Supporting workplace health and mitigating people risk
As societal health declines and medical and protection benefit costs soar, businesses face a perfect storm threatening productivity, performance and profitability. Add rising employee financial pressures, and the message is clear: proactive support is vital. The focus now is on strategic prevention - leveraging benefits to tackle people risk head-on, protect the workforce and drive sustainable business success.
The REBA Congress is here to help you design the best benefits to achieve success.
Join fellow senior reward, benefits, HR and wellbeing leaders on Thursday 18 June 2026 in taking a valuable step away from the day job to learn, share, network and source best-in-class benefits.
Watch the highlights trailer capturing the energy of the day!
The 2026 programme is being developed, but as a reminder last year there were two opening keynotes for delegates to choose from:
Professor Hannah Fry
Mathematician, Broadcaster and Best-Selling Author
The 150-year life: how ever-increasing longevity will rewrite work, life and society
Known for her critically acclaimed BBC documentaries such as ‘The Secret Genius of Modern Life’ and long-running BBC Radio 6 series 'The Maths of Life with Lauren Laverne', Hannah will join us to explore what living to 150 means for the workplace, economy, and society.
With her intellectual insight and wit, she'll explain how epigenetics and cutting-edge health tech are redefining ageing, why social, environmental, and economic factors matter as much as genetics for longevity, and the profound impact increased lifespans will have on healthcare, pensions and human relationships.
Join Hannah for this compelling look at the future intersection of science, health, and work.
Shruti Singh
Senior Economist, Skills and Employment Division of the OECD
Designing a people risk strategy to build workforce resilience and futureproof business success
As the leader of Ageing and Employment Policies at the OECD and mastermind behind landmark reports on career mobility, age diversity and disability policies, Shruti takes to the stage to explore why age-inclusive and multigenerational workplace strategies are critical for future success.
She will examine shifting workforce demographics and their impact on HR and business strategies, the macro-environmental effects of an ageing workforce, and the importance of dispelling stereotypes.
With actionable insights, Shruti will reveal how businesses can turn demographic change into a powerful driver of innovation and growth.
Closing keynote 2025: On the sofa with… Dame Joanna Lumley OBE
BAFTA Award-Winning Actress, Charity Campaigner and a British Institution
With her sharp wit and timeless elegance, the renowned actress, presenter, and activist Joanna Lumley brought her age-positive perspective to the light-hearted 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 joined Debi O'Donovan on the sofa to provide her insightful reflections on a career spanning decades.
The audience was captivated by her stories as Joanna shared anecdotes from experiences in entertainment and her personal life.
Exceptional learning and knowledge exchange
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.
Key themes and topics areas will include:
- Addressing skills and talent gaps: retraining and reskilling to future-proof business success
- Building mental resilience: evolving strategies to support the different needs of a multigenerational workforce
- Compliance: Keeping ahead of changing UK employment law and EU legislation
- Designing pay and reward strategies: to support talent attraction and retention and drive productivity and performance
- Financial wellbeing: adapting pensions and wider workplace savings strategies for a modern workforce
- Global benefits design: to enhance consistency, data insights and decision-making
- Impact of AI and digital tools: data-driven decision making and how AI is impacting benefits delivery
- Managing an ageing workforce: mitigating the health and people risks
- Optimising health benefits and insurances: to control costs and manage future health risks
- Preventative benefits and services: to improve health outcomes
- Reviewing benefits and streamlining products and services: to align with HR and wider organisational goals
- Supplier-sourcing: sharing knowledge and experience on best suppliers
- Supporting life stages and major life events: fit-for-purpose benefits for a modern workforce
A curated exhibition featuring the industry’s leading vendors
Whether you are sourcing specific services, exploring fresh innovations, or simply reconnecting with current vendors, the REBA Congress offers access to an unrivalled gathering of relevant expert suppliers.
Discover the exhibitors who will be joining us this year…
Delegates always find the REBA Congress hugely valuable and inspirational