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HR Vision London 2026 – HR Tech & Future of Work Summit

HR CONFERENCE IN LONDON.
TECHNOLOGY INSPIRED,
PEOPLE CENTRED.

Hear from industry leaders at HR Vision

Global leading brands share their insights and experiences on human resources across the 3 stream agenda.

Senior-level experience

HR Vision brings an unrivaled level of leading experts at HR leaders conference who have played an important role in shaping people management.

Network with your peers

Two full days of brainstorming within intimate groups, benchmarking against your counterparts and catching up with old connections at the HR conference.

See the bigger picture

Tailor your own HR conference with the choice of over 50 sessions within 3 conference streams, providing you with the most bespoke experience.

EMPOWER YOUR PEOPLE WITH HR TECHNOLOGY!

The world of work is rapidly evolving, and at HR Vision London, we’re bringing together the top HR leaders to discuss the best HR practices for navigating this transformative time. Join us for two days of thought-provoking discussions on the future of work, including the latest trends in HR, talent management, and leadership. We’ll also delve into how HR analytics and HR Tech are revolutionizing people management practices, and explore how we can create a people-centered future of work.

As part of our HR conference community, you’ll gain exclusive access to a year-round network of HR professionals, providing you with valuable insights and connections to help you thrive in this fast-changing landscape.

Take this chance to enter the closed circle of HR leaders and receive invaluable first-person world-class industry experience!

CHAIRS OF THE EVENT

Gerard Penning

Chair Remco/ Nomco

Alliander

Chairing Modern Leadership and L&D
Strategies stream

Rebecca Ahmed

Founder & CEO (Chief Energy Officer)

Energetic Impact

Chairing Culture & Employee
Experience stream

Ashley Portlock

Vice President Human Resources – Allegion International

Allegion

Chairing the Future Talent Acquisition
Strategies stream

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

Gerard Penning

Chair Remco/Nomco

Alliander

HR Executive with extensive experience running complex global organisations with additional professional skills in retail, marketing and sales.
Specialties: Leadership Development, Talent Management, large scale global reorganisations/strategic business turn around, building and shaping of agile organisation structures, offshoring and outsourcing and leading running/delivering results with truly global diverse teams.

Martin Lexa

CHRO

Famar

Martin Lexa is a senior HR leader with over 20 years of experience across all HR functions and global regions. Having lived and worked across multiple European countries, he brings a human-centred approach to HR, focusing on people over processes. Martin is an expert in change leadership, organisational redesign, M&A, talent development, total rewards, and modern ways of working, and is a frequent speaker at leading HR conferences.

Betty Encinales

Global Corporate Talent Acquisition Partner

Newsweek

Betty Encinales is a Global Corporate Talent Acquisition Partner, specializing in placing top talent within the Media and News sectors. With over a decade of experience, she and her team build strong relationships with leading organizations and experts to meet business needs and drive priority projects. Throughout her career, Betty has worked with major brands like Goldman Sachs, HSBC, NatWest, Lloyds, and Santander, gaining invaluable insights into the financial industry and providing expertise to the organizations she partners with.

Dhanesh Gupte

Global Organisation Development Leader

Syngenta Group

Dhanesh Gupte is a senior HR and People Development leader with global experience in leadership development, organization design, talent management, and D&I. Having lived and worked across India, the Middle East, Singapore, the US, and the UK, he brings deep intercultural insight. Dhanesh coaches and facilitates executive teams worldwide, focusing on leadership effectiveness, culture building, and high-performing organizations.

Quentin Salay

Chief Global People experience officer

FreeWheel (a Comcast company)

Quentin SaLay is a global HR executive known for aligning HR management with key business goals and forming strategic alliances with senior leadership. He excels in problem-solving, strategic decision-making, and building high-performance teams. A certified executive coach and change management expert, Quentin focuses on advancing environmental, social, and governance issues.

Simona Radu

Vice President, Employee and Executive Communications

Schneider Electric

Simona is a dynamic communications professional with 15 years of experience in the energy management and automation industry at Schneider Electric. She's navigated the global and local realms of the €38 billion giant, honing her expertise in Internal and External Communications, People Development, and Change Management. Together with a dedicated team of leaders, she drives the employee and managerial communications strategy and channels while overseeing global functions' internal and external communications. Outside of work, Simona's passions include traveling and the arts.

Des Mhere

Deputy Chief People Officer & Director of Strategic HR Business Partnering

UK Research and Innovation

Des Mhere is a recently retired British Army Lieutenant Colonel with 20 years of distinguished service, culminating as Global Chief People Officer of the largest Division. He led 800 HR professionals, supporting 27,000 staff across 183 global locations. Currently, he serves as Deputy Chief People Officer and Director of Strategic HR Business Partnering for a research and innovation organisation. He will be delivering a presentation on “Mental Toughness in Leadership: Lessons from Service and Life”.

Anna Wildman

Director

Oil in the Engine

Anna Wildman is an expert in leadership communication, specializing in equipping managers with practical tools to lead impactful conversations at work. Through her workshops, in-house training solutions, and the widely acclaimed book NOW You're Talking!, Anna empowers leaders to master conversation frameworks, real-life language techniques, and skills practice. Her approach is hands-on, accessible, and tailored to real-world scenarios, ensuring managers build the confidence to navigate even the toughest discussions.

Vera Gramkow

Head of Talent, Learning, Wellbeing and Inclusion

OGE

Vera is responsible globally across the employee lifecycle to drive talent and engagement solutions that shape a culture of inclusion and innovation. She works end-to-end across the talent value chain, starting with the business, considering internal ecosystem and external market perspective to ensure an impactful employee experience. With all aspects of her portfolio driven by and based on data and KPIs, Vera leads with agility, leverages technology and AI and measures progress and success to ensure relevance of her talent and performance strategy.

Kameka Mclean

Group Head of HR

Walker Crips

Kameka McLean is an accomplished HR leader with extensive experience across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas, driving transformative HR initiatives in over 40 countries. She excels in fostering inclusive cultures and advancing DEI efforts, aligning HR with core business strategies to enhance organizational success.

Inga Ezera

Principal - Latvia, UK & Europe, Board Member - Estonia

Pedersen & Partners

Inga Ezera is an experienced HR and People & Performance leader and Executive Search Principal at Pedersen & Partners. She advises investors, founders, and CEOs on leadership and succession across multiple geographies. With prior experience as a global HR leader across 23 countries and in a tech scale-up, Inga combines deep cultural insight with a performance mindset, bringing a practical passion for AI to help organisations work smarter and drive results.

Elena Ivanushkina

Global Senior Manager Leadership Development and Talent Management, CoE

Hartmann Group

Elena Marie Ivanushkina is a senior global leadership development leader with extensive experience across multinational organizations including Danone, Microsoft, and the Hartmann Group. She specialises in designing and delivering evidence-based leadership and talent programmes aligned with business strategy. An executive coach and IESE Business School facilitator, Elena brings deep behavioural science expertise and a multicultural perspective shaped by work across six countries.

Sarah Kenuel

Global Director of Talent Management

Bolt

Sarah Kenuel is a global Talent Development and People Strategy specialist with over 10 years of experience designing and delivering impactful initiatives in leadership development, career growth, talent management, and equality, equity, and justice. She partners with business leaders to create practical, tailored solutions that drive performance and long-term success. Sarah is MBTI and DiSC accredited and holds a CIPD Intermediate Diploma in OD.

Juan Ferrera

CHRO

HORSE Powertrain Limited

Juan Ferrera is CHRO of HORSE Powertrain Limited, where he leads the people strategy behind building a culture driven by passion, audacity, and innovation. With extensive international HR experience at Renault and IVECO, he focuses on strengthening corporate culture, advancing workforce skills and diversity, and positioning the organisation as a leading employer in hybrid ICE and HEV technologies.

Anamaria Tudor

SVP - Global Human Resources Director

Global Blue

Anamaria Tudor is a strategic HR leader with over a decade of experience in building high-performing HR functions and driving organizational transformation across global B2B and B2C sectors. With an MA in HR and CIPD certification, she combines deep expertise in HR best practices with a passion for innovative people solutions that drive business success. Anamaria excels at analyzing organizational needs, designing effective strategies, and implementing practical solutions that enhance performance.

Saif Al Abri

General Manager People Experience

Omantel

Saif Al Abri is a seasoned HR and customer experience leader with over 20 years of experience across the telecom and banking sectors. He has held senior roles driving people strategy and organisational performance. Saif holds an MBA from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, and a Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership Practice from the Chartered Management Institute (UK).

Kristien Turner

Founder/CEO

TK Talent Group

Kristien Turner is a talent and brand strategist and co-founder of TK Talent Group, helping leaders build cultures that attract and retain great people. With two decades of global experience across the USA, Mexico, Canada, Latin America, and Europe, he bridges behavioural insight with commercial impact. His work has supported over 100,000 hires and transformed how organisations align their brand with the talent they attract.

Lucinda Thomas

Director and Head of Recruitment Strategy, Capability and Branding

National Grid

Lucinda Thomas, Chartered FCIPD, is a passionate Talent and Capability professional with 10 years’ experience in strategy, recruitment, learning & development, talent management, and organizational development. She specialises in unlocking employee potential, enhancing the employee experience, and driving business impact through human-centred design, continuous learning, and inclusive practices across FMCG, Retail, Utilities, Non-Profit, and Hospitality sectors.

Georgina Kvassay

Interview Coach and Trainer

Interview For Success

Georgina Kvassay is an interview coach and trainer with over 20 years of experience in recruitment. She supports candidates through one-to-one coaching to build confidence and perform at their best, and works with hiring managers and recruitment teams to deliver structured, bias-free interviews. Georgina also provides outplacement coaching, helping individuals navigate career transitions with practical, results-driven strategies.

Anna Ryzhova

CHRO

Oerlikon

Anna Ryzhova is the CHRO at OC Oerlikon, a CHF 2.4B Swiss technology group with 14,000 employees across 37 countries. With over 20 years of experience, Anna has led digital HR transformations, supported industrial companies in executing their M&A strategies, incl. acquisition and integration of springs of smaller companies, and spearheaded cultural initiatives. Previously, Anna served as Global Head of HR at family owned private equity conglomerate, managing HR for a 190,000-employee set of portfolio companies. Anna holds an EMBA from IMD Business School and lives in Switzerland.

Rona Lewis

CEO

Playful Mind Project

Rona Lewis is a results-driven consultant, author, and facilitator specializing in organizational and team development, communication, and experiential training. Her diverse experience spans industries including aerospace, entertainment, technology, marketing, non-profit, and government. As the co-host of the Biz-Souls podcast, Rona brings an edgy perspective to business insights while empowering teams to collaborate, communicate, and thrive.

Kenneth Pennington

Global Head of People Business Partnerships

SITA

Kenneth Pennington specializes in people strategies, leadership coaching, and idea facilitation, helping organizations drive employee engagement and transformation. With experience across Fortune 500 companies, top-tier consultancies, and emerging industries, Kenneth focuses on positive disruption, managerial courage, and adaptability.
His work spans media, pharmaceuticals, and technology, where he excels in facilitating strategy workshops and coaching leaders to create lasting cultural change and innovative solutions.

Annette Bjerregaard

Head of Leadership and Talent Development

NKT

Annette Bjerregaard is currently the Head of Talent Management at NKT Group based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Originally from Northern Ireland, Annette moved to Denmark in 2007 joining A.P. Moller-Maersk to work initially in learning & development. Annette worked in global roles within learning and HR partnering and was part of the core team that introduced talent management to the Maersk group. Annette holds a BA degree in Fine & Applied arts and a diploma in Business and lives in Copenhagen with her daughter and husband.

Amie Lee

HR Lead & Business Partner, International Markets

Twinings

Amie Lee is a trusted coach who helps individuals navigate life's transitions with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Whether it's a career shift, relationship changes, or personal decisions, Amie partners with clients to uncover what’s holding them back and create a vision aligned with their values and passions. With a focus on empowering individuals to move forward with confidence, Amie guides clients through uncertainty, transforming pivotal moments into opportunities for growth and fulfillment.

SOME OF OUR PREVIOUS SPEAKERS

Christopher Yates

SVP - Talent

Equinix

Chris Yates is the Senior Vice President, Head of Talent at Equinix. He leads the global strategy to attract, retain, and develop diverse talent, fostering a culture of professional and personal growth. Chris collaborates with the leadership team to address talent needs and support Equinix’s growth and innovation. Before Equinix, Chris held leadership roles in learning, development, and organizational effectiveness at Ford, Microsoft, Caterpillar, and American Express, driving significant business transformations. He's passionate about fostering camaraderie, empathy, and aligning business objectives with corporate culture.

David Blackburn

Former Chief People Officer, FSCS & Mencap

in association with SHL

David Blackburn is a highly awarded HR professional and thought leader, recently named the Number Two Most Influential HR Practitioner for 2024 by HR Most Influential and listed in the HRD Global 100. With nearly 30 years of HR experience across various sectors, he is the Interim Executive Director of People at Mencap and Managing Director of David R. Blackburn Consulting Limited, providing strategic support for business transformations. He is also a Chartered Companion of both the CIPD and CMI.

Gerard Penning

HR Senior Executive

Alliander

Marquisa Nash

Head of Global Talent Management & Mobility

BASF

Marquisa S. Nash is a Global Human Resources Executive with nearly two decades of experience in enhancing organizational capability and driving impactful results. She collaborates with business leaders to design and implement strategic initiatives, leveraging her expertise in culture development, change management, executive and leadership coaching, talent management, and Six Sigma principles.

Morven McLean

Head of Global Leadership & Talent Development

Arla Foods

Morven McLean is an innovative leader with over 30 years of experience in designing and delivering learning and development programs for global organizations, SMEs, universities, and entrepreneurial ventures. Passionate about education and personal growth, Morven excels in identifying skills crucial for current and future organizational success. She is known for her bold and original approach to learning solutions and has successfully led start-ups in the arts, health, and education sectors.

Karen Seth

Human Resources Director

Canal & River Trust

Karen Seth is an experienced commercial HR Director specializing in complex business environments. With expertise in negotiation, industrial and employee relations, interviewing, succession planning, organizational development, mediation, and recruiting, Karen brings a strong business development acumen to her roles. She also has Non-Executive Director (NED) experience, serving as both a board member and trustee.

Em Stroud

Comic Coach and Founder

Leadership Impact School

Em Stroud is The Comic Coach and Founder of The Leadership Impact School, where she has spent over 20 years helping leaders become their most impactful selves. Through her unique "12 Pillars of Impact" approach, including elements like Playful Impact, Storytelling, and Finding Your Funny, Em guides leaders to lead with authenticity, joy, and influence. She also hosts The Comic Coach podcast, is touring with her one-woman show The Em Show: Tales from a Little Laughing Lesbian, and is the best-selling author of Lessons From a Clown. Em is currently working on her second book.

Inga Ezera

Principal

Pedersen & Partners

Inga Ezera is an InsurTech talent expert, dedicated to helping founder-led businesses and InsurTech companies thrive by aligning them with the industry's top talent. With deep industry knowledge and a global network, Inga brings a founder-focused approach to recruitment, ensuring that each placement aligns with the visionary goals of her clients. More than just a recruiter, Inga is a strategic partner committed to driving innovation and growth in InsurTech through talent that fits both culturally and strategically.

Erinn Height

Senior Director Human Resources, EMEA

Ansys

Erinn Height is a strategic HR leader with over 20 years of experience aligning business goals with people capabilities in global organizations. Known for her commercially-oriented approach, Erinn drives organizational effectiveness by positioning top talent, evolving workplace culture, and expanding capabilities to boost business performance. She works at the intersection of business strategy and progressive HR to propel companies forward and optimize their potential.

Alex Cole

Co-Founder

Growth Leadership

Alex is a leadership coach, adviser, and facilitator specializing in "connective intelligence." With senior executive experience at Bupa, Cadbury Schweppes, and Sainsbury's, she has led strategies in performance, purpose, and reputation across various sectors. Alex has worked with CEOs, Chairmen, and key organizations including Rio Tinto, KPMG, and Lloyds Banking Group, as well as public figures and the not-for-profit sector. She also served as a special adviser to the Rt Hon Jack Straw MP.

Magdalena Jesionowska-Misior

Director, HRBP

Freewheel

Magdalena Jesionowska-Misior is HR Business Partner and Talent Development Leader with experience across various roles, industries and global markets. Recently, she has excelled in the advertising technology sector, working with teams across US and EMEA. She believes in proactive HR leadership emphasizing close partnerships with leaders.

Jobit George

AVP & Head of HR Europe

AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD

Jobit George is a passionate HR leader dedicated to coaching businesses through growth and evolution. With a proven track record, he specializes in HR integration for acquisitions, implementing talent development and retention programs, and cultivating cultures of diversity, success, and innovation.

Lorne Epstein

Social Scientist and Researcher, Trainer, Organizational Development Consultant

Electric Cow

Lorne Epstein is a social scientist and researcher at Electric Cow with over 20 years of experience improving decision-making and reducing biases in the workplace. He developed a curriculum blending neuroscience, psychology, and change management to drive business success and promote diversity. His workshops, accredited by SHRM and HRCI, have reached over 20,000 professionals worldwide. Lorne’s work has been featured in Forbes and Cosmopolitan, and his 2021 Bias Impact report has been downloaded over 5,000 times.

Larissa Franz

HR Project Lead

Körber

Larissa Franz is an experienced HR professional with over 12 years specializing in full-cycle recruitment. She has worked extensively in global organizations across diverse industries and in a fast-paced agency setting. Larissa excels in recruiting highly-skilled professionals in future-shaping technologies within IT, pharma, automotive, engineering, healthcare, and international development sectors.

Hannah Seeger

HR Project Expert

Körber

Hannah Seeger is an HR Project Manager in the HR Team for Strategy and Innovation at Körber, with nearly four years at the company. She has led key projects, including HR shared services and the rollout of SuccessFactors and ServiceNow in 12 countries. Hannah holds a master’s degree in Management and Entrepreneurship from Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany. Her interests include intercultural collaboration, HR digital transformation, HR strategy, and strategic workforce planning.

Hannah Rolph

Head of Talent Acquisition

Knight Frank

Hannah Rolph is a seasoned Talent Acquisition Leader known for building award-winning programs from the ground up and excelling in dynamic environments. With a strategic approach, she has successfully designed and optimized early talent initiatives across Professional Services, Engineering, and Legal sectors, managing budgets of up to £2 million. Hannah is a key driver of change and innovation, consistently aligning talent strategies with business goals and diversity objectives, from startups to global organizations.

Gabriele Silva

Director Talent Acquisition EMEA

VF Corporation

Gabriele Silva is an HR professional with over ten years of experience in recruitment and HR generalist roles across different countries. He is passionate about three key areas: talent acquisition, which he finds both challenging and transformative; unique brands with compelling stories and personalities; and working across cultures in an increasingly interconnected world.

Sonia Gupta

Global Talent and Learning Director

Save the Children International

Sonia Gupta is an experienced change leader with a proven track record in executing strategic people change programs that drive value. As a senior leader, she excels in maximizing team capabilities to achieve quantifiable results. Specializing in organizational change and innovative talent and learning programs, Sonia is an expert in building and sustaining organizational capability. Her diverse background in consulting and industry across various sectors and cultures makes her an insightful and powerful leader.

Ashley Portlock

Vice President Human Resources

Allegion

Ashley Portlock is a Vice President of Human Resources at Allegion. He is a high performing leader with experience in senior, international Human Resources roles across multiple industries. Proven record of delivering world-class HR solutions for business performance and financial results.

Maria Macaloney

Director Talent Acquisition International - EMEA, Asia Pacific & Japan

Teradata

Maria Macaloney is the Director of Talent Acquisition International at Teradata, leading recruitment efforts across EMEA, India, and Asia Pacific. Specializing in executive hiring, she focuses on enhancing candidate experience and driving process improvements. A champion of Diversity & Inclusion, Maria also leads DE&I initiatives and has implemented global HR technologies like Workday and Gr8people.

Lara Calfa

Group Human Resources Director

FAMAR

Lara Calfa is an HR leader with over 20 years of experience in local and European roles across various industries. She began her career with Colgate Palmolive in Greece, later working at their European Headquarters in Brussels and Paris. Returning to Greece, Lara led HR teams at Wind, ANT1 Group, Media Markt/Saturn, and Famar, earning awards for employee experience and digital transformation.

Kameka McLean

Group Head of HR

Walker Crips

Sara Luker

Head of People Engagement

OVO

Sara Luker is the Head of People Engagement at OVO, bringing extensive experience in strategic internal communications and employee engagement within fast-paced, culturally diverse organizations. A commercially focused leader, Sara excels at building high-performing teams and fostering a positive workplace culture.

Felicia Squire

People Director

WildBrain

Felicia Squire is a skilled HR leader specializing in Employee Experience, Organizational Development, and HR Strategy. With a strong focus on shaping organizational culture and driving change, Felicia is dedicated to creating meaningful transformations that align with business objectives and enhance employee engagement.

Atul Shetty

Group Head of Capability Development

Babcock International Group

Atul Shetty is a seasoned global learning and development leader with a proven track record across industries such as IT, automotive, healthcare, and aerospace. He specializes in business process improvement, organizational design, and leadership development. Atul holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Learning Technologies from the University of Hertfordshire and has advanced certifications in training, project management, and change management. Committed to driving growth and innovation, he excels in enhancing organizational performance.

Vera Märk

Director Talent Practices

Beyond Gravity

Vera Märk is a Human Resource Professional specializing in HR transformation, dedicated to helping organizations achieve their strategic goals through people-centric initiatives. With expertise in HR processes, systems, and technology, she collaborates with clients to design and implement workforce optimization solutions that drive business outcomes. Passionate about enhancing employee experiences and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, Vera employs a results-driven and collaborative approach to ensure lasting success.

Juliet Oshagbemi

Head Human Resources Africa

Zipline

Juliet Oshagbemi is a People and Culture Leader and experienced HR professional dedicated to driving organizational success through effective human capital management. Passionate about creating a workplace where every employee feels valued and supported, she emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion in all operations. Skilled in building strong relationships, Juliet fosters an environment that promotes growth and innovation.

Claire Koryczan

Founder & Director

Imagine Beyond

Claire Koryczan is a consultant and coach with over 25 years in creativity, technology, and HR. She partners with founders to foster high-performance cultures that boost productivity, collaboration, and alignment with business goals. Claire’s expertise includes designing leadership and team workshops focused on growth and innovation. Having worked with FTSE100 and Fortune 500 companies, as well as startups, she brings a deep understanding of the unique demands of entrepreneurial environments, driven by a commitment to unlocking human potential.

Izak Oosthuizen

Chief Executive Officer

Zhero Cybersecurity & IT Support

Izak Oosthuizen is a London-based IT and cybersecurity expert, founder of Zhero, and best-selling author of You Don’t Need a £1 Million Cybersecurity Budget. With over 20 years’ experience and numerous certifications, he supports SMEs in sectors like finance and healthcare with tailored IT and security solutions. A 2022 UKTech50 nominee and active speaker, Izak is also a co-founder of Cyber London, the city’s official cybersecurity cluster.

Dr Eilis Collins

HR Project Leader

Dr Eilis Collins and Associates

Dr. Eilis Collins is an expert in HR technology and automation, dedicated to helping HR leaders optimize service delivery and user experience through strategic use of technology. With over 20 years of experience on major projects, from Oracle Fusion to Workday implementations, Eilis collaborates closely with clients to streamline processes, boost team confidence in managing tech, and meet service goals. Known for her practical and supportive approach, she empowers HR teams to achieve their targets efficiently, freeing up time for other priorities.

David Doe

VP Talent Strategy & Excellence

Shell

Accomplished HR generalist with experience across a variety of businesses in local, regional and global roles. Has a passion for understanding how the business makes money and driving sustainable functional improvements. Substantial experience with defining HR strategy, organisational design, integration, reorganisation and project management. A track record for delivering results and implementing significant change/transformation at scale. Specialist expertise in talent management, leadership identification, future of work and digitalisation.

Anna Mindelöf

Chief People Officer

Fiskars Group

Anna is a Chief People Officer at Fiskars Group. She's passionate about helping people to grow, and finding the talents in the talent Striving to build company culture on people strengths and help people to excel in performance. "The best employer branding is its employees" - that's what she says. - "True ambassadors who love what they do and do what they love!" Her personal goal is - to help people to bring the best out of them every day in everything they do.

Raymund Chua

Senior Director, HR, Asia & St Neots, UK

OSI Systems

HR leader with global experience – partner with Boards and Senior leaders to define and implement strategic direction, cultural transformation, change management, capability building. Executive coach, diversity & inclusion thought leader, strategic talent development. Driver of innovation, building on staff diversity (eg. gender, ethnicity/race, LGBTI. personality type, commercial & technical functions, developed & developing markets, legacy & acquired units).

Manoj Puthan

Head Learning Services & Capability Enablement

Nokia

Business Management professional with over 20 years of experience in the areas of Business Development, Sales, Consulting, Organizational Development, Leadership & Talent Development, Transformation, Project & Change Management. Leadership and engagement experience working across Industry verticals such as IT, Telecom, Banking, Human Resource consulting services & Healthcare..Exposure to an international working environment and leading cross functional teams. Passionate about unlocking the potential of individuals and teams to drive high performance and impact.

Rupert Brown

Former People Director

Virgin Media O2

Anna Tolmachova

Human Resources Director

METRO Ukraine

Anna Tolmachova is an HR professional with expertise in talent management, organizational development, and employee experience design. She has a career spanning FMCG, IT, Digital, and Wholesale business. Currently serving as People & Culture Director and a Board Member at METRO Ukraine, Anna's achievements include building a corporate university, developing leadership capabilities, and strategic workforce planning. She holds international certifications from CIPD, SHRM, and AIHR, and she mentors HR professionals and serves as an HR practices ambassador in Ukraine.

Luke Boshoff

Head of Pre-Sales

Flip

Monique Zytnik

Employee Communication Expert

Flip

Monique Zytnik boasts over 20 years of experience spanning internal communication, global media relations, brand management, and digital communications. She has worked internationally for diverse organizations such as SBS Australia, ANZ Bank, and more. Currently, she serves clients like GEA, DPDHL, and Siemens. Monique holds the position of Vice Chair on the board of the IABC EMENA Region and mentors at the Mentoring Club. She is also the author of the book 'Strategic Internal Communication in an Age of AI'.

Tiffany Thayer

Director Sales Development, EMEA

Hibob

Tiffany Thayer is a Sales Management professional with 15 years’ experience within Tech, Events and Human Resource Industries in both Australia and England. Tiffany now leads the sales development team at HiBob across Europe and the UK and has a passion for strategic sales, coaching & team building

Heath Buck

Chief People Officer

Atomos

Heath Buck is Chief People Officer, Atomos Wealth. With a background leading People functions across Fintech and Financial Services he believes the driver of any company's performance is talent and how you manage it. A big believer in candid conversations, unlocking potential, and a competitive nature for his firms to be the best, he believes the counter-intuitive approach is sometimes the better path.

Hamira Riaz

Executive Talent & Assessment Director

Lloyds Banking Group

A chartered clinical psychologist, with more than 20 years of clinical and business psychology experience in the public, private and non-for-profit sectors in western and eastern cultures, makes for a wide-lens, integrative view of leadership challenges at the most senior levels of organisations. More recent work with artists, creatives and politicians has added a unique lens to my understanding of the Psyche of Success.

Charu Maini

Global Head of Human Resources

Nuclera

Charu Maini is a VP of People at Nuclera. Charu is commercially focused HR and transformation leader with multi-sector international experience. Proven success in leading transformation initiatives and increasing shareholder value. Broad ranging experience in HR matters including: business restructuring, culture change, leadership development, talent and performance management, diversity & inclusion and reward.

Gavin Tagg

SVP Associate General Counsel

Accurate Background

Gavin joined Accurate Background, the world’s largest privately-owned specialist provider of background screening services, in April 2023. Gavin qualified as a barrister in 1998 and has been working as an in-house lawyer for 25 years, with most of his experience gained in the recruitment industry. Prior to joining Accurate he was the General Counsel for the Adecco Group in the UK & Ireland, managing the company’s legal and compliance teams. His role at Accurate comprises legal and compliance oversight for all global jurisdictions outside the USA.

Trudie Adcock

Global Enterprise Learning Director

AstraZeneca

High energy, creative and passionate individual who is known for making quick, innovative links to drive strategic business goals and purpose driven change. Specialisms and interests include : Organizational Development and Effectiveness including high impact transformational change and authentic leadership. Talent identification and capability development. Engagement & Innovation, Culture | Values | Behaviours

Joanne Carlin

SVP HR Europer

Firstsource

A determined and resilient People Director, combining strong functional excellence with a thorough commercial understanding, resolving problems by getting to the heart of the issue and delivering solutions. Recognised for being fair and straight with people, influencing at all levels through understanding individual motivations and key pressure points.

Joanna Carlin

Executive Director, Talent Acquisition

MUFG Investor Services

Joanna has two decades of experience in various Human Resources roles within the financial services sector. Her primary focus has been aligning talent strategies for scaling international businesses.
From leading global talent acquisition strategies to launching employee brands and developing ESG goals, Joanna has navigated the challenges of entering new markets in a tech-driven world.

Daniel Berino

Vice President Human Resources, LATAM

Clarios

An experienced human resources professional focused on the strategic integration of human resources with organizational operations. Recognized for strategic thinking and for providing innovative solutions to increase profitability, efficiency, productivity, customer service, safety culture among other factors that support business objectives. Expert in aligning company strategies with business goals. Strong leader skilled in building motivated, talented and productive teams capable of exceeding expectations and achieving corporate objectives.

Nuria Munoz

Head of Talent Acquisition Europe and Latin America

Munich Re

Martin Lexa

Chief Human Resources (People) Officer

Mundipharma

Dr. Iris Ware

Chief Learning Officer

City of Detroit

Iris is an impact-focused Human Capital Strategist and Transformation Navigator with experience in senior-level leadership, managerial and consultant roles in domestic and international organizations as well as the public, private and non-profit sectors. With more than two decades of experience in building talent management capability, she is known for using a strategic approach, with extensive accolades for building collaborative relationships, leading change, designing accelerated learning and helping individuals improve their personal and professional effectiveness.

Kenneth Pennington

Director, People Strategy and Engagement

SITA

Olga Geda

Group Talent Development Frameworks Manager

Coca-Cola HBC

Ace Mamun

International Marketing in Charge

JobTeaser

Senior awarded entrepreneurial marketing, comms, brand, and creative professional/generalist. Over a decade of diverse B2C and B2B experience, management skills and track record across global blue-chip organizations, startups, major agencies, SME and NFP.

Summer Baruth

Head of Global Employer Brand & Talent Attraction

AECOM

Summer Baruth, Head of Global Employer Brand and Talent Attraction at AECOM, is a forward-thinking employer brand and culture strategist with 20+ years of experience in transportation, infrastructure, healthcare, and food service industries. An influential leader and international speaker, Summer has the unique ability to galvanize teams across complex organizations through innovative perspectives. A strategic risk-taker, she has pioneered and transformed how some of the world's largest companies attract and retain the world's most extraordinary talent.

Gianpaolo Barozzi

Senior HR Director, Leader & Partner

Cisco

Steve Mills

Senior Relationship Manager

Beeline

Steve is a seasoned Senior Relationship Manager at Beeline Europe, overseeing a portfolio of key clients. Beeline provides an innovative technology that allows the world’s biggest companies to manage and source their non-employee workforce through their ecosystem of people, partners and suppliers. With over a decade of experience in workforce strategies and total talent management, Steve's journey includes a significant tenure at Cisco where he was a key player in their Digital Transformation team advising on Workforce Transformation Strategies and Workforce Supply Chain Management.

Aarif Aziz

HR Head Europe

Diageo

Aarif Aziz is leading HR function for Diageo in Europe and leading global HR transformation, as well as Global Finance, Shared services and Digital technology. He's creating an engaging and empowering experience for their people. "It’s people who help us win", says Aarif. He believes biggest opportunity is in identifying potential in every employee and building an environment to unlock the same. Over the years, working in markets, industries, and businesses, he has learnt that it’s the culture that attracts and inspires people, while nurturing learning, growth and success.