and senior research associate at The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, an inclusive design research centre at the Royal College of Art in London. Her work focuses on collaborating with neurodivergent individuals to improve their daily experiences, a journey she navigates daily as a neurodivergent person.

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Nicola Gillen

EMEA Lead for Total Workplace
Cushman & Wakefield

Nicola Gillen is the EMEA Lead for Total Workplace at Cushman & Wakefield, where she specialises in the relationship between design, people, behaviour and the built environment. An architect, author and teacher, Nicola draws from 25 years’ experience delivering design development advice to developers and workplace strategy to occupiers internationally. Nicola is a BCO National Judge. She is also a regular conference speaker.

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Lucy Golding

EMEA Colleague Experience Lead
JLL

Lucy Golding, EMEA Colleague Experience Lead at JLL, is dedicated to enhancing workplace experience across global locations. With a background spanning tech, financial services, and real estate, she brings a people-first approach to workplace design and culture, ensuring that spaces provide a supportive experience for all employees. Lucy has led award-winning DEI initiatives, advocating for incremental but impactful change, and highlighting the often-overlooked role of social mobility in workplace equity. At The Office Event, she will share her insights on the challenges women face in workplace design and culture, the importance of leadership in fostering inclusivity, and practical strategies for creating environments that truly support diverse needs.

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Tim Haynes

former VP of People & Culture
Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Tim Haynes was the VP of People & Culture at Jazz Pharmaceuticals, where he led a broad HR agenda focussed on evolving Jazz’s culture and employee experience to meet the challenges and opportunities of a 21-year-old, growing organisation. He had specific accountability for the company’s hybrid work model, diversity & inclusion agenda, people data & analytics, organisational development and change, as well as learning and leadership development. Prior to Jazz, he spent 13 years in GSK in a variety of Talent and OD related positions in the UK, USA and Belgium having started his career in BP. Tim has a Masters in Organisational Consulting and Change from Ashridge, he is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Personnel and Development, and is a Judge for the annual CIPD People Management Awards.

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Kirsty Hayward

Workplace Change Consultant

Kirsty Hayward is an independent workplace change consultant who has led transformation programmes for organisations including HSBC and GSK. With expertise in behavioural change, organisational design, and stakeholder engagement, she helps businesses navigate cultural shifts, workplace transitions, and hybrid working strategies. Kirsty creates future workplace blueprints that align people, place, and performance to ensure sustainable success. Since founding her consultancy in 2021, Kirsty has supported global and purpose-led organisations through office moves, employee engagement initiatives, and change planning.

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Rebekah Heaven

Global Head of Future of Work & Advocacy Strategy
Standard Chartered Bank

Rebekah Heaven has a range of international experience for corporates as diverse as engineering, financial services, airline and outsourcing. Her background in risk, technology and organisational development is a perfect mix to build the strategy for helping Standard Chartered’s 80,000 global employees get ready for the future of work. As a unique fully hybrid organisation, Rebekah and her team are building sustainable high performance through utilising all the benefits of flexible working. Prior to her current role as Global Head of Future of Work & Advocacy Strategy, she was leading the culture agenda for several years, focused on transforming the bank so it could accelerate its growth. A passionate coach, Rebekah often uses the power of coaching to help leaders and complex teams through periods of major growth and transformational change.

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Chris Higgins

Head of EMEA, Workplace, Real Estate & Facilities
GSK

Chris Higgins leads the CRE and FM innovation, office of the future, service design and operations across GSK’s EMEA portfolio. Chris recently led the programme delivery of GSK’s global headquarters move, an industry-leading workplace driving an ambition to be one of the healthiest workplaces in the world. With 17+ years of experience at GSK, Chris has been accountable for strategic execution across their 45 million square foot estate in APAC, Americas and EMEA. Chris has high ambitions to drive a cultural change aligned to the workspace strategy and set a new standard for GSK’s places of work, with revolutionary workspaces that prioritise the health and wellbeing of every employee.

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Sam Hunt

Business Network Coordinator
4 Day Week Foundation

Sam Hunt is the Business Network Coordinator at the 4 Day Week Foundation. He has previously worked on media strategy for the city-state Neom as well as for financial software company Bloomberg LP as an analyst.

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Giovanna Jagger

Global Development
IWBI

Giovanna Jagger brings over 15 years’ experience working in business development and sustainability to IWBI. She has an extensive understanding of industry and reporting requirements, having worked closely with organisations around the world to map strategic objectives to leading frameworks. In 2020, Giovanna’s leadership was recognised when she was named one of the 10 Most Influential Women in Tech.

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Ryan Jans

Regional Head of Leasing
WeWork

Ryan Jans is the Regional Head of Leasing at WeWork, overseeing UK, Ireland, EMEA, and APAC, a portfolio spanning 12 million sq. ft. and serving cira 130,000+ members. With a deep expertise in flexible workspace real estate and strategy, Ryan leads the leasing operations, market expansion, and key partnerships teams across some of the world’s most dynamic commercial real estate markets. Since joining WeWork in 2019, Ryan has held multiple leadership roles, including Head of Leasing for UK&I, Head of Sales for South Africa, and Head of Agent & Broker Partnerships for UK&I, predominantly focused on driving revenue growth and shaping the company’s regional leasing presence. Prior to WeWork, Ryan was a Corporate Real Estate Advisor at JLL, specialising in Occupier Strategy and Corporate Consulting. He holds an MBA from GIBS Business School, completed his Property Investment & Development Programme at the University of Cape Town, and earned a BCom in Management Science from Stellenbosch University.

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Claire Jones

Principal
United Minds

Claire Jones is a specialist in leadership, culture, change and employee experience. She brings extensive experience working with senior leaders and delivering programmes that make businesses more human, create better experiences for employees, and in turn lead to stronger organisational results. Claire has more than 15 years’ experience working with clients across a range of sectors, from pharmaceuticals such as Boehringer Ingelheim, Novartis, and Sandoz, to FMCG companies including Coca-Cola and Mars, Incorporated and luxury clients, such as Richemont, and financial services organisations. Before joining United Minds, Claire led internal communications for Whirlpool EMEA. Prior to that she spent five years at Tesco PLC in a range of internal- and external-facing corporate communications roles, working primarily on employee communications and investor relations.

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Leah Jones

Deputy Director Workplace Experience
Government Property Agency

Leah has had an extensive career delivering transformational change in challenging environments. Change portfolios Leah has led have included digital, legislative and workplace transformation. Leah has been with the Government Property Agency since 2019, joining as the Programme Manager for the cross-government Smarter Working Programme and is now responsible for the Workplace Experience team, a collaborative, empowered and customer-focused team who are making a tangible difference to Civil Service ways of working. Leah is based in Cardiff and is a trained coach and mentor who is passionate about supporting and enabling others to succeed. Connect with Leah on LinkedIn

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Chloe Kershen

Workplace Experience & Real Estate Director
AlphaSights

Chloe Kershen is the Workplace Experience and Real Estate Director for AlphaSights globally. AlphaSights is a leading provider of knowledge on-demand, providing access to their clients to expert insights that matter - whatever the company, sector geography or topic. Joining with a background in hospitality and catering management, she has been part of the business over the past 6 years, supporting AlphaSights' high growth as they've expanded their real estate footprint and headcount. Chloe is passionate about people, culture and spaces and her goal is to positively impact those 3 things everyday.

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Alison Kilby

Associate Director
ARUP

Alison Kilby is a Chartered Engineer and the Arup Workplace Advisory lead who collaborated with HOK in delivering transformative workplace for Arup in Birmingham. She also provides engineering design across the property sector to ensure the interior design principles of refurbishment or new build spaces are complemented by the servicing and acoustic designs to truly provide spaces to suit the diverse workforce.

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Kristen Lloyd

Workplace Experience Lead
Volvo Cars

With over 20 years of experience in the workplace industry, Kristen Lloyd has established a distinguished career working with well-known premium brands such as EMI Music, Etihad Airways, Royal Bank of Canada and Volvo. Specialising in brand alignment with facilities operational management and space design, Kristen has consistently demonstrated a keen ability to integrate brand identity into functional and aesthetically pleasing environments. Throughout her career, Kristen has been instrumental in transforming workplaces and hospitality environments to enhance productivity, employee and guest satisfaction, and brand coherence. Her innovative approach to space design and facilities management creates environments that reflect the unique culture and values of each organisation. In recognition of their outstanding contributions to the industry, Kristen was honoured with the prestigious 2023 Top 50 Workplace Leaders award. This accolade is a testament to their dedication, expertise, and leadership in the field.

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Kasia Maynard

Head of Research & Editorial
Worktech Academy

Kasia Maynard is a writer and researcher specialising in workplace design, technology and culture. She currently serves as the Head of Research and Editorial at WORKTECH Academy, a global online knowledge network exploring the future of work and workplace innovation. Before joining WORKTECH Academy, Kasia trained as a journalist with the Press Association and has a MA in Urban Design and Planning. She has a keen interest in architecture, design and the influence of space on human behaviour.

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Chris Moriaty

Co-founder
Audiem

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Hanieh Motamedian

Business Development - Workspace Solutions
Pure Audio Visual

Hanieh Motamedian is a Workspace Solutions Specialist at Pure AV, one of the UK's largest Audiovisual Integrators. Hanieh works closely with stakeholders to ensure that the communication technology and the acoustic environment are aligned to support both efficiency, and employee wellbeing. Educating on the importance of 'good sound', Hanieh is also a member of the Institute of Sound, Communications and Visual Engineers (ISCVE), where she champions best practice in voice and video communication and is a passionate advocate for creating a purposeful and collaborative workplace experience for all.

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Claire Odgers

Corporate Services and Real Estate Regional Manager EMEA
Millennium Capital Partners

Claire Odgers is an accomplished Corporate Real Estate and Facilities Executive with over 20 years of experience delivering strategic property management and facilities operations for leading global organisations. Currently serving as EMEA Regional Head - Corporate Services & Real Estate at Millennium Capital Management, Claire drives office acquisitions, fit-outs, and workplace strategies across multiple countries, including London, Switzerland, Dubai, Tel Aviv and Paris. Previously, Claire held senior roles at Standard Chartered Bank, where she managed property portfolios across Europe, the Americas, and Africa, Claire also played a key role at Barclays Africa Group, where she directed FM operations for 12M sq.ft. across 938 sites, successfully executing the Africa Workplace Strategy and championing outsourcing transitions. Claire combines strategic vision with hands-on project management to create innovative, sustainable, and collaborative environments globally.

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Caroline Pontifex

Director, Head of Workplace & Design
Savills

Caroline Pontifex has spent her career advising major organisations on workplace strategy, design, and change. She is now Head of Workplace & Design within Savills, overseeing consultancy work for developers and occupiers and design projects in the UK and across EMEA. As a recognised thought leader in occupier trends, Caroline regularly speaks at conferences, contributing to the conversation around the future of commercial real estate.

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Mike Povey

Vice President - Corporate Services
VISA

With a career in Corporate Real Estate, Workplace and Technology spanning more than 3 decades, Mike Povey has served as Vice President of Corporate Services for Visa since 2020. He and his team have redefined much of Visa's property portfolio in Europe, ensuring that the company's buildings are spaces where Visa colleagues and clients want to be, to collaborate, connect and deliver Visa's purpose; to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. As sponsor of the European region's Green Team, Mike has a key role in delivering Visa's ESG goals and net zero targets.

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Joshua Reynolds

Strategy & Communities Lead - Workplace Experience
Lloyds Bank

Joshua Reynolds, based between London and Birmingham, joined Lloyds Banking Group back in 2018 and after spending time across various product teams from Cyber-security to Savings, he made the move into the People function managing improvement of colleague journeys. As Covid hit, Joshua played a key role in developing our organisational response and future ways of working from hybrid working to colleague wellbeing. Moving into the workplace experience leading their office engagement strategy and community proposition, across all our retail and head office workplaces. He is passionate about building positive workplace culture, fostering belonging and opening up development and connection opportunities for colleagues.

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Maud Santamaria

Global Workplace & Corporate Real Estate Director
GWI

Maud Santamaria is Global Workplace and Corporate Real Estate Director at GWI in the UK, where she is an experienced workplace and FM consultant.

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Gregory Shewan

Project Manager for Interiors
HOK

Greg Shewan is an experienced Project and Account Manager, who has a robust understanding of the processes that are required for delivering a range of projects of different sizes and complexity while understanding the speed-to-market approach. He also has considerable experience helping clients to establish or develop new standardised design guidelines and workplace strategies. His organisational skills come into its own when handling a number of projects that require him to communicate clear design goals and programme constraints with outside consultants. As a trained Interior Designer Greg has a well-rounded market knowledge of furniture and finishes, is able to assist and direct the preparation of test fits and concept documents. This ability to understand and interpret client needs and apply standards allows improvements to flow, circulation and space efficiency.

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Ana Stanojevic

Principal & Practice Group Manager - Workplace
Arcadis

As a leader in workplace transformation strategy and development for over 20 years, Ana Stanojevic has devised innovative approaches to establishing compelling and sustainable workplace environments. Her unique methodology revolves around harmonising the hybrid workplace environment, behaviour, and technology to cater to the evolving needs of the workforce. One of Ana's key contributions is her commitment to ensuring that workplace solutions foster inspiring environments, drive efficiency, and promote a globally aligned employee experience. For half of her career, she worked for the top three real estate giants: Cushman & Wakefield, JLL, and CBRE. Overall, she supported over 40 occupiers in their journey of creating workplaces that enable human connection and business performance. As a recognised Top 50 2023 Workplace thought leader, she consistently shares her insights through publications and speaking engagements at industry and client events, further solidifying her position in the field.

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Brad Taylor

People Strategy & Workplace Experience Consultant
Advanced Workplace Associates (AWA)

Brad Taylor is a senior HR and OD specialist, with significant experience in the not-for-profit/professional membership association and retail banking sectors. He advises CEOs, Boards and senior HR professionals on how to gain strategic advantage through effective people and workplace strategies, organisational wellbeing and change programmes. Brad has led HR and OD teams to deliver ambitious and successful people strategies, joint ventures, organisational redesign and workplace transformation. He is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, where I was also previously People, OD and Workplace Director.

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Emily Warren

Director - Inclusion, Diversity & Wellbeing
Avanade

Emily Warren is Avanade's first Global Wellbeing Lead and is responsible for developing and implementing Avanade's Well-being strategy across 26 countries and 17,000+ employees. Her personal experience with burnout led her to establish Avanade's first cohort of mental health allies and initiated her move into HR. She collaborates with senior leaders to develop advocates and create a culture of well-being, integrating it into the Employee Experience, and shaping processes, policies and benefits. Emily's efforts have transformed well-being within Avanade, making it a strategic company priority, integrating it into Avanade's responsible business approach, and creating alignment with citizenship, sustainability, and inclusion initiatives. Through her leadership, Avanade has implemented a new training programme for managers and committed to training them in leading for well-being. A strong advocate for mental health and sharing stories, she has been recognized externally for her efforts. Her own journey has made her a thought leader and driving force behind Avanade's commitment to well-being for all its employees worldwide.

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Miriam Warren

Chief Culture Officer
Yelp

Miriam Warren is the Chief Culture Officer at Yelp and Board Chair of the Yelp Foundation. She joined Yelp in 2007, serving in a variety of marketing and operational roles, including leading the company’s expansion efforts internationally as Vice President of New Markets. Presently, Miriam heads a team working at the intersection of culture, employee engagement, social impact, sustainability, and diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Miriam is a frequent speaker and moderator. She has appeared on CNN, Yahoo! Finance, the BBC, CBS News and has spoken at Columbia Business School, Yale School of Management, and UCLA Anderson School of Management. Miriam has been quoted in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, and Good Morning America online, among others. She's previously been published in the Stanford Social Innovation Review, San Francisco Chronicle, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, and Fortune and shared her perspective on KQED. Miriam currently serves on the board of ETR, was a 2023 US Public Voices Fellow on Advancing the Rights of Women and Girls, and was named to the Gold House A100 list in 2021. Previously, she served on the boards of Common Future, Joshin, Reading Partners, and YTH.

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Dr Lalith Wijedoru

Emotional Wellbeing Consultant
Behind Your Mask

Dr Lalith Wijedoru is the Founder of storytelling consultancy, Behind Your Mask. He is passionate about celebrating our true, personal stories. He is a former UK-trained National Health Service (NHS) consultant paediatrician in emergency medicine. He has won multiple UK national awards including the Health Services Journal Staff Engagement Award using his storytelling approach for NHS staff. He is also a Strategic Partner of the All-In Diversity Project, where he is outsourced to kickstart courageous conversations on sensitive DEI topics and uncomfortable truths. He features in Aliza Nisenbaum’s Tate Liverpool exhibition as a storytelling facilitator during the coronavirus pandemic, and on Emmy Award-winning US TV chatshow host Montel Williams’ Free Thinking podcast talking about emotional wellbeing.

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Matt Wood

CEO
Millwood Servicing

Matt Wood started his fire safety career in the Royal Navy (RN) in the early nineties and in doing so found a passion for helping others at the same time. Over the course of 30 years, he has helped more than two dozen charities to achieve their goals by taking part and organising endurance events around world bringing like-minded people together. Matt Wood has worked in the fire-safety industry whilst volunteering in the charity sector for over 30 years. In March 2024, Millwood became the first Fire Safety firm to gain B Corp certified status. In 2018, Matt was awarded the prestigious lifetime achievement award (The Companion Award) from the Institution of Fire Engineers for his dedication and volunteering in the IFE. In 2020, he received the Freedom of the City of London and, in 2021 Matt received his third accolade when he was invited to join the Missing People Enterprise Board.

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Bertie van Wyk

Senior Insight Strategist, Global Insight Group
MillerKnoll

Bertie van Wyk is a critical thinking insight strategist with almost two decades experience in future work trends and changing business processes. Through his understanding of humancentric design and workplace development, he effectively equips organisations and individuals with the knowledge and skills to become more productive, healthy and connected in work.

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Workshop Speakers

Ross Abbott

Lead Growologist, Growology & #FinancialWellbeingMonth Leadership Team Member

Ross Abbott is the founder of Growology, bringing a wealth of experience of successfully leading teams in supporting the wellbeing and inclusion strategies of global brand names. He specialises in cultural growth, believing that sustainable change requires more than policies, it includes developing mindset and a genuine commitment around inclusivity and equity. An experienced content creator for leading global brands he translates complex concepts into accessible information for diverse workforces and communities. Driven by the belief in human potential Ross shares his experiences through public and event speaking, podcasts, blogs and his charitable work.

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Conrad Betton

Head of Health, Corporate & Performance
Technogym UK

Conrad Betton leads the Health, Corporate and Performance at Technogym, heading up a team to deploy solutions across many industry sectors and company sizes. He has worked on a number of projects across the corporate sector is therefore perfectly placed to give practical first-hand insight of the opportunities as well as challenges to avoid in deploying solutions for corporate wellbeing.

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Dame Carol Black GBE

Independent Adviser & Chair Centre for Ageing Better

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Paula Brockwell

Founder
The Employee Experience Project

Paula Brockwell C.Psychol, the Founder of the Employee Experience Project is on a mission to take the overwhelm, isolation and frustration out of culture change for HR leaders. Making it manageable, mainstream, and ultimately more effective in creating a business where people can thrive and deliver. With over 20 years’ experience in supporting clients with fostering great behaviours in their business and a grounding as a Chartered Occupational Psychologist, she has an in-depth, practical and evidence-based understanding of what drives healthy organisational systems.

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Claire Burgess

Head of Health & Wellbeing
Unipart Group

Claire Burgess is Head of Health and Wellbeing at Unipart Group, where she is responsible for the strategy and delivery of Unipart’s workplace wellbeing programme. Claire works collaboratively with her key stakeholders to ensure the wellbeing programme is holistic. As the Lead for Unipart’s network of circa 200 MHFAiders and 50 Wellbeing champions, data insights are used to tailor lifestyle programmes to address risks identified in the local workforce, as one size does not fit all. With over 20 years’ experience as a generalist HR practitioner, Claire combines her human centric approach with her passion for Workplace Wellbeing and actively champions the need for improved mental health awareness. She supports the social movement to breakdown the stigma associated with Mental Health by improving the conversation, education and support available inside of the workplace.

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Jamie Broadley

Group Head of Health & Wellbeing
Serco

Jamie Broadley as Group Head of Health & Wellbeing with Serco Group helps individuals, teams and organisations become their best selves, by combining learning from his experiences in performance sport, healthcare, corporate organisations and the literature into accessible and actionable strategies and tactics. He has a background in psychology and was previously Staff Wellbeing Lead across two NHS Foundation Trusts in Derbyshire. He worked within these roles for five years before joining Serco as Group Head of Health and Wellbeing, where he has helped them achieve Tier 1 CCLA mental health benchmark ranking along with the ISO45003 certification.

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Colin Campbell

Sales Director
Top 1% Podcast Host

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Clarke Carlisle

Ambassador
Betknowmore

Clarke Carlisle is a former Premier League footballer with a vast wealth of experience across many sectors through to executive and governance level. He played professional football for 17 years, over 550 appearances across all 4 leagues in England, and received England U21 international honours. Clarke has been at the forefront of addressing key social issues. He presented 2 award winning documentaries for the BBC, “Is Football Racist?” and the critically acclaimed “Football’s Suicide Secret”, the latter being seen as a watershed moment in addressing Mental Health within sport and society. More recently he was appointed to the Expert Advisory Panel for the government’s Fan-Led Review into Football Governance, working closely with the Chair, Tracey Crouch CBE MP, on the Player Welfare and ED&I strands of the report. Clarke is currently an ambassador for Betknowmore, a gambling harms charity, MIND and Lancashire MIND"

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Nuzhad Chagan

Wellbeing & Engagement Lead
PFAS (Personal Functional Assessment Services)

Nuzhad Chagan is the Communication and Engagement Manager at IPRS Group - PFAS and Co-Founder of Let’s Improve Workplace Wellbeing CIC. Through years of working within health and wellbeing roles both within organisations and as a consultant, she leads on holistic wellbeing strategies that consider communication and engagement as drivers to embedding successful wellbeing initiatives within businesses. Nuz prides herself on taking a focus on wellbeing that is adaptable and agile which are key to the delivery of a great colleague experience. Wellbeing goes beyond social, financial, mental, and physical wellbeing, it needs to work in tandem with health and safety, diversity and inclusion and social value.

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Charlotte Clegg

Community Engagement Executive & Psychotherapist
The Mindful Business Charter (MBC)

Charlotte Clegg has worked for the MBC since 2022, where she supports law firms, financial institutions, and professional service to reduce unnecessary stress to create healthier more productive workplaces. She has experience of working with wellbeing in a variety of sectors including retail, corporate, and charity settings. She is also a psychotherapist in private practice with a keen focus on evidence-based practice, using research and discussion to inform on the best initiatives to apply in a variety of contexts.

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Jamie Compton-Rea

Chief Operations Officer
National Centre for Suicide Prevention Education and Training CIC

Jamie Compton-Rea is the Chief Operations Officer at the National Centre for Suicide Prevention Education and Training CIC, where they lead national and international efforts to develop and deliver evidence-based suicide prevention programmes and consultancy – including the acclaimed Suicide First Aid® suite of courses. With a strong background in mental health, addiction, and training, Jamie brings extensive experience in managing regulated training, quality assurance, and workforce development. Beyond his role at NCSPET, Jamie is actively involved in the development of national standards in suicide prevention and works collaboratively with organisations to embed best practice in safeguarding, support, and staff wellbeing.

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Katie Compton

HR Project Officer
University of Birmingham

Katie Compton is an HR Project Officer specialising in staff benefits and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) at the University of Birmingham. With a focus on fostering employee engagement, Katie is dedicated to sourcing and promoting a range of staff benefits, creating well-being initiatives, and organising educational events centred on employee savings and wellness. Key highlights of Katie’s work Katie’s include building an engaged and motivated community around staff benefits, the inception of the Annual Staff Benefits Fair which, due to its success, is now an annual event and proactively scoping out new and exciting new benefit offerings. Katie is dedicated in her mission to ensure colleagues make the most of their employment at the university by accessing and utilizing the array of benefits available. Before joining the University of Birmingham, Katie served as a civilian for over 15 years with West Midlands Police, excelling in roles related to road traffic matters.

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Eileen Donnelly

Founder
Ripple&Co

Eileen Donnelly’s 20-year career has focused on supporting companies to build purpose-driven business strategies and workplace cultures, by responding to, and investing in, the most relevant issues, from climate change to mental health, latterly as a director in a global FTSE 250. She believes passionately that investing in employee’s resilience and positive mental health is critical to successfully achieving bottom-line productivity as well as talent attraction and retention. After founding Ripple&Co in 2019, Eileen now works with organisations such as NatWest, Virgin, Mott MacDonald, XPO and VolkerWessels. She supports them in building healthy, productive and motivated workforces, through a holistic approach to developing wellbeing programmes, with an emphasis on mental health.

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Declan Doyle

Learning & Development Officer
Health@Work

Declan Doyle is a dedicated physical health and wellbeing specialist with extensive experience in designing physical activity and health interventions for both individuals and organisational clients. He has worked across various performance fields, including corporate settings as well as supporting female athletes with weight management support leading up to competitions. With an academic background in exercise science and a research degree in physical activity and health, he is passionate about the role physical activity can play in supporting individuals’ health and wellbeing across the lifespan. Declan’s remit at Health@Work focuses on bridging the gap between scientific research and practical application and continues this focus studying a PhD exploring the role physical activity and health interventions can play in individual and organisational wellbeing.

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Rebecca Eaton

Head of Occupational Health & Wellbeing
Cadent

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Claire Farrow

Global Head of Content
Make A Difference Media

Claire Farrow is the Global Director of Content and Programming for the MAD World Summit, The Watercooler and Make A Difference Media. Claire is on a mission to help every employer – large, medium and small – get the insight, inspiration and contacts they need to make real impact on workplace culture, mental health and wellbeing in their organisation. She has been freelance (by choice) for more than 15 years. During that time, she has had the honour of working with many leading publishers, including the New York Times.

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Anne-Sophie Fluri

Founder
Brainwave

Anne-Sophie Fluri is a published neuroscientist passionate about helping everyone understand their brain through no-nonsense neuroscience. She believes that the science shouldn't feel distant or complicated, it should be a practical tool for better living.

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Elliot Foster

Head of Wellbeing Strategy
SuperWellness

Elliot Foster is a Workplace Wellbeing Strategy Consultant at SuperWellness, a workplace wellbeing company focused on prevention. As a qualified Business Psychologist, Elliot helps organisations move away from “tick-box” wellbeing to thinking more strategically. By doing this, he not only helps organisations to improve the wellbeing of their staff as well as improve performance, but also helps them be less wasteful in the process by focussing on prevention and ensuring a needs-led approach. He has helped organisations of different sizes and from different sectors to think beyond the more stereotypical wellbeing programme, and reframe wellbeing as something that is no longer a nice to have, but a business necessity. Outside his strategy and consultancy work, Elliot is hugely passionate about supporting those in the Workplace Wellbeing Profession, helping to formalise the profession and change the way that workplace wellbeing is sometimes looked upon by those outside the profession as “fluffy”.

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Kristina Green

Membership Coordinator
Employers' Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA)

Kristina Green is the Membership Coordinator at the Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA), where she plays a key role in supporting nearly 2,000 member organisations to take effective action on domestic abuse in the workplace. With a background in education and learning and development, Kristina brings a unique perspective to her work, combining expertise in employee engagement with a deep commitment to survivor-informed practice. A former biology teacher turned passionate advocate, Kristina uses her lived experience as a survivor of domestic abuse to connect authentically with others and to drive meaningful change. At EIDA, she leads on supporting new and existing members, coordinating awareness-raising initiatives, and helping employers create safer, more supportive workplace cultures. Kristina is particularly passionate about creating accessible learning, empowering employers with the right tools and guidance, and championing inclusive conversations around domestic abuse. Her warm and honest approach helps build trust and inspire action across a wide range of organisations and sectors.

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Lee Godwin

Head of Sales EMEA
Modern Health

Lee Godwin is focused on breaking down barriers to mental health support by delivering accessible and equitable solutions through his work at Modern Health, Ripple Suicide Prevention & Papyrus Suicide Prevention

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James Gozney

Founder & CEO
Aslan

James Gozney is the Founder & CEO of Aslan. Under James's leadership, Aslan is transforming financial wellbeing for UK employers by empowering employees to make their pay go further, through payroll-embedded financial services. Prior to launching Aslan, James spent most of his career in finance, first in the investment banking team at JPMorgan, before going on to co-lead the European Financial Services private equity investment practice at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.

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Matt Hatcher

Director of Business Development
Hussle

Matt Hatcher is an experienced sales director who’s been working with employee focussed solutions for the last 10 years and has spent the last seven in the wellbeing space, introducing preventative and crisis management tools to companies and their employees globally. Matt joined Hussle mid summer 2024, to lead and grow the corporate sales team. He is a family man with a huge passion for fitness and helping people live healthier lives.

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Katy Henrickson

Co-Founder
WellFi

Katy Henrickson Co-Founded WellFi in 2021 along with business partner and husband, Terry. She has over 20 years’ experience working in client facing roles in finance, starting her career in pensions actuarial consulting and moving into relationship and client director roles in investment management. Seeing the continued challenge that companies face trying to increase benefit engagement and awareness amongst their employees, Katy and Terry decided enough was enough, and have made it their mission to change financial communication and make financial education accessible and engaging for all.

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PC Natasha Hill

Wellbeing Practitioner
Devon, Cornwall & Dorset Police

Natasha Hill has been a police officer for 26 years, working predominantly in child safeguarding roles and on some large Sexual Exploitation investigations. She has also worked as a Diversity Officer, several strategic roles and was a Prevent Officer within the Counter Terrorism Unit. Natasha has been part of a small wellbeing team covering Devon, Cornwall and Dorset since 2020 and lead on financial wellbeing, menopause. She is also involved with organising events such as their annual virtual Wellbeing Festival, which is now in its sixth year and open to all UK police force.

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Karissa Hollis

Founder
Curious Vitae

Karissa Hollis is the founder of Curious Vitae, a business specialising in transforming mental health, wellbeing and workplace culture through the power of Sociable Learning. Curious Vitae experts deliver bespoke lectures, workshops and tutorial-based courses across a wide range of topics from philosophy to French, physics to fine art and music to magic. A lawyer, educator and mother, Karissa founded Curious Vitae to enable people to engage in lifelong learning throughout their busy working lives. To develop their Curious as well as their Curriculum Vitae you might say, whilst also providing an innovative and authentic solution for enlightened companies to inspire their people and reap the rewards of a more creative, collaborative and committed workforce.

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Mel Islin

Membership Manager
Wellbeing of Women

Mel is a specialist in programme and relationship management. She leads the strategic and operational delivery of the Employer Membership Programme at Wellbeing of Women, developing and supporting a dynamic network of organisations committed to improving women’s health in the workplace. With a strong background in project and stakeholder management across sectors, including mental health, disability, women’s health and physical activity, Mel brings a thoughtful, partnership-driven approach that prioritises meaningful impact and long-term collaboration.

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Dr Natalie Isaia

CEO & Founder
Empresa Psychology

Dr Natalie Isaia is a Clinical Psychologist who has over 15 years of experience supporting individuals and teams working in high stress environments and experiencing burnout. Years of keeping up to date with scientific literature convinced Natalie that supporting wellbeing in the workplace results in employees feeling happier and being in better health, which, in turn, leads to increased productivity, efficiency, and creativity. Natalie founded Empresa Psychology to bring her expertise and experience into the corporate space, to transform workplace wellbeing. Her mission is to support companies to achieve business excellence without compromising wellbeing.

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Dr Pablo Jeczmien

Consultant Psychiatrist & Psychotherapist
Harley Row

He embodies Harley Row Clinic’s three-fold approach - a combination of psychological intervention (therapy, counselling or coaching), medication, and functional medicine (gut health and nutrition) together with lifestyle, that leads to long-term, lasting results. This comprehensive approach allows him to tailor treatment and clinical management to the needs of each individual client. He previously served as a Consultant Psychiatrist in General Adult Psychiatry for the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and is a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. His expertise spans community, inpatient, and forensic settings. Pablo firmly believes that mental health issues cannot be addressed through a physical lens alone. His approach, which has been inspired by various schools of thought and experience, focusses on the whole body, and treating the root cause of a condition, not just the symptoms.

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Dr Julia Jones

Neuroscientist and Founder
Holidity

Julia is a neuroscientist and former Olympic psychologist who through her habit-change company, Holidity, has been examining the effectiveness of employee wellness solutions since 2019. She has been a supporter and member of the UK government’s All Party Parliamentary Group for AI for 6 years and also a member of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Healthy Places. Julia has delivered employee wellness keynotes and programmes for many corporate employers including Barclays, Goldman Sachs, ITV, Oracle, Wickes, SAP, Entain, SAGA, NHS and more. She is currently welcoming corporate employers as design partners in the final development of a new and affordable human-led, AI-supported, habit-change solution for the wider population. She has published three Amazon bestselling health hacking books and in 2023 launched a collaboration with Universal Music to create a new type of breathing tool called MusicHacks. For further details visit www.holidity.com

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David Jørring

Founder and CEO
HealthKey

David Jørring is the Founder and CEO of HealthKey, a London-based healthtech company. With academic backgrounds in law and philosophy, Joerring previously worked as a management consultant at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and held a leadership role at Thriva, where he developed B2B and B2G health solutions. Throughout his career he has worked on improving access to health services through digital innovation.

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Jo Kelly

Registered Nutritional Therapist & Health Coach
Flourish with Nutrition

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Helen Matthews

Former Chief People Officer, EMEA
Weber Shandwick

As Chief People Officer, EMEA, Helen Matthews was the overarching guardian of the agency’s employee experience, co-designing new ways to find, know, grow and keep talent. She specialises in creating, shaping and delivering world-class employee experiences, ensuring organisations are future-proofed to succeed. With over 20 years of experience across a breadth of different sectors, working with both large-scale businesses and emerging startups, she always encourages challenging the status quo to shape solutions differently. Prior to joining Weber Shandwick, Matthews worked as Chief People Officer and Head of DEI EMEA at Ogilvy UK, where she led the award-winning people strategy, working across the integrated agency to co-design a best-in-class employee experience while designing and implementing the DEI strategy across the EMEA region. As a trained Executive Coach, she has also held roles as an HR Director and has worked in various organisations, including the BBC.

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Dr Noel McElearney

Consultant Occupational Physician & Chief Medical Officer
Optima Health

Dr Noel McElearney is an accredited medical specialist in occupational medicine, a Fellow of the Faculties of Occupational Medicine in London and Dublin, and Chief Medical Officer at Optima Health. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, he leads the Senior Medical Team to promote occupational health practices that support employee recovery and worker retention. Noel is responsible for planning and organising evidence-based, quality-assured advice, and consistent high-quality service delivery. He also looks after managing and refining clinical activity for efficiency, cost-effectiveness. Previously, Noel has 20 years’ experience working with OH providers, including HML and Atos. Before that he worked for Scottish and Newcastle Brewers, as their International HSE Director, and National roles with Marks and Spencer, The Welcome Foundation and British Airways.

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Marina Moschoviti

Performance Management Program Manager (Rewards & Benefits)
Deliveroo

Marina Moschoviti leads the global performance management and promotion processes within Deliveroo's Reward and Benefits team. Since joining in 2022, she has focused on improving workflows and implementing a new system to enhance the employee experience and support high-performing teams. Marina is dedicated to fostering a workplace culture where employees are happy and have opportunities to grow their careers, helping to create an environment where people feel valued and motivated.

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Kellie Nedelcoux

Founder
Career & Parenthood

Kellie Nedelcoux is the Founder of Career & Parenthood, a leadership and parental transition coaching business that helps organisations create family-friendly cultures and empower working parents to thrive. With an extensive career in HR, Kellie has held global roles, including her last position at Sky, where she honed her expertise in talent retention and employee support. Through Career & Parenthood, Kellie partners with organisations to bridge the gaps in supporting working parents, offering tailored coaching, workshops, and consultancy services. Kellie has since joined forces with Hannah Porteous-Butler from The People Practice Group to create an even stronger offering - delivering greater value to clients by supporting both individual growth and systemic change.

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Adeife Onwuzulike

Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion & Wellbeing Director
Euromonitor

Adeife Onwuzulike is the Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director at Euromonitor. She works across the business to support Euromonitor in their journey of creating an inclusive, and engaged culture for all. She has worked in HR/DEI for over 15 years with experience in working across several industries and sectors, including the FSTE 350 and not-for profit, and provides advisory expertise through workshops and talks. Adeife has helped business leaders in their inclusive leadership journey and created DEI strategies to support organisations on their journey. She is a chartered Fellow CIPD, MSc in HRM and Organisational Analysis and an ILM L5 Coach and Mentor. She is passionate about Organisational Culture, Engagement, Inclusion and Wellbeing and is a strong advocate on supporting working mother advancing their careers with good mental health.

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Hannah Porteous-Butler

Founder
The People Practice Group

Hannah Porteous-Butler is a speaker, coach, and founder of The People Practice Group, a consultancy that helps organisations maximise the potential of their working parents and retain top talent through practical, inclusive strategies. With over 20 years in senior leadership and people strategy, Hannah works with HR and C-suite leaders to improve retention, boost wellbeing, and drive culture change. She has worked with organisations including DDB UK, Mind, TUI, Cambridge University Press & Assessment, and Bidwells. As a mother of three and special guardian to a fourth child, she brings deep personal insight to her work alongside professional expertise in coaching, neuroscience, and mental health. Hannah regularly speaks at HR and leadership events and facilitates programmes that turn good policy into real-world support for working parents.

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Mike Smith

Head of Awarding Organisation
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)

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Elizabeth Silva

MHFA & Suicide Trainer, St Barts Hospital NHS Trust
St Barts Hospital NHS Trust

Elizabeth Silva currently works alongside the Wellbeing and EDI Team at St Barts Hospital, supporting their network of mental health first aiders, as well as delivering training to staff. She has been working in wellbeing and mental health since 2015, starting her career working in the community in London Islington, where she trained peer support staff for mental health trusts in North London Mental Health trusts and managed community peer wellbeing training and peer support groups, funded by Islington Council. Elizabeth is a mental health first aid and suicide first aid instructor at Barts Heath NHS trust and a freelance wellbeing consultant and lived experience trainer. She is also now a Finwell Instructor for the trust and trained their first Finwell Champions. Elizbeth is passionate about supporting people looking after their personal and mental wellbeing needs, as well as supporting organisations support employees in the workplace.

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Jonathan Stuart

Workplace Partnerships Lead
Mind

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Helen Usher

Partnership Manager
Wellbeing of Women

Helen Usher is an experienced partnerships and communications specialist who has been working for meaningful environmental and societal change for over 15 years. She is particularly passionate about women's health and joins part of the team behind the Employer Membership Programme at Wellbeing of Women, leading on outreach to support its growth. With much experience in partnerships, project management and comms across a number of causes and sectors, both in the UK and internationally, Helen is committed to championing innovative approaches to workplace wellbeing with a key focus on women's health across the life course'.

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Dr Pannavat “Palm” Veeraburinon

Counselling psychologist & Global Inclusive Council Member
Modern Health

Diagnosed with ADHD and a learning disorder at age eight, Dr Palm understands firsthand the power of support in overcoming challenges like anxiety and suicidal thoughts. Now as a counselling psychologist, he combines his personal journey with professional expertise to help others grow.

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Jane Vivier

Reward Specialist

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Spencer Walker

Global Director
Deliveroo for Work

Spencer Walker leads Deliveroo’s B2B business, partnering with thousands of clients globally to cater to all of their workplace food needs. Since joining in 2017, he has played a key role in driving Deliveroo’s hypergrowth from start-up to IPO. Whilst he was Regional Director for London, he signed household-name restaurant brands such as Dishoom and Wingstop, partnerships that have cemented Deliveroo’s position as the number-one choice for great food. Before Deliveroo, Spencer spent twelve years in the music industry, founding an independent label and touring the world as a drummer.

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Simon Walters

Executive Coach & Mentor
Harley Row Clinic

As an Executive Coach and ADHD Coach, Simon Walters’ approach centres around empowering clients to take actionable steps towards their goals, focusing on what they must do rather than what they could do, and providing a supportive, non-judgmental space for clients to explore their challenges and find tailored solutions. From his years of mentoring professionals - from graduates to senior executives – he has developed a passion for helping individuals navigate major life transitions, develop a healthy work-life balance, and discover a renewed sense of purpose. With over 25 years of experience as a senior executive at Deutsche Bank, Simon Walters has gained a wealth of knowledge in managing businesses and leading teams in high-stakes environments.

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Phil Waterworth

Director of Musculoskeletal & Mental Health
Optima Health

Phil Waterworth holds overarching responsibility for our Mental Health and Musculoskeletal services, including our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and corporate wellbeing function. Phil contributes to the high level strategic and tactical management of these services and has been a key director for some of our largest contracts, including the likes of Toyota, AWE, Amazon and several NHS Trusts. Phil is a clinician by background and qualified to MSc level in both his clinical discipline and in Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care. He has over twenty years’ experience in the occupational health industry and has developed numerous interventions such as Optima Health's Functional Restoration Programme (FRP), Pain Management Programme, Long-term Condition Management Programme and an award-winning Stress Management Programme.

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Liggy Webb

award winning author & presenter

Liggy Webb is an award winning and bestselling author, presenter and international consultant. She is also the founding director of The Learning Architect, an international consortium of behavioural skills specialists. She is recognised as a thought leader on human resilience and works with a wide range of businesses focusing on optimising potential through continual learning and behavioural agility. Some of the organisations that Liggy has worked with includes the NHS, the BBC, Walt Disney, the International Telecommunication Union, the World Trade Organization, the United Nations and various public and private sector organisations, charities and universities. Liggy believes that the diversity of her clients has provided her with a tremendous insight into the many and varied challenges that people currently face in a rapidly changing and often volatile world. She has written over thirty-five books (including her bite-sized book series) on a variety of life skills that help people to be happier, healthier, and more productive.

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Katy Wilson

Operations & Business Development Lead
Betknowmore UK

Katy Wilson is the Operations & Business Development Lead with the gambling harms charity, Betknowmore UK, and is one of the driving forces behind the charity’s workplace wellbeing initiative, Worksafe. Katy is passionate about raising awareness of gambling harms in the workplace, helping employers understand how this addiction impacts their employees and can even put their businesses at risk, with the primary focus on prevention and support.

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Dr Nick Zygouris

Chief Clinical Officer
IPRS

Dr Nick Zygouris is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience in mental health, workplace wellbeing, and clinical leadership. He has worked across NHS, private, and corporate settings and currently serves as Chief Clinical Officer at Handl Group. In this role, he leads the clinical governance and delivery of the mental health services. Nick has led the design and evaluation of mental health programmes for national organisations and advises on selecting effective and ethical support providers. He combines clinical insight with practical knowledge to help organisations make informed decisions about employee wellbeing and mental health provision.

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Ian Ellison

Director and Co-Founder
Audiem

Ian Ellison has spent 25 years in the UK workplace industry. Following a senior lecturer role at Sheffield Hallam University, he co-founded 3edges Workplace, focusing on workplace education, research and consultancy. Ian co-hosts the Workplace Geeks podcast and is also co-founder of the AI-powered workplace experience insights platform, Audiem.

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Lucy Vallis

Consultant
Harley Row

Lucy Vallis is the CEO of Possability People, a Sussex-based charity that enables and empowers disabled people and those with long-term health conditions to live the life they choose through a range of services and projects. With a background in social science, Lucy spent some of her early career examining how workplace cultures, policies, and societal structures impact inclusion, belonging, and opportunity. Her expertise spans disability, diversity, equity, and inclusion, workplace wellbeing, and employee experience.Having navigated a squiggly career, Lucy understands firsthand that career paths don’t always follow a traditional route, especially for neurodivergent people. She is passionate about shaping environments where disabled and neurodivergent people are not just included but empowered to thrive.

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