The Human Expert Network
3 Key routes to access the Human Network
Human Network: Online
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 RebaLINK 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 the Acumen Concierge manage 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
14 Jan 2026 - Managing PMI cost pressures and mitigating future health risks
Discussion points include:
- Managing PMI premium pressure: What practical levers can employers use to help mitigate premium increases (e.g. excess strategies, co-payments and funding models)
- Rethinking PMI plan design: Evolving plan structures, balancing cost and employee value, design changes that are driving better outcomes
- Prevention as a cost-mitigation strategy: Targeting investment in preventative health to reduce future high-cost claims
- From spend to value: The measures, metrics and analytics you need to make the business care for continued investment (and how to reframe PMI as a strategic asset rather than a cost line)
11 Feb 2026 - EU Pay Transparency and gender pay reporting
March - Family-friendly benefits and leave policies
April - Benefits technology and platforms
May - Financial wellbeing and reward strategies
June - Live networking at Congress
Upcoming in person events
Acumen members benefit from exclusive features at REBA events
rebaLINK for Acumen
rebaLINK for Acumen
Tap straight into the collective intelligence of the Acumen network. rebaLINK – 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, our Concierge team can do that for you – simply email them with your question.
Here are some of the recent questions that have been asked:
Health Cash Plans in Republic of Ireland - Seeking Provider Recommendations - 02 Dec 2025
Are there medical cash plans in Republic of Ireland that would provide support for employees alongside private medical plans like Irish Life Health and Laya?
Musculoskeletal (MSK) support - 26 Nov 2025
We are interested to hear how other companies are providing Musculoskeletal (MSK) support to their employees. Particularly in a company funded context.
Pay Band Review - 25 Nov 2025
Hi everyone, I am reviewing the pay bands for my organisation (c.10k employees). I’m looking to understand how different organisations design and manage their pay bands. I’d appreciate any insights on:
REBA Acumen concierge service
Which member of the Acumen concierge team is your question for?
Philip Hayne
Co-Founder & Director
- 20+ Years experience in the reward and benefits community.
- In his spare time Phil loves reading in his garden with a glass of red wine.
- Contact Phil to access extensive vendor, supplier and innovative product insights
Debi O'Donovan
Co-Founder & Director
- 20+ years experience specialised in writing on the topic of reward and benefits
- Debi enjoys travelling extensively around the world including back to her South African roots
- Contact Debi to get the inside track on REBA Acumen surveys and reports
Jayne Corbett
REBA Concierge lead
- Jayne connects daily with REBA's senior professional members and project manage's our popular REBA webinars.
- In her spare time Jayne loves hanging out with her daughters
- Contact Jayne for your personalised concierge needs, such as facilitated rebaLINK posts & 1:1 introductions.
Vicky Mulchinock
Acumen Project Lead
- Vicky is our lead designer of the Acumen surveys and knows well the information needs of REBA's senior professional members.
- In her spare time, Vicky loves seeing new and upcoming bands at live gigs.
- Contact Vicky to request the essential data points you want to know in the upcoming surveys.
Scott Johnson
Acumen Subscription Manager
- Scott brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in partner management and curating digital solutions
- He loves all things tech, music, food and travel and a self proclaimed gadget nerd.
- Contact Scott to discuss your subscription, renewals and how to get the most from your Acumen resources.
Jessica Feeney
Community and Events Director
- Since 2019, Jessica has been dedicated to representing the needs of REBA's professional members in everything that the association does.
- Jess loves spending time with her sausage dog in the garden.
- Contact Jess for live events questions and sector specific data cuts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can subscribe to REBA Acumen?
REBA Acumen is exclusively for senior professionals in the reward and benefits sector who work in-house and are a decision-maker involved in the HR, reward and wellbeing benefits strategy of their organisation.
What’s included in a REBA Acumen subscription?
Pilot scheme participants receive access to:
- A series of concise reports based on fast turnaround surveys amongst the Acumen group. Topics and questions are driven by you and the Acumen group. Featuring ‘lift and shift’ graphs and data points for your own slide decks and internal planning.
- Smart data interrogation: Access to Ask Acumen, our AI-powered tool, to query aggregated survey data and REBA’s wider resources for your own bespoke information needs.
- Supplier intelligence: A trusted shortlist of quality providers to support your selection or RFP process.
Paying subscribers have access to the full suite of services including:
- A series of concise reports based on fast turnaround surveys amongst the acumen group. Topics and questions are driven by you and the Acumen group. Featuring ‘lift and shift’ graphs and data points for your own slide decks and internal planning.
- Smart data interrogation: Access to Ask Acumen, our AI-powered tool, to query aggregated survey data and REBA’s wider resources for your own bespoke information needs.
- Supplier intelligence: A trusted shortlist of quality providers to support your selection or RFP process.
- Access to an account handler
- Data cuts by industry sector and size of organisation
- Personal introductions to other subscribers facing the same challenges and invitations to small group virtual meetings for deeper conversational exchange.
What will I get in a report?
The format of the reports will be short-form with easily accessible data, lift and shift graphs and brief insights. However, the approach may vary depending on the information required by the group. There will be 3 main types of report:
- Data and insight surveys for complex topics
- Specific data points
- Case study led reports with focus on the ‘how’ rather than ‘what’
How many surveys am I expected to complete?
To retain your subscription, we ask that you complete at least 50% of surveys we conduct. We expect to run 10–12 surveys in the pilot scheme to Dec 25. The number of surveys and reports are expected to grow and develop in specificity.
How long does each survey take?
Survey length varies depending on the topic, but most will take between 5 and 15 minutes to complete. We keep them as concise as possible while ensuring they gather the level of detail needed to produce valuable insights.
How do I access REBA Acumen reports?
Only REBA Acumen subscribers have access to REBA Acumen reports. When each new report is published, you’ll receive an email with a direct access link. Reports are hosted behind a secure login - you’ll receive your login details when you subscribe (all subscription options including pilot).
How can I contact the concierge?
REBA Acumen paying subscribers can contact one of our account handlers for dedicated support and tailored data analysis. See contact details towards the end of this page, or email [email protected] and your email will be redirected asap.
Can more than one person in my team access REBA Acumen?
REBA Acumen is primarily an individual subscription. However, in some cases we may provide additional logins for team members - for example, when a survey covers a specialist area of benefits relevant to their role. This is managed on a case-by-case basis.
As a subscriber, can I share the data with anyone?
REBA Acumen is designed to help you in your role, to support your planning, strategy and decision making. You can use data and graphs from the reports and AI generated answers in your internal reporting but you may not share outside of your organisation.
Will AI see my individual survey responses?
No. All survey responses are analysed by the REBA team, not by AI. Your responses are completely confidential, anonymised, and aggregated with those of other participants. Only the final, fully anonymised datasets are made available through our AI-enabled search tool, ensuring your individual data remains private and unidentifiable. You can see our privacy policy here.
Is REBA using AI to produce the reports?
No, our reports are produced by people, not machines. The REBA team analyses the survey results and writes the reports to ensure they’re accurate, insightful, and professionally relevant. AI is only used after the report is complete, helping subscribers navigate the findings and extract insights tailored to their needs.
Is REBA Acumen for UK or multinational employers?
REBA Acumen subscribers are predominantly UK based reward and benefit professionals with the majority (70%) having international responsibility. Given the large number of subscribers with international remits there will be demand for international information and a cohort with responsibility to share data and experience.