Hear from exciting leaders as the Future of Work Conference returns in 2027. Understand the tools, thinking & practice needed to drive change across your organisation. The ideal meeting place to be inspired, informed and make new connections.

In a world where change is constant, leaders must deliver today while building the capability for tomorrow. Drawing on SharkNinja’s rapid global growth, consumer-led innovation and “Outrageously Extraordinary” culture, Maja Troedsson Thuroczy explores how organisations can turn ambiguity into competitive advantage. She shares lessons from responding rapidly to disruption, including tariffs and AI, and explains why change is really about but helping people understand why it matters and their role in it. The talk offers insights on creating clarity, building commitment, owning change, and strengthening talent, culture, leadership and reinvention for sustained performance.

Organisations want to become more innovative, adaptive and human, yet often overlook the thoughtful people who see more than they say. This session explores the hidden rules that shape who contributes, whose ideas carry weight and which voices remain unheard. Moving beyond familiar calls to “speak up”, it examines how leaders can create the conditions for highly capable, less vocal colleagues to share their insight. Discover how everyday leadership behaviours and cultural expectations influence participation, and what it takes to build workplaces where more intelligence becomes visible, talent is genuinely heard and a wider range of perspectives shapes meaningful change.

From its origins as a print directory to its position today as the UK's leading tech platform for trusted tradespeople, Checkatrade has moved decisively ahead of the curve in the age of AI. Ashley will share Checkatrade's transformation journey - how the business has delivered strong year-on-year growth while building a resilient, future-ready talent pipeline. She'll unpack Checkatrade's proactive approach to AI adoption, embedded into the company's culture and daily operations: from performance management and employee recognition, to company-wide hackathons and fully automated agents solving real customer problems. This talk offers a candid, practical guide for HR and leadership teams navigating the challenges and opportunities of AI integration - and what it takes to secure long-term durability and market leadership.

Most organisations have invested in AI and identified promising use cases, yet few can show a measurable change in how work gets done or in business results. So when the board asks where the return is, what will you say? Drawing on candid experience from Gallagher's global AI transformation practice across multiple organisations, Sonya Poonian explores why real value comes from changing how the organisation and its people work, not from the technology alone. The session examines why AI transformation differs from past change, how HR, technology and change leaders can share ownership, and the role of champions, managers and governance in making new ways of working stick. Attendees will gain practical perspectives on measuring what matters and building a value story that earns lasting backing from boards and executives.

How can organisations turn colleague feedback into workplace improvements people can see and feel? Ines Weifenbach-Pillay explores how continuous listening, research and behavioural insight can inform workplace design, services and investment. Drawing on a practical example, she shows how understanding the need behind a comment can lead to better decisions on comfort, cost and sustainability. This session introduces a clear framework for connecting feedback to action, measuring outcomes and communicating what has changed. Discover how combining what people say, do and need helps leaders prioritise investment, build trust and make workplace decisions with colleagues throughout every stage of workplace change.