Where speakers have given approval, we have uploaded the speaker slides for the keynote and conference sessions at Employee Benefits Live 2019, which took place on 1-2 October 2019 at ExCeL London.
Thank you very much to all of the speakers for sharing their ideas, experiences and insights.
Keynote speakers
K1: Bringing happiness into the workplace
Bruce Daisley, vice president, EMEA, Twitter
K2: Overcoming the diversity gap
Ben Farmer, head of HR, UK corporate, Amazon
K3: Boosting performance and wellbeing in a new era of HR
Jonathan Collinge, corporate social responsibility manager, Adidas Group North Europe
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K4: Creating an exceptional employee experience
Katherine Gilbert, senior director, compensation and benefits, EMEA and Latin America, LinkedIn
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Day one
A1: HR crystal ball gazing – the future of employee benefits
Paul Gilliam, HR director, L’Oreal
Sarah Churchman OBE, chief inclusion and wellbeing officer, PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Karen Mosley, managing director, HLM Architects
Sheila Champion, total rewards consultant, EMEAR human resources, Cisco
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A2: The value of implementing a financial wellbeing strategy
Alison Balson, director of workforce, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
Deborah Astles, HR director, Unipart Group
Fred Dobson, reward and benefits specialist, Simplyhealth
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A3: Engaging a new generation of workers
Natasha McLaren, pensions and benefits manager, University of Lincoln
Emma Codd, global special advisor on respect and inclusion, Deloitte
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B1: Personalising employee wellbeing for high-impact, quantifiable results
Stephen Bevan, director, employer research and consultancy, Institute for Employment Studies (IES)
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B3: A picture of health: Aligning benefits and wellbeing initiatives
Josie Lazenby, senior manager – wellbeing and benefits, Virgin Atlantic
Charlotte Dymock, HR business partner, The Poppy Factory
C1: How to create a culture of wellbeing
Gary Dewin, people direcor, Co-op
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C2: Breaking down gender barriers and closing the gender pay gap
Loraine Martins, director of diversity and inclusion, HR, Network Rail
Rachel Billington, HR diversity and inclusion lead, Metropolitan Police
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C3: Digital retirement revolution: The pensions dashboard
Rob Yuille, assistant director, head of long-term savings policy, Association of British Insurers (ABI)
D1: Cultivating a more engaged and productive workforce
Kate Griffiths-Lambeth, group HR director, Charles Stanley
Denise Sanderson-Estcourt, head of people, Open Data Institute
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D2: How strategic recognition and unique benefits can power company growth
Sarah Mortimer, talent acquisition and communications manager, Charles Tyrwhitt
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D3: Communication is a two-way street: Listen, respond, engage
Georgina Reeves-Saad, employee engagement and experience lead, global HR, The British Council
Julie Markey, people director, Ocado
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Day two
A4: Balancing organisation productivity and modern work practices with employee wellbeing
Joanne Morrissey, HR director, Microsoft Ireland
A5: Fostering a culture to support health and become an employer of choice
Maghan McCarthy, head of HR, SAP UK and Ireland
Fiona McAslan, wellbeing lead, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)
A6: Placing mental health at the very centre of your wellbeing strategy
Susannah Robertson-Hart, occupational psychologist, SSR specialist (health), BBC
Emma Mamo, head of workplace wellbeing, Mind
Dr Richard Peters, chief medical officer, Network Rail
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B4: Technology to enhance reward and benefits offerings
Elliot Rees-Davies, global head of reward, Aspen Insurance Group
B5: Using metrics to engage the boardroom with wellbeing
Judith Grant, director of health and wellbeing, Mace Group
B6: Digital for deeper, more efficient engagement and retention
Jo Bartnicke, global change manager – employee experience, Unilever
Tim Goodchild, benefits program lead, Anaplan
C4: How to create a successful financial wellbeing programme
Michael Spiers, chief people officer, London City Airport
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C5: Establishing a culture that nurtures financial wellbeing
Sally Purbrick, head of reward, Anglian Water
C6: Designing a blueprint for financial wellness and understanding the impact on employee engagement
Natalie Jutla, employee offer and benefits lead, pay and reward, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
D4: Leadership to drive diversity and tackle unconscious bias
Dr Maria Angelica Perez, global head of diversity and inclusion, Standard Chartered
D5: Strategies for ensuring inclusive workplaces and eliminating bullying and harassment
Marc McKenna-Coles, global diversity and inclusion manager, Lloyd’s
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Asif Sadiq, head of diversity, inclusion and belonging, The Telegraph
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D6: Inclusive engagement for a diverse workforce: One size never fits all
David Bell, HR director, Central North West London, NHS Trust