Marking its 10th anniversary this year, the REBA Congress offers senior reward, benefits, and wellbeing directors a topical, relevant and inspirational agenda. It provides a chance to step away from the daily grind to engage in the revitalising opportunity to learn, share, network, and reflect. The agenda combines forward-thinking insights with practical advice, featuring keynotes, topical industry-led speaker sessions, panel debates, workshops, masterclasses, and roundtable discussions.
Topics covered include everything from health, risk and prevention to the impact of AI on benefits delivery; supporting life stage and events to pay and reward strategies that can support employee wellbeing.
A great mix of powerful speakers, industry experts and on-point topics.
Lorna Macmillan, Global Head of Benefits & Wellbeing
Maersk
The keynote speakers were excellent.
Vicky Rose, Global Head of Reward & HR Systems
Clyde & Co
Host of BBC Radio 4 podcast 'Made of Stronger Stuff' and author of 'Unprocessed: How the Food We Eat is Fuelling our Mental Health Crisis'
Television presenter, radio personality and journalist
Global Director of People Operations and Reward, Tom Ford International
Senior Director – Global Benefits, Global Mobility & Wellness, Lumentum Operations LLC
VP Benefits EMEA Health and Wellbeing Lead, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Head of Benefits & Wellbeing, PRIMARK
Caroline Adam is the Head of Benefits & Wellbeing at PRIMARK.OPTION 5: 'Pay and reward strategies to support employee wellbeing' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Head of Reward and Recognition, Utility Warehouse Limited
Naomi Alexander is the Head of Reward & Recognition at Utility Warehouse Limited.OPTION 7: 'Mental resilience: strategies for a multi-generational workforce' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Head of Benefits, Recognition and Wellbeing, Celonis
Christina Alliak is the Head of Benefits, Recognition and Wellbeing at Celonis.OPTION 1: 'Mitigating future workforce health risks: the rise of prevention benefits to address future health needs' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Director Global Reward & HRIS, IFCO Systems
Stephen Barnett is the Director Global Reward & HRIS at IFCO Systems.OPTION 3: 'Reviewing benefits for value, impact and effectiveness' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Global Head of Reward & Performance
Iain Barton is the Global Head of Reward & Performance at Aegon Asset Management.OPTION 2: 'Building financial literacy across different life ages and stages' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
VP Global Benefits, EH&W, GSK
Andrew Bates is the VP Global Benefits, EH&W at GSK.OPTION 5: 'Pay and reward strategies to support employee wellbeing' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Head of Pay and Reward, New Look Retailers Ltd
Natalie Bertelsen-Macey is the Head of Pay and Reward at New Look Retailers Ltd.OPTION 5: 'Pay and reward strategies to support employee wellbeing' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Senior Reward Manager - Benefits, Wickes
Dani Brackpool is the Senior Reward Manager - Benefits, at Wickes.OPTION 8: 'Benefits to support life stages and major life events' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Director, Total Compensation, CGI Inc
Andrew Bridges is the Director, Total Compensation at CGI Inc.OPTION 5: 'Pay and reward strategies to support employee wellbeing' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Reward Director – pensions and benefits, SAGA Plc
Rashree Chhatrisha is the Reward Director – pensions and benefits at SAGA Plc.OPTION 3: 'Reviewing benefits for value, impact and effectiveness' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Director, Global Health & Wellbeing, DHL Group
Dana Citron is the Director of Global Health and Wellbeing at DHL Group. Through evaluating historical health risks and trends in a country and on a business unit basis, she works with the global, regional and local HR partners to offer tailored health and well-being guidance and solutions that specifically target primary cost and claim drivers. For the prior 12 years, Dana worked in the international insurer domain developing health products and promoting strategies that target and control healthcare costs while maximising employee health. This included working with local insurance affiliates to design and implement end to end market-leading health management and wellness solutions. Ms. Citron also worked with multinational clients, providing health analytics, thought leadership and support for the development of global health strategies. Ms. Citron earned her BA in Psychology from Boston University and MPH (Masters of Public Health) from New York Medical College with a concentration in Global Health.
OPTION 3: 'Reviewing benefits for value, impact and effectiveness' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Head of Reward, Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group
Jen Clarke is the Head of Reward at Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group.OPTION 8: 'Benefits to support life stages and major life events' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Head of Reward and HRIS, Gowling WLG
Matt Cullen is the Head of Reward and HRIS at Gowling WLG.OPTION 1: 'Mitigating future workforce health risks: the rise of prevention benefits to address future health needs' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Int'l Pensions and Benefits Specialist, Lockheed Martin Corporation
Amanda Dini is the International Pensions and Benefits Specialist at Lockheed Martin Corporation.OPTION 4: 'Global benefits design to support inclusive and equitable access' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Global Health and Wellbeing Lead (EMEA), Accenture
Paul Duggan is the Global Health and Wellbeing Lead (EMEA) at Accenture.OPTION 6: 'Impact of AI and digitisation on benefits decision-making and delivery' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Global Director of People Operations and Reward, Tom Ford International
Melissa Emmanuel is the Global Director of People Operations and Reward at Tom Ford International.OPTION 3: 'Reviewing benefits for value, impact and effectiveness' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Head of Reward, Ofcom (interim)
Jean-Christophe Fonfreyde is the Head of Reward at Ofcom (interim).OPTION 5: 'Pay and reward strategies to support employee wellbeing' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Global Head of Talent, Performance and Reward, Teneo
Peter Frampton is the Head of Talent, Performance and Reward, and Global HRBPs with Teneo, based in London.
Prior to Teneo, Peter spent over 20 years in banking in international roles across Operations and Human Resources. For the last nine years, he has built his expertise in Performance Management and Reward, launching innovative and effective approaches to pay-for-performance at both the individual and business level. Central to this is using data to drive decision making, including insights derived from continuous employee listening and feedback.
Earlier in his career, Peter helped build a market-leading People Analytics function, which included the early adoption in HR of Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing capabilities.
Peter is passionate about making a difference – helping people, businesses and charities to achieve their goals and full potential. He is currently the Chair of Allergy UK and is a trustee at a fast-growing Multi-Academy Trust.
OPTION 6: 'Impact of AI and digitisation on benefits decision-making and delivery' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Co-Head of Culture, Talent and Inclusion, Schroders
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.
OPTION 7: 'Mental resilience: strategies for a multi-generational workforce' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Content Director, REBA
Jo Gallacher is the Content Director at REBA.OPTION 3: 'Reviewing benefits for value, impact and effectiveness' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Head of Group Benefits, Sky Group
Tom Gardner is the Head of Group Benefits at Sky Group.OPTION 1: 'Mitigating future workforce health risks: the rise of prevention benefits to address future health needs' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Director, Global Benefits & Mobility, Anaplan
Tim Goodchild is the Director, Global Benefits & Mobility at Anaplan.OPTION 4: 'Global benefits design to support inclusive and equitable access' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Global Head of Reward, Benefits & Wellbeing, A&O Shearman
Toni Graves is the Global Head of Reward, Benefits & Wellbeing at A&O Shearman.OPTION 7: 'Mental resilience: strategies for a multi-generational workforce' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Senior Manager Rewards & EMEA Comp Partner, Wiley
Melanie Hall is the Senior Manager Rewards & EMEA Comp Partner at Wiley.OPTION 6: 'Impact of AI and digitisation on benefits decision-making and delivery' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Vice President – Head of Compensation and Benefits EMEA, Moody's
Having started her career in Pensions consultancy, Karen has since gained extensive experience across the HR spectrum including Reward, Payroll, Shared Services, Recruitment and M&A. She joined Moody’s as Head of Compensation & Benefits, EMEA in 2021 from her previous Director, Total Rewards role at Mastercard and is a REBA Advisory Board member.
At Moody’s Karen is responsible for defining and delivering Total Rewards strategy for the EMEA region, ensuring alignment with the global Moody’s Total Rewards philosophy. In addition she is currently focused on a number of global projects including the roll-out of a new global gender-neutral parental leave and the implementation of a new global benefits platform.
OPTION 2: 'Building financial literacy across different life ages and stages' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Benefits & Recognition Manager, Rolls-Royce-SMR
Joanne Horn is the Benefits & Recognition Manager at Rolls-Royce-SMR.OPTION 8: 'Benefits to support life stages and major life events' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Senior Director – Global Benefits, Global Mobility & Wellness, Lumentum Operations LLC
Selina Jones-May is the Senior Director - Global Benefits and Wellbeing at Lumentum Operations LLC.OPTION 4: 'Global benefits design to support inclusive and equitable access' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Senior Director, Global Benefits, Comcast
Rozina Joseph is the Senior Director, Global Benefits at Comcast.OPTION 1: 'Mitigating future workforce health risks: the rise of prevention benefits to address future health needs' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Health & Wellbeing Manager UK&I, Unilever
Nikki Kirbell is the Health & Wellbeing Manager UK&I at Unilever.OPTION 7: 'Mental resilience: strategies for a multi-generational workforce' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
VP Total Reward, Virgin
Sally Lawrence is the VP Total Reward at Virgin.OPTION 8: 'Benefits to support life stages and major life events' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Research and Insight Director, REBA
Aidan Lever is the Research and Insight Director at REBA.OPTION 4: 'Global benefits design to support inclusive and equitable access' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Content Editor, REBA
Dawn is REBA’s content editor and she's working alongside Maggie to fill the website with the articles, insights and interviews that REBA members want to read. She's been working in the HR world for more than 10 years, having previously been part of the editorial team at Pay & Benefits magazine.OPTION 6: 'Impact of AI and digitisation on benefits decision-making and delivery' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Group Benefits Manager, Travis Perkins
Helen McGowan is the Group Benefits Manager at Travis Perkins.OPTION 8: 'Benefits to support life stages and major life events' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Head of Reward & Compliance, Northumbrian Water
Jill Mcveigh is the Head of Reward & Compliance at Northumbrian Water.OPTION 6: 'Impact of AI and digitisation on benefits decision-making and delivery' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Head of Reward, OVO
Amanda is Head of Reward at OVO. Amanda is focused on shaping the Reward offer so that OVO continues to be a leading place to work. Her appointment involves leading the team through the annual reward cycle as well as re-designing a wellbeing strategy that brings value and communicating the people offer through moments that matter. Amanda loves creating culture that people want to be a part of and enabling organisations to be the best place to work. As a people-centric leader, Amanda enjoys coaching and developing teams to achieve organisational and individual goals. Prior to joining OVO, Amanda headed the Reward team at Gymshark, where she built robust and competitive reward programmes for Gymshark globally, supporting the delivery of their ambitious growth plans as well as designing and leading the wellbeing, D&I and global mobility strategy.OPTION 8: 'Benefits to support life stages and major life events' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
VP Global Reward & HRIS, Wella Company
Oluyomi Okunowo is the VP Global Reward & HRIS at Wella Company.OPTION 4: 'Global benefits design to support inclusive and equitable access' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Head of Compensation & Benefits, UK & I, GXO Logistics
Sarah Oxford is the Head of Compensation & Benefits, UK & I at GXO Logistics.OPTION 1: 'Mitigating future workforce health risks: the rise of prevention benefits to address future health needs' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Head Of Wellbeing, Hays
Hannah Pearsall is the Head Of Wellbeing at Hays.OPTION 7: 'Mental resilience: strategies for a multi-generational workforce' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Senior Manager Pensions & Benefits, Carnival UK
Simon Pettitt is the Senior Manager Pensions & Benefits at Carnival UK.OPTION 3: 'Reviewing benefits for value, impact and effectiveness' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Pay & Perks Manager, Gymshark
Reward Manager for over 7 years, at Gymshark for 3 and a half years, supporting a fast-paced global business during a period of rapid growth across all areas of Reward. Responsibilities include, setting and delivering pay strategy, bonus scheme design, benefit design, implementation and communication and everything in between. I have a wonderful wife, 2 beautiful (but challenging) young daughters and a very cheeky long haired dachshund.OPTION 2: 'Building financial literacy across different life ages and stages' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
VP Benefits EMEA Health and Wellbeing Lead, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Andrea Shipman is the VP Benefits EMEA Health and Wellbeing Lead at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.OPTION 7: 'Mental resilience: strategies for a multi-generational workforce' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Head of Reward and Benefits, Ocado Logistics
Jamie Skelding is the Head of Reward and Benefits at Ocado Logistics.OPTION 1: 'Mitigating future workforce health risks: the rise of prevention benefits to address future health needs' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
VP, UK Pension and Benefits, Goldman Sachs
Paul is a qualified actuary who previously gave pensions advice to trustees and companies. Now a Senior Reward manager working in-house at Visa who heads up the pension team, responsible not only for the UK DB and DC schemes but also the retirement schemes across Europe. He is also responsible for financial wellbeing and very passionate about educating members about all things financial, including retirement, savings and insurances. Applying recently learnt data science skills to use employee data to drive better decision makingOPTION 2: 'Building financial literacy across different life ages and stages' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
Global Head of Reward, LRQA
Dan Waller is the Global Head of Reward at LRQA.
OPTION 8: 'Benefits to support life stages and major life events' Thursday @ 3:55 PM
President of Total Rewards, Wood
Lisa Whelpdale is the President of Total Rewards at Wood.OPTION 3: 'Reviewing benefits for value, impact and effectiveness' Thursday @ 3:55 PM