Our Advisory Board consists of industry executives, thought leaders, and experts. The board holds a vision to shape the future of the industry by ensuring our program is highly relevant, forward-thinking, and aligned with market needs.

Aleksandra Szymanowics-Siwiec

VP, People & Culture

Thomas Moller Lybaek

Talent Product Director

Naleena Gururani

Chief People Officer

Stephanie Garforth

Head of Culture Change

Jenny Cunningham

Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition

Aslihan Kurt

VP, Global HRBP

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Comprised of executive leaders and experts, the CONNECT HR Leadership Advisory Board provides strategic program guidance to build our event agendas. All programming and topics are designed to enlighten, support and initiate conversations that are current, ultra-relevant, and provide genuine value to your strategic vision.

A Strategic Agenda Crafted By Senior Human Resource Executives

Event Schedule

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

Event Agenda

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

People Experience: Engagement, Wellbeing & Reward

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

Culture as Competitive Advantage

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

Inclusive Leadership: DEI & Belonging

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

Agile Talent: Workforce Planning, Skills & Mobility

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

Change Leadership & Transformation

Watch 35+ presentations on demand and with lifetime access.

Agenda

Network with your senior peers, exchange insights and explore tailored-to-you solutions at CONNECT HR - an exclusive summit for HR decision makers.

Insights, Solutions and Elevated Networking

Breakfast

Opening Keynote | Leading in the Human+AI Era: Evolving HR, Leadership and the Way We Work

Keynote Presentation | The Last Mile of Transformation: How to Make your Biggest Strategic Bets Actually Change How People Work

Session One: Talent, Skills and Workforce Planning

Morning Refreshments

Session Two: Roundtables | Culture, Inclusion and Employee Experience

Lunch + Invitation-Only Executive Lunches 

Lunchtime Keynote | The Way We Work Is Changing - Is HR Ready?

Session Three: Engagement, Reward and Sustainable Performance

Afternoon Refreshments

Session Four: Invitation Only Boardrooms

Meeting Feedback and Afternoon Networking

End of Day One - Evening Networking Reception + Invitation-Only Stadium Tours and Executive Dinners 

Breakfast + Invite Only Breakfast Briefings 

Keynote Panel Discussion | Change, Capacity and Cost: Why Finance and HR Need to Think as One 

Session Five: Scenario Labs | Transformation and Tomorrow's Workforce 

Session Six: Invitation Only Boardrooms

Final Meeting Feedback and Check Out + Invite Only Executive Lunches 

Next-Generational Leadership

Digitising People Assessment

How HR Can Lead the Way in Digital Transformation

Avoiding Tokenism in Your DEI Strategy

Great Resignation to Great Regret: HR’s role in reviving  engagement & wellbeing

Enter Gen-Z: Intergenerational workforces

The Future-Ready Workforce: Resilient and Agile

Training’s new normal: Hybrid onboarding

Building authentic DEI strategy and recognising the importance  of belonging

Belonging and Inclusion Within Remote and Hybrid Working

The Expanded Role of Leadership in the Post-Covid World

The Evolution of HR Leaders Into Strategic Business Partners

Intergenerational Workforce and Retaining Gen Z

Inclusion & diversity in Talent Acquisition

Talent acquisition and retention in volatile markets

Building trust in global environments: Onboarding as a case study

Mastering executive transitions

Redesigning and implementing a brand-new end-to-end HR strategy

Designing and implementing an employee experience ecosystem

Workforce stabilization: Organizational change & resiliency

Putting Engagement at the Heart of Your Onboarding Journey

Elevate your people strategy through peer insights and trusted partnerships. Registration closes 30th October

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Hosted complimentary experience • 1-night hotel + £100 travel until 25th September

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:
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<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, Leading Insight, VIP Experience.

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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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.

FOR SOLUTION PROVIDERS

Connect with Leaders Driving People Strategy & Workforce Transformation

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

Meet The Solution Providers 

Vidhi Thakker

Global Director of Talent & Organisational Effectiveness

Annisha Taylor

Group Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Alex Snelling

Chief People Officer - IOM Business Unit

Alison Devenish

Strategic Workforce Planning Director

Gillian Davies

Global Organisational Development Director

Adeife Onwuzulike

Global Director - Culture, Engagement and Inclusion

Sarah Kenuel

Global Director of Talent Management

Mark Jackson

Head of Future Workforce

Joyce Idoniboye

Hayley Mann

Previous Event Speakers

Insights from the leaders shaping HR and people strategy

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

Hasan Reza

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

Online Speakers

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.

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

Twickenham Stadium

 CONNECT HR Leadership Summit

Global head of diversity, equity and inclusion at Ericsson

Emma Birchall

We work in partnership with a carefully selected group of solution providers who support the event.
Their involvement allows us to offer complimentary passes to qualified senior executives. Whether you attend in person or online, there is no delegate fee.
For in-person summits, this typically includes accommodation, catering throughout the event and a contribution towards travel costs. For virtual attendance, delegates may be eligible for curated rewards as a thank you for their time.

Complimentary Executive Pass

A personalised experience, from registration to departure.
Every delegate is supported by a dedicated attendee relations manager who takes the time to understand your objectives. They will help shape your agenda, arrange relevant meetings and manage all logistics — including accessibility and dietary requirements.
Simply register, share your goals, and let us take care of the rest.

Designed Around Your Priorities

Arrive with a challenge. Leave with clarity, connections and next steps.
Finding the right B2B solutions can be time-consuming. Our pre-scheduled, one-to-one meetings remove the noise by matching you in advance with solution providers aligned to your priorities.
Short, informal and highly focused, these meetings allow you to cover weeks of research in a single day — without the pressure of a traditional exhibition environment.

Pre-Scheduled Meetings

Every session is designed with relevance and practicality in mind.
Our programme brings together senior leaders and industry experts to share real-world insight, practical frameworks and honest perspectives on today’s most pressing challenges.
From strategic leadership to operational execution, sessions focus on what works — helping you return to your role with ideas you can apply immediately.

Insights That Matter

Connect with senior peers facing the same challenges as you.
Attendance is by invitation only, ensuring a highly curated audience of decision-makers and influencers. This creates meaningful networking opportunities throughout the summit — from structured sessions to informal conversations.
You’ll be joined by leaders including:
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<li data-start="1904" data-end="1942">Chief People Officer</li>
<li data-start="1904" data-end="1942">HR Director</li>
<li data-start="1904" data-end="1942">Group HR Director</li>
<li data-start="1904" data-end="1942">Director, People Transformation</li>
<li data-start="1904" data-end="1942">Director, People Strategy</li>
<li data-start="1904" data-end="1942">Director, HR Operations</li>
<li data-start="1904" data-end="1942">Director, People Analytics / Workforce Planning</li>
</ul>

Peer-Level Networking

A premium experience, designed to be effortless.
From a unique venue selection (KIA Oval) to hospitality, every detail is considered to ensure a focused, comfortable and professional environment. In-person attendees benefit from accommodation, high-quality catering and a smooth end-to-end experience, allowing you to concentrate on what matters most.

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