The speakers and round table hosts this year are an impressive line up of industry experts, celebrities and senior benefits and wellbeing professionals:
Professor Hannah Fry
Shruti Singh
Dame Joanna Lumley OBE
Speaker to be confirmed
Chris Bruce
Professor Hannah Fry is a Mathematician, Broadcaster, best-selling author and Professor of the Public Understanding of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge.
Chair's welcome & keynote: The 150-year life: Join Professor Hannah Fry, Mathematician, Broadcaster & best-selling author to explore how ever-increasing longevity will rewrite work, life & society Thursday @ 9:15 AM
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.
Chair's welcome & keynote: Join Shruti Singh, OECD to discuss designing a people risk strategy to build workforce resilience and futureproof business success Thursday @ 9:15 AM
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.
WORKSHOP: Global strategy, local relevance: How multinational organisations are making their global benefits dreams come true Thursday @ 8:25 AM
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.
OPTION 4: Masterclass - Exclusive launch of the 2025 Health and Wellbeing research: Leveraging digital innovation to improve the employee experience and drive better health outcomes Thursday @ 11:15 AM
Curated roundtables or visit exhibition Thursday @ 4:00 PM
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.
OPTION 5: Scaling mental health globally: Blending proactive and reactive wellbeing strategies for organisational resilience Thursday @ 2:00 PM
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.
OPTION 3: Masterclass - Closing the healthcare gap: Tackling access and affordability in employer-funded health benefits Thursday @ 11:15 AM
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.
WORKSHOP: Tackling the cost and complexity of delivering whole of workforce health benefits Thursday @ 8:25 AM
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.
WORKSHOP: How multinational benefits leaders can harness AI to transform global benefits strategies Thursday @ 8:25 AM
OPTION 3: How AI is redefining strategy, spend and scale for global benefits management Thursday @ 3:10 PM
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.
OPTION 3: Inside the mind of a CEO: How CEOs evaluate and measure return on wellbeing investments Thursday @ 10:40 AM
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.
OPTION 4: Case study: How Workday is rethinking health risk with a healthcare trust Thursday @ 2:00 PM
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.
OPTION 5: Preventative health and wellbeing through tech-enabled benefits for multinational organisations Thursday @ 10:40 AM
Curated roundtables or visit exhibition Thursday @ 4:00 PM
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.
OPTION 1: Aligning benefits strategy with generational need to unlock productivity, resilience, and innovation Thursday @ 10:40 AM
OPTION 1: Case study: Engaging a diverse, multi-generational workforce at E.ON using future-proof benefits technology Thursday @ 12:20 PM
Sarah Draper is the People and Culture Director at RLB and a UK and Europe Board Member. She has responsibility for the people strategy within RLB UK and Europe.
Sarah has over 24 years’ experience and has been leading successful people, diversity and inclusion, wellbeing, and cultural change initiatives. She is passionate about driving real change in the built environment and ensuring businesses actually “walk the talk” when it comes to DE&I issues.
As well as being a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, Sarah is a member of CLC culture and skills group and chair of the ACE HR Forum.
Curated roundtables or visit exhibition Thursday @ 4:00 PM
Curated roundtables or visit exhibition Thursday @ 4:00 PM
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.
OPTION 7: Agentic AI showcase: Meet the employee benefits experts that never sleep Thursday @ 11:15 AM
Curated roundtables or visit exhibition Thursday @ 4:00 PM
Chair's welcome & keynote: Join Shruti Singh, OECD to discuss designing a people risk strategy to build workforce resilience and futureproof business success Thursday @ 9:15 AM
OPTION 2: Panel - How generational, cultural and digital shifts are reframing financial wellbeing and employee behaviours Thursday @ 11:15 AM
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.
Curated roundtables or visit exhibition Thursday @ 4:00 PM
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.
OPTION 4: Masterclass - Exclusive launch of the 2025 Health and Wellbeing research: Leveraging digital innovation to improve the employee experience and drive better health outcomes Thursday @ 11:15 AM
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.
OPTION 1: Masterclass - From theory to practice: the secrets to harnessing data for maximum impact Thursday @ 11:15 AM
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.
OPTION 4: Using data to anticipate health risks in your workforce, manage risks to your business and drive smarter decisions Thursday @ 10:40 AM
OPTION 7: Innovation demo: Using data to anticipate risks, drive smarter decisions and futureproof your workforce health strategy Thursday @ 2:00 PM
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.
OPTION 7: Innovation demo: Modernising flexible benefits: Why traditional flex platforms are no longer serving you, and how to fix them Thursday @ 10:40 AM
Curated roundtables or visit exhibition Thursday @ 4:00 PM
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.
OPTION 4: Will people ever engage with wellbeing? Rethinking connection for a hybrid workplace Thursday @ 2:35 PM
WORKSHOP: Revolutionising benefits communication: Harnessing benefits technology for personalised impact Thursday @ 8:25 AM
Tina joined Simplyhealth as Product Director in 2023. With experience of digital transformation, sales and marketing, and profit and loss management, Tina manages the Healthplan P&L, drives profitable business growth and leads the product strategy and roadmap for Simplyhealth.
Simplyhealth is committed to making healthcare simple, affordable and accessible to everyone and within her role, Tina is responsible for driving the business forward and developing much needed solutions to help achieve this goal through designing and develop low-cost and quality health solutions with innovative partnerships and digital solutions, providing one-stop shop of clinically validated health benefits for businesses and consumers.
Driven by a relentless passion for the customer, for innovation and strategic leadership, Tina has a proven track record of transforming vision into reality. Honing her expertise through years of experience in multiple sectors from FMCG, to Telecoms, to Health.
WORKSHOP: Tackling the cost and complexity of delivering whole of workforce health benefits Thursday @ 8:25 AM
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.
OPTION 1: Masterclass - From theory to practice: the secrets to harnessing data for maximum impact Thursday @ 11:15 AM
OPTION 3: Ignore adult care at our own risk: Why it’s not just a wellbeing issue but a strategic people risk Thursday @ 2:35 PM
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.
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OPTION 3: Case study: Retaining talented parents and carers at Bank of America: The moments that matter Thursday @ 12:20 PM
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.
OPTION 2: Building a financially resilient and productive workforce Thursday @ 10:40 AM
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.
OPTION 6: The business case for a global family-building benefits strategy Thursday @ 2:35 PM
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.
OPTION 1: Investing beyond the quarter: Strategies for sustainable success Thursday @ 3:10 PM
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.
OPTION 1: Case study: Engaging a diverse, multi-generational workforce at E.ON using future-proof benefits technology Thursday @ 12:20 PM
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.
OPTION 2: Panel - How generational, cultural and digital shifts are reframing financial wellbeing and employee behaviours Thursday @ 11:15 AM
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.
OPTION 7: Innovation demo: Unlocking real ROI and enhanced employee experience with the most innovative employee recognition solution Thursday @ 12:20 PM
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.
OPTION 3: Stress as a strategic risk: Addressing rising health costs with a preventative and data-driven approach Thursday @ 2:00 PM
Curated roundtables or visit exhibition Thursday @ 4:00 PM
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.
OPTION 1: Aligning benefits strategies with employee needs to drive performance gains Thursday @ 2:00 PM
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.
OPTION 5: Masterclass - Workplace wellbeing: The billion dollar business advantage - How Bupa prioritised wellbeing and transformed corporate performance Thursday @ 11:15 AM
Megan O'Shaughnessy is an accomplished reward professional with 13 years’ experience including payroll, employee benefits, compensation, global mobility, employee engagement and pensions experience. She has an excellent attention to detail and a passion for change, having worked for some of the most iconic retail brands Megan is continually looking to improve her skill set and disrupt the HR world.
Curated roundtables or visit exhibition Thursday @ 4:00 PM
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.
OPTION 4: Fireside chat – The employee engagement problem: How gamification is tackling rising sickness absence Thursday @ 12:20 PM
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.
WORKSHOP: Global strategy, local relevance: How multinational organisations are making their global benefits dreams come true Thursday @ 8:25 AM
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.
OPTION 5: Global health, wealth and workplace resilience: The case for financial education in an increasingly unhealthy world Thursday @ 12:20 PM
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.
OPTION 2: Fireside chat with Nest Insight: Saving smarter: Using workplace savings to boost financial resilience, confidence and wellbeing Thursday @ 12:20 PM
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.
OPTION 8: WORKSHOP: Making the case: How to prove the ROI of healthcare benefits (and get buy-in from the c-suite) Thursday @ 12:20 PM
Will Porteous is the Chief Growth Officer of Maven Clinic, the largest virtual clinic for women's and family health. In this role, Will is responsible for expanding Maven's partnerships with employers, payers, consultants, and providers across commercial and Medicaid lines of business, both in the US and internationally. Prior to joining Maven, Will was at Bright Health where he served as the National President of Medicare delivering integrated health insurance to over 125,000 seniors in five states. At Bright he also served as the COO of Medicare, President of California, and SVP of Market Development where he was responsible for all new market growth. Prior to joining Bright, Will led operations for the Midwest Health Collaborative, a population health services organization serving six of the Midwest's largest health systems including the Cleveland Clinic and OhioHealth, which managed over over 1.2 million members and 17,000 providers. Will also previously worked at Evolent Health and the Boston Consulting Group focused on supporting providers on their path to value based care. Will holds a BS in Business from Emory University and an MBA from Harvard Business School
OPTION 6: WORKSHOP: Driving impact and outcomes with a global women’s health strategy Thursday @ 3:10 PM
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.
Curated roundtables or visit exhibition Thursday @ 4:00 PM
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.
OPTION 2: Bridging a gap: The strategic value of adding financial coaching to your wellbeing strategy Thursday @ 2:35 PM
OPTION 8: WORKSHOP: Making the case: How to prove the ROI of healthcare benefits (and get buy-in from the c-suite) Thursday @ 12:20 PM
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.
OPTION 1: Aligning benefits strategies with employee needs to drive performance gains Thursday @ 2:00 PM
OPTION 6: WORKSHOP: Driving impact and outcomes with a global women’s health strategy Thursday @ 3:10 PM
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.
OPTION 6: The business case for a global family-building benefits strategy Thursday @ 2:35 PM
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.
OPTION 1: Rethinking employee healthcare: Can you afford to live without it? Thursday @ 2:35 PM
Mark Sharpe is a Principal Consultant in our Workplace Health Consulting team at Mercer Marsh Benefits, specialising in enhancing employee and client health and wellbeing outcomes across various industry sectors. As a dual qualified clinician, he combines clinical expertise with strategic insight to effectively address complex health benefit challenges. Mark is dedicated to improving access and affordability in employer-funded health benefits, helping organisations provide optimal support for their workforce. Passionate about fostering healthier workplaces, he has spent nearly 20 years developing innovative and tailored solutions that meet clients' evolving needs.
OPTION 3: Masterclass - Closing the healthcare gap: Tackling access and affordability in employer-funded health benefits Thursday @ 11:15 AM
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.
Curated roundtables or visit exhibition Thursday @ 4:00 PM
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.
OPTION 2: The hidden cost of financial stress: Exclusive insights to reshape benefits strategies and drive improved outcomes Thursday @ 3:10 PM
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.
WORKSHOP: Revolutionising benefits communication: Harnessing benefits technology for personalised impact Thursday @ 8:25 AM
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.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-trant/?originalS
OPTION 2: Fireside chat with Nest Insight: Saving smarter: Using workplace savings to boost financial resilience, confidence and wellbeing Thursday @ 12:20 PM
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.
OPTION 2: Beyond pensions: Rethinking workplace savings for a new financial era Thursday @ 2:00 PM
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.
OPTION 4: Case study: How Workday is rethinking health risk with a healthcare trust Thursday @ 2:00 PM
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.
OPTION 4: Fireside chat – The employee engagement problem: How gamification is tackling rising sickness absence Thursday @ 12:20 PM
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.
OPTION 6: Developing an effective cancer prevention strategy Thursday @ 12:20 PM
