The carefully crafted agenda will help you design an optimum benefits ecosystem that has the greatest impact on the health and productivity of your workforce.
Combining leading-edge thinking with practical tips and guidance, the programme will be an exciting blend of keynote addresses, engaging speaker sessions, dynamic panel discussions, in-depth masterclasses, hands-on workshops, live demonstrations, and highly anticipated roundtable discussions.
With an extensive array of options to choose from, you have the opportunity to curate your day, selecting the sessions that will deliver the most powerful results for your organisation’s future.
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Breakfast and meet the exhibitors
8.15am – 9.10am BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 55 mins
Breakfast and meet the exhibitors
The sooner you arrive, the sooner you can enjoy some breakfast, coffee and a chat with the wide range of leading providers in the supplier marketplace! Find out what's new in the market, explore the many different solutions available and connect with current and potential partners in this curated exhibition of top suppliers.
This workshop is exclusively designed for senior reward and benefit professionals who have workforces in at least three countries.
Global Account Director, Benifex
Strategic Consultancy Director, Benifex
8.25am – 9.10am BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 45 mins
This workshop is exclusively designed for senior reward and benefit professionals who have workforces in at least three countries.
Striking the right balance between global consistency and local relevance is one of the biggest challenges for reward and benefits leaders in multinational organisations. In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore how global employers are using smart technology and flexible frameworks to deliver unified reward, benefits and wellbeing strategies that work globally and resonate locally. Sharing real-world examples and practical insights, through peer discussion we’ll delve into what it takes to make global reward and benefits strategy work – wherever your people are.
Key discussion points:
In association with Benifex
This workshop is exclusively designed for senior reward and benefit professionals in small (minimum 500 employees) and medium organisations primarily based in the UK with an existing Private Medical Insurance (PMI) or Healthcare Insurance.
People Experience Director, Gallagher
Pensions and Benefits Communications Strategist, Gallagher
8.25am – 9.10am BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 45 mins
This workshop is exclusively designed for senior reward and benefit professionals in small (minimum 500 employees) and medium organisations primarily based in the UK with an existing Private Medical Insurance (PMI) or Healthcare Insurance.
With benefits being the second largest expenditure, HR and Reward leaders face significant challenges in effectively communicating them. As organisations strive to offer competitive benefits packages, the complexity and variety of options can overwhelm employees and create difficulties in crafting a clear narrative for HR to share. This often leads to disengagement and underutilisation of available benefits. With traditional and one-size-fits-all communication methods frequently falling short, this workshop brings together senior reward and benefits leaders to explore strategies for enhancing communications, aiming to deliver maximum return on investment for both your organisation and its people.
Key Discussion Points:
In association with Gallagher
This workshop is exclusively designed for UK only senior reward and benefit professionals with over 1000 employees.
Head of Corporate, SME and Intermediary, Simplyhealth
Proposition Manager, Simplyhealth
8.25am – 9.10am BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 45 mins
This workshop is exclusively designed for UK only senior reward and benefit professionals with over 1000 employees.
Employee healthcare benefits are evolving beyond traditional insurance models, with a growing focus on prevention, early intervention, and inclusive access for the entire workforce. This workshop will explore how employers can redesign health benefits to simplify access, improve health outcomes, manage costs and reduce people risk through leveraging new health services, digital tools, and alternative financing options.
Key discussion points:
In association with Simplyhealth
This workshop is exclusively designed for senior reward and benefit professionals in large multinational organisations with more than 5000+ employees.
Co-Founder, Origin
Head of Rewards, Iveco
8.25am – 9.10am BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 45 mins
This workshop is exclusively designed for senior reward and benefit professionals in large multinational organisations with more than 5000+ employees.
Global benefits leaders face increasing complexity in managing multinational benefit programmes—navigating fragmented data, opaque costs, compliance risks, and operational inefficiencies. This workshop is an opportunity for global benefits leaders to engage in peer-led discussions, share best practice and explore how digitally disruptive AI-powered solutions can redefine the way multinational organisations manage and administer benefits on a global scale.
In association with Origin
Keynote
Mathematician, Broadcaster, best-selling author and Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics, University of Cambridge
Co-founder & Director, REBA
9.15am – 10.05am BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 50 mins
Keynote
With breakthroughs in epigenetics, AI-driven healthcare and age-defying innovations, we are edging closer to a world where living for 150 years is becoming a reality. But what does this mean for the workplace, the economy and society? Join Hannah as she challenges conventional thinking and explores the impact of these profound shifts ahead.
Mathematician, Broadcaster, best-selling author and Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics, University of Cambridge
Keynote
Senior Economist, Ageing and Employment, OECD
Content Director, REBA
9.15am – 10.05am BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 50 mins
Keynote
The global workforce is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by advances in AI, demographic shifts, and the evolving nature of work. With an ageing population and a multigenerational workforce becoming the new normal, businesses must adapt to thrive in this era of change. Join OECD senior economist, Shruti Singh to explore why age-inclusive and multigenerational workplace strategies are critical to securing future success and navigating the challenges of a transitioning labour force.
Make time to visit the exhibition (over two floors) and discover the latest products and services available as part of a bespoke benefits offering.
10.05am – 10.40am BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 35 mins
Make time to visit the exhibition (over two floors) and discover the latest products and services available as part of a bespoke benefits offering.
Explore the mix of established big-name suppliers and fresh new innovators - all offering the latest solutions across physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing.
Hear from industry experts providing actionable advice and insight. Streamed panels, speaker sessions, masterclasses, demos and workshops will run throughout the day.
10.40am – 11.05am BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Hear from industry experts providing actionable advice and insight. Streamed panels, speaker sessions, masterclasses, demos and workshops will run throughout the day.
Breakout session theme: Benefits tech, data, design and strategy
Partner, Head of Benefit Consulting, Barnett Waddingham
10.40am – 11.05am BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Breakout session theme: Benefits tech, data, design and strategy
Today’s workforce spans five generations—and each one brings its own values, vulnerabilities, and strengths. Drawing on brand-new insights from Barnett Waddingham’s latest research, Demographic Crunch The Generation Game: Maximising the potential of a multigenerational workforce, this session will:
Session moderator: Sally Purbrick, Reward Experience Specialist, BT Group
In association with Barnett Waddingham
Breakout session theme: Financial wellbeing
Head of New Business, WEALTH at work
10.40am – 11.05am BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Breakout session theme: Financial wellbeing
WEALTH at work will share its latest research into employee money worries and reveal valuable insights on:
Session moderator: Jake Attfield, Head of Strategy, Fair4All Finance
In association with WEALTH at work
Breakout session theme: Benefits tech, data, design and strategy
Strategic Broking Lead, Aon
10.40am – 11.05am BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Breakout session theme: Benefits tech, data, design and strategy
In an era of rising healthcare costs, the smartest organisations are using data to see what’s coming, so they can act before it’s too late. The session will explore how data-driven insights can predict workforce health risks, drive strategic decision-making and cut renewal premiums.
Learn how to harness workforce health data to identify emerging risks and implement targeted interventions – before costs escalate
Discover how real-time insights can support strategic business decisions, optimising benefits design and reducing financial exposure
Case study in action: Get a firsthand look at how one organisation faced with an 80% benefits renewal premium increase used data to reduce it by 50%, proving the tangible impact of proactive risk management
Session moderator: Dawn Lewis, Content Editor, REBA
In association with Aon
Breakout session theme: Preventative benefits and services
Commercial Director, Darwin, Mercer Marsh Benefits
Global Propositions Leader, Digital, Mercer Marsh Benefits
10.40am – 11.05am BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Breakout session theme: Preventative benefits and services
With exclusive insights from the just-released Health on Demand 2025 report from Mercer Marsh Benefits, this session reveals why the future of employee wellbeing doesn’t start with AI but with access. Despite rising innovation in benefits, nearly three quarters of employees still lack basic access to benefits technology. This session will show why getting the foundations right is critical to delivering meaningful, preventative wellbeing strategies that reduce absence, retain and attract talent, and drive ROI on wellbeing spend. Learn how best-in-breed employers are using smart, adaptable benefits tech to futureproof their people strategies and build healthier workforces.
Session moderator: Jen Wilson, Expert health insurance and healthcare industry consultant
In association with Mercer Marsh Benefits
Breakout session theme: People risk and corporate performance
VP, Head of UK and Ireland, Wellhub
Chief People Officer, Capco
10.40am – 11.05am BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Breakout session theme: People risk and corporate performance
Drawing on the latest findings from Wellhub’s upcoming report, Return on Wellbeing 2025, this session will be an opportunity to understand CEO perspectives on wellbeing and examine how you can bring wellness and business impact together to secure leadership buy in. Providing HR leaders with insights on how CEOs evaluate wellness investments, measure ROI and overcome challenges, leave empowered and better able to advocate for wellbeing initiatives within your own organisation. The session will explore:
Session moderator: Richard Hortop, Group Head of Reward, Petrofac
In association with Wellhub
Breakout session theme: Preventative benefits and services
Chief Commercial Officer & Principal CBT Therapist, Onebright
10.40am – 11.05am BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Breakout session theme: Preventative benefits and services
Join this session to explore how generational trends, life stages, and gendered health patterns can guide smarter, earlier interventions that reduce mental health risks for your employees.
Session moderator: Eileen Hanna, Reward Specialist
In association with Onebright
Innovation demo
Co-Founder, Heka
10.40am – 11.05am BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Innovation demo
Discover how Heka is challenging traditional benefits platforms, using AI, behavioural data, and a new approach to health, to create something fit for diverse, multigenerational and modern workforces. Rather than putting people in boxes, Heka is fluid, constantly evolving to ensure every member of your team has the tools to thrive, in whatever challenges they face in life. It’s not about starting from scratch; it’s a new way of thinking. Heka is every benefit you already have meets every benefit you’ll ever need, all in one place.
In association with Heka
Make time to visit the exhibition (over two floors) and discover the latest products and services available as part of a bespoke benefits offering.
10.40am – 11.05am BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Make time to visit the exhibition (over two floors) and discover the latest products and services available as part of a bespoke benefits offering.
Hear from industry experts providing actionable advice and insight. Streamed panels, speaker sessions, masterclasses, demos and workshops will run throughout the day.
11.15am – 12pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Hear from industry experts providing actionable advice and insight. Streamed panels, speaker sessions, masterclasses, demos and workshops will run throughout the day.
Masterclass
Executive Director, Howden Employee Benefits
Chief People Officer, Experian
11.15am – 12pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Masterclass
In an era of complexity, cost pressures and business performance challenges, reward leaders need to significantly improve their use of data to demonstrate the value of their activities, the value of the investment into benefits and the case for change, when it’s required.
Join this session as Howden take a deep dive into the findings of the latest REBA Benefits Design Research, together with a Q&A with Experian, a leading FTSE100 employer, regarding how they are already putting data at the heart of their programme. Learn how to overcome barriers to better data usage, improve data maturity and transform scattered data into powerful, board-ready insights that have impact, drive consensus and prove the long-term value of programmes.
Session moderator: Sally Purbrick, Reward Experience Specialist, BT Group
In association with Howden Employee Benefits
Breakout session theme: Financial wellbeing
Director, Pensions, Centrica
Senior Reward Change Manager, British Airways
Head of Pensions Engagement, Aviva
Content Director, REBA
11.15am – 12pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Breakout session theme: Financial wellbeing
As the financial needs of Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z continue to diverge, employers face a pivotal moment: evolve their financial wellbeing strategy or risk leaving parts of their workforce behind. This expert panel will draw on the REBA report Rising to the financial challenge of an intergenerational workforce in association with Aviva to explore how generational, cultural, and digital shifts are reshaping financial wellbeing —and what employers must do to respond.
Session moderator: Jo Gallacher, Content Director, REBA
With strategic partner Aviva
Masterclass
Head of Strategy, AXA Health
Wellbeing Proposition Lead and Service Design, AXA Health
11.15am – 12pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Masterclass
Be among the first to explore the findings from REBA’s Health and Wellbeing Research 2025 in association with Axa Health. Revealing how digital tools are transforming and personalising the employee healthcare journey, from early prevention through to specialist treatment. Join this session to get strategic insights and practical takeaways for staying ahead in the evolving world of digital health, while driving better outcomes for your people and your business.
Session moderator: Rebecca Ward, Assistant Director, Head of Health & Protection, The ABI
In association with AXA Health
Masterclass
Growth Leader, Mercer Marsh Benefits
Principal Consultant, Workplace Health consulting team, Mercer Marsh Benefits
11.15am – 12pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Masterclass
As healthcare costs continue to rise for employers, and an increasingly diverse workforce deals with expanding NHS waiting times and a cost-of-living crisis, relevant health benefits are more important than ever. Drawing on insights from REBA’s reports into The UK Health Gap in partnership with Mercer Marsh Benefits, this masterclass will explore:
Session moderator: Jen Wilson, Expert health insurance and healthcare industry consultant
In association with Mercer Marsh Benefits
Principal Consultant, Workplace Health consulting team, Mercer Marsh Benefits
Masterclass
Multi-Award-Winning Psychologist, two-times bestselling HR Author and Chief Innovation Officer, Benifex and Zellis
People Experience and Operations Director, Bupa Global
11.15am – 12pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Masterclass
Employee wellbeing isn’t just a perk – it’s a powerful driver of business success. In this compelling masterclass session, Chief Innovation Officer at Benifex, Gethin Nadin, will be joined by Sheryl Lee, People Experience and Operations Director at Bupa to explore how prioritising wellbeing transforms corporate performance. Bupa's purpose is to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives – and that starts with their own employees. This masterclass will challenge your thinking, uncover the strategies behind the top 100 U.S. workplaces that outperformed the S&P 500 and Dow Jones by 20% and explore how higher workplace wellbeing scores directly correlate with firm value, return on assets and profitability.
Session moderator: Jake Attfield, Head of Strategy, Fair4All Finance
In association with Benifex
Multi-Award-Winning Psychologist, two-times bestselling HR Author and Chief Innovation Officer, Benifex and Zellis
Breakout session theme: Pay and rewards strategies
Head of Pay and Reward, McCarthy and Stone
Director of Consulting, 3R Strategy
Reward Director, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Co-founder & Director, REBA
11.15am – 12pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Breakout session theme: Pay and rewards strategies
With the pace and complexity of legislative change accelerating, from Employment Rights and National Minimum Wage increases to sweeping pensions reviews, reward and benefits professionals are being kept on their toes. Bringing together leading experts in reward strategy, the panel will explore how organisations are managing and mitigating the escalating costs of compliance and regulatory reform delving into how evolving pay structures, the collapse of traditional pay bands and growing equity concerns are reshaping how companies reward talent.
Session moderator: Debi O’Donovan, Founder and Director, REBA
With strategic partner, 3R Strategy
This interactive innovation demo is exclusively designed for senior reward and benefit professionals in companies with minimum 500 employees.
Co-founder and CEO, Ben
11.15am – 12pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 45 mins
This interactive innovation demo is exclusively designed for senior reward and benefit professionals in companies with minimum 500 employees.
Join Ben's co-founder and AI expert Sebastian Fallert for an exclusive first look at your new team of agentic AI assistants. This no-fluff live demo moves beyond basic employee experience improvements to show how AI can support Reward and Benefits leaders in their real daily grind. Watch AI assistants handle the complex, repetitive tasks that consume your day while making you 10X better at the strategic work that truly matters. You'll discover:
Perfect for forward-thinking Benefits and Rewards leaders ready to eliminate admin overload and focus on work that truly matters - your people and their needs.
In association with Ben
Make time to visit the exhibition (over two floors) and discover the latest products and services available as part of a bespoke benefits offering.
11.15am – 12pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Make time to visit the exhibition (over two floors) and discover the latest products and services available as part of a bespoke benefits offering.
Make time to visit the exhibition (over two floors) and discover the latest products and services available as part of a bespoke benefits offering.
11.55am – 12.20pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Make time to visit the exhibition (over two floors) and discover the latest products and services available as part of a bespoke benefits offering.
Explore the mix of established big-name suppliers and fresh new innovators - all offering the latest solutions across physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing.Hear from industry experts providing actionable advice and insight. Streamed panels, speaker sessions, masterclasses, demos and workshops will run throughout the day.
12.20pm – 12.45pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Hear from industry experts providing actionable advice and insight. Streamed panels, speaker sessions, masterclasses, demos and workshops will run throughout the day.
Breakout session theme: Benefits tech, data, design and strategy
Reward & Performance Lead Consultant, E.ON UK
Director, People Experience Consulting, Gallagher
12.20pm – 12.45pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Breakout session theme: Benefits tech, data, design and strategy
A key theme from Gallagher’s latest UK Workforce Trends Report highlights the ongoing challenge HR and Reward leaders face in engaging a diverse, multi-generational workforce. In this Gallagher-hosted session, E.ON will share how they’ve leveraged cutting-edge technology to deliver a best-in-class employee experience, including:
Session moderator: Sally Purbrick, Reward Experience Specialist, BT Group
In association with Gallagher
Breakout session theme: Financial wellbeing
Chief Impact Officer, Wagestream
Director of Research and Innovation, Nest Insight
12.20pm – 12.45pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Breakout session theme: Financial wellbeing
Jo Phillips, Director of Research and Innovation at Nest Insight joins Emily Trant, Chief Impact Officer at Wagestream to explore the transformative potential of opt-out workplace savings, drawing on exclusive findings and data from Nest Insight trails. Join this session to get ahead of upcoming regulatory changes and become a progressive employer leading the way in building a more financially confident and productive workforce.
Session moderator: Jake Attfield, Head of Strategy, Fair4All Finance
In association with Wagestream
Breakout session theme: Family care and wellbeing
Head of Thought Leadership, Bright Horizons Work + Family Solutions
SVP, Head of Pensions & Benefits EMEA, Bank of America
12.20pm – 12.45pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Breakout session theme: Family care and wellbeing
Unpacking the pressing people risks surrounding working parents and carers and the talent engagement opportunity in those moments that matter.
Session moderator: Dawn Lewis, Content Editor, REBA
In association with Bright Horizons
Head of Thought Leadership, Bright Horizons Work + Family Solutions
Breakout session theme: Optimising workforce health benefits
Head of Employee Benefits, MetLife UK
Director of Propositions, YuLife
12.20pm – 12.45pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Breakout session theme: Optimising workforce health benefits
Session moderator: Jen Wilson, Expert health insurance and healthcare industry consultant
In association with MetLife
Breakout session theme: Financial wellbeing
Co-Founder & CEO, nudge Global
12.20pm – 12.45pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Breakout session theme: Financial wellbeing
We’re getting sicker which is distracting and expensive for employees, their employers, and society. But what if there was a way for employers to control health-related costs? As revealed in nudge’s latest Global Financial Wellbeing research, join this session to:
Session moderator: Richard Hortop, Group Head of Reward, Petrofac
In association with nudge
Breakout session theme: Preventative benefits and services
Founder, Chief Medical Officer & CEO, Check4Cancer
12.20pm – 12.45pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Breakout session theme: Preventative benefits and services
Cancer is one of the biggest long-term risks to workforce health, and a growing challenge for employers to tackle proactively. This session explores how to build a forward-thinking, cancer prevention strategy, from risk-stratified screening to early diagnosis, that protects your people and your bottom line.
Session moderator: Eileen Hanna, Reward Specialist
In association with Check4Cancer
Innovation demo
Senior Sales Manager, Workhuman
12.20pm – 12.45pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Innovation demo
Whether you are reviewing your current recognition approach or looking for next-gen tools to support your people strategy, join this session to discover how cutting-edge technology and powerful people data come together to deliver real business impact. In this live demo, you’ll get an inside look at the latest evolution of the Workhuman platform – including the newly launched Human Intelligence release – and discover how recognition can fuel measurable improvements in engagement, retention, productivity and company culture. What you’ll see:
To attend this Innovation demo your workforce must be headquartered in the UK and have over 2500 employees.
In association with Workhuman
This workshop is exclusively designed for senior reward and benefit professionals with over 700 employees with their main headcount in the UK.
CEO and Co-Founder, Peppy
Head of Sales, Peppy
12.20pm – 1.05pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 45 mins
This workshop is exclusively designed for senior reward and benefit professionals with over 700 employees with their main headcount in the UK.
In today’s climate of constrained budgets and rising expectations, doing the right thing for your people isn’t always enough. HR and benefits leaders are being asked to justify every cost - especially in health and wellbeing, where traditional ROI is often hard to pin down.
In this invite-only, interactive workshop, Peppy’s Co-Founder Mridula Pore and Head of Sales Sara Redwood will explore practical, finance-friendly strategies to help you reframe healthcare benefits as investments - rather than costs.
We’ll show you how to build a business case in real time - to reveal the hidden costs of doing nothing, from the price of losing great people to the impact of sickness and absence. Together with a small group of senior peers, you’ll unpack how to present evidence, tell stories, and speak the language of the c-suite.
Whether you’re championing menopause support, fertility benefits, pregnancy & early parenthood pathways, men’s health or women’s health, this session is your opportunity to build a business case that resonates - without needing to promise perfect ROI.
Key discussion points:
Post-discussion exercise:
In association with Peppy
Make time to visit the exhibition (over two floors) and discover the latest products and services available as part of a bespoke benefits offering.
12.45pm – 2pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 1 hour 15 mins
Make time to visit the exhibition (over two floors) and discover the latest products and services available as part of a bespoke benefits offering.
Please collect your delicious buffet lunch from one of the catering points placed around the two floors of the event.
We will divide the audience across two lunch service slots to stagger lunch service, which will reduce waiting times.
Please take advantage of the remaining networking lunch & exhibition period to explore the marketplace and talk to the leading providers who have kindly sponsored the event.
Hear from industry experts providing actionable advice and insight. Streamed panels, speaker sessions, masterclasses, demos and workshops will run throughout the day.
2pm – 2.25pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Hear from industry experts providing actionable advice and insight. Streamed panels, speaker sessions, masterclasses, demos and workshops will run throughout the day.
Hear from industry experts providing actionable advice and insight. Streamed panels, speaker sessions, masterclasses, demos and workshops will run throughout the day.
Breakout session theme: Benefits tech, data, design and strategy
CEO, Euphoric
Head of Marketing, Euphoric
Global Advisory Leader, Mercer Marsh Benefits
2pm – 2.25pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Breakout session theme: Benefits tech, data, design and strategy
What if this isn’t just another benefits talk? What if this is the “aha” moment that changes everything? This session signals a shift. A wake-up call. Because for too long, global benefits have been fragmented, reactive and out of sync with how work (and life) actually happens. This is going to change and fast.
Join Euphoric and Mercer Marsh Benefits for the inside story on:
This will be an honest, exciting (and enjoyable) conversation about what’s possible now, what’s next and what’s shaking up the industry.
Session moderator: Sally Purbrick, Reward Experience Specialist, BT Group
In association with Euphoric
Breakout session theme: Financial wellbeing
Director of Policy & Research, NatWest Cushon
2pm – 2.25pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Breakout session theme: Financial wellbeing
With rising living costs and financial pressure on both employers and employees, it’s time to widen the workplace savings conversation. Join this session to explore how other products such as the Lifetime ISA can work with pensions to create a more flexible, engaging approach to financial wellbeing that better supports employees to meet short, mid and long-term goals.
Session moderator: Jake Attfield, Head of Strategy, Fair4All Finance
In association with NatWest Cushon
Breakout session theme: People risk and corporate performance
CEO and Founder, WONE
2pm – 2.25pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Breakout session theme: People risk and corporate performance
Stress has quietly become a major cost driver in business today, fueling rising rates of sick leave, turnover and healthcare claims. Yet with preventative action it’s possible to transform stress from a silent business risk into a strategic opportunity. Join this session to understand the impact of unmanaged stress and what leaders can do to mitigate it.
Session moderator: Janet Cooper OBE, Experienced reward professional and chair of three Remuneration Committees
In association with WONE
Breakout session theme: Optimising workforce health benefits
Operations Director, Healix Health
Senior Director International Benefits and Operations, Workday
2pm – 2.25pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Breakout session theme: Optimising workforce health benefits
Having transitioned from private medical insurance (PMI) to a healthcare trust, Workday will share how this strategic shift is enabling them to take greater control over health risks, more tailored employee support and the development of a more resilient, cost-effective wellbeing strategy. Join this fireside chat to explore:
Session moderator: Jen Wilson, Expert health insurance and healthcare industry consultant
In association with Healix Health
Breakout session theme: Mental wellbeing
Strategy & Engagement Consultant, TELUS Health
2pm – 2.25pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Breakout session theme: Mental wellbeing
In today's fast-paced work environment, organisations need a sophisticated approach to wellbeing that both prevents foreseeable challenges and responds effectively to unexpected ones. Join this session to discover how leading organisations are creating sustainable wellbeing ecosystems that drive measurable outcomes for their people and business by seamlessly integrating traditional methods with innovative digital tools.
Session moderator: Richard Hortop, Group Head of Reward, Petrofac
In association with TELUS Health
Breakout session theme: Optimising workforce health benefits
Senior Manager, Proposition Development, Unum
Health & Wellbeing Consultant, Unum
2pm – 2.25pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Breakout session theme: Optimising workforce health benefits
Despite continued investment in wellbeing, digital tools and AI, workplace productivity is in decline. New research from Unum reveals the disconnect between employer strategy and employee reality. With burnout, financial stress and a lack of support more prevalent than ever, this session explores what needs to change now to start closing the gap.
Session moderator: Eileen Hanna, Reward Specialist
In association with Unum
This Innovation demo is applicable to organisations with more than 1000 employees.
Strategic Broking Lead, Aon
2pm – 2.25pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
This Innovation demo is applicable to organisations with more than 1000 employees.
Healthcare costs are rising, and employers face increasing challenges in managing high-cost claims and ensuring the wellbeing of their workforce. Join this session to explore how data-led insights and predictive analytics can help employers understand emerging health risks, proactively manage high-risk employee populations, optimise budgeting and improve employee health outcomes.
In association with Aon
Make time to visit the exhibition (over two floors) and discover the latest products and services available as part of a bespoke benefits offering.
2pm – 2.25pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Make time to visit the exhibition (over two floors) and discover the latest products and services available as part of a bespoke benefits offering.
Hear from industry experts providing actionable advice and insight. Streamed panels, speaker sessions, masterclasses, demos and workshops will run throughout the day.
2.35pm – 3pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Hear from industry experts providing actionable advice and insight. Streamed panels, speaker sessions, masterclasses, demos and workshops will run throughout the day.
Breakout session theme: Preventative benefits and services
Chief Impact Officer, Strategic Wellbeing Advisor at Bupa & best selling author, JAAQ
2.35pm – 3pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Breakout session theme: Preventative benefits and services
Hybrid work has become the norm, but it's thrown up a new challenge for employers; the paradox of connection. This is where we've never been more connected, and yet have disconnection and engagement that is higher than ever. Join this session to explore how flexibility has enabled inclusion, but also fragmented support: and how do we meet the needs of an increasingly diverse, multigenerational workforce - with wellbeing that’s timely, relevant, and truly effective?
Session moderator: Sally Purbrick, Reward Experience Specialist, BT Group
In association with Bupa/JAAQ
Chief Impact Officer, Strategic Wellbeing Advisor at Bupa & best selling author, JAAQ
Breakout session theme: Financial wellbeing
Director, Workplace Financial Wellbeing, TrinityBridge
2.35pm – 3pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Breakout session theme: Financial wellbeing
With financial stress at an all-time high and employees looking for more personalised support, what value could a financial coaching service add to your financial wellbeing programme and how will it benefit your employees? This session unveils exclusive new research, conducted in conjunction with YouGov, revealing which employees would use financial coaching and for what, and how it can bridge the gap between financial education and financial advice.
Session moderator: Jake Attfield, Head of Strategy, Fair4All Finance
In association with TrinityBridge
Breakout session theme: Preventative benefits and services
General Manager UK, Sword Health
Clinical Specialists Director, Sword Health
2.35pm – 3pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Breakout session theme: Preventative benefits and services
Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is the leading cause of disability and number one driver of absence in the workplace, fuelling disengagement, and avoidable productivity and healthcare costs. In this session, we’ll explore how AI-led physiotherapy is helping UK employers rethink how they support employees in pain. With real-life recovery stories, market insights, and practical takeaways, they’ll cover:
This session is for employers looking to move beyond the limitations of traditional physiotherapy, often inflexible and location-bound, toward a clinically proven solution that delivers effective care anytime, anywhere.
Session moderator: Janet Cooper OBE, Experienced reward professional and chair of three Remuneration Committees
In association with Sword Health
Breakout session theme: Family care and wellbeing
VP, Global Markets, Carrot
Account Executive, Carrot
2.35pm – 3pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Breakout session theme: Family care and wellbeing
As demand for inclusive, modern fertility and family-building support rises across the global workforce, organisations are beginning to recognise the financial and wider people risk implications of doing nothing. From extended absences to rising healthcare costs and lost talent, the hidden impact of unmet fertility needs is significant. Join this session to explore how a strategic, global family-building benefits approach can drive measurable gains in retention, the employee experience and financial wellbeing -while delivering smarter, more sustainable cost control.
Session moderator: Jen Wilson, Expert health insurance and healthcare industry consultant
In association with Carrot
Breakout session theme: Optimising workforce health benefits
Chief Medical Officer, Vitality
2.35pm – 3pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Breakout session theme: Optimising workforce health benefits
The employee benefits landscape has changed dramatically in recent years. With this, group private medical insurance (PMI) has needed to evolve to cover changing needs. Increased employee utilisation of primary care services and reduced access to NHS treatment has led to pricing pressure, with many HR professionals and finance directors left considering their options. This session explores why we need to reframe and rethink the real value of healthcare benefits: can you really afford to cut back or or is investment in employee health the smartest strategy for long-term performance and cost control?
Session moderator: Richard Hortop, Group Head of Reward, Petrofac
In association with Vitality
Breakout session theme: Family care and wellbeing
Co-Founder and CEO, KareHero
Employee Experience and Relations Lead, TSB Bank
2.35pm – 3pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Breakout session theme: Family care and wellbeing
Working carers are 1.7 times more likely to experience mental health issues and 1.5 times more likely to suffer musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions than their non-caring peers. Without targeted support, the growing burden of adult care threatens not just employee wellbeing, but the resilience and productivity of organisations. With birth rates falling, chronic illness rising and an ageing population, the UK workforce is already caring for more adults than children. The "sandwich generation" will soon be the largest segment of our workforce. Yet many employers continue to treat adult care as a minor issue, mistakenly assuming that "elderly care" solutions are simply an extension of childcare benefits. The truth is that adults aged 18–67 need support and they are still very much in the workforce. This is not just a wellbeing issue, it’s a strategic people risk. Is your organisaton ready for this profound shift in care responsibilities?
Session moderator: Eileen Hanna, Reward Specialist
In association with KareHero
Make time to visit the exhibition (over two floors) and discover the latest products and services available as part of a bespoke benefits offering.
2.35pm – 3pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Make time to visit the exhibition (over two floors) and discover the latest products and services available as part of a bespoke benefits offering.
Hear from industry experts providing actionable advice and insight. Streamed panels, speaker sessions, masterclasses, demos and workshops will run throughout the day.
3.10pm – 3.35pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Hear from industry experts providing actionable advice and insight. Streamed panels, speaker sessions, masterclasses, demos and workshops will run throughout the day.
Breakout session theme: Benefits tech, data, design and strategy
Co-Founder, Origin
Head of Rewards, Iveco
3.10pm – 3.35pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Breakout session theme: Benefits tech, data, design and strategy
Global benefits leaders face increasing complexity in managing multinational benefit programmes—navigating fragmented data, opaque costs, compliance risks, and operational inefficiencies. This session explores how digitally disruptive AI-powered solutions can redefine the way multinational organisations manage, administer and control benefits costs on a global scale.
Session moderator: Sally Purbrick, Reward Experience Specialist, BT Group
In association with Origin
Breakout session theme: Financial wellbeing
Client Director, Hymans Robertson Personal Wealth
3.10pm – 3.35pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Breakout session theme: Financial wellbeing
Tap into exclusive new financial stress research from Hymans Robertson Personal Wealth and get an up-to-date view of the UK workforce’s financial resilience in 2025. In this session, we’ll unpack the trends shaping employee expectations – and explore how HR and reward leaders can respond with smarter, people-first strategies that protect wellbeing and power business performance.
Session moderator: Jake Attfield, Head of Strategy, Fair4All Finance
In association with Hymans Robertson Personal Wealth
Make time to visit the exhibition (over two floors) and discover the latest products and services available as part of a bespoke benefits offering.
3.10pm – 3.35pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Make time to visit the exhibition (over two floors) and discover the latest products and services available as part of a bespoke benefits offering.
Breakout session theme: People risk and corporate performance
Medical & Sustainability Director, Aviva UK Health
3.10pm – 3.35pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Breakout session theme: People risk and corporate performance
In an era of economic uncertainty, reward and benefits directors must look beyond short-term financial metrics to create future-focused workplace strategies that support not only employee wellbeing, but wider organisational and societal health and sustainability. Join this thought-provoking session to:
Session moderator: Jen Wilson, Expert health insurance and healthcare industry consultant
In association with Aviva Health
Innovation demo
Senior Manager, Benefits+ Lead, PwC
Group Benefits Manager, Old Mutual
Functional Benefits Lead, PwC
Technical Benefits Lead, PwC
3.10pm – 3.35pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Innovation demo
Join us for an exclusive session showcasing how Old Mutual transformed its employee benefits experience within Workday using PwC’s Benefits+ platform. You’ll hear how Old Mutual partnered with PwC to embed a fully branded, flexible benefits platform directly into Workday which resulted in a 150% increase in employee engagement within just one month.
What to expect:
In association with PwC
Innovation demo
Commercial Growth Director, Darwin, Mercer Marsh Benefits
3.10pm – 3.35pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Innovation demo
As benefit costs rise, especially in medical premiums, how can you ensure employees understand the true value of their benefits package? Effective communication is crucial, particularly with EU pay transparency legislation approaching. Employers must showcase their offerings to maximize value for both parties.
Join us for a live demonstration of Darwin’s Total Reward Statements, tailored for HR professionals aiming to enhance communication strategies and promote employee well-being.
In this demo, you’ll see:
Discover how Darwin can transform your benefits communication and boost employee engagement and wellness while meeting legislative requirements.
In association with Mercer Marsh Benefits
This workshop is exclusively designed for senior reward and benefit professionals in large multinational organisations.
Vice President of Strategic Sales, Maven Clinic
Senior Client Success Manager, Maven Clinic
3.10pm – 3.35pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
This workshop is exclusively designed for senior reward and benefit professionals in large multinational organisations.
As the demand for inclusive, accessible reproductive and family health benefits grows, employers face both challenges and opportunities. Join this workshop to explore how digital women’s and family health solutions can deliver more equitable support, improve health outcomes, and drive long-term ROI for global organisations.
Key discussion points:
In association with Maven Clinic
Make time to visit the exhibition (over two floors) and discover the latest products and services available as part of a bespoke benefits offering.
3.35pm – 4pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 25 mins
Make time to visit the exhibition (over two floors) and discover the latest products and services available as part of a bespoke benefits offering.
Explore the mix of established big-name suppliers and fresh new innovators - all offering the latest solutions across physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing. Afternoon tea and cake will be served in the exhibition areas.
Curated Roundtable Discussions
4pm – 4.45pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Curated Roundtable Discussions
Curated Roundtable Discussions
Head of Total Reward, Europe, AECOM
Engagement and Reward Manager, Brunning & Price
Senior Director - Global Total Rewards and Recognition, Convatec
Head of HR and Reward, Dana Petroleum Limited
UK Reward and Benefits Manager, Three UK
4pm – 4.45pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Curated Roundtable Discussions
Curated Roundtable Discussions
General Manager - Reward, Jet2.com
VP, Global Total Rewards, Medallia Inc.
Reward and Pension Manager, The Crown Estate
4pm – 4.45pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Curated Roundtable Discussions
Curated Roundtable Discussions
Global Benefits, Astellas Pharma
Global Head of Wellbeing, Rolls Royce
4pm – 4.45pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Curated Roundtable Discussions
Curated Roundtable Discussions
VP Benefits, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Vice President Culture, Talent & Employee Engagement, Incora
Head of Occupational Health, Yorkshire Water
EMEA Benefits Consultant, Microsoft
4pm – 4.45pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Curated Roundtable Discussions
Curated Roundtable Discussions
Global Employee Benefits Specialist, HSBC
Head of Reward Services, Moore Kingston Smith
4pm – 4.45pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Curated Roundtable Discussions
Curated Roundtable Discussions
Global Benefits Leader, Philip Morris International
Head of Employee Health and Wellbeing/Chartered Psychologist, GSK
Director, Reward, Ashurst
4pm – 4.45pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Curated Roundtable Discussions
Curated Roundtable Discussions
Global Compensation Manager, Baringa
Head of Reward and HCM Systems, McBride plc
Head of Reward, Secure Trust Bank
Director, Total Rewards, Sitecore
Global Senior Compensation Analyst, S&P Global
4pm – 4.45pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Curated Roundtable Discussions
Curated Roundtable Discussions
Head of Reward & Benefits, Bidcorp UK
Head of Reward; People Strategy and Projects, Heathrow Airport Limited
Head of Pay and Reward, McCarthy and Stone
Reward Director, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Head of Reward & Payroll, Veolia
4pm – 4.45pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Curated Roundtable Discussions
Curated Roundtable Discussions
Head of Workplace Wellbeing, BAM UK&IRL
Head of Culture and Exployee Experience, Schroder Investment Management Limited
Director, Global Benefits & Mobility, Anaplan
Head of Reward, Wickes
VP Total Rewards, Aristocrat
4pm – 4.45pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Curated Roundtable Discussions
Make time to visit the exhibition (over two floors) and discover the latest products and services available as part of a bespoke benefits offering.
4pm – 4.45pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 45 mins
Make time to visit the exhibition (over two floors) and discover the latest products and services available as part of a bespoke benefits offering.
Keynote
BAFTA Award-Winning Actress, Charity Campaigner and a British Institution
4.45pm – 5.25pm BST, 19 June 2025 ‐ 40 mins
Keynote
With her sharp wit and timeless elegance, the renowned actress, presenter, and activist Joanna Lumley will bring her age-positive perspective to the much-anticipated REBA Congress closing keynote interview. Famous for her role in the iconic Absolutely Fabulous, celebrated for her standout appearance in the binge-worthy Amandaland series, and a passionate advocate for the Gurkha Justice Campaign, Joanna will join Debi O'Donovan on the sofa to provide her insightful reflections on a career spanning decades. Get ready to be captivated by her beloved storytelling style as Joanna shares anecdotes from experiences in entertainment, humanitarian work, and her personal life.
BAFTA Award-Winning Actress, Charity Campaigner and a British Institution
Global Account Director, Benifex
Luke is a seasoned expert in global employee benefits and reward strategy, with over 15 years of experience advising multinational organizations on designing and scaling employee-centric benefits platforms. As Global Account Director at Benifex, he has advised a diverse range of global brands including Grant Thornton, Red Hat, CSL, Equinix, EQT, and Spotify. His deep understanding of the strategic, tactical, and operational aspects of global benefits has helped organizations to achieve significant administrative efficiencies and cost savings.
Luke also contributed to the company's global proposition and go-to-market strategy.
Strategic Consultancy Director, Benifex
With over two decades of experience in the employee benefits industry – 18 of those years at Benefex – Oliver has consulted with some of the world’s most recognised brands, such as BT and Lloyds Bank in the UK and international brands like Salesforce, Ocado, and DocuSign.
For the past 10 years, Oliver has specialised in helping organizations design benefit and total reward strategies that help them realize their strategic objectives and maximize return on investment. His approach is rooted in strategic insight and a deep understanding of the evolving employee experience landscape, making him a trusted advisor to businesses aiming to elevate their people proposition.
Global Account Director, Benifex
Luke is a seasoned expert in global employee benefits and reward strategy, with over 15 years of experience advising multinational organizations on designing and scaling employee-centric benefits platforms. As Global Account Director at Benifex, he has advised a diverse range of global brands including Grant Thornton, Red Hat, CSL, Equinix, EQT, and Spotify. His deep understanding of the strategic, tactical, and operational aspects of global benefits has helped organizations to achieve significant administrative efficiencies and cost savings.
Luke also contributed to the company's global proposition and go-to-market strategy.
Strategic Consultancy Director, Benifex
With over two decades of experience in the employee benefits industry – 18 of those years at Benefex – Oliver has consulted with some of the world’s most recognised brands, such as BT and Lloyds Bank in the UK and international brands like Salesforce, Ocado, and DocuSign.
For the past 10 years, Oliver has specialised in helping organizations design benefit and total reward strategies that help them realize their strategic objectives and maximize return on investment. His approach is rooted in strategic insight and a deep understanding of the evolving employee experience landscape, making him a trusted advisor to businesses aiming to elevate their people proposition.
People Experience Director, Gallagher
Tiree has 10 years’ experience in the industry, working not only to assist but also challenge employers, to ensure they support their employees in the right way. She has worked with multiple clients to develop, shape and deploy their People Strategy. Tiree’s knowledge across benefit & reward, employee experience and engagement, enables her to bring a truly holistic focus to our clients People Strategy. Prior to her time in the HR world Tiree, worked in Procurement.Pensions and Benefits Communications Strategist, Gallagher
Shaily Sodha is a Strategy Partner specialising in benefits communications, helping organisations connect their people with the resources that matter most. With experience across employee engagement, and strategic benefits communications plan, She work closely with HR and reward teams to simplify complex benefits and drive real understanding and impact. Passionate about making benefits feel human, relevant, and accessible.
People Experience Director, Gallagher
Tiree has 10 years’ experience in the industry, working not only to assist but also challenge employers, to ensure they support their employees in the right way. She has worked with multiple clients to develop, shape and deploy their People Strategy. Tiree’s knowledge across benefit & reward, employee experience and engagement, enables her to bring a truly holistic focus to our clients People Strategy. Prior to her time in the HR world Tiree, worked in Procurement.Pensions and Benefits Communications Strategist, Gallagher
Shaily Sodha is a Strategy Partner specialising in benefits communications, helping organisations connect their people with the resources that matter most. With experience across employee engagement, and strategic benefits communications plan, She work closely with HR and reward teams to simplify complex benefits and drive real understanding and impact. Passionate about making benefits feel human, relevant, and accessible.
Head of Corporate, SME and Intermediary, Simplyhealth
Camilla joined Simplyhealth in 2005. Originally joining the business as part of Denplan, Camilla has led several high performing teams across multiple business divisions. Now Head of Sales for Simplyhealth, Camilla is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of corporate clients.
Determined to simplify and improve access to healthcare for all Simplyhealth customers across the UK, she favours a collaborative approach to working with clients and brokers in order to drive the best possible levels of engagement.
Always focused on a sustainable proposition, Camilla helps her team to build strong relationships that deliver positive results for individuals, businesses and the market alike. Her experience and creativity combine to deliver effective solutions that truly meet client needs through a preventative approach to healthcare.
Proposition Manager, Simplyhealth
Martin Smith is the Proposition Manager at Simplyhealth.Head of Corporate, SME and Intermediary, Simplyhealth
Camilla joined Simplyhealth in 2005. Originally joining the business as part of Denplan, Camilla has led several high performing teams across multiple business divisions. Now Head of Sales for Simplyhealth, Camilla is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of corporate clients.
Determined to simplify and improve access to healthcare for all Simplyhealth customers across the UK, she favours a collaborative approach to working with clients and brokers in order to drive the best possible levels of engagement.
Always focused on a sustainable proposition, Camilla helps her team to build strong relationships that deliver positive results for individuals, businesses and the market alike. Her experience and creativity combine to deliver effective solutions that truly meet client needs through a preventative approach to healthcare.
Proposition Manager, Simplyhealth
Martin Smith is the Proposition Manager at Simplyhealth.Co-Founder, Origin
Chris is the CEO and co-founder of Origin, the world’s first Global Benefits Intelligence platform. With a 25-year career at the intersection of technology and employee benefits, Chris is driven by a mission to transform the global benefits industry through the power of AI. Prior to Origin, Chris co-founded Thomsons Online Benefits (later known as Darwin), where they helped scale the business into a global leader in benefits technology, serving millions of employees across the world. At Origin, Chris is once again redefining what’s possible — this time with smarter, faster, AI-powered solutions that bring unprecedented clarity, control, and scalability to global benefits management.
Head of Rewards, Iveco
Rob Gerdes is the Head of Rewards at Iveco.Co-Founder, Origin
Chris is the CEO and co-founder of Origin, the world’s first Global Benefits Intelligence platform. With a 25-year career at the intersection of technology and employee benefits, Chris is driven by a mission to transform the global benefits industry through the power of AI. Prior to Origin, Chris co-founded Thomsons Online Benefits (later known as Darwin), where they helped scale the business into a global leader in benefits technology, serving millions of employees across the world. At Origin, Chris is once again redefining what’s possible — this time with smarter, faster, AI-powered solutions that bring unprecedented clarity, control, and scalability to global benefits management.
Head of Rewards, Iveco
Rob Gerdes is the Head of Rewards at Iveco.Mathematician, Broadcaster, best-selling author and Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics, University of Cambridge
Professor Hannah Fry is a Mathematician, Broadcaster, best-selling author and Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge.
Mathematician, Broadcaster, best-selling author and Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics, University of Cambridge
Professor Hannah Fry is a Mathematician, Broadcaster, best-selling author and Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge.
Senior Economist, Ageing and Employment, OECD
Shruti Singh is a Senior Economist in the Skills and Employment Division of the OECD. She currently leads the work on Ageing and Employment policies. She joined the OECD in 2007, and has since then, led and co-authored several landmark reports in the area of active ageing, career mobility and retention of older workers, promotion of age-inclusive workplaces, age diversity, disability, mental health and work policies. Shruti also co-leads the award-winning initiative Living, Learning and Earning Longer to support global companies reshaping employer practices and policies to nurture a multigenerational workforce. She has had articles, reviews and interviews published in a variety of publications including Journal of the Economic of Ageing, Forbes, Le Monde and Financial Times.
In her previous roles at the OECD, Shruti was the Manager of the OECD Centre for Opportunity and Equality (COPE), as part of the Inclusive Growth Initiative. She has also written extensively on a wide range of labor market policy issues including Active Labor Market Policies and Displaced Workers policies aimed at labor-market reintegration of
the unemployed and under-represented groups. Prior to joining the OECD, Shruti was a policy analyst at the Department for Work and Pensions in the United Kingdom where she was responsible for designing and providing policy advice on UK’s key labor market policies.
Content Director, REBA
Jo Gallacher is the Content Director at REBA.Senior Economist, Ageing and Employment, OECD
Shruti Singh is a Senior Economist in the Skills and Employment Division of the OECD. She currently leads the work on Ageing and Employment policies. She joined the OECD in 2007, and has since then, led and co-authored several landmark reports in the area of active ageing, career mobility and retention of older workers, promotion of age-inclusive workplaces, age diversity, disability, mental health and work policies. Shruti also co-leads the award-winning initiative Living, Learning and Earning Longer to support global companies reshaping employer practices and policies to nurture a multigenerational workforce. She has had articles, reviews and interviews published in a variety of publications including Journal of the Economic of Ageing, Forbes, Le Monde and Financial Times.
In her previous roles at the OECD, Shruti was the Manager of the OECD Centre for Opportunity and Equality (COPE), as part of the Inclusive Growth Initiative. She has also written extensively on a wide range of labor market policy issues including Active Labor Market Policies and Displaced Workers policies aimed at labor-market reintegration of
the unemployed and under-represented groups. Prior to joining the OECD, Shruti was a policy analyst at the Department for Work and Pensions in the United Kingdom where she was responsible for designing and providing policy advice on UK’s key labor market policies.
Content Director, REBA
Jo Gallacher is the Content Director at REBA.Partner, Head of Benefit Consulting, Barnett Waddingham
If you work in employee benefits, chances are you’ve come across David in one form or another. David has built a solid reputation as someone who believes passionately in the value of a clear, well considered benefits strategy. After all, employee benefits without a purpose risks being just another drain on budgets and resources.
With over 20 years delivering employee consulting services, David’s list of achievements is considerable. He has helped a broad scale of organisations – from SMEs to large FTSE 100 companies – and worked across a wide range of employee benefit areas.
What does David enjoy most about his role? It’s in seeing the value generated for clients by an innovative, well thought through employee benefits strategy. One that really meets the specific needs of an employer, as well as the people who work there.
Partner, Head of Benefit Consulting, Barnett Waddingham
If you work in employee benefits, chances are you’ve come across David in one form or another. David has built a solid reputation as someone who believes passionately in the value of a clear, well considered benefits strategy. After all, employee benefits without a purpose risks being just another drain on budgets and resources.
With over 20 years delivering employee consulting services, David’s list of achievements is considerable. He has helped a broad scale of organisations – from SMEs to large FTSE 100 companies – and worked across a wide range of employee benefit areas.
What does David enjoy most about his role? It’s in seeing the value generated for clients by an innovative, well thought through employee benefits strategy. One that really meets the specific needs of an employer, as well as the people who work there.
Head of New Business, WEALTH at work
Sarah joined WEALTH at work in 2021 and heads up the new business team based from her home in Yorkshire. Sarah has extensive experience in financial wellbeing, pensions and share plans both broad based and executive compensation plans on an international level and has over 30 years’ experience in the equity plans/pensions/employee benefits market. She is passionate about all aspects of wellbeing in the workplace and in particular financial wellbeing to help improve people’s lives. A keen runner having participated in many marathons and is proud to have raised over £28,000 for Breast Cancer charities. In her spare time Sarah is also a Rugbytots coach.
Head of New Business, WEALTH at work
Sarah joined WEALTH at work in 2021 and heads up the new business team based from her home in Yorkshire. Sarah has extensive experience in financial wellbeing, pensions and share plans both broad based and executive compensation plans on an international level and has over 30 years’ experience in the equity plans/pensions/employee benefits market. She is passionate about all aspects of wellbeing in the workplace and in particular financial wellbeing to help improve people’s lives. A keen runner having participated in many marathons and is proud to have raised over £28,000 for Breast Cancer charities. In her spare time Sarah is also a Rugbytots coach.
Strategic Broking Lead, Aon
David has spent the last 16 years working across benefit Consultancy, Broking and Strategy.
As Aon’s Lead Strategic Broker, he’s supported Aon clients in taking an innovative approach to benefit broking through early market engagement, use of data and insight, resulting in premium savings, bespoke propositions and access to additional wellbeing funding.
Lately, David has used his understanding of the UK Benefit Market to evolve the approach to understanding and managing people risk to drive better outcomes, and secure greater value from benefit spend.
He’s looking forward to sharing his thoughts and discussing his talk further.
Strategic Broking Lead, Aon
David has spent the last 16 years working across benefit Consultancy, Broking and Strategy.
As Aon’s Lead Strategic Broker, he’s supported Aon clients in taking an innovative approach to benefit broking through early market engagement, use of data and insight, resulting in premium savings, bespoke propositions and access to additional wellbeing funding.
Lately, David has used his understanding of the UK Benefit Market to evolve the approach to understanding and managing people risk to drive better outcomes, and secure greater value from benefit spend.
He’s looking forward to sharing his thoughts and discussing his talk further.
Commercial Director, Darwin, Mercer Marsh Benefits
Iain is the Commercial Director and Enterprise Sales for Darwin™ at Mercer and is based in London, United Kingdom. Iain is responsible for selling the industry-leading Darwin global benefits administration technology and employee engagement software to multinational companies. Iain has worked in the human resources technology industry for 18 years. He is skilled in cloud-based benefits solutions, human capital management, payroll, reward, and SaaS platforms. Prior to working at Mercer starting in June 2020, Iain was a sales leader & leader of customer success for Oracle Corporation for 13 years, helping global clients engage and succeed with HR technology and other enterprise systems to reduce operational risk, and drive innovation within all business units around the world. Iain holds a bachelor’s degree in Law, with a qualification in Accounting from CIMA.
Global Propositions Leader, Digital, Mercer Marsh Benefits
Ting Lye is the Global Propositions Leader, Digital at Mercer Marsh Benefits.Commercial Director, Darwin, Mercer Marsh Benefits
Iain is the Commercial Director and Enterprise Sales for Darwin™ at Mercer and is based in London, United Kingdom. Iain is responsible for selling the industry-leading Darwin global benefits administration technology and employee engagement software to multinational companies. Iain has worked in the human resources technology industry for 18 years. He is skilled in cloud-based benefits solutions, human capital management, payroll, reward, and SaaS platforms. Prior to working at Mercer starting in June 2020, Iain was a sales leader & leader of customer success for Oracle Corporation for 13 years, helping global clients engage and succeed with HR technology and other enterprise systems to reduce operational risk, and drive innovation within all business units around the world. Iain holds a bachelor’s degree in Law, with a qualification in Accounting from CIMA.
Global Propositions Leader, Digital, Mercer Marsh Benefits
Ting Lye is the Global Propositions Leader, Digital at Mercer Marsh Benefits.VP, Head of UK and Ireland, Wellhub
Luke Bullen is the Vice President and Head of UK & Ireland at Wellhub (formerly Gympass), where he leads the company’s efforts to transform employee wellbeing across the region. With over eight years at Wellhub, Luke has been a key driver in building strategic partnerships that promote physical and emotional wellbeing in the workplace. Prior to joining Wellhub, he held the position of Head of Risk and Regulation at Aston Carter, a global workforce solutions firm. This background has given Luke a unique perspective on the intersection of employee wellbeing and business performance. Passionate about helping companies embed wellbeing into their core strategy, he regularly speaks at industry events and works closely with HR leaders at clients including Tiktok, Tesco, and Barclays to create resilient, high-performing teams. Luke is a strong advocate for sustainable wellbeing as a catalyst for growth and retention.
Chief People Officer, Capco
Neil Hunsworth is the Chief People Officer at Capco.VP, Head of UK and Ireland, Wellhub
Luke Bullen is the Vice President and Head of UK & Ireland at Wellhub (formerly Gympass), where he leads the company’s efforts to transform employee wellbeing across the region. With over eight years at Wellhub, Luke has been a key driver in building strategic partnerships that promote physical and emotional wellbeing in the workplace. Prior to joining Wellhub, he held the position of Head of Risk and Regulation at Aston Carter, a global workforce solutions firm. This background has given Luke a unique perspective on the intersection of employee wellbeing and business performance. Passionate about helping companies embed wellbeing into their core strategy, he regularly speaks at industry events and works closely with HR leaders at clients including Tiktok, Tesco, and Barclays to create resilient, high-performing teams. Luke is a strong advocate for sustainable wellbeing as a catalyst for growth and retention.
Chief People Officer, Capco
Neil Hunsworth is the Chief People Officer at Capco.Chief Commercial Officer & Principal CBT Therapist, Onebright
Shamira Graham has been working in mental health research and clinical practice for over 20 years. She is a passionate mental health specialist providing mental health solutions, designing clinical pathways and building innovative evidence based mental health propositions for corporate organisations and large insurers at scale. These incorporate assessments, psychiatry, psychological therapy, and counselling pathways for both adults and children and young people, whilst always ensuring patient care and patient experience is optimised.
As a practicing clinician, Shamira delivers clinical services and specialist consultancy shaping wellbeing, mental health training, and organisational performance solutions. She has extensive experience working with global professional services companies delivering consultancy, specialist training and corporate insights delivering benefits to people and organisations. Before re-training, Shamira worked in large corporate organisations in portfolio management, strategic planning and business analysis and improvement.
Chief Commercial Officer & Principal CBT Therapist, Onebright
Shamira Graham has been working in mental health research and clinical practice for over 20 years. She is a passionate mental health specialist providing mental health solutions, designing clinical pathways and building innovative evidence based mental health propositions for corporate organisations and large insurers at scale. These incorporate assessments, psychiatry, psychological therapy, and counselling pathways for both adults and children and young people, whilst always ensuring patient care and patient experience is optimised.
As a practicing clinician, Shamira delivers clinical services and specialist consultancy shaping wellbeing, mental health training, and organisational performance solutions. She has extensive experience working with global professional services companies delivering consultancy, specialist training and corporate insights delivering benefits to people and organisations. Before re-training, Shamira worked in large corporate organisations in portfolio management, strategic planning and business analysis and improvement.
Co-Founder, Heka
Steph Hind co-founded Heka in 2016 as a solution to the broken benefits market. A flexible, AI-driven platform in an outdated and static space, Heka brings traditional benefits to life by breaking down silos and driving tangible impact.
With curated, personalised, health-led employee benefits, across over 50 health and wellbeing categories, there are limitless options for employees to support their health. Heka helps businesses reduce stress-related absences, improve productivity, and support their people, prioritising individual health to empower employees to be their best selves every day.
As a founder and mother, Steph is passionate about opening up the conversation around balancing start-up life and motherhood. She openly shares the challenges she faced in balancing work and family with her first child and the lessons she learned the second time around. Through her journey, Steph aims to inspire and support others navigating similar paths in their careers and personal lives.
Co-Founder, Heka
Steph Hind co-founded Heka in 2016 as a solution to the broken benefits market. A flexible, AI-driven platform in an outdated and static space, Heka brings traditional benefits to life by breaking down silos and driving tangible impact.
With curated, personalised, health-led employee benefits, across over 50 health and wellbeing categories, there are limitless options for employees to support their health. Heka helps businesses reduce stress-related absences, improve productivity, and support their people, prioritising individual health to empower employees to be their best selves every day.
As a founder and mother, Steph is passionate about opening up the conversation around balancing start-up life and motherhood. She openly shares the challenges she faced in balancing work and family with her first child and the lessons she learned the second time around. Through her journey, Steph aims to inspire and support others navigating similar paths in their careers and personal lives.
Executive Director, Howden Employee Benefits
Matthew oversees all aspects of Howden’s proposition for Corporate clients. He has over 20 years’ experience in employee benefits, including a large portion of his career helping shape the flexible benefits market in the UK.
Matthew has personally helped many large and complex employers introduce transformational change to their pension and benefits programmes, working with providers and partners in industry to innovate and maximise the value they bring to clients.
Chief People Officer, Experian
Rachael is a dedicated HR leader with a passion for workplace culture, specialising in employee benefits, wellbeing, organisational design, people strategy and performance enablement. She supports career journeys and enhances workplace wellbeing, fuelling individual and organisational success through innovative HR programs - using data to fuel organisational growth.
Executive Director, Howden Employee Benefits
Matthew oversees all aspects of Howden’s proposition for Corporate clients. He has over 20 years’ experience in employee benefits, including a large portion of his career helping shape the flexible benefits market in the UK.
Matthew has personally helped many large and complex employers introduce transformational change to their pension and benefits programmes, working with providers and partners in industry to innovate and maximise the value they bring to clients.
Chief People Officer, Experian
Rachael is a dedicated HR leader with a passion for workplace culture, specialising in employee benefits, wellbeing, organisational design, people strategy and performance enablement. She supports career journeys and enhances workplace wellbeing, fuelling individual and organisational success through innovative HR programs - using data to fuel organisational growth.
Director, Pensions, Centrica
As Pensions Director at Centrica, Ross oversees Centrica's various pension arrangements. This includes supporting the Group in managing its DB pensions risk, as well as leading initiatives to enhance colleague engagement on pensions, financial wellbeing and wider workplace savings, in particular for its 20,000 UK workforce. Ross is a qualified actuary and has over 20 years’ experience in the pension industry, advising both companies and pension scheme trustees in his previous roles.
Senior Reward Change Manager, British Airways
Indy Sangha is the Senior Reward Change Manager at British Airways.Head of Pensions Engagement, Aviva
Laura Stewart Smith is the Head of Pensions Engagement at Aviva.
Content Director, REBA
Jo Gallacher is the Content Director at REBA.Director, Pensions, Centrica
As Pensions Director at Centrica, Ross oversees Centrica's various pension arrangements. This includes supporting the Group in managing its DB pensions risk, as well as leading initiatives to enhance colleague engagement on pensions, financial wellbeing and wider workplace savings, in particular for its 20,000 UK workforce. Ross is a qualified actuary and has over 20 years’ experience in the pension industry, advising both companies and pension scheme trustees in his previous roles.
Senior Reward Change Manager, British Airways
Indy Sangha is the Senior Reward Change Manager at British Airways.Head of Pensions Engagement, Aviva
Laura Stewart Smith is the Head of Pensions Engagement at Aviva.
Content Director, REBA
Jo Gallacher is the Content Director at REBA.Head of Strategy, AXA Health
Sarah leads the strategy division within AXA Health, responsible for monitoring key market developments, setting the strategic direction of the business, and ensuring that AXA Health maintains a focus on achieving its core ambition. The delivery of the team includes leading on corporate developments such as strategic partnerships and acquisitions.
Sarah has worked in a range of roles across the AXA Group, including roles within AXA’s global head office based in Paris. Most recently, Sarah led the programme to launch the AXA Health Plan, a fully flexible, digital-first private healthcare offering for individuals and their families.
Wellbeing Proposition Lead and Service Design, AXA Health
Francesca Bennett is the Wellbeing Proposition lead at AXA Health, with over 10 years of experience in the wellbeing space. She graduated in 2012 with an MSc in Human and Applied Physiology from Kings College London. Francesca began her career as a Physiologist, delivering health assessments and went on to develop AXA wellbeing services, including AXA Health’s, Health Coaching Pathway. Her interest for Preventative Health and its impact on the quality of life and health longevity through the different life stages has been a passion throughout her personal life and professional career.
Head of Strategy, AXA Health
Sarah leads the strategy division within AXA Health, responsible for monitoring key market developments, setting the strategic direction of the business, and ensuring that AXA Health maintains a focus on achieving its core ambition. The delivery of the team includes leading on corporate developments such as strategic partnerships and acquisitions.
Sarah has worked in a range of roles across the AXA Group, including roles within AXA’s global head office based in Paris. Most recently, Sarah led the programme to launch the AXA Health Plan, a fully flexible, digital-first private healthcare offering for individuals and their families.
Wellbeing Proposition Lead and Service Design, AXA Health
Francesca Bennett is the Wellbeing Proposition lead at AXA Health, with over 10 years of experience in the wellbeing space. She graduated in 2012 with an MSc in Human and Applied Physiology from Kings College London. Francesca began her career as a Physiologist, delivering health assessments and went on to develop AXA wellbeing services, including AXA Health’s, Health Coaching Pathway. Her interest for Preventative Health and its impact on the quality of life and health longevity through the different life stages has been a passion throughout her personal life and professional career.
Growth Leader, Mercer Marsh Benefits
Chris Bolton is the Growth Leader at Mercer Marsh Benefits, where he spearheads initiatives to enhance employer-funded health benefits. With over a decade of experience in the healthcare and insurance sectors, Chris is renowned for his strategic insights and innovative approaches to tackling access and affordability challenges. His expertise lies in developing tailored solutions that empower organisations to optimise their health benefits offerings while ensuring employee well-being. Chris is passionate about bridging the healthcare gap and has been instrumental in driving initiatives that promote equitable access to quality care.
Principal Consultant, Workplace Health consulting team, Mercer Marsh Benefits
Jo Berriman is a Principal Consultant working within Mercer Marsh Benefits Workplace Health consulting team. She supports a variety of organisations to review their health services and benefits, assessing current provision and developing new and revised services to ensure they meet the current and future needs of client organisations. Jo is a registered Specialist Practitioner in Occupational Health and Safety and has held leadership positions in several large corporates – including Head of Occupational Health for Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd. She is also a coach and holds a First-Class Honours degree in Psychology; an MSc in Organisational Behaviour; and an MSc in Coaching Psychology. She is a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS). She has regularly undertaken lectures and seminars as well as publishing articles about different aspects of organisational health and wellbeing.
Growth Leader, Mercer Marsh Benefits
Chris Bolton is the Growth Leader at Mercer Marsh Benefits, where he spearheads initiatives to enhance employer-funded health benefits. With over a decade of experience in the healthcare and insurance sectors, Chris is renowned for his strategic insights and innovative approaches to tackling access and affordability challenges. His expertise lies in developing tailored solutions that empower organisations to optimise their health benefits offerings while ensuring employee well-being. Chris is passionate about bridging the healthcare gap and has been instrumental in driving initiatives that promote equitable access to quality care.
Principal Consultant, Workplace Health consulting team, Mercer Marsh Benefits
Jo Berriman is a Principal Consultant working within Mercer Marsh Benefits Workplace Health consulting team. She supports a variety of organisations to review their health services and benefits, assessing current provision and developing new and revised services to ensure they meet the current and future needs of client organisations. Jo is a registered Specialist Practitioner in Occupational Health and Safety and has held leadership positions in several large corporates – including Head of Occupational Health for Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd. She is also a coach and holds a First-Class Honours degree in Psychology; an MSc in Organisational Behaviour; and an MSc in Coaching Psychology. She is a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS). She has regularly undertaken lectures and seminars as well as publishing articles about different aspects of organisational health and wellbeing.
Multi-Award-Winning Psychologist, two-times bestselling HR Author and Chief Innovation Officer, Benifex and Zellis
Gethin is an award-winning psychologist, bestselling HR author, and one of the world’s most influential HR thinkers. Gethin was awarded seven trophies in 2024 for his work in influencing the global HR industry, most recently awarded two prestigious Stevie’s awards in New York for HR Thought Leader of the Year and HR Professional of the Year. He was also awarded PwC’s ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Industry’ at the 2024 The Rewards in London. Gethin is also a Fellow at the historic King’s College London, King’s Business School – a business school in the top 1% globally.
People Experience and Operations Director, Bupa Global
Sheryl Lee is the People Experience and Operations Director at Bupa Global, India & UK.Multi-Award-Winning Psychologist, two-times bestselling HR Author and Chief Innovation Officer, Benifex and Zellis
Gethin is an award-winning psychologist, bestselling HR author, and one of the world’s most influential HR thinkers. Gethin was awarded seven trophies in 2024 for his work in influencing the global HR industry, most recently awarded two prestigious Stevie’s awards in New York for HR Thought Leader of the Year and HR Professional of the Year. He was also awarded PwC’s ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Industry’ at the 2024 The Rewards in London. Gethin is also a Fellow at the historic King’s College London, King’s Business School – a business school in the top 1% globally.
People Experience and Operations Director, Bupa Global
Sheryl Lee is the People Experience and Operations Director at Bupa Global, India & UK.Head of Pay and Reward, McCarthy and Stone
Natalie Bertelsen-Macey is the Head of Pay and Reward at McCarthy and Stone.Director of Consulting, 3R Strategy
Director of Consulting at 3R Strategy with over 15 years' experience in consulting and corporate roles advising boards, executives and HR teams across industries on how to drive better results through effective and transparent reward.
Prior to joining 3R Strategy, Juan led the consulting team for 7 years at QCG and also had consulting roles at Hay Group (now part of Korn Ferry), and Hewitt Associates (now part of AON). He also had international reward roles at Tesco and Britvic.
Reward Director, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Ben Southworth is the Reward Director at Mishcon de Reya LLP.Head of Pay and Reward, McCarthy and Stone
Natalie Bertelsen-Macey is the Head of Pay and Reward at McCarthy and Stone.Director of Consulting, 3R Strategy
Director of Consulting at 3R Strategy with over 15 years' experience in consulting and corporate roles advising boards, executives and HR teams across industries on how to drive better results through effective and transparent reward.
Prior to joining 3R Strategy, Juan led the consulting team for 7 years at QCG and also had consulting roles at Hay Group (now part of Korn Ferry), and Hewitt Associates (now part of AON). He also had international reward roles at Tesco and Britvic.
Reward Director, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Ben Southworth is the Reward Director at Mishcon de Reya LLP.Co-founder and CEO, Ben
Sebastian is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ben, a London-based SaaS startup building an intelligent employee benefits platform. With over 15 years of experience as a tech entrepreneur and investor, he co-founded Ben after leading Secret Escapes' UK market following their acquisition of JustBook, a company he founded.
Co-founder and CEO, Ben
Sebastian is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ben, a London-based SaaS startup building an intelligent employee benefits platform. With over 15 years of experience as a tech entrepreneur and investor, he co-founded Ben after leading Secret Escapes' UK market following their acquisition of JustBook, a company he founded.
Reward & Performance Lead Consultant, E.ON UK
Hazel is a reward professional with over 18 years’ experience in compensation and benefits roles within market leading businesses across a variety of sectors.
Commercially minded, personable and highly competent in delivery annual reward processes, job evaluation and pay structures, benefits management and reward change projects. She is CIPD qualified, Hay Job Evaluation trained and analytical.
Director, People Experience Consulting, Gallagher
Ben brings over 15 years of experience in technology and consulting, partnering with HR leaders to develop and implement impactful People Strategies. His expertise spans employee benefits and reward, employee experience and engagement, culture, and AI-driven transformation. Ben has worked with some of the world’s leading organisations and is passionate about helping clients achieve better business outcomes through their people.Reward & Performance Lead Consultant, E.ON UK
Hazel is a reward professional with over 18 years’ experience in compensation and benefits roles within market leading businesses across a variety of sectors.
Commercially minded, personable and highly competent in delivery annual reward processes, job evaluation and pay structures, benefits management and reward change projects. She is CIPD qualified, Hay Job Evaluation trained and analytical.
Director, People Experience Consulting, Gallagher
Ben brings over 15 years of experience in technology and consulting, partnering with HR leaders to develop and implement impactful People Strategies. His expertise spans employee benefits and reward, employee experience and engagement, culture, and AI-driven transformation. Ben has worked with some of the world’s leading organisations and is passionate about helping clients achieve better business outcomes through their people.Chief Impact Officer, Wagestream
Emily is Chief Impact Officer at Wagestream where she leads on the scale-up’s work to tackle financial exclusion and build a more inclusive app that improves workers’ financial wellbeing. The role brings together stakeholders across policy, public sector and the financial services sector - from running co-creation sessions with customers, through to leading an Impact Advisory Board. She also runs the company's programme of academic research in collaboration with leading think tanks and global universities. Before joining Wagestream, Emily co-founded a social impact fintech, Touco Lab, which built financial services products for people with cognitive impairments using open banking technology. Touco was awarded grant funding from the Nationwide Open Banking for Good programme, and was accepted onto the Techstars accelerator programme. Emily is also host of the Invisible Worker podcast.
Director of Research and Innovation, Nest Insight
Jo leads Nest Insight’s public-benefit research and innovation programme, with a focus on finding better ways to support low- and moderate-income households to be financially secure, both today and into retirement. Working collaboratively with industry, government and academic partners, Nest Insight conducts research to better understand the challenges people face, and develops and pilots practical real-world solutions to those challenges. Jo has nearly 20 years’ experience in social and commercial research across the public, private and third sectors and has led innovation work addressing a range of future opportunities in personal finance and pensions.
Chief Impact Officer, Wagestream
Emily is Chief Impact Officer at Wagestream where she leads on the scale-up’s work to tackle financial exclusion and build a more inclusive app that improves workers’ financial wellbeing. The role brings together stakeholders across policy, public sector and the financial services sector - from running co-creation sessions with customers, through to leading an Impact Advisory Board. She also runs the company's programme of academic research in collaboration with leading think tanks and global universities. Before joining Wagestream, Emily co-founded a social impact fintech, Touco Lab, which built financial services products for people with cognitive impairments using open banking technology. Touco was awarded grant funding from the Nationwide Open Banking for Good programme, and was accepted onto the Techstars accelerator programme. Emily is also host of the Invisible Worker podcast.
Director of Research and Innovation, Nest Insight
Jo leads Nest Insight’s public-benefit research and innovation programme, with a focus on finding better ways to support low- and moderate-income households to be financially secure, both today and into retirement. Working collaboratively with industry, government and academic partners, Nest Insight conducts research to better understand the challenges people face, and develops and pilots practical real-world solutions to those challenges. Jo has nearly 20 years’ experience in social and commercial research across the public, private and third sectors and has led innovation work addressing a range of future opportunities in personal finance and pensions.
Head of Thought Leadership, Bright Horizons Work + Family Solutions
For over 20 years, Jennifer has been relentless in pursuit of innovation, identifying, defining and sharing best practice and ‘next practice’ for leading global employers in flexible working, family-friendly and wellbeing programmes, closing the gender pay gap and promoting gender-inclusive parenting. She is a sought-after speaker, writer, conference moderator and consultant on these topics and more.
Jennifer set-up, and for a decade led, the Coaching & Consultancy side of what became Bright Horizons Work+Family Solutions advising employers in banking, professional services, STEM and wider sectors on programmes for working parents and carers and evaluating their impact and ROI, as well as developing coaches and coaching capability.
She now focuses on identifying overarching trends through research and through advising employers and translating these insights into solutions and practical actions.
SVP, Head of Pensions & Benefits EMEA, Bank of America
Alison Kanabe is the SVP, Head of Pensions & Benefits EMEA at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch.Head of Thought Leadership, Bright Horizons Work + Family Solutions
For over 20 years, Jennifer has been relentless in pursuit of innovation, identifying, defining and sharing best practice and ‘next practice’ for leading global employers in flexible working, family-friendly and wellbeing programmes, closing the gender pay gap and promoting gender-inclusive parenting. She is a sought-after speaker, writer, conference moderator and consultant on these topics and more.
Jennifer set-up, and for a decade led, the Coaching & Consultancy side of what became Bright Horizons Work+Family Solutions advising employers in banking, professional services, STEM and wider sectors on programmes for working parents and carers and evaluating their impact and ROI, as well as developing coaches and coaching capability.
She now focuses on identifying overarching trends through research and through advising employers and translating these insights into solutions and practical actions.
SVP, Head of Pensions & Benefits EMEA, Bank of America
Alison Kanabe is the SVP, Head of Pensions & Benefits EMEA at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch.Head of Employee Benefits, MetLife UK
Charlotte is MetLife UK’s newly appointed Head of Employee Benefits, moving into the position in March 2025 with a focus to help proactively address the evolving needs of our business customers.
With over a decade of experience in sales, distribution, and strategy, Charlotte brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to her position. Her passion lies in shaping strategies that align with a positive workplace culture, employee well-being, and organizational success.
Charlotte's forward-thinking vision is key to driving the development of MetLife’s Employee Benefits proposition and anticipates future workforce and business trends.
Director of Propositions, YuLife
Kate is dedicated to helping organizations and their people thrive by fostering wellbeing. With extensive experience in the corporate world at industry-leading companies such as Microsoft, LinkedIn, and ASOS, she brings a unique blend of commercial insight and health-focused passion to her work. After pursuing a Functional Medicine degree to deepen her understanding of health, Kate now serves as the Propositions Director at YuLife, where she leads proposition development and go-to-market strategy.
Head of Employee Benefits, MetLife UK
Charlotte is MetLife UK’s newly appointed Head of Employee Benefits, moving into the position in March 2025 with a focus to help proactively address the evolving needs of our business customers.
With over a decade of experience in sales, distribution, and strategy, Charlotte brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to her position. Her passion lies in shaping strategies that align with a positive workplace culture, employee well-being, and organizational success.
Charlotte's forward-thinking vision is key to driving the development of MetLife’s Employee Benefits proposition and anticipates future workforce and business trends.
Director of Propositions, YuLife
Kate is dedicated to helping organizations and their people thrive by fostering wellbeing. With extensive experience in the corporate world at industry-leading companies such as Microsoft, LinkedIn, and ASOS, she brings a unique blend of commercial insight and health-focused passion to her work. After pursuing a Functional Medicine degree to deepen her understanding of health, Kate now serves as the Propositions Director at YuLife, where she leads proposition development and go-to-market strategy.
Co-Founder & CEO, nudge Global
There are 8bn people in the world and as CEO and Cofounder of nudge, I believe that every one of them, without exception, needs nudge.
Whether you've more money than you know what to do with or you're living week to week, everyone has the opportunity to better understand and manage their money.
When people are in control of their money, they’re in control of their lives and with our help, they can make their salaries, or wages, or payments go further.
As a workplace financial education specialist, we support the employees of over 4,000 organisations across 160 countries, to help millions of people maximize financial opportunities, overcome financial problems and make managing money stress free – and sometimes even a pleasure.
Co-Founder & CEO, nudge Global
There are 8bn people in the world and as CEO and Cofounder of nudge, I believe that every one of them, without exception, needs nudge.
Whether you've more money than you know what to do with or you're living week to week, everyone has the opportunity to better understand and manage their money.
When people are in control of their money, they’re in control of their lives and with our help, they can make their salaries, or wages, or payments go further.
As a workplace financial education specialist, we support the employees of over 4,000 organisations across 160 countries, to help millions of people maximize financial opportunities, overcome financial problems and make managing money stress free – and sometimes even a pleasure.
Founder, Chief Medical Officer & CEO, Check4Cancer
Professor Gordon Wishart is the founder, Chief Medical Officer and CEO of Check4Cancer, an award-winning tech-enabled UK early cancer detection company that provides cancer risk assessment, screening, diagnostics & genetics to insured, corporate & self-pay markets.
Professor Wishart is also the Visiting Professor of Cancer Surgery at Anglia Ruskin University and former Director of the Cambridge Breast Unit from 2005-2010. He has a strong track record in clinical research & innovation, with more than 200 peer-reviewed scientific publications, and in 2010 he led a team of clinicians and scientists that developed the PREDICT breast cancer treatment and survival model, now used worldwide. More recently, Professor Wishart has led a collaboration with the University of Essex to build an AI model for skin cancer detection.
Founder, Chief Medical Officer & CEO, Check4Cancer
Professor Gordon Wishart is the founder, Chief Medical Officer and CEO of Check4Cancer, an award-winning tech-enabled UK early cancer detection company that provides cancer risk assessment, screening, diagnostics & genetics to insured, corporate & self-pay markets.
Professor Wishart is also the Visiting Professor of Cancer Surgery at Anglia Ruskin University and former Director of the Cambridge Breast Unit from 2005-2010. He has a strong track record in clinical research & innovation, with more than 200 peer-reviewed scientific publications, and in 2010 he led a team of clinicians and scientists that developed the PREDICT breast cancer treatment and survival model, now used worldwide. More recently, Professor Wishart has led a collaboration with the University of Essex to build an AI model for skin cancer detection.
Senior Sales Manager, Workhuman
James is an experienced senior sales manager and has almost 20 years of experience at Workhuman collaborating with some of the biggest companies in the UK to bring recognition to their people and real ROI to their businesses.
Senior Sales Manager, Workhuman
James is an experienced senior sales manager and has almost 20 years of experience at Workhuman collaborating with some of the biggest companies in the UK to bring recognition to their people and real ROI to their businesses.
CEO and Co-Founder, Peppy
Mridula is Co-founder and Chair of Peppy (www.peppy.health). 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. She lives in West London with her husband and two young children.
Head of Sales, Peppy
Sara Redwood is the Head of Sales at Peppy and was the company’s first employee six years ago. She now leads relationships with key prospective clients and corporate partners, including top brokers, consultancies, and insurance providers. Driven by Peppy’s mission to expand access to expert-led support, Sara is deeply passionate about gender equity and healthcare accessibility. Having undergone IVF to have her son, she understands firsthand the importance of the services Peppy provides and is committed to advancing healthcare access.CEO and Co-Founder, Peppy
Mridula is Co-founder and Chair of Peppy (www.peppy.health). 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. She lives in West London with her husband and two young children.
Head of Sales, Peppy
Sara Redwood is the Head of Sales at Peppy and was the company’s first employee six years ago. She now leads relationships with key prospective clients and corporate partners, including top brokers, consultancies, and insurance providers. Driven by Peppy’s mission to expand access to expert-led support, Sara is deeply passionate about gender equity and healthcare accessibility. Having undergone IVF to have her son, she understands firsthand the importance of the services Peppy provides and is committed to advancing healthcare access.CEO, Euphoric
I’m Max Landry, Co-founder and CEO of Euphoric, an AI-first benefits platform built to make employee benefits actually work for everyone.
Before Euphoric, I was Co-founder and Co-CEO of Peppy, where we worked with over 200 world-class employers to deliver personalised health benefits through a combination of human-led support and AI-powered tech. That experience sparked a big question: what if the same loving care and real clarity could be applied to all employee benefits — and supercharged by AI?
Euphoric is the answer. We’ve built a smart, intuitive benefits experience that’s actually joyful to use. It’s designed to make benefits simple and genuinely useful — for employees navigating their options, and for employers trying to understand what’s working and where to focus next, at both a local and global level.
I currently live in New York. I’m genuinely excited about what AI can do for work, health and beyond — and I try not to sound too evangelical about it (no promises).
Head of Marketing, Euphoric
I’m Sarah Rees. I’ve spent the last 18+ years working across HR, benefits, and employee engagement, helping organisations build cultures where people feel supported, purposeful and able to grow.
I’ve led people strategies in global businesses and most recently spent five brilliant years at Peppy, where I worked across client success, marketing, and culture. What ties my somewhat scrapbook career together is a simple belief: work should feel good! Maybe, not perfect all the time but a place people can - and want to - do and be their best.
That’s why I’ve joined Euphoric as a founding team member. We have built an AI-first benefits platform that’s going to make employee benefits actually work…for everyone. It’s smart, intuitive, and full of heart. The potential benefit this tech unlocks for our industry is enormous and I’m very excited to be part of the journey.
Global Advisory Leader, Mercer Marsh Benefits
Callum is a Senior Partner and leads Mercer Marsh Benefits Multinational Advisory team globally – a group of over 200 colleagues responsible for strategic advice to Multinational clients across the full scope of global benefits technology, design, governance and implementation. He is also responsible for the MMB Multinational Client Proposition and leads key account management for Multinational clients across the International Regions of Mercer.
Callum has close to 30 years of experience in advising multinational companies on a range of employee benefits and rewards issues including total rewards and global benefits strategy and transformation, global benefits governance, wellbeing strategy and the benefits issues associated with corporate transactions.
Callum joined Mercer in 1996 in London and has also been based in Dubai and San Francisco. In his previous roles, Callum was Mercer's Middle East Countries Head and was responsible for Mercer's Health and Wealth businesses in the Region between 2007 and 2011. From 2011 to 2017, he was based in San Francisco as part of the US Multinational Client Group. Since 2017 Callum has been based in London and as well as leading the Multinational Advisory team within MMB, advises some of Mercer's largest clients on international benefits strategy.
Callum holds an economics degree from Southampton University. He is a member of both the Pensions Management Institute and Securities Institute in the UK and has authored a number of published articles on employee benefits and mobility issues as well as representing Mercer in the media.
CEO, Euphoric
I’m Max Landry, Co-founder and CEO of Euphoric, an AI-first benefits platform built to make employee benefits actually work for everyone.
Before Euphoric, I was Co-founder and Co-CEO of Peppy, where we worked with over 200 world-class employers to deliver personalised health benefits through a combination of human-led support and AI-powered tech. That experience sparked a big question: what if the same loving care and real clarity could be applied to all employee benefits — and supercharged by AI?
Euphoric is the answer. We’ve built a smart, intuitive benefits experience that’s actually joyful to use. It’s designed to make benefits simple and genuinely useful — for employees navigating their options, and for employers trying to understand what’s working and where to focus next, at both a local and global level.
I currently live in New York. I’m genuinely excited about what AI can do for work, health and beyond — and I try not to sound too evangelical about it (no promises).
Head of Marketing, Euphoric
I’m Sarah Rees. I’ve spent the last 18+ years working across HR, benefits, and employee engagement, helping organisations build cultures where people feel supported, purposeful and able to grow.
I’ve led people strategies in global businesses and most recently spent five brilliant years at Peppy, where I worked across client success, marketing, and culture. What ties my somewhat scrapbook career together is a simple belief: work should feel good! Maybe, not perfect all the time but a place people can - and want to - do and be their best.
That’s why I’ve joined Euphoric as a founding team member. We have built an AI-first benefits platform that’s going to make employee benefits actually work…for everyone. It’s smart, intuitive, and full of heart. The potential benefit this tech unlocks for our industry is enormous and I’m very excited to be part of the journey.
Global Advisory Leader, Mercer Marsh Benefits
Callum is a Senior Partner and leads Mercer Marsh Benefits Multinational Advisory team globally – a group of over 200 colleagues responsible for strategic advice to Multinational clients across the full scope of global benefits technology, design, governance and implementation. He is also responsible for the MMB Multinational Client Proposition and leads key account management for Multinational clients across the International Regions of Mercer.
Callum has close to 30 years of experience in advising multinational companies on a range of employee benefits and rewards issues including total rewards and global benefits strategy and transformation, global benefits governance, wellbeing strategy and the benefits issues associated with corporate transactions.
Callum joined Mercer in 1996 in London and has also been based in Dubai and San Francisco. In his previous roles, Callum was Mercer's Middle East Countries Head and was responsible for Mercer's Health and Wealth businesses in the Region between 2007 and 2011. From 2011 to 2017, he was based in San Francisco as part of the US Multinational Client Group. Since 2017 Callum has been based in London and as well as leading the Multinational Advisory team within MMB, advises some of Mercer's largest clients on international benefits strategy.
Callum holds an economics degree from Southampton University. He is a member of both the Pensions Management Institute and Securities Institute in the UK and has authored a number of published articles on employee benefits and mobility issues as well as representing Mercer in the media.
Director of Policy & Research, NatWest Cushon
Steve is Cushon’s Director of Policy & Research. He has spent over 30 years of his career advising organisations on all aspects of pensions and workplace savings both in the UK and internationally.
Director of Policy & Research, NatWest Cushon
Steve is Cushon’s Director of Policy & Research. He has spent over 30 years of his career advising organisations on all aspects of pensions and workplace savings both in the UK and internationally.
CEO and Founder, WONE
Reeva Misra is a 3x entrepreneur, chairwoman, investor and advisor. She is the Founder and CEO of Walking on Earth (WONE), an AI Stress Coach that offers in the moment stress reduction. She is passionate about using technology as a force for good and has held leadership roles at tech scale ups across AI, education, and health. Previously, she was VP Strategy at BenevolentAI. Reeva holds degrees from Oxford University and Yale University. She’s been a teaching fellow/ guest lecturer at Yale, Stanford and Harvard and has featured in the Financial Times, Telegraph and Sifted.
CEO and Founder, WONE
Reeva Misra is a 3x entrepreneur, chairwoman, investor and advisor. She is the Founder and CEO of Walking on Earth (WONE), an AI Stress Coach that offers in the moment stress reduction. She is passionate about using technology as a force for good and has held leadership roles at tech scale ups across AI, education, and health. Previously, she was VP Strategy at BenevolentAI. Reeva holds degrees from Oxford University and Yale University. She’s been a teaching fellow/ guest lecturer at Yale, Stanford and Harvard and has featured in the Financial Times, Telegraph and Sifted.
Operations Director, Healix Health
With over 30 years of experience in operational leadership, Sharon is dedicated to creating bespoke, flexible servicing models to deliver a world-class experience.
With a blend of strategic vision and hands-on insight, Sharon builds lasting partnerships that place people at the heart of every solution.
Senior Director International Benefits and Operations, Workday
John Whitaker is the Senior Director of International Benefits and Operations at Workday, where he leads global benefits strategy and operations. With over two decades of experience in the field, John has a proven track record of enhancing employee well-being and optimising benefits programs. Prior to joining Workday, he held key roles at Amazon, managing regional benefits for EMEA.
John holds a Master of Science in Information Science from City, University of London, and a Bachelor of Science in Management from Loughborough University. His expertise spans benefits design, implementation, and management, making him a sought-after leader in the industry.
At REBA, John represents Workday as a corporate client of Healix Health, showcasing his commitment to innovative healthcare solutions. His strategic vision and dedication to employee health make him a valuable contributor to discussions on the future of workplace benefits.
We look forward to seeing John at REBA.
Operations Director, Healix Health
With over 30 years of experience in operational leadership, Sharon is dedicated to creating bespoke, flexible servicing models to deliver a world-class experience.
With a blend of strategic vision and hands-on insight, Sharon builds lasting partnerships that place people at the heart of every solution.
Senior Director International Benefits and Operations, Workday
John Whitaker is the Senior Director of International Benefits and Operations at Workday, where he leads global benefits strategy and operations. With over two decades of experience in the field, John has a proven track record of enhancing employee well-being and optimising benefits programs. Prior to joining Workday, he held key roles at Amazon, managing regional benefits for EMEA.
John holds a Master of Science in Information Science from City, University of London, and a Bachelor of Science in Management from Loughborough University. His expertise spans benefits design, implementation, and management, making him a sought-after leader in the industry.
At REBA, John represents Workday as a corporate client of Healix Health, showcasing his commitment to innovative healthcare solutions. His strategic vision and dedication to employee health make him a valuable contributor to discussions on the future of workplace benefits.
We look forward to seeing John at REBA.
Strategy & Engagement Consultant, TELUS Health
Meqele Bleasdille is a Strategy & Engagement Consultant at TELUS Health, based in London, UK. Specialising in employee wellbeing, Meqele helps multinational companies optimise their wellbeing solutions and maximise engagement and ROI of their programs. She works directly with a handpicked selection of strategic clients with complex needs to guide and advise them on effective ways to improve employee wellbeing. With 12 years of experience in the employee assistance and wellbeing industry, having worked both in-house and with providers, Meqele brings a comprehensive understanding of global workplace wellness strategies and is considered a thought leader in her field.
Strategy & Engagement Consultant, TELUS Health
Meqele Bleasdille is a Strategy & Engagement Consultant at TELUS Health, based in London, UK. Specialising in employee wellbeing, Meqele helps multinational companies optimise their wellbeing solutions and maximise engagement and ROI of their programs. She works directly with a handpicked selection of strategic clients with complex needs to guide and advise them on effective ways to improve employee wellbeing. With 12 years of experience in the employee assistance and wellbeing industry, having worked both in-house and with providers, Meqele brings a comprehensive understanding of global workplace wellness strategies and is considered a thought leader in her field.
Senior Manager, Proposition Development, Unum
Jenna has been with Unum for 11 years, bringing a wealth of experience in the group protection industry. She has spent the past five years working in proposition development focusing on leading the innovation of health and wellbeing services for employers, ensuring they meet evolving customer needs. Today, Jenna focuses on delivering compelling offerings to meet the needs of tomorrow's workforce. She is passionate sharing industry insights and driving innovation to deliver impactful, future-ready solutions.
Health & Wellbeing Consultant, Unum
Nicola is an experienced employee health and wellbeing strategy consultant with a diverse background in the NHS, pharmaceuticals, local authority, and financial services. Currently leading the UK employee wellbeing strategy at Unum, Nicola excels in developing and implementing comprehensive wellbeing programmes, driving organizational change, and engaging stakeholders. She has a proven track record in project management, policy creation, and leading wellbeing teams. Nicola's expertise lies in population health management and targeting evidence-based wellbeing initiatives to drive improved employee wellbeing and performance. She is a talented coach, speaker, and facilitator, committed to enabling organizations and their people to thrive. Nicola holds an MSc in Health Promotion from Bath Spa University and a BA in Public Media and Health Promotion from the University of Leeds.
Senior Manager, Proposition Development, Unum
Jenna has been with Unum for 11 years, bringing a wealth of experience in the group protection industry. She has spent the past five years working in proposition development focusing on leading the innovation of health and wellbeing services for employers, ensuring they meet evolving customer needs. Today, Jenna focuses on delivering compelling offerings to meet the needs of tomorrow's workforce. She is passionate sharing industry insights and driving innovation to deliver impactful, future-ready solutions.
Health & Wellbeing Consultant, Unum
Nicola is an experienced employee health and wellbeing strategy consultant with a diverse background in the NHS, pharmaceuticals, local authority, and financial services. Currently leading the UK employee wellbeing strategy at Unum, Nicola excels in developing and implementing comprehensive wellbeing programmes, driving organizational change, and engaging stakeholders. She has a proven track record in project management, policy creation, and leading wellbeing teams. Nicola's expertise lies in population health management and targeting evidence-based wellbeing initiatives to drive improved employee wellbeing and performance. She is a talented coach, speaker, and facilitator, committed to enabling organizations and their people to thrive. Nicola holds an MSc in Health Promotion from Bath Spa University and a BA in Public Media and Health Promotion from the University of Leeds.
Strategic Broking Lead, Aon
David has spent the last 16 years working across benefit Consultancy, Broking and Strategy.
As Aon’s Lead Strategic Broker, he’s supported Aon clients in taking an innovative approach to benefit broking through early market engagement, use of data and insight, resulting in premium savings, bespoke propositions and access to additional wellbeing funding.
Lately, David has used his understanding of the UK Benefit Market to evolve the approach to understanding and managing people risk to drive better outcomes, and secure greater value from benefit spend.
He’s looking forward to sharing his thoughts and discussing his talk further.
Strategic Broking Lead, Aon
David has spent the last 16 years working across benefit Consultancy, Broking and Strategy.
As Aon’s Lead Strategic Broker, he’s supported Aon clients in taking an innovative approach to benefit broking through early market engagement, use of data and insight, resulting in premium savings, bespoke propositions and access to additional wellbeing funding.
Lately, David has used his understanding of the UK Benefit Market to evolve the approach to understanding and managing people risk to drive better outcomes, and secure greater value from benefit spend.
He’s looking forward to sharing his thoughts and discussing his talk further.
Chief Impact Officer, Strategic Wellbeing Advisor at Bupa & best selling author, JAAQ
Global best-selling author of 52 Weeks of Wellbeing - a no-nonsense guide, International keynote speaker, Chief Impact Officer at JAAQ, Innovating healthcare at Bupa and ex-Future of Wellbeing Leader at Deloitte.
Chief Impact Officer, Strategic Wellbeing Advisor at Bupa & best selling author, JAAQ
Global best-selling author of 52 Weeks of Wellbeing - a no-nonsense guide, International keynote speaker, Chief Impact Officer at JAAQ, Innovating healthcare at Bupa and ex-Future of Wellbeing Leader at Deloitte.
Director, Workplace Financial Wellbeing, TrinityBridge
Marcus is a Director of workplace financial wellbeing at TrinityBridge, formerly Close Brothers Asset Management.
TrinityBridge has been supporting employees from some of the UK’s best-known organisations to improve their financial wellbeing, helping people to resolve their money worries and take control of their finances now and for their future for decades.
Marcus and the team know that successful financial wellbeing programmes need to reach everyone, address all workplace benefits and all areas of personal finance, so individuals are inspired and enabled to translate that raised awareness and confidence into action.
Over the last 55 years, TrinityBridge has worked with every type of organisation, all employee demographics and a wide range of pensions and benefits. We know first-hand that one size doesn’t fit all, so have developed an extensive range of financial wellbeing services that suit all businesses, every need and every budget.
Director, Workplace Financial Wellbeing, TrinityBridge
Marcus is a Director of workplace financial wellbeing at TrinityBridge, formerly Close Brothers Asset Management.
TrinityBridge has been supporting employees from some of the UK’s best-known organisations to improve their financial wellbeing, helping people to resolve their money worries and take control of their finances now and for their future for decades.
Marcus and the team know that successful financial wellbeing programmes need to reach everyone, address all workplace benefits and all areas of personal finance, so individuals are inspired and enabled to translate that raised awareness and confidence into action.
Over the last 55 years, TrinityBridge has worked with every type of organisation, all employee demographics and a wide range of pensions and benefits. We know first-hand that one size doesn’t fit all, so have developed an extensive range of financial wellbeing services that suit all businesses, every need and every budget.
General Manager UK, Sword Health
Dr. Matthew Beatty is a medical doctor and digital health leader with a strong background in clinical care and healthcare innovation. After five years in the NHS and specialist training in Sports Medicine, he shifted focus from clinical practice to transforming healthcare through technology.Clinical Specialists Director, Sword Health
Megan Hill is Director of Clinical Specialists and a chartered physiotherapist at Sword Health. Prior to Sword, her clinical practice focused on addressing musculoskeletal issues, sports injuries, and chronic pain conditions in Colorado (USA) and Cork (Ireland). At Sword, Megan leads a team of clinical subject matter experts and owns the clinical support strategy for Sword's commercial team. Megan earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Duke University.General Manager UK, Sword Health
Dr. Matthew Beatty is a medical doctor and digital health leader with a strong background in clinical care and healthcare innovation. After five years in the NHS and specialist training in Sports Medicine, he shifted focus from clinical practice to transforming healthcare through technology.Clinical Specialists Director, Sword Health
Megan Hill is Director of Clinical Specialists and a chartered physiotherapist at Sword Health. Prior to Sword, her clinical practice focused on addressing musculoskeletal issues, sports injuries, and chronic pain conditions in Colorado (USA) and Cork (Ireland). At Sword, Megan leads a team of clinical subject matter experts and owns the clinical support strategy for Sword's commercial team. Megan earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Duke University.VP, Global Markets, Carrot
Aoife joined Carrot in 2019 and over the past 6 years has worked with Carrot’s Global Solutions Team to ensure that Carrot’s complete care model affords an unparalleled support experience for each Carrot Member across the 170+ countries in which Carrot is operational. Earlier this year, Aoife assumed the role of VP, Global Markets.
Aoife has an MBA from University College Dublin, Smurfit Business School and 25 years experience predominantly in Management Consulting where she focused on operations, strategy and healthcare.
Based in Dublin, Ireland, Aoife is a single parent by choice with two daughters; 1 and 2 years old. Aoife underwent egg freezing in 2011 and subsequently 10 IVF cycles across 3 countries.
Account Executive, Carrot
Jimmy is based in the UK and as the Lead EMEA Account Executive at Carrot, he is responsible for the expansion of our industry-leading fertility, family forming and hormonal help services within multinational organisations
With almost 15 years of experience in the benefits management market, he has worked at Thomsons Online Benefits, Mercer and most recently Telus Health delivering global health and wellbeing services.
Jimmy is passionate about helping organisations to transform their employee benefits and wellbeing strategy to drive improved health outcomes and demonstrable return on investment. To do this he believes clients need end to end support that offers a holistic approach, covering employee experience, streamlined administration by creating clear care pathways and reducing process, whilst always driving improved reporting and data insights.
VP, Global Markets, Carrot
Aoife joined Carrot in 2019 and over the past 6 years has worked with Carrot’s Global Solutions Team to ensure that Carrot’s complete care model affords an unparalleled support experience for each Carrot Member across the 170+ countries in which Carrot is operational. Earlier this year, Aoife assumed the role of VP, Global Markets.
Aoife has an MBA from University College Dublin, Smurfit Business School and 25 years experience predominantly in Management Consulting where she focused on operations, strategy and healthcare.
Based in Dublin, Ireland, Aoife is a single parent by choice with two daughters; 1 and 2 years old. Aoife underwent egg freezing in 2011 and subsequently 10 IVF cycles across 3 countries.
Account Executive, Carrot
Jimmy is based in the UK and as the Lead EMEA Account Executive at Carrot, he is responsible for the expansion of our industry-leading fertility, family forming and hormonal help services within multinational organisations
With almost 15 years of experience in the benefits management market, he has worked at Thomsons Online Benefits, Mercer and most recently Telus Health delivering global health and wellbeing services.
Jimmy is passionate about helping organisations to transform their employee benefits and wellbeing strategy to drive improved health outcomes and demonstrable return on investment. To do this he believes clients need end to end support that offers a holistic approach, covering employee experience, streamlined administration by creating clear care pathways and reducing process, whilst always driving improved reporting and data insights.
Chief Medical Officer, Vitality
Dr Harpreet Sarna is Vitality Health’s Chief Medical Officer and Responsible Officer. In this role he leads Vitality’s work in clinical leadership, policy, innovation, quality and medical underwriting. Harpreet’s career has spanned multiple markets, and he has worked in life sciences at Pfizer, medical risk and litigation at the Medical Protection Society (the largest global mutual indemnifier for health professionals), and held various roles in clinical practice spanning general practice, psychiatry, hospital and palliative medicine. He has a passion for high-quality, sustainable and accessible health solutions – that meets population and customer needs – and encompasses wellness, prevention and great care. Harpreet is also a Trustee at a national drugs, alcohol and mental health charity, and a keen sportsman playing lots of racquet sports, football and strength training.
Chief Medical Officer, Vitality
Dr Harpreet Sarna is Vitality Health’s Chief Medical Officer and Responsible Officer. In this role he leads Vitality’s work in clinical leadership, policy, innovation, quality and medical underwriting. Harpreet’s career has spanned multiple markets, and he has worked in life sciences at Pfizer, medical risk and litigation at the Medical Protection Society (the largest global mutual indemnifier for health professionals), and held various roles in clinical practice spanning general practice, psychiatry, hospital and palliative medicine. He has a passion for high-quality, sustainable and accessible health solutions – that meets population and customer needs – and encompasses wellness, prevention and great care. Harpreet is also a Trustee at a national drugs, alcohol and mental health charity, and a keen sportsman playing lots of racquet sports, football and strength training.
Co-Founder and CEO, KareHero
Today, the UK workforce supports more adults over 65 than children under 15. As Co-founder & CEO of KareHero, Stephanie is dedicated to transforming how businesses assist employees with adult caregiving responsibilities. KareHero empowers companies to retain top talent by turning the chaos of elderly caregiving into a simple stress-free journey. KareHero excels in securing funding, tailoring care packages, and providing emergency & long term care support. Its care concierge solution has already helped employees acquire £400k+ in care funding and saved over 2000 employee hours in navigating care, reducing caregiver burnout and stress. Over the last 20+ years, Stephanie has held leadership roles in Forbes' top 20 private and public companies, most notably as part of Uber's EMEA leadership team, as DEI Co-Chair and Head of EMEA for Women@Uber. She is currently a Non-Executive Director on the board of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC, a FTSE100 company. Stephanie holds a Masters from Harvard and Cambridge, where she focused on the impact of the ageing population on the global economy.Employee Experience and Relations Lead, TSB Bank
For almost 3 decades Angela has worked in HR alongside executive teams influencing and shaping the strategic people agenda. She has held a variety of roles in UK and global organisations.. Angela joined TSB 8 years ago and now leads the Colleague Experience agenda, including managing relationships with Trade Unions, Colleague Voice and employment policies. Angela has led the charge on shaping TSB’s approach to supporting carers from the outset and continues to champion the carer voice across her networks. Angela became a carer herself more recently and has experienced first hand the valued support needed as a working carer.Co-Founder and CEO, KareHero
Today, the UK workforce supports more adults over 65 than children under 15. As Co-founder & CEO of KareHero, Stephanie is dedicated to transforming how businesses assist employees with adult caregiving responsibilities. KareHero empowers companies to retain top talent by turning the chaos of elderly caregiving into a simple stress-free journey. KareHero excels in securing funding, tailoring care packages, and providing emergency & long term care support. Its care concierge solution has already helped employees acquire £400k+ in care funding and saved over 2000 employee hours in navigating care, reducing caregiver burnout and stress. Over the last 20+ years, Stephanie has held leadership roles in Forbes' top 20 private and public companies, most notably as part of Uber's EMEA leadership team, as DEI Co-Chair and Head of EMEA for Women@Uber. She is currently a Non-Executive Director on the board of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC, a FTSE100 company. Stephanie holds a Masters from Harvard and Cambridge, where she focused on the impact of the ageing population on the global economy.Employee Experience and Relations Lead, TSB Bank
For almost 3 decades Angela has worked in HR alongside executive teams influencing and shaping the strategic people agenda. She has held a variety of roles in UK and global organisations.. Angela joined TSB 8 years ago and now leads the Colleague Experience agenda, including managing relationships with Trade Unions, Colleague Voice and employment policies. Angela has led the charge on shaping TSB’s approach to supporting carers from the outset and continues to champion the carer voice across her networks. Angela became a carer herself more recently and has experienced first hand the valued support needed as a working carer.Co-Founder, Origin
Chris is the CEO and co-founder of Origin, the world’s first Global Benefits Intelligence platform. With a 25-year career at the intersection of technology and employee benefits, Chris is driven by a mission to transform the global benefits industry through the power of AI. Prior to Origin, Chris co-founded Thomsons Online Benefits (later known as Darwin), where they helped scale the business into a global leader in benefits technology, serving millions of employees across the world. At Origin, Chris is once again redefining what’s possible — this time with smarter, faster, AI-powered solutions that bring unprecedented clarity, control, and scalability to global benefits management.
Head of Rewards, Iveco
Rob Gerdes is the Head of Rewards at Iveco.Co-Founder, Origin
Chris is the CEO and co-founder of Origin, the world’s first Global Benefits Intelligence platform. With a 25-year career at the intersection of technology and employee benefits, Chris is driven by a mission to transform the global benefits industry through the power of AI. Prior to Origin, Chris co-founded Thomsons Online Benefits (later known as Darwin), where they helped scale the business into a global leader in benefits technology, serving millions of employees across the world. At Origin, Chris is once again redefining what’s possible — this time with smarter, faster, AI-powered solutions that bring unprecedented clarity, control, and scalability to global benefits management.
Head of Rewards, Iveco
Rob Gerdes is the Head of Rewards at Iveco.Client Director, Hymans Robertson Personal Wealth
As an actuary, James previously advised clients on their pension arrangements. Whilst aware of savings gaps experienced by underserved groups, James also recognised the desperate need for greater financial wellbeing for society to move to a more equitable place. Now, James helps clients to look through different lenses of inclusion, to build more inclusive financial wellbeing strategies. In doing so, broadening the understanding and boosting the confidence of their people and drive better and more equitable outcomes.
Client Director, Hymans Robertson Personal Wealth
As an actuary, James previously advised clients on their pension arrangements. Whilst aware of savings gaps experienced by underserved groups, James also recognised the desperate need for greater financial wellbeing for society to move to a more equitable place. Now, James helps clients to look through different lenses of inclusion, to build more inclusive financial wellbeing strategies. In doing so, broadening the understanding and boosting the confidence of their people and drive better and more equitable outcomes.
Medical & Sustainability Director, Aviva UK Health
Suba, a surgical doctor by training, is the Medical & Sustainability Director at Aviva Health, implementing value-based healthcare and delivering data-driven solutions, with a focus on oncology and ESG. She is an avid champion of culturally-competent workplace wellbeing strategy and solutions, and works to increase health literacy in the UK.
Her extensive expertise and experience spans from retail health, academic surgery to digital health and technology. She is passionate about designing and delivering inclusive and accessible health in an equitable and sustainable manner that improves planetary and population health.
Suba is a Non-Executive Director and Wellbeing Guardian at Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS Foundation trust, and an advisor on Plug and Play UK Health Advisory Panel.
Medical & Sustainability Director, Aviva UK Health
Suba, a surgical doctor by training, is the Medical & Sustainability Director at Aviva Health, implementing value-based healthcare and delivering data-driven solutions, with a focus on oncology and ESG. She is an avid champion of culturally-competent workplace wellbeing strategy and solutions, and works to increase health literacy in the UK.
Her extensive expertise and experience spans from retail health, academic surgery to digital health and technology. She is passionate about designing and delivering inclusive and accessible health in an equitable and sustainable manner that improves planetary and population health.
Suba is a Non-Executive Director and Wellbeing Guardian at Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS Foundation trust, and an advisor on Plug and Play UK Health Advisory Panel.
Senior Manager, Benefits+ Lead, PwC
Ben Leigh is the Senior Manager, Benefits+ Lead at PwC.
Group Benefits Manager, Old Mutual
Kagiso Lengoabane is the Group Benefits Manager at Old Mutual.Functional Benefits Lead, PwC
Holly Chance is the Functional Benefits Lead at PwC.Technical Benefits Lead, PwC
Azhar Nagori is the Technical Benefits Lead at PwC.Senior Manager, Benefits+ Lead, PwC
Ben Leigh is the Senior Manager, Benefits+ Lead at PwC.
Group Benefits Manager, Old Mutual
Kagiso Lengoabane is the Group Benefits Manager at Old Mutual.Functional Benefits Lead, PwC
Holly Chance is the Functional Benefits Lead at PwC.Technical Benefits Lead, PwC
Azhar Nagori is the Technical Benefits Lead at PwC.Commercial Growth Director, Darwin, Mercer Marsh Benefits
With nearly two decades of experience in the employee benefits industry, Richard has established himself as a knowledgeable and approachable expert in designing and implementing innovative benefits solutions. Currently serving as Client Commercial Director for the Darwin Benefits Solution at Mercer Marsh Benefits, Richard is dedicated to helping multinational organisations enhance employee engagement and wellness through online benefits technology.
He has successfully advised a diverse range of global clients, guiding them in the implementation of benefits technology, including dynamic total reward statements that effectively communicate the value of their employee benefits. Richard's strategic insights and deep understanding of the complexities of global benefits have enabled organisations to achieve significant improvements in employee satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Throughout his career, Richard has held various leadership roles in Client Management at both UK and global benefits software providers, with a focus on building strong partnerships and delivering exceptional service.
Commercial Growth Director, Darwin, Mercer Marsh Benefits
With nearly two decades of experience in the employee benefits industry, Richard has established himself as a knowledgeable and approachable expert in designing and implementing innovative benefits solutions. Currently serving as Client Commercial Director for the Darwin Benefits Solution at Mercer Marsh Benefits, Richard is dedicated to helping multinational organisations enhance employee engagement and wellness through online benefits technology.
He has successfully advised a diverse range of global clients, guiding them in the implementation of benefits technology, including dynamic total reward statements that effectively communicate the value of their employee benefits. Richard's strategic insights and deep understanding of the complexities of global benefits have enabled organisations to achieve significant improvements in employee satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Throughout his career, Richard has held various leadership roles in Client Management at both UK and global benefits software providers, with a focus on building strong partnerships and delivering exceptional service.
Vice President of Strategic Sales, Maven Clinic
Ken Barlotta is Maven’s VP of Strategic Sales. In this role Ken manages Maven’s Strategic Sales Team as well as the Consultant Relations Team. Ken joined Maven in September of 2024 and has nearly 20 years of experience in the Digital Health/Employee Benefits industry with positions at Gallagher Benefits Services, CIGNA, and Digital Health start-ups in his background.
Senior Client Success Manager, Maven Clinic
Lucy is a passionate Client Success Leader with over a decade of experience partnering with global organisations to leverage technology and transform workplace culture. With a background spanning mental wellbeing, women’s and family health, and employee experience, Lucy has held key roles at organisations such as Headspace, Thrive Learning, and now Maven Clinic. She has grown and led high-performing teams, all driven by a shared mission to put people at the centre of success and empower employees to thrive - both personally and professionally. Lucy continues to scale international client partnerships, helping organisations expand their global reach while ensuring people strategies resonate across diverse cultures and regions.Vice President of Strategic Sales, Maven Clinic
Ken Barlotta is Maven’s VP of Strategic Sales. In this role Ken manages Maven’s Strategic Sales Team as well as the Consultant Relations Team. Ken joined Maven in September of 2024 and has nearly 20 years of experience in the Digital Health/Employee Benefits industry with positions at Gallagher Benefits Services, CIGNA, and Digital Health start-ups in his background.
Senior Client Success Manager, Maven Clinic
Lucy is a passionate Client Success Leader with over a decade of experience partnering with global organisations to leverage technology and transform workplace culture. With a background spanning mental wellbeing, women’s and family health, and employee experience, Lucy has held key roles at organisations such as Headspace, Thrive Learning, and now Maven Clinic. She has grown and led high-performing teams, all driven by a shared mission to put people at the centre of success and empower employees to thrive - both personally and professionally. Lucy continues to scale international client partnerships, helping organisations expand their global reach while ensuring people strategies resonate across diverse cultures and regions.Head of Total Reward, Europe, AECOM
Fran Cooper is the Head of Total Reward, Europe at AECOM.Engagement and Reward Manager, Brunning & Price
Sarah Birss is the Engagement and Reward Manager at Brunning & Price.Senior Director - Global Total Rewards and Recognition, Convatec
Meera Mistry is the Senior Director - Global Total Rewards and Recognition at Convatec.Head of HR and Reward, Dana Petroleum Limited
Donna Christie is the Head of HR and Reward at Dana Petroleum Limited.UK Reward and Benefits Manager, Three UK
Jessica Goodall is the UK Reward and Benefits Manager at Three UK.Head of Total Reward, Europe, AECOM
Fran Cooper is the Head of Total Reward, Europe at AECOM.Engagement and Reward Manager, Brunning & Price
Sarah Birss is the Engagement and Reward Manager at Brunning & Price.Senior Director - Global Total Rewards and Recognition, Convatec
Meera Mistry is the Senior Director - Global Total Rewards and Recognition at Convatec.Head of HR and Reward, Dana Petroleum Limited
Donna Christie is the Head of HR and Reward at Dana Petroleum Limited.UK Reward and Benefits Manager, Three UK
Jessica Goodall is the UK Reward and Benefits Manager at Three UK.General Manager - Reward, Jet2.com
Michelle Elsworth is the General Manager - Reward at Jet2.com.VP, Global Total Rewards, Medallia Inc.
Ellenor Hopkins is VP, Global Total Rewards at Medallia, the market leader in customer, employee, citizen and patient experience. She lives in London, and with two children aged 18 & 12. Elle is no stranger to the work life juggle, having worked full time and flexibly since 2008.Reward and Pension Manager, The Crown Estate
Sarah White is the Reward and Pension Manager at The Crown Estate.General Manager - Reward, Jet2.com
Michelle Elsworth is the General Manager - Reward at Jet2.com.VP, Global Total Rewards, Medallia Inc.
Ellenor Hopkins is VP, Global Total Rewards at Medallia, the market leader in customer, employee, citizen and patient experience. She lives in London, and with two children aged 18 & 12. Elle is no stranger to the work life juggle, having worked full time and flexibly since 2008.Reward and Pension Manager, The Crown Estate
Sarah White is the Reward and Pension Manager at The Crown Estate.Global Benefits, Astellas Pharma
Comcast is a global media & technology company employing 74k globally (they own NBC Universal & Sky). Lisa is the Global Employee Benefits Director with significant expertise in managing pension and benefit programs, and risks internationally.Global Head of Wellbeing, Rolls Royce
Nikki Kirbell is the Global Head of Wellbeing at Rolls Royce.Global Benefits, Astellas Pharma
Comcast is a global media & technology company employing 74k globally (they own NBC Universal & Sky). Lisa is the Global Employee Benefits Director with significant expertise in managing pension and benefit programs, and risks internationally.Global Head of Wellbeing, Rolls Royce
Nikki Kirbell is the Global Head of Wellbeing at Rolls Royce.VP Benefits, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Andrea Shipman, 5 years as VP Benefits in the EMEA Benefits team at Bank of America with focus on UK and Ireland benefit design, health and wellbeing programmes and events and annual enrolment activity.
In previous roles, I have worked in Compensation and Benefits roles across complex multi national organisations including Aerospace, Premier League Football Club, Mobile Phone and Logistics.
In 2024 achievements include external recognition from both Employee Benefits and WSB Awards for Best Healthcare and Wellbeing for Large Employer and the Health Creating accreditation from MindForward Alliance. I hold CIPD Level 7 in Reward.
Vice President Culture, Talent & Employee Engagement, Incora
Sue O'Callaghan is the Vice President Culture, Talent & Employee Engagement at Incora.Head of Occupational Health, Yorkshire Water
Susan Gee is a highly accomplished occupational health professional with over four decades of experience in both the public and private sectors. Susan trained as a nurse in 1980 and has worked in various roles within the NHS and private health.
Susan is currently the Head of Occupational Health & Wellbeing at Yorkshire Water Services Limited, she previously served as Head of Occupational Health and Safety at Bradford Metropolitan District Council for 16 years.
Susan has previously supported a wide variety of private and public organisations, developing, and delivering comprehensive workplace programs for early detection and prevention of disease. She is an experienced occupational health professional and has expertise in the development and implementation of strategies, initiatives, and organisational change in occupational health. Susan was also a visiting lecturer at Leeds Beckett University for 20 years where she taught sickness absence management to OH students.
Susan also has a keen interest in public health issues and how it aligns with workplace health. She is a great supporter of a holistic, person centred approach to supporting worker health. She is a keen researcher, and she enjoys keeping up to date about health-related issues and emerging trends.
Susan is a sought-after speaker at conferences and has shared her insights on workplace health and wellbeing with diverse audiences in the UK and Europe. Susan has also had numerous articles published and contributed to research and academic publications about workplace health. Her media appearances include speaking on BBC Look North, where she provided an insightful analysis on mental health first aid at work. Susan is passionate about promoting health in the workplace
Susan has a private Occupational Health practice, and she has supported a wide variety of private and public organisations:
Schools, motor industry, social housing, independent builders, social care, finance sector, charities, engineering sector, and retail.
EMEA Benefits Consultant, Microsoft
Karen manages benefits across the EMEA region at Microsoft, with extensive experience in the UK and currently working across Middle East and Africa. Karen has a passion for wellbeing and ensuring employees are supported during those ‘moments that matter’. Whilst companies are invested in expanding benefits to support more inclusive health matters – such as fertility, gender dysphoria, and menopause, Karen is committed to ensuring the support extends to how these life events are managed in the workplace, through allyship and manager capability.
Recognising the importance of providing employees with opportunities for social connection, Karen co-founded the Families employee resource group at Microsoft UK, providing a community for employees to connect and share experiences, and to support each other through the challenges of family life.
VP Benefits, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Andrea Shipman, 5 years as VP Benefits in the EMEA Benefits team at Bank of America with focus on UK and Ireland benefit design, health and wellbeing programmes and events and annual enrolment activity.
In previous roles, I have worked in Compensation and Benefits roles across complex multi national organisations including Aerospace, Premier League Football Club, Mobile Phone and Logistics.
In 2024 achievements include external recognition from both Employee Benefits and WSB Awards for Best Healthcare and Wellbeing for Large Employer and the Health Creating accreditation from MindForward Alliance. I hold CIPD Level 7 in Reward.
Vice President Culture, Talent & Employee Engagement, Incora
Sue O'Callaghan is the Vice President Culture, Talent & Employee Engagement at Incora.Head of Occupational Health, Yorkshire Water
Susan Gee is a highly accomplished occupational health professional with over four decades of experience in both the public and private sectors. Susan trained as a nurse in 1980 and has worked in various roles within the NHS and private health.
Susan is currently the Head of Occupational Health & Wellbeing at Yorkshire Water Services Limited, she previously served as Head of Occupational Health and Safety at Bradford Metropolitan District Council for 16 years.
Susan has previously supported a wide variety of private and public organisations, developing, and delivering comprehensive workplace programs for early detection and prevention of disease. She is an experienced occupational health professional and has expertise in the development and implementation of strategies, initiatives, and organisational change in occupational health. Susan was also a visiting lecturer at Leeds Beckett University for 20 years where she taught sickness absence management to OH students.
Susan also has a keen interest in public health issues and how it aligns with workplace health. She is a great supporter of a holistic, person centred approach to supporting worker health. She is a keen researcher, and she enjoys keeping up to date about health-related issues and emerging trends.
Susan is a sought-after speaker at conferences and has shared her insights on workplace health and wellbeing with diverse audiences in the UK and Europe. Susan has also had numerous articles published and contributed to research and academic publications about workplace health. Her media appearances include speaking on BBC Look North, where she provided an insightful analysis on mental health first aid at work. Susan is passionate about promoting health in the workplace
Susan has a private Occupational Health practice, and she has supported a wide variety of private and public organisations:
Schools, motor industry, social housing, independent builders, social care, finance sector, charities, engineering sector, and retail.
EMEA Benefits Consultant, Microsoft
Karen manages benefits across the EMEA region at Microsoft, with extensive experience in the UK and currently working across Middle East and Africa. Karen has a passion for wellbeing and ensuring employees are supported during those ‘moments that matter’. Whilst companies are invested in expanding benefits to support more inclusive health matters – such as fertility, gender dysphoria, and menopause, Karen is committed to ensuring the support extends to how these life events are managed in the workplace, through allyship and manager capability.
Recognising the importance of providing employees with opportunities for social connection, Karen co-founded the Families employee resource group at Microsoft UK, providing a community for employees to connect and share experiences, and to support each other through the challenges of family life.
Global Employee Benefits Specialist, HSBC
Kavita Patel is the Global Employee Benefits Specialist at HSBC.Head of Reward Services, Moore Kingston Smith
Sally Elcome is the Head of Reward Services at Moore Kingston Smith.Global Employee Benefits Specialist, HSBC
Kavita Patel is the Global Employee Benefits Specialist at HSBC.Head of Reward Services, Moore Kingston Smith
Sally Elcome is the Head of Reward Services at Moore Kingston Smith.Global Benefits Leader, Philip Morris International
After a lengthy spell advising multinational clients on their global employee benefits provision, Jon joined PMI’s newly formed Global Benefits COE in 2022. Since determining and communicating a benefits strategy with our colleagues at its heart, implementation of the various strands is well underway, with a particular focus on benefit sustainability through efficient financing and actionable data insights.Head of Employee Health and Wellbeing/Chartered Psychologist, GSK
Dr Amanda Bunten is the Head of Employee Health and Wellbeing/Chartered Psychologist at GSK.Director, Reward, Ashurst
Tracy McMullen is the Director, Reward at Ashurst.Global Benefits Leader, Philip Morris International
After a lengthy spell advising multinational clients on their global employee benefits provision, Jon joined PMI’s newly formed Global Benefits COE in 2022. Since determining and communicating a benefits strategy with our colleagues at its heart, implementation of the various strands is well underway, with a particular focus on benefit sustainability through efficient financing and actionable data insights.Head of Employee Health and Wellbeing/Chartered Psychologist, GSK
Dr Amanda Bunten is the Head of Employee Health and Wellbeing/Chartered Psychologist at GSK.Director, Reward, Ashurst
Tracy McMullen is the Director, Reward at Ashurst.Global Compensation Manager, Baringa
Holley Weldon is the Global Compensation Manager at Baringa.Head of Reward and HCM Systems, McBride plc
Rob Mottram is Head of Reward and HCM Systems at McBride, a manufacturer of cleaning and hygiene products operating across Europe and Asia Pacific. Rob manages McBride’s Reward strategy globally, and his Group team supports local HR colleagues to deliver McBride’s people strategy across all locations. Prior to joining McBride, Rob previously worked as Reward Manager at Ornua and as a pensions consultant at KPMG (both in the UK and Australia) and Mercer.Head of Reward, Secure Trust Bank
Lauren Benson is the Head of Reward at Secure Trust Bank.Director, Total Rewards, Sitecore
Ian is Director of Total Rewards at Sitecore, a global digital experience platform provider. With over 30 years of international reward expertise—more than 20 of those in the technology sector—Ian recently launched Sitecore’s new job architecture. This initiative forms a cornerstone of the company’s preparation for the EU Pay Transparency Directive, aligning job structures with compliance and transparency goals.Global Senior Compensation Analyst, S&P Global
Hamang Vohra is a Global Senior Compensation Analyst at S&P Global, bringing over 9 years of expertise in Total Rewards management and compensation strategy. With a strong focus on pay transparency and competitive compensation structures, Hamang has played a key role in shaping global rewards initiatives for a diverse workforce across multiple regions. He is passionate about fostering discussions on innovative compensation practices and enhancing employee benefits.Global Compensation Manager, Baringa
Holley Weldon is the Global Compensation Manager at Baringa.Head of Reward and HCM Systems, McBride plc
Rob Mottram is Head of Reward and HCM Systems at McBride, a manufacturer of cleaning and hygiene products operating across Europe and Asia Pacific. Rob manages McBride’s Reward strategy globally, and his Group team supports local HR colleagues to deliver McBride’s people strategy across all locations. Prior to joining McBride, Rob previously worked as Reward Manager at Ornua and as a pensions consultant at KPMG (both in the UK and Australia) and Mercer.Head of Reward, Secure Trust Bank
Lauren Benson is the Head of Reward at Secure Trust Bank.Director, Total Rewards, Sitecore
Ian is Director of Total Rewards at Sitecore, a global digital experience platform provider. With over 30 years of international reward expertise—more than 20 of those in the technology sector—Ian recently launched Sitecore’s new job architecture. This initiative forms a cornerstone of the company’s preparation for the EU Pay Transparency Directive, aligning job structures with compliance and transparency goals.Global Senior Compensation Analyst, S&P Global
Hamang Vohra is a Global Senior Compensation Analyst at S&P Global, bringing over 9 years of expertise in Total Rewards management and compensation strategy. With a strong focus on pay transparency and competitive compensation structures, Hamang has played a key role in shaping global rewards initiatives for a diverse workforce across multiple regions. He is passionate about fostering discussions on innovative compensation practices and enhancing employee benefits.Head of Reward & Benefits, Bidcorp UK
Sarah Reah is the Head of Reward & Benefits at Bidcorp UK.Head of Reward; People Strategy and Projects, Heathrow Airport Limited
Vicki Tucker is the Head of Reward; People Strategy and Projects at Heathrow Airport Limited.Head of Pay and Reward, McCarthy and Stone
Natalie Bertelsen-Macey is the Head of Pay and Reward at McCarthy and Stone.Reward Director, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Ben Southworth is the Reward Director at Mishcon de Reya LLP.Head of Reward & Payroll, Veolia
Tanya Durand is the Head of Reward & Payroll for Veolia UK and Ireland, a global leader in ecological transformation. With a career spanning 20 years, Tanya's journey began in payroll before transitioning to reward, combining both specialties in her current role. She oversees reward strategy and payroll operations for over 15,000 employees across the UK and Ireland. At Veolia, she focuses on developing reward frameworks that align with the company's sustainability goals and support employee engagement. Tanya is passionate about creating equitable and effective reward solutions that enhance organisational performance while supporting employee wellbeing.Head of Reward & Benefits, Bidcorp UK
Sarah Reah is the Head of Reward & Benefits at Bidcorp UK.Head of Reward; People Strategy and Projects, Heathrow Airport Limited
Vicki Tucker is the Head of Reward; People Strategy and Projects at Heathrow Airport Limited.Head of Pay and Reward, McCarthy and Stone
Natalie Bertelsen-Macey is the Head of Pay and Reward at McCarthy and Stone.Reward Director, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Ben Southworth is the Reward Director at Mishcon de Reya LLP.Head of Reward & Payroll, Veolia
Tanya Durand is the Head of Reward & Payroll for Veolia UK and Ireland, a global leader in ecological transformation. With a career spanning 20 years, Tanya's journey began in payroll before transitioning to reward, combining both specialties in her current role. She oversees reward strategy and payroll operations for over 15,000 employees across the UK and Ireland. At Veolia, she focuses on developing reward frameworks that align with the company's sustainability goals and support employee engagement. Tanya is passionate about creating equitable and effective reward solutions that enhance organisational performance while supporting employee wellbeing.Head of Workplace Wellbeing, BAM UK&IRL
Ruth has worked in senior HR roles for more than twenty five years in the road haulage, trade association and civil engineering sectors. Ruth joined BAM Nuttall as HR Director in 2011. She has worked as Global Director for Mental Health and Well Being for the Royal BAM Group and is currently Head of Workplace Wellbeing for BAM Nuttall with keen professional and personal interest in all matters mental health.
Ruth is a Fellow of the CIPD and has a Masters degree in Law and is currently studying a Masters degree in Workplace Health and Wellbeing.
Head of Culture and Exployee Experience, Schroder Investment Management Limited
As Co-Head of Culture, Talent & Inclusion at Schroders, my team are dedicated to enhancing employee wellbeing and experience through targeted health and prevention programmes that positively impact our workforce. By identifying health risks and reviewing our health and absence management processes, we have reduced long-term absenteeism, resulting in significant cost savings. Additionally, we focus on fostering an inclusive environment that values diverse employee perspectives, integrating health into our organisational culture. I take pride in these initiatives, as they demonstrate the tangible benefits of investing in prevention, intervention, and a holistic employee experience.Director, Global Benefits & Mobility, Anaplan
Tim Goodchild is the Director, Global Benefits & Mobility at Anaplan.Head of Reward, Wickes
Neil Goodwin is the Head of Reward at Wickes.VP Total Rewards, Aristocrat
Tony Nevin is the VP Total Rewards at Aristocrat.Head of Workplace Wellbeing, BAM UK&IRL
Ruth has worked in senior HR roles for more than twenty five years in the road haulage, trade association and civil engineering sectors. Ruth joined BAM Nuttall as HR Director in 2011. She has worked as Global Director for Mental Health and Well Being for the Royal BAM Group and is currently Head of Workplace Wellbeing for BAM Nuttall with keen professional and personal interest in all matters mental health.
Ruth is a Fellow of the CIPD and has a Masters degree in Law and is currently studying a Masters degree in Workplace Health and Wellbeing.
Head of Culture and Exployee Experience, Schroder Investment Management Limited
As Co-Head of Culture, Talent & Inclusion at Schroders, my team are dedicated to enhancing employee wellbeing and experience through targeted health and prevention programmes that positively impact our workforce. By identifying health risks and reviewing our health and absence management processes, we have reduced long-term absenteeism, resulting in significant cost savings. Additionally, we focus on fostering an inclusive environment that values diverse employee perspectives, integrating health into our organisational culture. I take pride in these initiatives, as they demonstrate the tangible benefits of investing in prevention, intervention, and a holistic employee experience.Director, Global Benefits & Mobility, Anaplan
Tim Goodchild is the Director, Global Benefits & Mobility at Anaplan.Head of Reward, Wickes
Neil Goodwin is the Head of Reward at Wickes.VP Total Rewards, Aristocrat
Tony Nevin is the VP Total Rewards at Aristocrat.BAFTA Award-Winning Actress, Charity Campaigner and a British Institution
Dame Joanne Lumley OBE is a BAFTA Award-Winning Actress, Charity Campaigner and a British Institution.BAFTA Award-Winning Actress, Charity Campaigner and a British Institution
Dame Joanne Lumley OBE is a BAFTA Award-Winning Actress, Charity Campaigner and a British Institution.