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HR Vision Event in London – HR Leadership & Talent Strategy

London

March 25-26, 2026

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.

WELCOME TO THE TECH-DRIVEN FUTURE OF WORK!

At HR Vision, we believe that technology and people are two sides of the same coin. That’s why we are bringing together renown HR leaders from across the world on March 25-26, 2026 to explore how the latest advancements in HR Tech can empower people and drive business growth.

Our flagship event features three parallel streams that cater to every need. Whether you are interested in the latest HR analytics, best HR practices, or leadership insights, you will find what you need at HR Vision London.

Join us and discover how to stay ahead of the curve in the rapidly changing world of HR. Learn about talent management strategies that work, get up to speed on the latest HR Technologies, and network with the best in the industry.

No more hesitation! Sign up today and join our HR conference community to get access to year-round HR insights and in-person events that will help you stay ahead of the competition. We look forward to seeing you at HR Vision London!

CHAIRS OF THE EVENT

Gerard Penning

Chair Remco/ Nomco

Alliander

Chairing Modern Leadership and L&D
Strategies stream

Em Stroud

Comic Coach and Founder

Leadership Impact School

Chairing Culture & Employee
Experience stream

David Rea

Founder

The Brand+Culture Connection

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.

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.

Quentin Salay

Vice President Human Resources

Comcast

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.

Michele Glendinning

Senior HR Manager

Amazon

Michelle Glendinning is a senior HR leader with over 20 years of experience, including more than 12 years in global, complex, and multi-site environments. She specialises in HR transformation, building high-performing teams, and aligning people strategies with business goals. Known for her strategic yet hands-on approach, Michelle focuses on creating strong cultures, developing future-ready talent, and enabling organisations to grow and thrive.

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.

Lyndsey Taylor

Global Head of HR Transformation, Talent Attraction, & Global Mobility

Brooks Automation

Lyndsey Taylor is a global HR leader with over 20 years of experience driving transformation across HR, Talent, and Operations. She has led major initiatives in HR transformation, Workday optimization, org design, and capability building—delivering measurable improvements in retention, scalability, and leadership hiring. A trusted partner to C-suite leaders, Lyndsey designs people strategies that support organizational change, long-term workforce planning, and high-performance cultures.

Peter Francis

HR Director

Lenovo

Peter Francis, CIPD is an HR Director with extensive experience providing strategic HR support to global teams. Skilled at building strong relationships with senior leaders, he drives high performance, talent development, and effective people strategies across complex organizations.

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.

Jamie Aitken

VP of HR Transformation

Betterworks

As VP of HR Transformation at Betterworks, Jamie helps clients reimagine the way employee performance is managed with proven systems and processes that work. As co-author of the book, Make Work Better, she draws inspiration from her more than twenty-five years of HR leadership experience, spearheading organisational development, HR transformation, and employee engagement strategies that boost business performance. Her work as a consultant and an in-house HR practitioner spans the entire spectrum of human capital practices and multiple industries.

Matthias Reuter

SVP Global Head of Siemens Leadership Excellencer

Siemens

Dr. Matthias Reuter is Global Head of Siemens Leadership Excellence, responsible for developing leaders and driving transformation to enable digital change. Formerly Siemens’ Global Learning and Transformation Manager, he has led diverse teams and large-scale projects. Passionate about leadership, talent development, and lifelong learning, Matthias believes these are key drivers of future success. He will explore how real transformation starts with leadership—highlighting the need for contextual, humble leaders who encourage authentic dialogue, embrace AI-driven change, and empower their teams.

Rob Hosking

Former Police Officer turned TEDx Motivational Speaker, & Adaptability Expert

TEDx

Rob Hosking spent years responding to 999 calls, stepping into chaos, staying calm, and solving problems under extreme pressure… Now, he helps audiences do the same. Dubbed ‘The Mighty Motivator’ by Chris Evans, Rob is an international TEDx speaker and former front-line Police Officer, renowned for inspiring teams and leaders to adapt in fast-changing, high-pressure environments. His unique perspective comes from years on the front lines, where quick thinking, adaptability, and resilience were essential.

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.

Neha Chatwani

Organisational Psychologist, Founder, Author

The Workplace Atelier

Neha Chatwani is an organizational psychologist and founder of the workplace atelier, an international boutique HR and leadership advisory based in Vienna, Austria. A thought leader in her field, her work philosophy emphasises a holistic approach to “think, feel, take action to add meaning and value.” Neha teaches at universities in Europe and India and is a published author. Her recent book is called Thriving in Disruption: Agile Organizations, Collective Leadership and New Work. She also trained as a Bharatanatyam dancer and movement practitioner.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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”.

Jennifer Cunningham

Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition

Pearson

Caroline Vittoz Pojidaeva

Group Talent Acquisition Director

Believe

Caroline Vittoz Pojidaeva is a dynamic talent acquisition and employer branding expert with over 15 years of experience in multinational organizations across the music, healthcare, and biopharmaceutical sectors. She has a proven track record in developing global talent strategies, driving diversity and inclusion, and positioning companies as employers of choice. Skilled in managing cross-functional teams and post-M&A integrations, Caroline is passionate about aligning talent acquisition with business objectives to build high-performing teams and implement innovative recruitment solutions.

Aboubacry Thiam

Senior Talent Acquisition Leader

Believe

Aboubacry THIAM is an accomplished talent acquisition professional with a strong background in IT recruitment and human resources. Currently serving as a Senior Talent Acquisition Leader at Believe since March 2020, Aboubacry has managed comprehensive candidate evaluations, job postings, and recruitment methodologies while also overseeing IT recruitment initiatives. Previous experience at Capgemini as a Talent Acquisition Specialist included candidate sourcing, interviews, contract drafting, and organizing recruitment events.

WHILE A VIBRANT PROGRAM FOR LONDON
MARCH 25-26, 2026 IS BEING BUILT,
TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF OUR PREVIOUS SPEAKERS

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.

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.

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

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).

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Olga Geda

Group Talent Development Frameworks Manager

Coca-Cola HBC

Kenneth Pennington

Director, People Strategy and Engagement

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.

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.

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.

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.