Employee Benefits Live 2026
13 October 2026 – 14 October 2026
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Employee Benefits Live is a free-to-attend, two-day event for HR, reward and benefits professionals, combining CPD-accredited conference sessions on four themed stages (Future of Work, Whole Person Wellbeing, Employee Experience & Engagement, and Better Benefits, Smarter Spend) with an exhibition of benefits suppliers. The 2026 edition took place at ExCeL London on 13–14 October 2026.
36 sessions · 53 speakers
Organiser (1)
Sponsors (7)
Personnel Today · YuLife · The Electric Car Scheme · Bright Horizons UK · Tusker · Reward Gateway | Edenred · tastecard
Exhibitors (63)
ClassPass · Thrive By Blackfinch Limited · SOGO Mobility Limited · AAG Financial Education · Appally · WellScan Diagnostics · Rolley Ltd · YorkTest · Fleet Evolution · SISU Health · Independent Governance Group · My Group · Slimming World · Doctor Care Anywhere · eSIMo: Travel eSIM & Phone Calls · I-Tel Group · Wrkit · Toothfairy · Goodpaye · Aslan · Westfield Health · HealthClinic2You · GIFTEO UK · Avenues · Ayvens · Penny Post Credit Union · Social Supermarket · Raised Based · Brain in Hand · The Electric Car Scheme · Penfold · WIN · Hastee · Bupa · JustPark · Let's Commute · IMO Car Wash · Octopus Legacy · Huggg · Bright Horizons UK · Tusker · FluClinic2You · Energy Saving Trust · Terryberry · My Money Matters · Reward Gateway | Edenred · ePassi Payments · Happl · Parallel Employee Benefits · Community Massage Project · Rory's Travel Club · Fleet Operations · Succession Employee Benefit Solutions · Octopus Electric Vehicles · Driveway Vehicle Solutions · incentifi · St Joseph's Hospice - Wellbeing Workshops · Everest Funeral Concierge (UK) Ltd · James McKenzie · Rightcharge · CORD POWER TECHNOLOGIES LTD · First Portfolio Limited · GoodDeedIt Ltd
Speakers (53)
- Adeife Onwuzulike Global Director: Culture, Engagement and Inclusion (APAC, Emeai & Americas), HR Grapevine
- Cecilia Crossley host and founder, How HR Leaders Change the World Podcast; Uplifting People
- Jane Vivier independent reward consultant
- Dr Laura Weis Co-Founder, UNMUTE
- Gethin Nadin Freeman, Benifex
- Debra Corey Chief Pay IT Forward Officer, Step It Up HR
- Carolyn Shepherd HR, Emmeline.AI
- Idris Arshad Head of People, Asthma + Lung UK
- Fabio Sacoman Vice President, Learning & Development, Expedia Group
- Chris Britton People Experience Director, Reward Gateway
- Claire Parker Global Head of Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Jaguar Land Rover
- Hannah Bermudez Group Director of People, CMAC Group
- Mabinty Esho Talent, Equity and Voice Director (Interim), The Crown Estate
- Doreen Bos Senior Manager Benefits, Recognition & Wellbeing, Europe & Pacific Developed Markets, Kraft Heinz
- Natalie Quilter Head of Reward, Wellbeing and Benefits (Reward and Benefit Lead), The Hyde Group
- Rebecca Ormond EMEA Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- Simon Andrew EVP & Engagement Consultant, BrandingSi
- Daniel Chan Senior Wellbeing & Employee Experience Manager - International, QBE Insurance
- Sarah Tegerdine Head of People Partnering, Channel 4
- Alison Argall Business Development Director, Tuskerdirect Ltd
- Charlotte Godley SVP - Head of UK and Ireland Benefits, Bank of America
- Lorna Leeson Founder, 7 Seas Culture Consultancy
- Kathryn Pinkham Insomnia Therapist, The Insomnia Clinic
- Muntazir Hadadi Head of Pensions, First Bus
- Katie Duxbury Pay and Benefits, Bupa
- Lisa Buckley Head of Global Benefits, Primark
- Paul Dockerty Benefits and Pensions Manager, Channel 4
- Michael Cowan Reward Business Partner, B&Q
- Antony Childs Head of People Operations & Development, Sir Robert McAlpine
- Katie Barnes Counsel, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates
- Faraz Shoghi Senior Service Manager (Occupational Health), Jaguar Land Rover
- Melanie Smithyman Head of Compensation and Benefits UK&I, Atos
- Tracey King Reward and Recognition Lead, British Heart Foundation
- Hannah Linton Colleague Propositions and Policy Advocacy Lead, Lloyds Banking Group
- Sarita Coleman Head of Reward and Recognition, British Heart Foundation
- Jonathan Naylor Partner, Shoosmiths
- Emma Cook Client Success Director (SME) - Existing Business, Reward Gateway
- Cathrine Osborne Head of Human Resources, Proper Cornish
- Laurence Binks On-Street Inspector, First Bus
- James Griffiths Regional Learning Coordinator, First Bus
- Amy Rose HR & Wellbeing Advisor, Proper Cornish
- Debbie Lovewell-Tuck editor, Employee Benefits
- Emma Mirrington CEO and co-founder, The Talent Labs
- Hayley Blake director - employee engagement and wellbeing, Suse Software Solutions
- Jennifer Liston-Smith strategic advisor, Bright Horizons
- Joe Fletcher Director of people and culture, AH Worth
- Livi Sheldon Elite athlete and 'Diamond' on BBC's Gladiators, renowned for her focus on a range of topics from women's empowerment to inclusion and accountability
- Mona Parikh associate director - global reward, Coventry University
- One Dagun talent, leadership and organisational development expert
- Rob Moss editor, Personnel Today
- Stella Gavinho workplace wellbeing practitioner and strategic advisor, (previously Entain and Bupa)
- Suzanne MacPherson HR Delivery Operations - Compensation & Benefits UK&I, Atos
- Phil Street founder and host, Hospitality Meets…
Agenda
- The power of human connection in the workplace. 13 October 2026 · Stage 1
- Building financial confidence from the ground up through trust, education and human connection 13 October 2026 · Stage 2
- Affordability, Sustainability and Attraction: Why Sir Robert McAlpine Introduced Car Salary Sacrifice to their benefits package 13 October 2026 · Stage 4
- The engagement challenge employers can’t ignore 13 October 2026 · Stage 3
- 250 CHRO episodes later: Here's where reward and benefits is headed 13 October 2026 · Stage 1
- HR meets Finance: Balancing cost, value and employee expectations 13 October 2026 · Stage 4
- Are we solving the wrong problems? Why the future of work starts with listening 13 October 2026 · Stage 1
- Beyond annual enrolment: Building year-round engagement with benefits 13 October 2026 · Stage 3
- Beyond the policy: Building a parental leave ecosystem that supports wellbeing 13 October 2026 · Stage 2
- Return on investment is only part of the answer - return on value is the whole story 13 October 2026 · Stage 4
- The benefits reset – designing non-financial benefits for 2026 and beyond 13 October 2026 · Stage 1
- To create better wellbeing, we need to look beyond the benefits package 13 October 2026 · Stage 2
- When culture goes commercial: The ROI of employee engagement 13 October 2026 · Stage 3
- The hidden cost of poor sleep: are employers investing in the right interventions? 13 October 2026 · Stage 4
- Benefits in the boardroom: How to build the case for smarter HR Technology 13 October 2026 · Stage 1
- Transforming culture to make wellbeing work 13 October 2026 · Stage 2
- Beyond the desk: engaging employees, driving benefits take-up and improving experience 13 October 2026 · Stage 3
- Belonging isn’t a programme – it’s a feeling (and most workplaces get it wrong) 13 October 2026 · Stage 1
- Opening Keynote 14 October 2026 · Stage 1
- Beyond benefits: Building a wellbeing strategy for moments in life, not boxes to tick 14 October 2026 · Stage 2
- What talent really wants: Insights from recruitment and talent leaders 14 October 2026 · Stage 1
- Total reward on a budget: creating value when you can’t spend more 14 October 2026 · Stage 4
- Uncovering the ROI of employee happiness 14 October 2026 · Stage 3
- AI at work: building trust, confidence and opportunity in a changing workplace 14 October 2026 · Stage 1
- Complexity to clarity: Transforming benefits into a strategic, people-first employee experience 14 October 2026 · Stage 4
- Sustainable performance: How do we help people thrive without burning out? 14 October 2026 · Stage 2
- Reimagining the employee experience for longer, successful careers 14 October 2026 · Stage 3
- Sharing in success: making employee share plans work harder for your reward strategy 14 October 2026 · Stage 4
- One strategy, five expectations – Working with a multi-generational workforce 14 October 2026 · Stage 3
- What’s next for the Employment Rights Act: What benefits leaders need to know 14 October 2026 · Stage 1
- Wellbeing in the real world: What it takes to bring support to your people 14 October 2026 · Stage 2
- Are we actually moving the needle on whole person wellbeing? 14 October 2026 · Stage 2
- Demonstrating value: Is your benefits investment having the right impact? 14 October 2026 · Stage 4
- From zero to global: Building a reward and benefits strategy from scratch 14 October 2026 · Stage 3
- 250 CHRO episodes later: here's where reward and benefits is headed 14 October 2026 · Stage 1
- Benefits don’t create culture - but they shape it 14 October 2026 · Stage 1