Human expert network
3 key routes to access the human network
Human network: virtual
Connect with your REBA Acumen peers in private, online spaces designed for real-world problem solving. From virtual curated network meetings and 1:1 introductions, to the online forum for Q&As; gather the answers and insight you need from the comfort of your desk.
Human network: in person
Meet your fellow senior reward leaders face-to-face in confidential, Chatham House – rule environments. Acumen subscribers receive priority access tickets to REBA events, and special in-event sessions – from roundtables to insight briefings – reserved only for this closed group
Concierge: your dedicated account manager
Let your Acumen account manager support your bespoke information needs. From sector-specific analysis and priority weighting for your research themes, to carefully facilitated introductions with peers facing similar challenges; contact the team now.
Acumen curated networking
Upcoming curated networking meetings
11 March - Benefits tech and platforms: UK and global breakout groups
This networking session is an opportunity to share practical insights and experiences around working with benefits technology and platforms, whether your focus is on UK employees or a multinational workforce.
UK focused discussions will cover:
- The challenges around complexity
- Switching fatigue and employee experience risk
- Data integrity, alignment and compliance (including the burnout toll on the benefits team in implementing / upgrading a platform)
- Vendor dependency and long-term viability
While the global focused discussions will cover scaling benefits tech globally touching on:
- Global minimum standards
- Governance and ownership
- Data visibility, security and decision making
- Vendor capability and confidence in vendor roadmaps
1 April – Working with and getting the most from EBCs and brokers: UK and global breakout groups
6 May – Impact of legislative changes to working carers and parental support
18 Jun 2026 - Live networking at Congress
Recent event on EU Pay Transparency and gender pay reporting
One of the shared challenges that emerged at the event on 4 Feb 2026, was defining what ‘pay’ actually means (because virtually no EU countries have defined what they mean by pay transparency yet), so lots of ideas, thoughts and plans were exchanged as the group approached this as a collective.
- 34 senior reward and benefits leaders
- Employer-only breakout rooms
- 1 hour of honest, Chatham House discussion
- Knowledge-sharing with peers in the same (or similar) sectors
Upcoming in person events
Acumen members benefit from exclusive features at REBA events
REBA Acumen concierge service
Which member of the Acumen concierge team is your question for?
Philip Hayne
Co-Founder & Director
- 20+ years knowledge and expertise in the reward and benefits sector.
- In his spare time Phil loves reading in his garden with a glass of red wine.
- Contact Phil to tap into extensive supplier and market knowledge, plus product and services insights
Scott Johnson
Acumen Subscription Manager
- Scott brings knowledge and expertise in partner management and digital solutions
- He loves all things music, food and travel and is a self-proclaimed gadget nerd.
- Contact Scott to discuss your subscription, renewals and how to get the most from your Acumen resources.
Jayne Corbett
Acumen Account Manager
- Jayne connects daily with REBA's senior members and manages our webinars.
- She loves music, dancing, a good Netflix series and a holiday in the sun.
- Contact Jayne for your Acumen account needs, such as facilitated online forum posts & 1:1 introductions.
Online community forum
Tap straight into the collective intelligence of the Acumen network.
Our online community forum is the quickest way to ask a question, sense-check an idea or learn how others are tackling the same reward and benefits challenges. It’s powered by the openness of senior leaders across the Acumen network, sharing real-world experience. If you’d prefer to raise a question anonymously, your account manager can do that for you – simply email them with your question.