Jacob Alahan
CEO, Corporate Event Solutions

Kenneth Pennington
People Strategy and Engagement Director, SITA

Flight or Fright: Run in the Right Direction of Change

ABSTRACT: Change is an incredible set of challenges and opportunities that invokes a multitude of emotions.  This gauntlet must be run with courage and confidence.  We must choose the right emotions and build our story and strategy.

BIO: Throughout my career, I have been delivering People strategies, leadership coaching, and idea facilitation within a wide range of organizations seeking to be different and creating greater value for their employees.  My greatest accomplishments have created sustained employee engagement and been resonate with leaders well beyond the project launches

I believe in the power of positive disruption.  Evoking the concepts of managerial courage, adaptable attitudes, and curiosity, I have helped organizations find their new realities.  Delivering critical initiatives for Fortune 500, top-tier consulting firms, and organizations striving for evolution.  My best days are when I see cultures change, leaders engage, and new ideas delivered to market.

My experiences in media and content, pharmaceuticals, and emerging technologies have provided opportunities to shine on stage, facilitate tough strategy workshops, and work individually with leaders and executives to accelerate the future.

Jedda Donnelly
Executive Coach

In today’s rapidly evolving world of work, the role of HR leaders in driving and sustaining Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives is more critical than ever. This insightful, solutions-oriented Executive Roundtable is designed specifically for HR professionals who are committed to integrating DEI deeply and effectively into their organisational culture, especially during times of change. Join us for a dynamic discussion where you’ll gain insights, strategies, and practical approaches for leading with impact and fostering truly inclusive workplaces. 

In this Executive Roundtable, together we’ll explore: 

·        Understanding the current DEI landscape 

·        Keeping DEI at the forefront while navigating organisational change 

·        Actively promoting inclusivity and fostering a culture of belonging 

·        Empowering managers to take ownership of their DEI strategy goals 

·        Supporting your DEI leaders and team to stay focused and avoid burnout 

You’ll also get the opportunity to: 

·        Hear how leading companies implement DEI during times of change 

·        Talk with your peers about the challenges and wins they’ve had with leading DEI in their own organisations 

·        Bring your insights together to create actionable steps to take back to your own organization! 

 Whether your business is still in the beginning stages with DEI or if you’re looking to elevate existing DEI initiatives, this roundtable will provide valuable knowledge and guidance to help you lead effectively through change

Bio: Jedda helps purpose-driven leaders rewrite the stories that hold them back so they can elevate their potential and thrive. She enables individual and organisational growth, creating transformational spaces to develop inclusive leaders and teams.

Saheeb Hussain
Learning & Development Business Partner, West Midlands Trains

Tackling adversity in delivering effective EDI practices in the workplace.

Nichola Ivory-Chapman
Head of Talent Management, Channel 4

‘’Altogether Different’’ – When your brand proposition is being ‘Altogether Different’, how does this drive the talent strategies and internal culture?

Bio: Nicky is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD with over 20 years HR experience covering generalist and specialist HR roles.

Nicky is currently the Head of Talent at Channel 4 and is a qualified Coach.

At C4 she has responsibility for talent acquisition, talent management, early careers, apprenticeships, onboarding, and workforce planning.  There is a strong focus on diversity and inclusion woven through all aspects of Nicky’s role, to enable C4 to improve representation at both the broadcaster and in the wider industry.

In addition to Talent, Nicky has previously held roles focused on employer brand, employee engagement and employee communications, following her early career as an HR generalist.

Currently she is a Board Trustee for the ’Learning & Work Institute’, and dance charity ‘The Lisa Ullman Travelling Scholarship Fund’, and is also on the Advisory Committee for the Royal Television Society Academy.

Outside of work she watches lots of TV, travels whenever possible, and is a lifelong supporter of her home town football club Leeds United.

Hamira Riaz
Executive Talent & Assessment Director, People & Places at Lloyds Banking Group 

Abstract:

– Corporates have had to step up to provide high quality Resilience 101 support to the workforce as a rapid response to the pandemic but that is not enough in the polycrisis planet in which we now live.

– In this session, hear the latest thinking on how to equip leaders and employees to face into a future full of radical uncertainty.

– It will be suggested that organisations now need to deploy a new toolbox firmly rooted in brain science – one that enables people to confidently manage paradox, increase risk tolerance and communicate about complexity in a way that captures the unknown of whatever coming around the corner.

Bio:  Hamira Riaz is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist & Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society.With two doctorates and specialism in neuropsychology, her 35yr career includes neuroscience service provision within the NHS and MoD and strategy consultancy at YSC (part of Accenture). She was previously VP Strategic Leadership at Volvo Group with a remit spanning Talent, DEI and Leadership Development. She joined Lloyds Banking Group as Executive Talent & Assessment Director in 2023. She’s a regular media commentator on a wide range of subjects from post-pandemic leadership, resilience and the psychology of success in times of radical uncertainty.

David Brammer
Leadership Consultant, Dyson

The importance of the full talent lifecycle & alumni…

Bio: David has worked in the Talent Acquisition space for over twenty years, leading global talent and recruiting functions across the Energy, Financial Services, Retail, Ecommerce and Consulting sectors. He is now a Leadership consultant within the TA space, working with clients including Dyson and Kantar Public, in the development of their long term talent strategies, policies, career frameworks and workforce planning. David is also an HR tech platform founder and will launch the Bondu employee exit and alumni platform in April 2024.

Stephen Seki
Inspirational Speaker/ Entrepreneur

Abstract: I’m not just a speaker; I’m a believer in you. My story is one of resilience, forged in the face of personal challenges. I know firsthand the power of unwavering belief, and I see that same potential simmering within every audience I face. When I take the stage, it’s not just about inspiring words, it’s about channeling that potential into a roadmap for action

Bio: Stephen Seki is an inspirational speaker and entrepreneur that uses his story to inspire, educate and help others reach the best versions of themselves.

Draw prizes include:

Prize 1 Apple ipad
Prize 2 Apple watch
Prize 3 Apple Home Pod Mini