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HR Leadership Summit | Autumn

Allianz Stadium, London 17 - 18 November, 2026
Elevate your people strategy through peer insights and trusted partnerships. Registration closes 30th October
Hosted complimentary experience • 1-night hotel + £100 travel until 25th September

Insights from the leaders shaping HR and people strategy

Previous Event Speakers
Vidhi Thakker, VML
Vidhi Thakker
Global Director of Talent & Organisational Effect...
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Annisha Taylor, Ofcom
Annisha Taylor
Group Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Speaker
Alex Snelling, McDonalds
Alex Snelling
Chief People Officer - IOM Business Unit
Speaker
Stephanie Garforth, Euromonitor
Stephanie Garforth
Head of Culture Change
Advisory
Alison Devenish, Barclays
Alison Devenish
Strategic Workforce Planning Director
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Gillian D, Microsoft 1
Gillian Davies
Global Organisational Development Director
Speaker
Adeife Euromonitor scaled
Adeife Onwuzulike
Global Director - Culture, Engagement and Inclusion
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Sarah Kenuel Bolt
Sarah Kenuel
Global Director of Talent Management
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Mark Jackson, Nationwide
Mark Jackson
Head of Future Workforce
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Joyce Idoniboye, Oxfam
Joyce Idoniboye
Chief People Officer
Speaker
Hayley Mann
Hayley Mann
Chief People Officer
Speaker
Exclusively for executives and tailored to support your professional and departmental goals
Why Attend

Fully Hosted

Receive a 1x nights stay at a 4-star hotel and £150 travel expense (deadline: Fri 28th August)

Personalised Experience

Tailored meetings, roundtables, boardrooms and more, centred around your goals and priorities

Insights That Matters

Every session focuses on strategic people priorities – from talent and skills to employee experience, culture and HR technology – helping you build a high-performing workforce.

High-Level Networking

Form meaningful new connections with senior HR and People leaders at our in-person leadership summits.

Unique Venue

Allianz Stadium is the official home of the England national rugby team. It's easily accessible, located near major transport routes.

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Event Agenda

Two days of curated content featuring 25+ leading voices in HR across keynotes, panels, fireside chats, and peer-to-peer roundtables.

Key Themes

People Experience: Engagement, Wellbeing & Reward

People Experience: Engagement, Wellbeing & Reward

Designing holistic people experiences that boost engagement, wellbeing and performance.

Culture as Competitive Advantage

Culture as Competitive Advantage

Embedding culture as a strategic lever for attraction, retention and growth.

Inclusive Leadership: DEI & Belonging

Inclusive Leadership: DEI & Belonging

Building inclusive leadership that drives belonging, equity and organisational impact.

Agile Talent: Workforce Planning, Skills & Mobility

Agile Talent: Workforce Planning, Skills & Mobility

Creating agile talent strategies for evolving skills, mobility and demand.

Change Leadership & Transformation

Change Leadership & Transformation

Enabling people-centred change through strong leadership, trust and capability.

Tuesday, November 17

Speaker
Nelson SivalingamCEO and Co-FounderHowNow
Nelson Sivalingam, CEO and Co-Founder, HowNow

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Rufsana BegumDirector of Inclusion and CultureMacmillan Cancer Support
Darren LeechDirector and Head of Coaching FacultyNHS Elect
2 speakers

Speakers
Tom PridmoreDirector of RewardBDO
Nauman JanjuaDirector - Performance Management, People Growth and DevelopmentVinted
2 speakers

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Meet The Solution Providers

We work with leading HR and people solution providers across critical workforce priorities – including talent acquisition, employee experience, skills development, HR technology and more. Your one-to-one meetings are matched to your needs, ensuring every conversation is practical, strategic and genuinely valuable.

Solution Providers By Categories

  • Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Technology
  • Employer Branding & Candidate Experience
  • Workforce Planning & People Strategy
  • Learning, Skills & Capability Development
  • Performance & Talent Management
  • Leadership & Culture Development
  • Employee Experience & Engagement
  • Wellbeing, Inclusion & Belonging
  • HR Technology & Digital Transformation
  • Hybrid Work, Ways of Working & Productivity
  • Data-Driven HR & People Analytics
  • Retention, Reward & Workforce Value Proposition
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Connect with Leaders Driving People Strategy & Workforce Transformation

Meet senior HR leaders with active initiatives, talent challenges and transformation agendas. Guaranteed one-to-one meetings and curated networking connect you directly with decision-makers and accelerate conversations.

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HR Leadership Summit | Autumn, UK
17 - 18 November, 2026 | Allianz Stadium, London, England