REBA Congress 2026

Lara Lewington

Technology broadcaster, journalist and author specialising in AI and health

For fifteen years she presented the BBC’s flagship technology programme Click, covering breakthrough innovations around the world. She fronted Panorama’s Beyond Human: Artificial Intelligence and Us, and has hosted tech specials for ITV’s Tonight, BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour and other major outlets, exploring how artificial intelligence, science and innovation are reshaping our everyday lives.

Her critically acclaimed book Hacking Humanity (Penguin, 2025) reveals the coming revolution in health, where we can understand, track and predict our bodies’ needs like never before, close the gap between ‘healthspan’ and lifespan, and personalise prevention and treatment for a radically healthier future. She’s also produced and presented several BBC documentaries on the topic, unearthing the real promises of the longevity revolution, and the science that could drive us to age better.

Passionate about helping people navigate a fast-changing world, Lara is known for bringing complex technology to mainstream audiences. As ITV Lorraine’s resident “AI Agony Aunt,” she regularly demystifies artificial intelligence and shows how embracing technology can help us live better, and healthier lives. Before joining Click in 2011, Lara’s media experience was vast and varied. She started out as the weather presenter and showbiz reporter for Channel Five, interviewing the biggest stars in the world, whilst fitting in a few gadget reviews for the channel when she had time. She was the technology columnist for the UK’s biggest selling weekly magazine, Woman, for four years, and has written for numerous other publications.

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Dr Amanda Bunten

Global Head of Employee Health & Wellbeing/Chartered Psychologist, GSK

Dr Amanda Bunten is a Chartered Health Psychologist and Global Head of Employee Health & Wellbeing at GSK, where she shapes the vision and leads the strategy and delivery of global initiatives that support employees to thrive and sustain high performance.

She has extensive experience applying behavioural insights to improve health and wellbeing across individuals, organisations, and populations. Her career spans the NHS, government and industry, where she has advised policymakers, shaped national policy, and led programmes addressing complex public health challenges.

Amanda brings a practical, evidence-based approach to creating healthier workplaces and is committed to advancing employee health and wellbeing as a key foundation for long-term organisational success.

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David Walker

Chief Commercial Officer, Doctor Care Anywhere

David is an experienced Chief Commercial Officer with a rare blend of blue-chip pedigree at Dyson, Sky and Barclays alongside scaling technology led early stage businesses. Having spent nearly seven years as CCO at employee benefits specialist Personal Group and now leading commercial strategy at Doctor Care Anywhere, David brings first-hand expertise in how forward-thinking organisations deploy health, wellbeing and benefits as strategic business tools. His current passion is developing innovative whole of workforce health engagement strategies across all types of organisations.

David combines deep commercial acumen with genuine passion for people-first leadership, and truly believes that organisational health needs to reimagined.

Away from the office, David is still playing village cricket, below average golf and will bore you with tales of open water swimming if you let him.

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Debi O'Donovan

Co-founder & Director, REBA

Debi co-founded REBA in 2015 and is Director of REBA. Debi enjoys sharing insights, data and information about employee benefits and pay via articles, research, guides and videos. She believes it helps so many employees receive better reward packages than they would if REBA didn’t distribute this knowledge. REBA has a great community with a wide variety of people working in reward and benefits coming together through REBA events, both large and small.

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James Akers

SVP Product, Origin

James Akers is SVP Product and Founding Team Member at Origin. With two decades of experience scaling SaaS platforms, James has led product and design teams across early-stage companies and global enterprises. Prior to Origin, he drove product strategy at Visualsoft and Darwin, overseeing platforms used by millions of users in over 100 countries.

At Origin, James leads product and design strategy and works directly with clients to shape the platform and its AI engine, Cuido™. He oversees the product roadmap and drives key platform capabilities, from knowledge mining and compliance insights to the recent strategic integration with ServiceNow.

James is passionate about creating products that solve real problems and provide delightful experiences, and believes that benefits deserve better than disconnected systems and manual workarounds.

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Naomi Alexander

Head of Reward and Recognition, Utility Warehouse Limited

Marissa Arnold

Head of Group Reward Operations, Kingfisher

Jake Attfield

Head of Strategy, Fair4All Finance

Jake is the Head of Strategy at Fair4All Finance where he leads on new initiatives and research to improve the financial services system for people in vulnerable circumstances.  Jake joined Fair4All Finance in September 2021 from the Money & Pension Service (MaPS) where he led the development of the delivery plans of the UK Strategy for Financial Wellbeing with a specific focus on creating a Nation of Savers and the role employers and partnerships should have in improving the financial lives of people across the UK.  Prior to MaPS, Jake was HR Director at T-Systems in the UK where he developed a holistic wellbeing and inclusion programme, implemented a responsible investment strategy for the company pension scheme and worked with partners and industry bodies to improve pension and benefit provision.  Jake has a BA in History of Art & the History of Scientific Thought from Leeds University and holds a master’s degree in Sustainability Leadership from the University of Cambridge.

Sheila Attwood

Senior Content Manager, Reward and Data, Brightmine

Sheila is Brightmine's senior content manager, data and HR insights. She leads the team that is responsible for the data and market insights content on Brightmine, including the employer practice surveys, webinars and podcasts, and reward content. Sheila is an expert on company pay awards and is regularly called upon to appear in the broadcast and print media to comment on the level of increase in pay rates.

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Simon Barker

Senior People and Training Leader & Chair , Carers and Parents Empowered (CAPE) Network at British Airways

Simon Barker is a senior people and training leader at British Airways. A Chartered Manager and Fellow of the CMI, he is known for human-centred leadership and serves as Chair of British Airways' Carers and Parents Empowered network, bringing a pragmatic focus on wellbeing and high performance.

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Francesca Bennett

Corporate Development Manager, AXA Health

Francesca is Corporate Development Manager at AXA Health, with more than 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. 

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Lauren Berkemeyer

CMO, YuLife

Lauren Berkemeyer is CMO at YuLife, the insurtech reinventing insurance through gamification, wellbeing, and rewards. With 20+ years of marketing leadership, she has scaled global corporations, venture-backed companies, and SMEs, helping YuLife grow to protect millions of lives.

Recently named one of the Top 30 Most Influential Fintech Marketers, Lauren brings deep expertise in how challenger brands drive growth and reshape risk and claims. Her career spans both B2B and B2C marketing, including leading global subscriber growth at The Wall Street Journal. She offers a unique perspective on building trust, accelerating sales cycles, and creating strategies that resonate with both business leaders and consumers.

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Natalie Bertelsen-Macey

Head of People, Ops and Reward, McCarthy Stone

Meqele Bleasdille

Strategy, Insights & Transformation Consultant, TELUS Health

Meqele Bleasdille is a Strategy & Transformation and Insights 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 13 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.

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Lisa Boardman

Reward Manger, Edrington

Lisa Boardman is a seasoned Reward professional currently working at Edrington, with over two decades of experience shaping and leading global reward projects across major organisations including BP, Barclays, and Coca-Cola. Lisa has consistently delivered transformational change through strategic reward design, process optimisation, and data-driven decision-making.

Passionate about the future of work, Lisa is particularly interested in how artificial intelligence can revolutionise the reward function—delivering value, equity, and strategic insight in reward design.
 

Doreen Bos

Senior Manager Benefits, Recognition & Wellbeing, EPDM, The Kraft Heinz Company

As Sr Benefits Manager for Europe at Kraft Heinz, Doreen creates benefit strategies that drive employee engagement and happiness. With expertise in talent attraction, acquisition, inclusion, and diversity, she develops solutions that attract and retain top talent. Doreen oversees multiple European markets, leveraging her knowledge to introduce benefits that cater to diverse employee needs. Her goal is to provide a benefits package that supports employees across generations and life stages, enabling them to perform at their best and deliver exceptional results.

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David Bourne

Market Development Leader, Marsh

David Bourne has more than 25 years’ experience in health insurance. He’s worked on the insurer side and now serves as Market Development Leader at Marsh, helping advisers, brokers, and employers turn complex protection, healthcare, and wellbeing policy into clear, practical solutions that improve outcomes for clients and members.

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Shantelle Bovell-Cox

Benefits and Wellbeing, EY

James Brace

Global Account Director, Benifex

James has spent the past seven years working closely with some of our largest global customers, partnering with reward and benefit leaders to drive meaningful engagement in employee benefits. He thrives in helping organisations deliver more value at scale across international workforces.

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Chris Bruce

CEO & 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.

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Callum Burns-Green

Advisory Market Leader, Mercer Marsh Benefits

Callum Burns-Green is a Senior Partner and Global Advisory Market Leader for Mercer Marsh Benefits. He drives growth and investment in advisory services and leads Mercer Marsh Benefits' Health Innovation Studio, developing scalable digital and data-driven health and benefits solutions in collaboration with clients and Marsh’s digital teams. Callum joined Mercer in 1996 and has worked across San Francisco, Dubai (where he was Market Leader for the Middle East), and London.

He previously led Mercer’s Multinational Client Segment and continues to advise major international clients on benefits strategy and transformation. Callum holds an economics degree from the University of Southampton, is a member of the Pensions Management Institute and the Securities Institute (UK) and is a published author and regular media commentator on employee benefits and mobility.

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Dr Richard Caddis

Director of Health, Safety & Wellbeing & Chief Medical Officer, BT

Samantha Chandler

Head of Actionable Insights, AXA Health

Samantha’s journey at AXA began as a Wellness Intelligence Analyst, providing client insights across AXA Health. In 2019, she became Head of Actionable Insights, leading the creation of dashboards for large clients and training stakeholders to interpret data independently. With a background in Pure Mathematics and Social Biology, her passion for these subjects shaped her career. Her path shifted to data analytics after a key role in an aerospace company, where she learned to collate and forecast data.

Committed to supporting women in data, she has mentored many colleagues by building relationships, sharing knowledge, encouraging participation and promoting growth. She aims to inspire others and foster a community that champions success in the field.

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Stella Chaplin

Director, Pensions & Benefits, Total Reward UK & Europe, Atkins Global

Stella has 35 years’ experience in UK pensions and slightly shorter in benefits, employee wellbeing, payroll and share plans and is a Chartered Governance associate.  During her career she has worked for the BOC Group (now Linde), Centrica, DP World, TT electronics and now with SNC-Lavalin in a variety of pensions, benefits and project roles.  

As Chair of the UK&E Health and Wellbeing Committee at Atkins, the team have been delighted to see the recognition of various wellbeing initiatives that support the workforce. Stella is an active supporter in her spare time of Christians against Poverty and has a keen interest in financial wellbeing. 

Carl Chapman

VP of Benefit Strategy & Partnerships, Ben

Carl Chapman has spent 25 years in employee benefits, specialising in health, protection, flex, wellbeing, and pensions. He started as an underwriter at Aviva, moved into consultancy, and went on to lead health departments at Aon. From there, he spent years at Mercer managing benefits relationships for some of the world's biggest global brands. Now at Ben, he works with clients to build benefits programmes that actually deliver — combining deep industry expertise with a platform built to make it happen.

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Sandy Christiansen

Sr. Manager, Global Clinical Ops (EMEA), Carrot Fertility

Sandy Christiansen is Senior Manager, Global Clinical Operations (EMEA) at Carrot, where she draws on more than a decade of experience as a Clinical Embryologist in fertility clinics around the world. She holds an MSc in biomedical sciences, a UK HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist, and a European certification as a Clinical Embryologist. Sandy has been with Carrot for over five years, focusing on clinical quality, member experience, and operational excellence across global fertility and family-forming programs, and providing Carrot members with expert guidance as they navigate their fertility journeys.

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Guy Clarkson

Head of Online, Aon

Guy Clarkson brings nearly 20 years of experience in digital growth, client management and technology‑enabled benefits solutions. Guy recently joined Aon and leads the UK online health team, developing and delivering Aon’s employee experience and overall online strategy.

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Deborah Cleary

AVP, Benefits EMEA & APAC, FM Global

Deborah Cleary is an accomplished international employee benefits leader with over 20 years’ experience shaping and delivering benefit strategies across EMEA, APAC, and LATAM. She brings deep technical expertise across pensions, healthcare, risk, and wellbeing. Deborah is currently AVP, Benefits EMEA & APAC at FM, a global specialist property and casualty insurer, where she leads the development and execution of the regional benefits strategy across more than 30 countries. In this role, she has successfully delivered several high-impact initiatives, including the implementation of an international pension plan, the rollout of FM’s global emotional wellbeing and mental health programme, and most recently, the design of the benefits framework supporting FM’s Global Capability Centre in Bangalore.

Prior to joining FM, Deborah held a series of senior reward roles at Covance, a global clinical research organisation, where she was responsible for benefits across approximately 40 countries. During her tenure, she played a pivotal role in enhancing global benefits governance, including establishing a centralised benefits function and implementing a global broker model—driving both cost efficiencies and operational excellence, as well as supporting complex M&A integrations. Known for her strong stakeholder engagement and disciplined delivery approach, Deborah has a proven track record of leading complex, multi-country programmes and building scalable, compliant frameworks that support evolving business needs.

David Collington

Partner and Head of Benefit Consulting, Howden

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.

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Sandra Cooney

VP Global Benefits, Take-Two International

M&A has very much been the focus over the 7 years Sandra has been with Take-Two Interactive Software.  The company has since tripled it's global population to over 13,000, warranting the need for central oversight, consistency and alignment within countries from a benefits, wellbeing and leaves standpoint.   

Heading up Global Benefits, Sandra is currently focused on taking the next steps in maximising data and technology to further strengthen the decisions, engagement, understanding, awareness and efficiency of delivery of benefits across the company's gaming labels. 

Starting her career on the compensation and benefits consultancy side, now with over 20 years experience in mainly high tech industries, Sandra believes central visibility provides a valuable vantage point to maximise best practices across the different regions to create an effective global structure that also continues to enhance and acknowledge local culture. 

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Janet Cooper OBE

Experienced Reward Professional & Chair of three Remuneration Committees

Janet Cooper OBE is an experienced reward professional, chairing 3 Remuneration Committees,  she is a Non-Executive Director of Nurture Landscapes Group, Chair of ProShare.

Janet was one of the first women partners at global law firm Linklaters where she led the executive incentive and employee share plans team for over 20 years and has advised many global companies on their remuneration strategies. She is currently ranked in the legal directory Chambers as the top lawyer in the UK for Employee Share Plans and Executive Incentives.

Janet  has worked across both the private and public sector, recently completing a 9 year term on the RNLI Trustee Board where she was the first woman to be Chair and is Vice Chair of the University of Roehampton.

Anna Cotgreave

Head of Reward and Benefits, UK, Clifford Chance

Anna Cotgreave is the UK Head of Reward and Benefits at leading global law firm Clifford Chance. She is deeply committed to designing reward and benefits programmes that support people to reach their full potential.

Anna brings a strong focus on gender parity and inclusion, believing that the right benefits – from medical cover to family and wellbeing support – play a critical role in creating an inclusive, high‑performing workplace.

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Michael Cowan

Reward Manager, B&Q

Michael Cowan is the Reward Manager at B&Q.

Paul Craven

Director, Total Rewards, CloudPay

Paul is Director, Total Rewards at CloudPay and has a strong track record of leading strategic reward initiatives across complex organisations over his 30 year experience working with HR & Reward. Having worked in the past in many sectors (including Pharmaceuticals, Finance, Legal, and Technology), Paul brings a wealth of knowledge around all maters compensation, benefits, job architecture, and incentive design – helping businesses attract, retain, and motivate top talent.

Paul is known for his collaborative approach, working closely with executive teams and HR leadership to translate business strategy into effective total reward frameworks. His approach focuses on balancing commercial outcomes with fairness, transparency, and a positive employee experience.

Nancy Diaz Anadon

Director, Benefits, PGIM

Ant Donaldson

Reward Manager – Benefits, Wolseley

Ant leads on all aspects of employee benefits, pensions, and company car schemes for the Wolseley Group, across the UK and Ireland, having previously managed E.ON UK’s reward and benefits activity, including developing the E.ON Group’s first global employee benefits strategy.

Ant’s focus is on engaging Wolseley’s diverse workforce with their pensions and benefit offerings, and continuously improving employee experience and wellbeing, together with scheme delivery and cost-effectiveness. He regularly looks to implement new arrangements, to help meet colleagues’ diverse needs and keep the offering fresh.

Earlier in his career, Ant held several operational management roles at E.ON, Powergen and TXU (Eastern) Energy, and headed a number of significant organisational change programmes. He’s also a Chartered Accountant, with an initial grounding in internal and external audit.

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David Duckworth

Co-founder & COO, Ben

David Duckworth has spent his career at the intersection of technology, human-centred design, and commercial scale. Before co-founding Ben, he backed ambitious European tech founders at Mosaic Ventures, built new digital businesses inside HSBC, and launched what became Endeavor Open — a global platform connecting entrepreneurs with mentors and capital.

At Ben, David leads commercial operations with a single conviction: that benefits should actually work for the people they're meant to serve. Seven years in, he's helping some of the world's most complex organisations prove that's possible.

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Halina Ellis

Rewards Manager UKI & Nordics, Philips Electronics

Halina Ellis is the Rewards Manager UKI & Nordics at Philips Electronics.

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Vito Faircloth

Chief Digital Officer, Isio

Vito leads Isio’s Digital & Transformation team, with a strong passion for driving meaningful change across the industry. He is committed to delivering an exceptional, seamless experience for members, trustees, corporates and consultants alike.

He is particularly interested in discussions around data, member experience, digital products and tools, and the broader financial wellbeing of employees.

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Sebastian Fallert

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.

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Debbie Fennell

Head of Benefits UKI, DHL

Debbie is the Head of Benefits UKI at DHL Supply Chain UKI responsible for all the benefits and wellbeing resources. Debbie is also on the steering group for DEIB at DHLSC and runs a Wellbeing Champion programme which she describes as game changing and essential. Debbie is an experienced and qualified HR practitioner, having worked in HR for 28 years and within the benefits arena for over 15 years. She is passionate about employee wellbeing and engagement, has firmly established wellbeing onto the agenda at DHL Supply Chain over the past 3 years and takes a holistic and pragmatic approach.

Helen Foster

Director of Total Reward, UK and Ireland, Sodexo

Helen Foster is the Director of Total Reward for Sodexo UK & Ireland, based in Salford. She joined Sodexo in 2020, bringing more than 25 years of experience in the pensions and employee benefits industry across the North-West, in both consultancy and in-house leadership roles.
Originally recruited to lead Sodexo’s complex pensions function for over 35,000 employees, Helen’s role has since expanded to include responsibility for benefits, wellbeing, reward, and HR data analytics. Her work focuses on creating fair, inclusive, and engaging people strategies that recognise and support the needs of a diverse and geographically dispersed workforce.

Helen is deeply committed to improving the employee experience and advancing social mobility through purposeful, people-centred initiatives. She is passionate about ensuring that reward and wellbeing programmes contribute not only to individual fulfilment, but also to stronger, more inclusive communities.

Through her role at Sodexo and her wider involvement with Business in the Community, Helen seeks to champion responsible business practices that help individuals and organisations thrive together in a changing world.

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Adam Fox-Everitt

Head of Reward, Browne Jacobson

Adam is the Head of Reward at Browne Jacobson. He and his team are responsible for attracting, retaining and motivating people who are committed to tackling society's biggest issues.
 
Browne Jacobson has been the UK's #1 ranked employer for social mobility for the past two years, having been the first law firm to ever top the rankings.
 

Peter Frampton

Head of Performance & Reward, Freshfields

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.

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Charlie Frost

Head of Culture and Exployee Experience, Schroder Investment Management Limited

Lianne Frost

Benefits Director, Warner Music

Lianne joined the reward team at Warner Music Group in 2018, recently moving into therole of Director, Global Benefits. She has proven expertise in managing and optimisingUK/international benefits, and wellbeing programmes for large multinationalcorporations. Lianne previously worked in payroll, benefits and reward at organisationsincluding Tiffany & Co and Liberty Speciality Markets.

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Jo Gallacher

Content Director, REBA

Jo Gallacher is the Content Director at REBA.

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Carolina Garcia

Regional Vice President of Sales, Maven Clinic

Carolina Garcia is a strategic sales leader at Maven Clinic with eight years of experience leading the company’s largest global enterprise deals. She drives partnerships with employers including Amazon, FedEx, Pfizer, Accenture, and other market-defining organizations, helping them modernize benefits and expand access to high-quality women’s and family healthcare. She's a Miami native, where she now lives with her husband and two daughters.

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Emily Gillmore

Consulting Director, Gallagher

Emily Gillmore is a Consulting Director within Gallagher’s UK employee benefits business, where she works with large, complex organisations to shape and deliver effective reward and benefits strategies. She specialises in helping employers navigate workforce transformation, using data and insight to drive better decision‑making, engagement and outcomes. Emily works closely with clients on translating strategy into practical action and regularly supports thought leadership and industry discussions on what’s working in today’s evolving workplace.

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Rohan Gohil

Digital and AI Consultant, Gallagher

Rohan is a Digital and AI Consultant at Gallagher, specialising in translating AI and digital technologies into practical, people-led transformation. He works closely with HR and IT leaders to ensure technology is adopted in ways that enhance employee experience and deliver measurable outcomes.
He has supported organisations across industries, navigating complex digital transformations, to embed new ways of working, with a focus on adoption, behaviour change and workforce engagement.

In recent years, Rohan has specialised in AI in the workplace, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, supporting end-to-end journeys from readiness and governance through to scaled adoption.

Rohan brings a pragmatic, delivery-focused perspective, helping organisations move beyond tool deployment to embed AI into everyday work and realise tangible value and impact.

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Tim Goodchild

Director, International Benefits, Take-Two Interactive

Tim Goodchild FCIPD is Director, International Benefits at Take-Two Interactive and a recognised leader in global employee benefits, wellbeing, and reward strategy. With almost 20 years' experience across technology, media, and gaming organisations, he specialises in designing scalable global programmes that improve employee experience, strengthen retention, and help employees better understand the value of their total rewards. His current interests include reward technology, financial wellbeing, AI in HR and the future of personalised employee benefits.

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Neil Goodwin

Head of Reward, Wickes

Emma Govus

Global Health, Lifestyle and Wellbeing Director, AVEVA

Global Health, Lifestyle and Wellbeing Director at AVEVA with over 25 years of experience in HR. Leads global strategy across benefits, family policy, retirement and wellbeing in over 40 countries. Passionate about creating inclusive, impactful strategy and programmes that support employee health and engagement, which led to being a recipient of AVEVA’s Social Impact of the Year award and Personify Health’s Silver Client award in 2025. Outside of work, enjoys travelling and spending time with her children.

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Shamira Graham

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, 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.

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Matthew Gregson

Executive Director, Howden

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.

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Mo Harhara

Head of Pensions, Skanska

Mo Harhara is the Head of Pensions at Skanska.

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Dr Reem Hasan

Chief Medical Officer, Vista Health

Dr Reem Hasan is Chief Medical Officer at Vista Health, part of the InHealth Group, where she also serves as Wellbeing Guardian, and is a practising NHS General Practitioner in London. She graduated from Newcastle University in 2005, receiving the Rupert Kelly Prize in Psychiatry, and has since built a diverse clinical career across NHS, private and charitable healthcare. For over a decade, she ran a women’s charity clinic in Camden.

A multi-award finalist for leadership, EDI and professional excellence, Reem is a recognised speaker for global organisations, focusing on health, wellbeing and empowerment through education. She is a mentor, Co-Chair of the IHPN Cancer Group, and a steering group member for Women in Leadership, reflecting her commitment to developing others and shaping the future of healthcare leadership.

Her clinical interests include mental health, lifestyle and preventative medicine, and longevity. A member of the Royal College of General Practitioners, she holds multiple postgraduate diplomas and has published and presented internationally across diagnostics, screening, primary care and workforce wellbeing.

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Kate Hathaway

Head of Reward & Pensions, Arden University

Kate is Head of Reward and Pensions at Arden University Ltd, with over 25 years’ experience in reward across both private and public sector organisations. 

Her career spans a range of sectors, including roles with Marston’s plc, Gambling Commission, Highways England, Embrace Group, and White & Case. She has also held positions within the Ministry of Defence and served in the military, bringing a broad and disciplined perspective to her work. 

Kate specialises in the design and delivery of reward strategies that support organisational performance, employee engagement, and retention. Her expertise includes pay structure development, job evaluation, and total reward frameworks, with a particular focus on ensuring fairness, transparency, and commercial alignment. 

With experience across diverse organisational environments, she brings a pragmatic and balanced approach to reward, underpinned by a strong belief in the role that effective reward and benefits play in creating engaged and high-performing workforces.

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Mark Healy

Strategic Advisory Consultant, Aon

Mark Healy is a Principal within Aon’s Health practice based out of London, UK. His primary role is advising organisations on strategy enhancements that help achieve people and subsequently business objectives. 

Mark has significant experience in the creation and continuous development of organisations; benefits and wellbeing strategies. This could involve the full spectrum from; Data Analysis - understanding the main people risks impacting the business. All the way through to the delivery and measurement of the employee experience of subsequent interventions.

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Matthias Helmbold

VP Global Risk Benefits, Health & Wellbeing, DHL

Matthias Helmbold joined the Insurance and Risk Management Division of DHL in 2021. With more than 20 years of experience in the employee benefits arena, Matthias hasworked inactuarial consulting, corporate HR and insurance network roles in Germany,Switzerland, Singapore and the United Kingdom. Matthias’ primary responsibility ismanaging the DHL Group’s global employee benefits and health and wellbeingprogramme which utilises DHL’s captive insurance companies applying a breakevenpremium pricing strategy. The programme operates in 100+ countries with grossannual premium that exceeds €170m.

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Dr Megan Hill

Clinical Specialist Director and Physiotherapist, 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. At Sword, Megan leads a team of clinical subject matter experts and owns the clinical support strategy for Sword's commercial team across all channels and buyer segments. 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.

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Debs Hollands

Head of Compensation and Benefits, HFW

Debs Hollands is Head of Compensation & Benefits at Holman Fenwick Willan LLP, based in London. She leads the firm’s global reward and benefits agenda, overseeing compensation structures and benefits strategy across multiple jurisdictions. Debs has extensive experience within the financial services and legal industries, with a strong focus on alignment between reward, culture, and business strategy, partnering closely with senior leaders and external advisers to deliver competitive, compliant and sustainable employee reward solutions.

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Kareena Hooker

Employee Benefits Captive Advisor

Julia Hoover

Global SVP Reproductive Medicine, Ferring Pharmaceuticals

Julia is Franchise Head for Reproductive Medicine at Ferring Pharmaceuticals, a privately held specialty biopharmaceutical group. She joined Ferring in 2022 as General Manager UK & Ireland and has more than 20 years’ experience in healthcare and biotech. Julia’s career spans roles in strategy, commercial, and pipeline development in both local affiliates and global organizations.

She is passionate about creating high performing agile teams as well as delivering triple win solutions in partnership with patients and payers. Julia started her career in consulting at Monitor group focusing on healthcare before moving to Novartis where she held leadership roles including Worldwide Executive Director Cardiometabolic, Franchise Head Respiratory UK and Director of Operations and Planning Oncology. Julia has a BA from Dartmouth College, U.S.A., an MSc Oxford University, U.K. and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

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Frederick Hopkins

Head of Business Development, Retirement and Financial Wellbeing, WEALTH at work

Fred Hopkins is the Head of Business Development for Retirement and Financial Wellbeing at WEALTH at work, bringing over 25 years of experience in financial services and workplace pensions.

Fred is now responsible for building and delivering tailored financial wellbeing solutions for businesses - helping them provide meaningful support that meets the diverse needs of their people.

Outside of work, Fred completed the John O’Groats to Lands End Challenge in 2025, cycling 933 miles over 12 days to raise money for charity. When he’s not on the bike, he enjoys spending time with his family, travelling, watching shows and swimming.

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Laura Jackson

Independent Benefits/Wellbeing Consultant

Nick Jackson

Head of Reward and Employee Relations, Civil Aviation Authority

Nick Jackson is the Head of Reward and Employee Relations at Civil Aviation Authority.

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Clare Jeffries

Head of Reward & MI, Crawford & Company

Clare has over 20 years’ experience in HR and Reward across manufacturing, retail, market research and loss adjusting sectors. She specialises in reward, benefits, wellbeing and DEI and has managed many complex projects.  

Clare’s passion is to improve the employee experience through benefits and wellbeing solutions to enable employees to thrive both in and outside of work.

Gemma Jones

Client Sales Director, Wellhub

Gemma Jones is a Client Sales Director at Wellhub, where she partners with organisations to evolve employee wellbeing from a perk into a strategic business priority. Known for her consultative approach, Gemma specialises in building robust business cases for organisations navigating wellbeing as a new budget line, ensuring initiatives move the needle on health and productivity. She is an expert in change management, with a keen focus on the communication strategies required to drive cultural adoption.

Gemma’s expertise is rooted in a career-long passion for organisational culture, having previously served as Commercial Director for a learning platform focused on leadership and inclusion impact. Today, she also guest lectures on the Exeter MBA, championing authentic leadership. Gemma leverages this blend of commercial and academic insight to help clients implement sustainable wellbeing solutions that deliver measurable ROI.

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Rozina Joseph

Senior Director, Global Benefits, Comcast

Rozina Joseph is the Senior Director of Global Benefits at Comcast NBCUniversal, leading benefits strategy across more than 30 countries spanning EMEA, APAC, and LATAM. She works in close partnership with global, regional, and local HR teams to deliver holistic health and wellbeing solutions tailored to diverse employee populations. With over ten years of experience across multiple industries, Rozina has acted as a strategic partner in the design and delivery of total rewards programmes aligned to organisational culture and business priorities. Her areas of expertise include developing market‑leading health and wellness solutions, partnering with local insurance providers, and implementing cost‑effective benefits strategies. Rozina holds an MSc in Human Resource Management from the University of Strathclyde.

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​​​​​​​Yoana Karamitrova

Global Benefits Manager, Checkout.com

Yoana is responsible for Checkout's Global Benefits & Wellbeing Strategy, supporting 2,000 employees across 23 countries.

Yoana is passionate about enabling company performance by empowering employees to look after their health and wellness through flexible benefit offerings, personalised education and communications.   

David Kirk

Growth Leader, Technology, Aon

David Kirk leads Aon’s UK health strategic sales function and is the global growth, marketing and communications functional leader for Aon’s total reward business. With 13 years’ experience across EMEA and North America scaling go-to-market Saas businesses, David’s in-depth knowledge and technology expertise helps advise businesses and founders on where to focus for maximum impact.

At Aon, David helps organisations enhance growth and efficiency, through their evolving workforce landscape, through the health of their people leveraging data and technology. As a result of David's passion for improving employee health to enable better business outcomes, he has also invested in several early-stage technology businesses.

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Reiko Kubota

Head of Global Benefits, Fidelity International

Reiko heads up Global Benefits in Fidelity International and for the past five years has focused on the creative use of benefits as an attractive engagement and communication tool through leveraging the technological capability. Reiko began her career in pensions and benefits management in the financial industry and over the 20 years, expanded her scope from the UK, where she is based, to EMEA, APAC and India, leading strategic direction with particular attention to global framework and local sensitivity.

In the post pandemic world, where benefits professionals are having to work at pace to develop strategy to respond to environmental, economic and demographic changes in the workforce, Reiko believes that benefits opens up opportunities for the employers to make a statement about their cultural authenticity which will resonate with the emerging trend in employees having renewed priorities in life.

Max Landry

CEO, Euphoric

Max Landry is co-founder and CEO of Euphoric, an all-in-one global benefits platform that serves the employer and the employee from the same connected system.

Previously, he co-founded Peppy, worked with over 200 of the world's leading employers, and spent years watching brilliant benefits teams buried in admin, disconnected data, and technology that was never built to talk to itself. Euphoric exists because that's a solvable problem.

Max is genuinely excited about what AI means for the future of benefits: for the practitioners doing the hard work, and for the employees whose health, wealth, and wellbeing depend on it working. He’ll try not to sound too evangelical about it, but no promises.

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Darren Laverty

Financial Wellbeing Strategist and Employee Benefits Specialist, Secondsight

Darren Laverty is a seasoned financial services expert, author, and speaker with over 30 years of experience. As a Founding Partner at Foster Denovo and its employee benefits division, Secondsight, he has dedicated his career to improving workplace financial wellbeing. Passionate about making financial concepts simple and engaging, Darren has worked with some of the UK’s top employers to help employees take control of their financial futures.

Beyond advising, Darren is a regular speaker at industry events, runs seminars, and hosts webcasts. His book, Make Their Money Count, highlights the importance of workplace financial education. He also founded the LinkedIn group Workplace Financial Wellbeing, bringing together experts and employers to share best practices.

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Iain Laws

CEO - Health & Benefits, Everywhen

Iain Laws is CEO, Health & Benefits, for Everywhen, specialising in helping mid market organisations simplify and optimise employee benefits across multiple countries. Everywhen work closely with employers to reduce complexity, control cost and build practical global benefits frameworks that balance global consistency with local relevance. With a strong focus on pragmatic implementation, Iain is passionate about turning global benefits strategy into measurable, sustainable outcomes through clear governance, realistic minimum standards and scalable approaches that deliver value visibly and quickly.

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Ollie Le Farge

Corporate Client Manager, Hymans Robertson Personal Wealth

With a decade of experience in operational, project delivery and client management roles, Ollie focuses on supporting clients by developing and overseeing targeted financial wellbeing solutions that deliver meaningful outcomes for them and their people.

He's passionate about improving access to financial education. He's seen the difference it makes when people feel confident about money, and he's proud to be part of the effort to reshape how financial wellbeing support is delivered.

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Ben Leigh

Senior Manager - Consulting, Workforce Transformation, PwC

Ben Leigh is the Senior Manager | Consulting, Workforce Transformation at PwC.

Stephanie Leung

Co-Founder and CEO, KareHero

Stephanie Leung is the Founder & CEO of KareHero, the award-winning family care platform providing support to millions of employees juggling work with caring for a loved one. Stephanie was inspired to build KareHero by her own experience as a family caregiver since the age of 14, and brings 25 years of senior leadership experience, having previously served as Co-Chair of DEI and EMEA Head of Women at Uber. She is also a FTSE 100 non-executive director and a longstanding advocate for family caregivers and inclusivity in business.

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Jennifer Liston-Smith

Strategic Advisor, Bright Horizons

A Certified Principal Business Psychologist, Jennifer has been an influencer in the field of employer best practice for over 20 years, with particular focus on working families, wellbeing, gender inclusion and evidence-based approaches. She is a leadership coach, coaching supervisor and sought-after speaker, writer, conference moderator and consultant. 

Jennifer was a pioneer of parent transition coaching in the early 2000s, and as a Director of My Family Care, then Head of Thought Leadership with Bright Horizons, as well as through her own consultancy People in Progress , she has worked for over 20 years with the US and UK’s largest banks and financial institutions, supporting their talent strategies through financial crisis, pandemic, return to office and more. Jennifer is known for translating trends, public policy and research insights into solutions and practical actions. 

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Samantha Lucas

Pensions and Benefits Manager, Currys

Samantha Lucas is the Pensions and Benefits Manager at Currys.

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Dr Subashini M

Medical & Sustainability Director, Aviva UK Health

Dr Subashini M is a Medical & Sustainability Director at Aviva Health, where she leads medical strategy, value‑based healthcare, and the integration of sustainability across healthcare delivery. A surgical doctor by training, she brings deep clinical insight into how poor health, particularly mental health, affects workforce participation and long‑term financial security. Dr Suba is a strong advocate for preventative, inclusive and culturally competent workplace wellbeing strategies that help people stay well and economically active for longer. She works closely with employers to align health intervention with wider business and pension adequacy goals.

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Dr Rebecca Mansfield

Medical Adviser and Experienced NHS General Practitioner, Unum

Dr Rebecca Mansfield is an experienced NHS General Practitioner with a broad clinical background across diverse GP settings. She currently works across both the NHS and Unum, where she serves as a Medical Advisor, bringing a unique blend of clinical insight, preventive care expertise, and research-driven practice to support decision-making. Her dual roles enable her to bridge frontline clinical care with strategic health innovation, making her a valuable contributor to both patient outcomes and employer health strategies.

Over the past four years, Dr Mansfield has led and supported clinical research trials across a wide range of medical specialties. Her current portfolio includes pioneering studies such as a norovirus vaccine trial, a blood test for early detection of pancreatic cancer, and a novel medication for heart failure.

Dr Mansfield has developed specialist expertise in:

• Women’s and reproductive health
• Health assessments and preventative medicine
• Clinical research leadership within the NHS

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Adrian Matthews

Deputy CEO, MetLife

Adrian is Deputy General Manager for the UK at MetLife, where he leads the strategy, development and growth of the Individual Protection and Employee Benefits businesses. Adrian plays a key role in aligning distribution, product and marketing to unlock growth and deepen partnerships with brokers, intermediaries and corporate clients.

He previously led the UK Employee Benefits business, driving sustained growth and overseeing EB operations across Europe. Adrian joined MetLife in 2011 as UK CFO following senior finance roles at Unisys and Capita. He is an Associate Member of CIMA and Chair of the ABI Workplace group.

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Marion May-Hamilton

Transformation Lead: Global benefits, Kingfisher

Marion May-Hamilton is currently working as the Transformation Lead: Global Benefits at Kingfisher, bringing more than two decades of experience in global benefits transformation. She has worked in Global Benefits Consulting, the Insurance sector as well as in senior inhouse Global Benefits positions. Marion has played a pivotal role in steering and supporting global benefits transformation projects across numerous industries and countries, aligning these initiatives with organisational objectives. Her expertise encompasses the development of global benefits strategies, harmonisation efforts, market alignment, future-proofing solutions, and cost-saving measures. Marion achieves these outcomes through thoughtful benefit design, redesign, and innovative financing approaches.

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Fabio Mazetti

Global Senior Benefits Manager, Philip Morris International

Fabio Mazetti is a Senior HR professional with over 20 years of experience. He excels in various HR subsystems, including staffing, compensation, benefits, organizational changes, business partnering, data analysis, business intelligence, analytics, and reporting. Fabio has led projects across the Americas Region and globally, working with multicultural teams.

Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, Fabio holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology and certifications in Business Administration, coaching, and health & wellbeing programs. His diverse skill set bridges the gap between technology and HR, driving continuous improvement and innovation.

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Clare Moncrieff

Senior Principal Consultant, Workhuman

Clare Moncrieff is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in HR and Professional Services. In her current role at Workhuman, Clare works closely with customers and prospects to help them understand the true power of recognition, to drive people and business success.

Prior to joining Workhuman, Clare was a Senior Director at TalentNeuron, a leader in labour market intelligence. She helped to launch their consulting practice and provided client advice. Before that, she was VP, People Director at Nokia and VP, Executive Advisor at Gartner. Clare began her HR career in earnest at Nortel, in Canada, where she worked in M,A+D, Exec Comp, and HRBP roles, before joining CEB (now Gartner) in the UK.

Clare holds a honsBA in Psychology from York University in Toronto, and an MSc in Human Resources from the LSE in London. She lives in London and enjoys hiking.

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Kate Moore

Manager, Recognition & Benefits, Liverpool FC

Kate Moore is the Manager, Recognition & Benefits at Liverpool FC.

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Katharine Moxham

Spokesperson, Group Risk Development (GRiD), Session moderator

David Mushati

Chief Clinical Officer, Melios

Dr David Mushati is Chief Clinical Officer at Melios, one of the UK’s leading providers of mental health, neurodevelopmental and therapeutic services. He leads clinical strategy, governance and service innovation across large scale NHS and corporate pathways, with a focus on improving access, quality and outcomes through evidence based, needs led care.

David’s work sits at the intersection of clinical leadership, digital transformation and workforce wellbeing. He is particularly interested in how employers can move beyond reactive support models and use earlier identification, better data and proportionate intervention to support mental health, neurodiversity and resilience in the workplace.  

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Junaid Mushtaq

Head of Reward & Benefits, Skipton Building Society

Junaid is the Head of Reward & Benefits at Skipton Building Society, where he leads the design of total reward strategies that support employee wellbeing and colleague value. With a strong interest in preventative health, he is passionate about helping organisations take a balanced, informed approach to evolving their benefits. As a roundtable host, Junaid will facilitate an open and collaborative discussion, encouraging participants to share diverse perspectives on the opportunities and challenges of preventative health. The session will explore the pros and cons, as well as the key stakeholders involved, to support a well-rounded and practical conversation. 

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Gethin Nadin BSc MBPsS RSPH RSA

Chief Advisory Officer, Benifex and Zellis

Gethin Nadin BSc MBPsS RSPH RSA

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.

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Tony Nevin

VP Total Rewards EMEA, Aristocrat

With over 43 years’ in business and over 8yrs in Reward leadership, Tony has a wealth of experience working in a broad range of sectors and functions. This enables him to bring a unique perspective to his reward role. As a business disrupter and innovator, he has driven change in the businesses he has worked for or with. He has worked for some of the most innovative businesses in the UK and been at forefront of some of the most significant changes in the market. 

Driving global transformations in companies including ECB (Cricket board) Marshall Aerospace & Defence Group, Carnival plc, Dentsu Group, Cambridge Press & Assessment and Aristocrat, Tony has developed a deep understanding how compensation and benefits impact the big picture and has developed reward strategies for future success. He brings a commercial mindset to drive innovation and transformation, delivering impactful results.

Sarah Nightingale

Employee Benefits Manager, EMEA, Meta

Sarah Nightingale is the Employee Benefits Manager, EMEA at Meta.

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Sarah North

Senior Global Benefit Specialist, Wayfair

Sarah North is the Senior Global Benefit Specialist at Wayfair.

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Dr Jonathan O'Keeffe

Chief Medical Officer, GE Vernova

Dr Jonathan O'Keeffe is a physician, health systems designer and medical team leader with over 25 years of experience in international healthcare delivery. He currently serves as Chief Medical Officer at GE Vernova, where he leads large, decentralised medical teams and works at the intersection of employee health and enterprise risk.

Prior to this, Dr O'Keeffe has advised a number of multinational organisations including RBS, Seadrill and Google, and served as Global Medical Advisor to Schlumberger throughout and following the pandemic.

Dr O'Keeffe holds an MBA from Imperial College London, specialising in digital health strategy, alongside a qualification as an Occupational Health and Safety Systems Lead Auditor. His work is focused on helping organisations define their health priorities and deliver the best possible outcomes for both their people and the business.

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Michaela O'Reilly

Deputy Head of Reward, Ocorian

Michaela is a senior reward professional with 15+ years of broad experience spanning professional services, financial services, and the public sector. She currently leads global reward at Ocorian, where she supports a geographically diverse workforce across multiple regulatory environments. Prior to this, Michaela worked at NI Water, bringing a public‑sector perspective to reward design, governance and pay transparency. Earlier in her career, she held senior reward and pensions roles at Ipsos, American Express, Friends First Assurance and Davy. Michaela is known for combining strong analytics with pragmatic, people‑focused reward solutions that support organisational strategy. 

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Elaine O’Donnell

Director of Benefits and Reward Projects, Flutter Entertainment

Elaine O’Donnell is a seasoned reward leader with over 15 years of experience in compensation and benefits. Currently serving as the Director of Benefits & Reward Projects for Flutter Functions and having lead Reward across several Divisions within Flutter Entertainment Plc, Elaine has significant expertise in leading reward strategies in complex matrixed environments. Elaine has been instrumental in shaping and executing the company's reward strategy alongside driving strategic projects to ensure alignment of benefits and reward systems to Flutter’s organisational goals. 

In her current role, Elaine’s key focus has been to accelerate the roll out of benefit technology across the Group whilst leveraging Flutter’s size and scale to identify and deliver value to the Flutter Divisions. 

Prior to her tenure at Flutter, Elaine was the Compensation and Benefits Director for Viacom International Media Networks. In this role, she was responsible for crafting and delivering the reward vision for all Viacom countries outside of the United States. Elaine's career in reward management began at O2, the largest mobile network in the UK. 

Patrick O’Flaherty

Business Development Manager, Benifex

Patrick has been with Benifex for almost 8 years across departments working with both local and global businesses to identify where technology could fit in to their future strategies.

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Tayo Olawumi

Reward and Benefits Manager, The Telegraph

Alexis Parrish

Director, Isio

I’m passionate about creating standout employee experiences that drive engagement with benefits, reward and the wider Employee Value Proposition (EVP). With nearly 25 years’ experience, I support organisations in designing and delivering meaningful benefit strategies, including flexible benefits, that resonate with employees.

I believe success comes from combining strong benefit design with effective digital platforms and communications to maximise engagement. When positioned within a wider EVP, a well-executed scheme can transform a good organisation into a great place to work.
My expertise spans benefit strategy and design, flexible benefits, wellbeing, salary sacrifice, implementation, employee communication and engagement, EVP development, and benefits technology.

I take a people-first approach, using insight from surveys and focus groups to shape solutions. At Isio, we focus on what matters most – simplifying complexity and delivering impactful results.

At Isio, we utilise insight to shape solutions, and we focus on what matters most – simplifying complexity and delivering impactful results.

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Dr Rishi Patel

Clinical Operations Director, Vitality

Dr Rishi Patel is the Clinical Operations Director at Vitality.

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Jeremy Petty

Director, Like Minds

Jeremy is a seasoned agency leader with over 25 years’ experience in the HR communications & employee engagement space.

He joined like minds from employee engagement and communications consultancy scarlettabbott, where he held the role of CEO, following roles as Managing Director and Head of Client Services for the firm, over his 12-year tenure.

His focus at like minds is on helping to bring their purpose of No Member Left Behind™ to as many schemes as possible, to both raise communications and member engagement standards across the industry and, most importantly, help members to have confidence in making decisions about their financial futures.

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Sonya Poonian

Director of AI Transformation - Workforce and Employee Experience, Gallagher

Sonya leads Gallagher’s global AI Transformation practice, helping organisations translate AI ambition and tool deployment into large-scale, people-led change. She partners with CHROs, CIOs and executive teams to redesign how work gets done, connecting technology, workforce capability and operating models to deliver measurable business outcomes.

With a background spanning consulting leadership and FTSE 100 senior leadership roles, Sonya brings deep expertise in leading complex transformation, particularly in regulated environments where governance, trust and responsible adoption are critical.

Her work focuses on embedding AI into roles, workflows and organisational design at scale. She is known for closing the gap between strategy and execution - ensuring AI investments drive sustained behaviour change, workforce capability uplift and tangible value creation.

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Luke Prankard

Sales Director, Zest

Luke has worked in the Employee Benefits market for over 20 years, advising clients on how to achieve a real return on their investment across Benefits, Health and Wellbeing. His background spans the full breadth of employee benefits, though for the last 15 years he has focused on the Employee Experience and Wellbeing market.

As Sales Director at Epassi UK and Zest, Luke is driven by a simple belief: when employees feel genuinely supported, everybody wins. He's passionate about helping organisations move beyond tick-box benefits and build wellbeing strategies that make a real difference to people's lives — because he's seen first-hand the impact it can have on individuals, teams and businesses.

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Mark Ramsook

Managing Director, Global EB Services, Howden

Mark is the Director of Global Employee Benefits for Howden Employee Benefits and Wellbeing. He has responsibility for growing the Howden Business in Europe and Latin America, developing local teams, hiring key talent and continuing to build the multinational client proposition and services.  
 
Mark spent the last 20+ years in the pensions, employee benefits and wellbeing industry working with international clients and teams across all aspects of pensions and benefits. He was formerly Sales Director for UK and Europe at Willis Towers Watson where he had a significant focus on working with European headquartered multinational clients. 
 
Mark has a very keen interest in emerging health, wellbeing and communication technology and has invested significant time over the past 5 years researching and developing propositions in this space. He previously also worked for Mercer, Deloitte and other benefits technology companies.

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Sara Redwood

Director of Sales and Partnerships, Peppy

Sara Redwood 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.

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Joanne Rees

Global Experience Owner - Performance and Reward, GSK

Joanne Rees is the Global Experience Owner - Performance and Reward at GSK.

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Arianne Riddell

Chief Client Officer, Personal Group

Arianne Riddell joined Personal Group in 2025 and leads the organisation’s Sales, Partnerships and Customer Success teams. With a background spanning SaaS, technology and media, she has held senior commercial roles at organisations including Feefo, LinkedIn and JCDecaux.

Arianne is focused on helping employers create more connected experiences across reward, benefits and employee engagement, combining technology with practical, people-first delivery to drive stronger workforce outcomes.

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Lucy Ringhofer

Senior Client Success Manager, Maven Clinic

Joel Ryan

Head of Engagement and Governance, Church of England Pensions Board

Joel Ryan has over 18 years’ experience working with Church of England pensions, having built his career across a wide range of roles at the Church of England Pensions Board.

Joel leads all communication and engagement activity across the Board’s schemes, supporting members to understand their pension and make the right decisions when it matters most. Joel is passionate about bringing pensions to life by using plain language and everyday examples. He is a regular speaker at Church financial planning seminars, where he focuses on helping people understand pensions and make informed decisions about their financial futures.

Over the last few years, Joel has been instrumental in helping launch the Board’s new Financial Wellbeing service, bringing pensions, housing and everyday money together. He also plays a key role in the effective design and governance of the Board’s pension schemes.

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Derek Salmond

UK Sales Director, Sword Health

Derek Salmond is a UK Director at Sword Health, leading partnerships and growth across occupational health and employer markets. He specialises in scaling digital solutions that combine clinical expertise with AI driven technology to improve access, outcomes and return on investment. With a strong commercial background and a practical understanding of healthcare delivery, he focuses on turning innovation into real world adoption. He is particularly active in promoting AI solutions that support changing workforce needs, including preventative care and sustainable models for long term health improvement. Known for clear thinking and collaborative leadership, Derek brings a pragmatic, outcome focused perspective to conversations about the future of AI Care.

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Karen Sancto

Global Wellbeing Benefits Manager, 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.

Dirk Schmallenbach

Multinational Advisory – Pensions and Employee Benefits, Marsh

Dirk is a principal in the Mercer Marsh Benefits Multinational Advisory business in Düsseldorf, focusing on employee benefits globally. He leads the Global Actuarial Service offering for Mercer in Europe. Dirk started his career in 2002 at PwC before transferring to Mercer.

Dirk is acting as the global benefit advisor for employee benefits (benefit audits & consulting advice, M&A, global actuary and insured employee benefits) for a number of multinational organisations and helps clients with the handling of employee benefit plans (accounting, benefit audits, benchmarking and restructuring) in order to achieve increased governance. He is supporting clients around de-risking of pension plans, changes to employee benefits as well as M&A transactions.

Dirk holds an academic degree in mathematics (Diplom-Mathematiker) and is a fellow of the German Society of Actuaries.

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Andy Seabrook-Harris

Technology Product Director, Aon

Andy Seabrook-Harris is a Technology Product Director at Aon, driving the continuous innovation of Activate, Aon’s global employee experience platform. He focuses on delivering scalable, AI-enabled experiences that transform how employees engage with their total reward and benefits across markets.

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Anjana Shah

Head of Payroll, Pensions & Benefits, Westminster School

I am an experienced Head of Payroll, Pensions and Benefits, currently working at Westminster School, with prior experience across both the public and private sectors in leading the end‑to‑end delivery of compliant, accurate and timely remuneration. With strong expertise in HMRC legislation, auto‑enrolment, defined benefit and defined contribution pension schemes, working closely with Finance, HR and external providers to manage risk and optimise employee offerings. Known for clear communication and effective leadership, I build high‑performing teams and support organisations through TUPE and complex system transformations. I have a keen interest in future pensions reform and its impact on financial wellbeing.

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Gavin Shay

Co-founder and Distribution Director, Equipsme

Gavin is a senior leader in the employee health insurance market, with more than 20 years of experience spanning sales leadership, service delivery, and partnership development. He began his career as an NHS hospital porter - an experience that shaped his passion for helping people access the right medical support and treatment. He held senior roles at AXA Health, including Head of Partnership Development and Head of Business Sales, where he led growth strategies and strengthened key client and partner relationships.

With extensive industry knowledge and a reputation for practical insight, Gavin is widely regarded as a trusted expert in employee health insurance.

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Ben Southworth

Reward Director, Mishcon de Reya LLP

Ashleigh Steel

Senior People Manager - Reward, Northumbrian Water Limited

Ashleigh Steel is the Senior People Manager - Reward at Northumbrian Water Limited.

Laura Stewart-Smith

Head of Client Engagement , Aviva

Laura Stewart Smith is Head of Client Engagement at Aviva, leading teams that help employers strengthen employee engagement, financial wellbeing, and long‑term retirement outcomes. She specialises in turning complex pensions and benefits into clear, accessible communications that reflect modern working lives. Laura is a regular media contributor on workplace savings and wellbeing, bringing a practical, employer‑led perspective.

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Lorien Stiegler

EMEA Benefits Lead, eBay

Lorien Stiegler is the EMEA Benefits Lead at eBay.

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Ian Talbot

CEO, Healix Health

Ian Talbot is the CEO of Healix Health Services, bringing over 30 years of experience in the healthcare sector. He is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the business and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, client-focused solutions that support Healix Health’s mission of unlocking healthcare for businesses and their people.

Healix Health provides a clinically led alternative to traditional health insurance through flexible healthcare trusts, giving organisations greater control, tailored benefits, and access to expert care. Ian works closely with the leadership team to drive innovation, strengthen client relationships, and support the evolving needs of both businesses and individuals. His leadership places strong emphasis on people, culture, and continuous development.

Having joined Healix as a Business Consultant, he has played a key role in the company’s growth and transformation, expanding its services and reinforcing its position as a trusted healthcare partner.

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Rachael Tate

Human Resources Director, National Fostering Group

Commercially focused HRD/CPO with 14+ years of experience leading people strategy. Qualified HR professional and established Chartered Fellow of CIPD (FCIPD) with a Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLb). Skills include implementing governance and renumeration frameworks, aligning cultural and workforce strategy plans to investment creation. Experienced working with professional teams and services populations including finance, legal, operational and corporate functions, with a data led approach to workforce planning, productivity and improvement.

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Dr Nick Taylor

CEO & Co-Founder, Unmind

Dr Nick Taylor is the CEO and Co-founder of Unmind, the workplace mental health platform that partners with some of the world's leading organizations including Uber, Major League Baseball, Standard Chartered Bank, and British Airways.

When Nick isn't working closely with CHROs on their mental health strategies, he's speaking at events, to the media and anyone who'll listen about mental health, organizational culture and sustainable performance.

Before founding Unmind, Nick was a practicing clinical psychologist and a visiting university lecturer.

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Sarah Taylor

Director of Corporate Healthcare Proposition, Healix Health

Sarah Taylor has over 30 years’ experience across clinical practice, hospital management and health insurance. A qualified physiotherapist, she is a strong advocate for improving patient outcomes, increasing value and enhancing the healthcare experience.

During a 20-year career at AXA Health, Sarah led the development of evidence‑based clinical pathways, built strategic partnerships with multidisciplinary specialists, and played a pivotal role in launching a digital outpatient service during the pandemic. She also led a major cancer transformation programme and oversaw the expansion of online outpatient pathways across multiple specialties, improving access and efficiency for thousands of members.

At Healix Health, Sarah leads the corporate healthcare proposition, shaping clinically excellent, sustainable solutions that deliver outstanding member experience for employers.

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Louis Theroux

BAFTA award-winning, genre-defining documentary presenter

Louis Theroux is best known for producing immersive documentaries that explore the controversial and complex aspects of the human condition. He is the host of the Louis Theroux Podcast and has presented the BAFTA-winning series Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends, When Louis Met…, and most recently the eye-opening Inside the Manosphere, plus countless award-winning specials.

Emily Trant

Chief Impact Officer, Stream

Emily Trant leads Stream's core mission to tackle financial exclusion and build an inclusive app that improves the financial wellbeing of all workers. Her role brings together stakeholders across policy, the public sector, and financial services, from running co-creation sessions with customers to leading an Impact Advisory Board. She also directs the company's program of academic research in collaboration with leading think tanks and global universities. Before Stream, Emily co-founded Touco Lab, a social impact venture that built financial services products for people with cognitive impairments using open banking technology. Emily holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from The University of British Columbia. Emily is also host of the Invisible Worker podcast.

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Matthijs van den Wijngaard

Head of International Benefits, Remitly Inc.

As Head of International Benefits, I oversee Remitly's strategic employee benefits and absence services across 17 countries outside North America. I am on a mission to create an inclusive work environment where differences are celebrated, and everyone feels seen and supported.  

Prior to joining Remitly, I held various in-house benefits roles at Take-Two (2K Games, Rockstar Games and Zynga) and worked as an international benefits consultant in Mercer's Multinational Client Group. 

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Katie Walker

Senior Benefits Manager, Osborne Clarke

Katie Walker is the Senior Benefits Manager at Osborne Clarke.

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Rachel Ellen Wall

Head of Product Innovation, Vista Health

Rachel Wall is Director of Propositions at Vista Health, where she demonstrates her daily commitment to shaping effective, compassionate and innovate healthcare services. After completing a degree in Human Resources, she began her career at BT, where she developed a deep appreciation for the impact of people, culture and organisational design on performance and outcomes.

Since joining Vista Health, Rachel has played a key role in developing and shaping a range of services that support patients in accessing timely healthcare and gaining the answers they need. She works closely with both clinical and non-clinical stakeholders to design and deliver services that make a meaningful difference in healthcare.

Known for questioning the status quo, she is passionate about creating environments where individuals and teams can thrive, with a particular interest in workforce development, organisational culture and improving access to healthcare through innovative service design.

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Sam Watson

Group Head of Reward, Allwyn

Steve Watson

Director of Policy and Research, 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.

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Holley Weldon

Global Compensation Manager, Baringa

Jen Wilson

Expert health insurance & healthcare industry consultant

Jen is an experienced Commercial Director with extensive sales and marketing, P&L management and organisational change experience in the Healthcare and Health Insurance sectors. Her 30 year corporate career spans Director roles at Bupa, AXA Health, Nuffield Health and Simplyhealth.

As Group Sales Director for Simplyhealth, Jen championed the organisation’s purpose of making healthcare easy to access for as many people as possible by growing Simplyhealth and Denplan’s 2.5m customer base across both corporate and consumer markets. 

Prior to this, Jen was Commercial Director for Nuffield Health's Hospitals division. She led the commercial development of all 3 key hospitals payors: PMI, NHS and Self Pay (Consumer paid) driving multi million pound revenues into Nuffield’s hospitals, physiotherapy and mental wellbeing services.

Before that she worked for both AXA Health and Bupa, where she led UK wide teams to develop and grow private medical insurance business and a range of health and wellbeing solutions.

Jen recently founded All About Clarity and now works freelance as a Board Adviser, Business Mentor and Executive Coach. Jen is also a keen Healthcare Industry Commentator and Influencer.

Teresa Wood

Senior Benefits Manager (International), Everest Re Group

Teresa Wood is the Senior Benefits Manager (International) at Everest Re Group.

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Justine Woolf

Director of Consulting, Innecto Reward Consulting (part of the Personal Group family)

Since joining Innecto in 2007, Justine has led complex reward transformation projects for organisations including the Wellcome Trust, UKTV, British Medical Association, ITV, and the Law Society. With over 25 years’ experience in pay and reward, both in consultancy and in-house roles at GSK, Woolworths, London Underground, and the Post Office, she’s recognised as one of The Reward 300’s most influential figures.

Justine is a highly knowledgeable speaker on pay transparency and works closely with businesses to build talent mobility and career pathways that align with their strategic goals. Her expertise spans all aspects of reward, with a passion for helping clients connect pay, performance, and purpose. A Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, Justine holds a first-class degree in Psychology and serves as a Trustee for Crohn’s and Colitis UK.

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Heidi Wurzer

Senior Global Benefits Manager, ResMed