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‘Excellence in Leadership’ aims to provoke thought and provide a platform for sharing ideas and experiences on how businesses can become high performance engines of productivity for a dynamic and changing work force.
Over two days, our jam-packed schedule of presentations, discussions and panel sessions will focus on business transformation with an emphasis on Technology and People leadership.
Our speakers will explore how you can harness the capabilities of both people and technology to become better. We hope that you find it thoroughly fascinating, of importance, and fun as well as an opportunity to meet and network with like minded peers.
The People track is perfect for those of you who are looking to understand how to get your people (both employees and consumers) on board with a change. Meanwhile, the Technology track provides the opportunity to understand how technology will be affecting the future of business and people, and how to make sure you’re ahead of the curve.
Our Hosts
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James Ballard
James is a Co-Founder at The BTN and Annapurna Recruitment.
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Jeff Wellstead, Technology Track Host
Jeff is an expert in all aspects of talent, leadership and process lifecycle phases. He brings over 25 years of experience as a talent and innovation accelerator for mature businesses to the conference. Jeff is currently Head of People at ONI.
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Barry Flack, People Track Host
Barry is a distinguished global expert in HR and recruitment, currently working with a range of organisations and HR Tech vendors in adapting to the changing nature of work. He brings a 25-year track record in a diverse range of organisations, from a hyper growth start-up, to financial services, including a role as Head of Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding at Primark.
Our Experts
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Jacqui Alexander
Managing Director @ Changepace Consulting Ltd
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Martin Blackburn
UK People Director @ KPMG
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Julian Burnett
VP & Executive Partner of Retail @ IBM UK
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Megan Caywood
Chief Platform Officer @ Starling Bank
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Thursday 11th
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM GMT
Registration & Refreshments
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM GMT
- Technology Track
Utilising Analytics to Enable a Global Digital Technology Strategy
During his talk, Raj discusses how digital transformation requires a culture change that is supported by senior management and is introduced organisation wide, to ensure long-term success.
Discussion’s Highlights
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9:45 AM - 10:30 AM GMT
- People Track
Creating a Culture of Leadership
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM GMT
- People Track
Why aren’t HRDs becoming CEOs?
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM GMT
- Technology Track
Leadership in the Age of AI
During his talk, Ryan looks at how leadership will change through analytics and AI, debunking the myth behind what makes digital transformation so difficult.
Discussion’s Highlights
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11:00 AM - 11:15 AM GMT
Break
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11:15 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
- People Track
The Only Way is Ethics
During his talk, Harvey discusses the importance of values and ethics within organisations, focusing on how to create an inclusive environment.
Discussion’s Highlights
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11:15 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
- Technology Track
Becoming a Digitally Native Business
During this talk, Chris discusses examples of digital transformation failures in big brands like Nike and GE, and how these failures can help other organisations improve their transformation process to help them become more digitally native successfully.
Discussion’s Highlights
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12:00 PM - 12:30 PM GMT
- People Track
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12:00 PM - 12:30 PM GMT
- Technology Track
Creating a Culture of Innovation
During his talk, Mike discusses how innovation comes down to three main, inter-linking factors: capability, mindset and trust. He goes on to explain how BSH became innovative and introduced a culture of innovation throughout the organisations.
Discussion’s Highlights
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM GMT
Lunch Break
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2:15 PM - 3:00 PM GMT
- People Track
Standardisation vs Flexibility & Agility – Finding a Balance
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2:15 PM - 3:00 PM GMT
- Technology Track
I can’t wait for my boss to become a robot! Intelligent Boss vs. Artificial Intelligent Boss
The panelists will discuss the advancement in technology to products being developed and delivered to meet expectations based on combining technology to change people’s experience of work. They talk about how organisations are embracing and using AI to solve the issues that they’re facing today, highlighting the way AI has been incorporated in modern-day products and the importance of data input into these for how they can impact personal interactions and development. The panel also discuss the different types of technology coming out in the team measurement and performance space and the individual performance management space, focusing on how new tools are helping the organisation do agile-based performance management.
Discussion’s Highlights
Anton Fishman
Adi Gaskell
Jonathan Nicholson
Jeff Wellstead
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3:00 PM - 3:30 PM GMT
- Technology Track
Purpose and Profit
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3:00 PM - 3:30 PM GMT
- People Track
Connecting People and Process – Leading Change
During his talk, Ketan discusses disruption and how this is affecting business. He continues to look at how process can be used to back down disruption to help people through today’s complex environment.
Discussion’s Highlights
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3:30 PM - 3:45 PM GMT
Break
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3:45 PM - 4:30 PM GMT
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Leading Through Change
During her talk, Kim discusses the importance of inclusion during times of change, highlighting that fear of being excluded and left behind are the main reasons people feel fearful about change.
Discussion’s Highlights
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4:30 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
Close, Networking & Drinks at Plexal Innovation Centre
Friday 12th
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8:30 AM - 9:00 AM GMT
Welcome & Refreshments
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM GMT
- Technology Track
The Banking Revolution: Driven by People or Technology
During her talk, Megan looks at how innovation in technology created a user experience gap between what banks can offer and users expected, that gave the opportunity for Starling Bank to develop. This market gap has led to the fast growth of challenger banks, including Starling Bank (A mobile-only bank), who are changing the pace of a once rigid and inflexible industry through technology-led disruption.
Discussion’s Highlights
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9:45 AM - 10:15 AM GMT
- People Track
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10:15 AM - 11:00 AM GMT
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Leading Multi-Disciplinary Teams through Transformation
During his talk, Julian discusses how technology and transformation can increase the potential for people. He continues to look at how to manage teams and the emotional reaction that people have to technology and the concept of being replaced.
Discussion’s Highlights
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11:00 AM - 11:15 AM GMT
Break
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11:15 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
- People Track
Hiring for Diversity, Hiring for Inclusivity or Just Hiring
During this panel session, the speakers discuss the importance of how we think about and discuss jobs and roles when hiring, which tends to be stuck in the past with specific requirements that exclude a large amount of people from applying. The discussion also includes how to go back from the recruitment cycle to assess the socio-cultural issues that are affecting the levels of diversity, specifically within the technology space, highlighting the effect of the social narrative on diversity in the workplace. The panelists talk about the correlation between diversity and selection and how this is driving organisations in the wrong way, when they should be focused on attracting diversity, not selecting it. They also touch on the obstacles that hiring for diversity encounters, focusing on the importance of genuine, barrier-free talent acquisition processes and how these can help destigmatise the approach to diversity and inclusion in our modern-day workforce.
Discussion’s Highlights
Judy Greevy
Dr Terri Simpkin
Adrian Thomas
Graeme Whippy MBE
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11:15 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
- Technology Track
How will the Experience of Leadership Adapt with Changing Technology
During their panel session, James and Jyoti look at how the removal of barriers between leadership and digital transformation can help people identify the issues organisations are facing today. They continue to look at how retail has been used as the main example of where organisations and leadership are struggling to adapt to change.
Discussion’s Highlights
James Coughlan
Jyoti Sharma
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12:00 PM - 12:30 PM GMT
- Technology Track
The Role of the People Leader During Technology Innovations
Discussion’s Highlights
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12:30 PM - 1:30 PM GMT
Lunch Break
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1:30 PM - 2:15 PM GMT
- People Track
How to Transform your Brand
During his talk, Thom discusses how changing the way employees are empowered with freedom and tools, can completely change brands and the way they operate. He continues to look at the importance of reskilling in an age of constant change.
Discussion’s Highlights
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2:15 PM - 3:00 PM GMT
- Technology Track
Transforming an Organisation
Discussion’s Highlights
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2:15 PM - 3:00 PM GMT
- People Track
What it takes to recruit in an age of transparency
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3:00 PM - 3:30 PM GMT
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Operational vs. Strategic: Getting the board on-board
During her talk, Linda discusses the importance of technical skills and wider business knowledge when working at board level, focusing on how much of a difference understanding the numbers will make.
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3:30 PM - 5:00 PM GMT
Close, Networking & Drinks at Four Quarters Bar on Canal Side
