REBA Future Forum 2026

Empowering reward and benefit leaders for what’s next

Sharper Insight. Sophisticated Design. Real Impact.

The sophistication of what's achievable in reward and benefits is entering a new phase. Increasing access to data, the rise of predictive and AI-powered analytics, and a renewed focus on human-centric thinking are transforming what's possible.

That means insight and business intelligence on a different scale - and the ability to design best-in-class benefits that unlock new levels of employee engagement, manage spend for maximum impact, and align with your business's objectives.

Join your senior peers at REBA Future Forum on Thursday 19 November to learn how to implement this thinking, keep pace in your career and organisation, and set a clear, long-term vision, backed by the vendor partnerships that can help you achieve it.

The agenda: a winning combination of inspirational and practical conference sessions

Now in its 10th year, the REBA Future Forum is the leading strategic planning event for reward and benefits leaders. Discover how to set a clear long-term business-linked vision in a rapidly changing world, plus establish great partnerships with vendors to achieve excellence.

Explore what's coming next to create impact for your employees, while managing spend for maximum impact. Vastly improving data use, the implementation of different forms of AI, as well as the re-emergence of human-centric thinking, are all enhancing the sophistication of what will be achievable in reward and benefits in 2027 (and beyond).

Get on the front foot to be able to communicate with your C-suite about how your future-facing reward and benefits strategies will support their business goals. This year's conference will do what REBA always does - it'll be immensely topical, covering those issues that are coming down the line for reward and benefits professionals:

Future-proofing: Linking business objectives with benefits strategy and communicating with C-suite
Future of work: How cultural shifts, macro pressures and Generation Alpha will reshape workforce expectations and benefits strategy.
Global benefits design, management and delivery: Leveraging technology and AI to deliver consistent, compliant and efficient benefits across multinational workforces.
Future of pay and reward: Designing reward structures to attract, retain and motivate talent while navigating evolving legislation and regulatory change. 
The evolution of reward and recognition: Repositioning recognition as a strategic lever for engagement, wellbeing, retention and performance.
Preparing for new legislation and regulatory change: Latest updates on payrolling of benefits, pensions salary sacrifice and emerging legal risks in an increasingly complex employment landscape.
Future of pensions and retirement journeys: How pensions reform is going to reshape employer obligations, workforce planning and long-term benefits strategy
Future-proofing financial literacy, inclusion and resilience: Using digital tools and innovative workplace savings solutions to build financial confidence and close resilience gaps.
Benefits tech and AI: How AI is reshaping digital platforms to transform benefits delivery through hyper-personalisation, employee-centred accessibility and smarter outcomes.
Future of healthcare: What emerging health tech, diagnostics, genomics and data-driven awareness means for workforce health 
Managing health risk: people risk, prevention, early intervention and whole-of-workforce strategies to improve integration, outcomes and cost control.
Re-thinking mental resilience to future-proof workforces: Redesigning work, benefits and digital support to mitigate burnout, overload and disrupted motivation.

 

Closing keynote: in conversation with...

Rob Brydon, comedian, actor, TV presenter

 

Rob Brydon keynote description

 

A curated exhibition of top vendors, all in one place

This fundamental part of the REBA Future Forum offers a comprehensive showcase of both established market leaders unveiling new services and exciting, fresh innovators presenting solutions for future challenges. It’s your chance to discover innovative vendors, catch up with existing partners introducing new propositions, and find the solutions that will align your benefits with your business objectives. We'll be announcing many more in the coming weeks, but this year confirmed exhibitors will include:

Future Forum market ecosystem

Hear from our delegates why you should attend….

Always relevant, timely, great networking and good to see so many new providers, as well as the traditional ones.

Stephanie Valles

Head of Benefits, BBC

It was fantastic to connect with others from across the industry - particularly other employers!

Muntazir Hadadi

Head of Pensions, First Bus

5 stars - The REBA Future Forum never disappoints.

Ellenor Hopkins

VP Global Total Rewards, Medallia Inc

 

Very meaningful, thought-provoking sessions and great variety of vendors.

Marzena Hayes

Reward Specialist, Calor Gas

Great relevant discussions, fantastic networking opportunity.

Marissa Arnold

Head of Group Reward Operations, Kingfisher

The best Reward event out there! All topics and sessions are so relevant and helpful.

Dommy Szymanska-Hauxwell

Head of Reward & HR, Eeze UK

Excellent. Really enjoyable day to gain insights and knowledge. I look forward to 2026.

Elizabeth Phillips

Benefits Manager, WE, the LEGO Group