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HR Leadership Summit | Spring

19 - 21 May, 2025Allianz Stadium, London, England
Solutions, strategy & connection at the leading HR event for senior-level professionals.
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Four Centerstage Keynote Speakers

Join the Industry’s Most Trusted Summit

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.

Network and learn from the peers driving innovation in HR.

Past Speakers
Emma Birchall
Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion
Antoine Brossard
Global Director - Talent Development
Ed Evans
Chief People Officer
Inês Reis
Head of DEI, Wellbeing & Employee Engagement
Mark Edwards
Director
Bernie Knobbe
SVP, Head of Global Benefits & Wellbeing
Daria Johnson
Head of Early Careers Europe & LATAM
Anna Gugala
Head of HR Service Delivery
Malcolm Taylor
Head of Capability
Abbie Pound
Culture & Engagement Director
Aleksandra Szymanowicz-Siwiec
VP People & Culture Digital Enterprise
Maurizio Cannavacciuolo
VP - Total Rewards & Organisation

Insights, Solutions and Elevated Networking

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.

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

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Past Agenda

Choose from over 8 sessions, 15 presentations and 30 speakers
Monday, May 19

Tuesday, May 20

Speaker
Emma BirchallGlobal Head of Diversity & InclusionEricsson
Emma Birchall, Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion, Ericsson

Speaker
Matthew GregsonExecutive DirectorHowden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing
Matthew Gregson, Executive Director, Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing

Speakers
Ed EvansChief People OfficerPret A Manger
Alessandro StorerHead of Inclusion & BelongingOVO
Inês ReisHead of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Wellbeing & Employee EngagementFujitsu
Patrick IsmondHead of Equity, Diversity & InclusionRSPCA
Mabinty EshoHead of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & BelongingComic Relief
Sam Davys MBEEDI LeadTHG
5+ speakers

Speakers
James BryceExecutive Recruitment DirectorVirgin Media O2
Malcolm TaylorHead of CapabilityUK Health Security Agency
Deepayan SensharmaHR Business Leader - Business FunctionsHaleon
Anna GugalaHead of HR Service DeliveryArla Foods
4 speakers

Speakers
Jesper VieveenMarketing DirectorOpenUp
Mark EdwardsDirectorThe Strengths Explorer
Inês ReisHead of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Wellbeing & Employee EngagementFujitsu
Abbie PoundCulture & Engagement DirectorIpsen
Aleksandra Szymanowicz-SiwiecVP People & Culture Digital EnterpriseBP
Meqele BleasdilleStrategy & Engagement ConsultantTelus Health
5+ speakers

Speakers
Marie RaithWorkforce Planning SpecialistUNWFP
Malcolm TaylorHead of CapabilityUK Health Security Agency
Daria JohnsonHead of Early Careers, Europe & LATAMEricsson
Carmen BeckerPlant HR DirectorHipic Prod Impex SRL
4 speakers

Wednesday, May 21

Speaker
Antoine BrossardGlobal Director - Talent DevelopmentPhilips
Antoine Brossard, Global Director - Talent Development, Philips

Speakers
Dabinder HutchinsonInterim Finance DirectorNational Trust
Mark EdwardsDirectorThe Strengths Explorer
Huiming ChenCFOIllumina
Kathleen MaesHR Director Sales and HR M&ABT Group
4 speakers

Speakers
Aleksandra Szymanowicz-SiwiecVP People & Culture Digital EnterpriseBP
Guillermo Martínez GonzálezHead of Finance, Iberia & Finance Service & Solutions Delivery, EuropePhilips
Christa GebhartHead of FinanceSiemens Advanta
Maurizio CannavacciuoloMaurizio CannavacciuoloBarilla
Thomas SutterIndustry Director, Finance & Global SolutionsOracle NetSuite, EMEA
5 speakers

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A Full Suite of VIP Benefits

As an in-person attendee, you’ll receive the following at no cost:

  • One-night complimentary accommodation
  • All on-site catering provided
  • Multiple Networking Receptions with your senior-level peers (with open bar included)
  • Generous travel reimbursement
  • Dedicated team to tailor your experience
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Curated Research Meetings

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.

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HR Leadership Summit | Spring, UK
19 - 21 May, 2025 | Allianz Stadium, London, England