Event Schedule

Choose from over 8 sessions, 15 presentations and 30 speakers

Past Agenda

Watch 35+ presentations on demand and with lifetime access.

Agenda

We've connected thousands of peers across the industry. Meet with senior thought leaders at CONNECT, one of the industry's most exclusive summit series.

Insights, Solutions and Elevated Networking

Networking Welcome Reception

Networking Breakfast

Keynote Address: Leading with heart: A guide to cultivating belonging and building a purpose-driven workforce

Morning Networking Refreshments

Lunch

Afternoon Networking Refreshments

Dinner & Drinks Reception - The East Wing

Keynote Address: Predicting the Future of HR in 2024 and Beyond

End of Conference - Thank you for joining us!

Complete your HR solution due diligence efficiently, with a series of 30-minute virtual meetings scheduled around your working week. Discover relevant solutions, gain practical insight, and take action on your priorities.

HR Online Executive Meetings | Autumn

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CONNECT HR is a peer-led leadership-focused event that is complimentary for qualified professionals. Discover strategies from field experts, research new solutions, and meet like-minded peers on your path to professional growth. Your invitation is waiting.

Join the Industry’s Most Trusted Summit

Reserved for executives and tailored to support your professional and departmental goals. 

As an in-person attendee, you’ll receive the following at no cost:
<ul>
<li>One-night complimentary accommodation</li>
<li>All on-site catering provided</li>
<li>Multiple Networking Receptions with your senior-level peers (with open bar included)</li>
<li>Generous travel reimbursement</li>
<li>Dedicated team to tailor your experience</li>
</ul>

A Full Suite of VIP Benefits

Your time is valuable, which is why we skip the usual “wandering the exhibition hall” and connect you directly to relevant solution providers.
Tell us about your current challenges during registration, and we’ll arrange meetings with a tailored set of solution providers who can help. It’s a simple, highly effective way to conduct solutions research relaxed, no-pressure environment.

Curated Research Meetings

Key connections. Elevated ambience.

Customise the ideal experience to fit your busy schedule and connect from the comfort of your own home or office.
All presentations are available to watch on-demand., and our dedicated Attendee Relations team will work around your agenda to schedule all meetings.

Inspiration at a time that suits you

Since we can&#8217;t treat you to a renowned venue, luxury hotel or a delicious dining experience with an online event, we&#8217;ve designed a reward system worthy of your time.
All attendees who complete their meetings schedule will earn their choice of amazing rewards, including gift cards, Apple products, and charitable donations.

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Join senior HR leaders this spring and move your priorities forward.

Trusted by HR Leaders. Here’s what your peers are saying.

Meet senior HR and people leaders with active priorities, challenges and investment needs through pre-scheduled, 30-minute virtual meetings.

We match you with relevant decision-makers based on their current requirements, creating focused conversations that help you build relationships, uncover opportunities and accelerate pipeline — without the time and cost of a physical event.

FOR SOLUTION PROVIDERS

Connect directly with senior HR and people decision-makers

We‘re proud to work with the best in the business. By learning about your projects up front, we match you for One-to-One meetings with those best-suited to tackle the challenge.

Strategic Solutions by Category:

 Solution Providers

Siniša Plavšin

VP Global Engagement, DEIB & Employer Brand

Kirstie Loveridge

Executive Vice President, People & Culture 

Sharon Wallace

Head of Tech D&I

Mandeep Rupra

Director of Equity & Culture

Ian Turner

Talent Director

Stephanie Lunn

Global People & Culture Director

Jag Johal

HR Director, Agile Transformation

Annika Allen

Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Jenn Barnett

People & Culture Director, Head of DEI & Sustainability

Hasan Reza

Head of Workforce Equity, D&I

Vicky Nash

 Head of HR, Vodafone UK Technology and European Digital Engineering

Rosaria Maria Bonifacio

VP & Head of People Partner Customer Experience

Past Speakers

Network and learn from the peers driving innovation in HR.

Jackie Masters

Head of People and Organisational Effectiveness

Peter Michiels

Group Chief Alignment Officer & Chief HR, Internal Communications & Legal Officer

Margarita Echeverria

Global Head of Talent Assessment

John Rickan

HR VP - EMEA

Claire Thomas

Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer

James Edon-Williams

People Business  Partner

Priya Brar

Talent Acquisition Manager

Solveig Brustad

CHRO

Hamira Riaz

Vice President – Strategic Leadership

Nick Lynn

Senior Director of Employee Experience and Engagement

Damien Bernard

Head of People, Comdata  & SL&E

Head of Workforce Equity,  Diversity & Inclusion

Caroline Berns

Head of Diversity & Inclusion and Talent Acquisition Middle East & Africa

Nicola Ladisa

 HRO Director 

Steve Wood

Head of People Development

On-Demand Speakers Include:

Become a Solution Provider

Multiplier is a global employment platform helping organisations build, manage, and pay international workforces through compliant, borderless employment infrastructure. Its unified platform combines Employer of Record, Contractor of Record, Global Payroll, HRIS, and compliance services to enable businesses to hire, onboard, and manage talent across more than 150 countries with confidence. Trusted by thousands of organisations worldwide, Multiplier transforms global workforce management into a seamless, compliant, and scalable driver of international growth.

Penfold is a fintech company helping individuals and employers take control of retirement savings through a modern, digital pension platform. Its intuitive solution simplifies workplace pensions, pension consolidation, and long-term financial planning, giving users real-time visibility, flexible contributions, and expert support through an easy-to-use app. Trusted by thousands of UK businesses and pension savers, Penfold transforms retirement planning into a more accessible, engaging, and transparent financial experience.

OneAdvanced is an enterprise software company helping organisations power the world of work through intelligent, sector-focused technology. Its cloud-based platform combines AI, workflow automation, data, and industry-specific applications to streamline operations, improve decision-making, and enhance productivity across critical sectors including healthcare, education, government, legal, and business services. Trusted by thousands of organisations, OneAdvanced transforms complex operational challenges into smarter, more connected, and resilient ways of working.

ADP is a human capital management technology company helping organisations simplify workforce management through integrated payroll, HR, talent, time, and compliance solutions. Its cloud-based platform combines intelligent automation, workforce data, and expert services to streamline people operations, improve regulatory compliance, and empower better business decisions across the employee lifecycle. Trusted by more than one million organisations worldwide, ADP transforms human capital management into a strategic driver of workforce efficiency, employee experience, and business growth.

Talos360 is a people technology company helping organisations hire smarter and develop high-performing workforces through AI-powered talent management. Its connected Talent Operating System brings together recruitment, onboarding, compliance, and performance management, combining ethical AI, intelligent automation, and real-time insights to streamline people processes and improve decision-making across the employee lifecycle. Trusted by more than 900 organisations, Talos360 transforms people operations into a strategic driver of workforce performance, engagement, and business growth.

HowNow is a learning technology company helping organisations build high-performing workforces through AI-powered learning, skills, and knowledge management. Its intelligent platform connects learning content, company knowledge, and skills data in one place, delivering personalised development, AI coaching, and real-time insights that enable employees to learn in the flow of work. Trusted by modern organisations across multiple industries, HowNow transforms workplace learning into a strategic driver of capability, productivity, and business performance.

Braver Leaders is a leadership development and team performance consultancy helping organisations build high-performing cultures through coaching, behavioural change, and leadership development. Its tailored programmes combine executive coaching, team coaching, and evidence-based frameworks to strengthen psychological safety, accountability, communication, and collaboration, enabling leaders and teams to perform at their best. Trusted by organisations across multiple industries, Braver Leaders transforms leadership capability and team culture into lasting organisational performance and sustainable business success.

Remote is a global HR and employment platform that helps companies hire, manage and pay employees and contractors anywhere in the world with built-in payroll, tax, compliance and benefits support. Trusted by organisations of all sizes, its all-in-one solution simplifies international workforce operations, removes legal barriers and accelerates global expansion without requiring local entities, making cross-border hiring seamless, compliant and scalable. 

TELUS Health is a leading digital health provider delivering connected healthcare solutions that improve access, outcomes and patient experience across medical, pharmacy, virtual care and employer health services. Its secure technology empowers clinicians, employers and individuals with tools for telemedicine, electronic medical records, health analytics and wellness programs. TELUS Health supports healthier communities by making integrated, accessible healthcare simpler and more effective.

Pebl is an engagement platform that helps organisations build supportive, inclusive and high-performing cultures through personalised mental health content, expert coaching, wellbeing tools and community experiences. Designed for today’s distributed workforce, Pebl empowers teams with accessible resources that boost resilience, reduce stress and improve connection. By combining digital support with human interaction, Pebl enables employers to prioritise wellbeing, foster belonging and drive sustainable performance at scale.

Delaware is a global technology and consulting company helping organisations accelerate digital transformation and drive business value through innovative solutions. Through its expertise in ERP, cloud, data & analytics, digital experience and business process optimisation, it enables enterprises to modernise operations, enhance agility and unlock actionable insights. Trusted by customers across industries worldwide, Delaware empowers organisations with tailored strategies and technology implementations that fuel sustainable growth and competitive advantage.

Employment Hero is a people-management platform that helps companies streamline HR, payroll, employee benefits and performance management through an all-in-one digital solution. Its suite of tools enables businesses to automate onboarding, time tracking, compliance, payroll processing and workforce analytics while providing employees access to benefits, learning resources and self-service features. Designed for organisations of all sizes, Employment Hero blends cutting-edge technology with expert support to simplify everyday HR tasks, improve people experiences and drive productivity across the employee lifecycle.

Rippling is a cloud-based workforce management platform that helps companies run HR, IT, and finance operations from a single unified system. Founded in San Francisco, the company provides enterprise-ready SaaS tools for managing employee data, payroll, benefits, devices, applications, and expenses across global teams. Its modular platform connects workforce information with automation and compliance features, enabling organizations to onboard employees, manage access, control spending, and streamline internal workflows at scale. By unifying business systems around employee data, Rippling replaces fragmented tools, improves operational visibility, and helps companies automate administrative processes, support growth, and operate more efficiently.

Discover strategies from field experts, research new solutions, and meet like-minded peers. Your invitation is waiting.

Join HR's most esteemed Summit

 Join us in Autumn 2026 for CONNECT HR UK!  Human Resource’s leading event for senior-level professionals.

 CONNECT HR Leadership Summit

Global head of diversity, equity and inclusion at Ericsson

Emma Birchall

Arrange your meetings at convenient times across the week, whether you’re working from home, in the office or on the move. With just 3–5 hours spread across the week, you can participate from anywhere without disrupting your existing commitments.

On Your Schedule

Connect with best-in-class solution providers from across the VISIONS community. Every meeting is carefully matched to your current priorities, challenges and areas of research, giving you access to relevant expertise and potential solutions.

The Right Partners

Cut through irrelevant cold sales outreach with focused, informed conversations built around your needs. Each one-to-one meeting is agreed in advance, ensuring your time is spent exploring solutions relevant to your objectives.

Conversations That Matter

Use each meeting to research potential solutions, compare different approaches and identify practical next steps. Gain the insight and connections you need to make informed decisions and move your current projects forward with confidence.

Move Your Priorities Forward

A smarter way to find the right solutions for your HR and people priorities

Meet on Your Terms

Access Trusted Partners

Learn On Demand 

Cut Through the Noise

Meet With Purpose

Executive meetings built around your priorities and your schedule

Meet the right solution partners through curated executive meetings, designed around your priorities and working week.

Executive Meetings, Curated Around Your Priorities

We work closely with a handpicked selection of solution providers who make it all possible. 
Solution providers invest in accessing the event through sponsorship, which allows qualified delegates to attend at no cost. (And to receive some exclusive perks along the way). 
While there’s no “one type” of attendee we look for, we use the following as general guidelines for complimentary passes: 
&#8211; Company size: 100+ employees or annual revenue of £15m+ 
&#8211; Seniority level: Senior Manager or above 
&#8211; Intentions: We do not offer complimentary passes to consultants or sales representatives. (And of course, we ask that delegates be employed in the industry corresponding to the event they apply for).

Qualified Delegates Attend Free

We work closely with a handpicked selection of solution providers who make it all possible. 
Simply put, our solution providers underwrite the cost of the event, which allows invited executives to attend our Summits at no cost. Whether your choose to attend in-person or online, conference passes are always complimentary for qualified professionals.
For our in-person summits, this includes a one night hotel stay, all dining experiences, open bar, and a generous travel reimbursement. For online summits, attendees are eligible for up to £300 to spend in our rewards marketplace, similar to Amazon.

Our sponsors underwrite the majority of your cost of attendance.

Your Pass is Covered

Experience the difference. This is the only event truly catered to you and your individual needs.
Every event attendee is assigned a member of the attendee relations team from the moment your registration is complete. We get to know everything about what you&#8217;re looking to achieve with your professional and departmental goals.
Your attendee relations executive will work with you to build a talk track, find relevant solution providers, and handle every aspect of your attendance, all the way down to dietary needs. Complete your registration and leave the rest to us.

Your Summit experience is fully customised around you and your needs.

Personalised Experience

Come in with a challenge. Leave with options, contacts, and a game-plan.
Researching B2B solutions can be a long, frustrating process—especially when you’re already stretched thin. That’s what makes One-on-One meetings so powerful. Instead of wandering an exhibition hall, we ask about your priorities in advance, and arrange short, informal meetings with solution providers who match your needs.
It’s a fast, easy, and no-pressure way to handle month’s worth of solutions research with ease. As a thank you, our solution providers will cover your entire costs of the event, including your conference pass and other event benefits. It’s a win-win!

Make genuine progress with solution meetings tailored to your needs.

One-on-One Meetings

Quartz Network events are reserved for senior-level leaders, allowing you to connect with high-profile peers across a variety of networking receptions.
Our in-person events are known for attracting the top leaders in the industry. Since passes are invitation-only, we tailor our guest list to include the key decision-makers that are transforming their industry.
All in-person event include multiple networking receptions, where you’ll be able to mingle with your high-profile peers (we’ll even pick up your bar tab). You’ll also enjoy delicious catered meals alongside your fellow attendees, creating ample opportunities to create powerful new connections.

HR Online Executive Meetings | Autumn

OnlineW/C 23 November, 2026

Network and learn from the peers driving innovation in HR.

On-Demand Speakers Include:

Jackie Masters

Peter Michiels

Margarita Echeverria

John Rickan

Claire Thomas

James Edon-Williams

Priya Brar

Solveig Brustad

Hamira Riaz

Nick Lynn

Damien Bernard

Hasan Reza

Caroline Berns

Nicola Ladisa

Steve Wood

Meet on Your Terms

Access Trusted Partners

Learn On Demand

Cut Through the Noise

Meet With Purpose

Solution Providers

Strategic Solutions by Category:

Connect directly with senior HR and people decision-makers

FAQs

HR Online Executive Meetings | Autumn, UK

HR Online Executive Meetings | Autumn

OnlineW/C 23 November, 2026

Network and learn from the peers driving innovation in HR.

On-Demand Speakers Include:

Jackie Masters

Peter Michiels

Margarita Echeverria

John Rickan

Claire Thomas

James Edon-Williams

Priya Brar

Solveig Brustad

Hamira Riaz

Nick Lynn

Damien Bernard

Hasan Reza

Caroline Berns

Nicola Ladisa

Steve Wood

Meet on Your Terms

Access Trusted Partners

Learn On Demand

Cut Through the Noise

Meet With Purpose

Solution Providers

Strategic Solutions by Category:

Connect directly with senior HR and people decision-makers

FAQs

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Who are the Online Executive Meetings for?

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HR Online Executive Meetings | Autumn, UK