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London Agenda

Tuesday 23rd September 2025

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, One Bartholomew Close Barts Square, London EC1A 7BL

08:00 – 09:00

Registration, Networking, Meeting and Connections

09:00 – 09:10
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Welcome and Setting the Scene

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Mark Rix
Group Managing Director, Sonas Group, (Wellbeing at Work)
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09:10 – 09:50

C-Suite Panel – The Role of Leaders in Championing the Wellbeing Charge

How can support from the board lead to more successful outcomes in the wellbeing strategy? What role does leadership play in informing wellbeing initiatives across the organisation? How do wellbeing strategies deliver high performance and profits
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Deepak Ravindran
Co-founder and Non-exec Director, OddBox
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Poppy Jaman OBE
Founder and Executive-Vice Chair, MindForward Alliance
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Amit A. Sidhpura
Global Strategy Leader, HR & Talent Transformation, IBM
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Your Expert Panel Chair:

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Isabel Berwick
Working IT Editor, The Financial Times
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09:50 – 10:15

The Power of Early Engagement

What does the research reveal that shows the earlier we engage people, the bigger impact it has on things like health insurance premiums, the cost of GP visits and premiums?
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Ryan Hopkins
Global Best-selling Wellbeing Author & Chief Impact Officer, JAAQ At Work
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Dr Nina T. Wylonis
Clinical Strategy, Compliance, and Governance, JAAQ
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10:15 – 10:40

Morning Networking Break

10:40 – 10:50

Audience Energiser

10:50 – 11:15

The Paradox of Mental Health – Solutions and NOT Problems!

The paradox of mental health refers to the contradiction where increased awarenessand treatment options for mental health issues coexist with rising rates of mentalillness and distress. Despite efforts to reduce stigma, improve access to care, andpromote well-being, many businesses continue to see worsening mental healthtrends, particularly among young people. The session will take participants through the complex reasons and outline a simple strategy for overcoming and reversing the trends.
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Personify Health
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11:15 – 11:50

Leadership Panel: Reimagining Wellbeing: From dated perk to Health & Performance Department

Learning lessons from how leading organisations are creating a performance differentiator for their people and wider business through modern wellbeing strategies
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Health + Performance Lead, EMEA, Google
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Will Ajayi
Global Head of Wellbeing, Netflix
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Will Turner
CEO, GoJoe
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Your Expert Panel Chair:

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Josh Poole
Global Client Director, Mercer
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11.50 - 12.15
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The Resilience Advantage

A data-driven approach to improving wellbeing, engagement, and performance. In today’s challenging work environment, stress, absenteeism, and turnover are on the rise — taking its toll on employee wellbeing and organisational performance. In this dynamic 25-minute session, Steve willl explore why resilience is the key to addressing these trends and creating a thriving, high-performing workplace. Learn how organisations can use a data driven approach to drive strategic decisions around wellbeing, leadership development, and workplace culture. This evidence-based approach ensures that interventions are targeted, customised and impactful, and focused on the specific challenges at an individual, team and organisational level.
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Steve Howe
Founder, Resilience Builder
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12.15 - 13.15

Hosted Leadership Workshops

1 - Personify Health

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2 - Smart About Health

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3 - GOJOE

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4 - Thrive

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5 - Onebright

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6 - Mental Health First Aid England

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13:15 – 14:15

Networking Lunch

14:15 – 14:55

Leadership Panel: People Centricity: Wellbeing, Sustainability and ESG

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Kathy A. Seabrook
CEO and Founder, Global Solutions, Inc. & Co-Chair, People Sustainability Project, Capitals Coalition
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Carole Smets
Global Social Sustainability_Health & Safety and Human Rights, Pernod Ricard
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Ruairi Connor
Risk Director, Ball Corporation, EMEA
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Your Expert Panel Chair:

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Malcolm Staves
Global VP, Health & Safety, L’Oreal
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14:55 – 15:35

Panel: Beyond the Backlash - Wellbeing for Different Employee Groups

How do employers ensure their wellbeing efforts are meeting the needs of differing employee groups and identities? What means are available to better accommodate those of us who are not neurotypical? What are some examples that show why wellbeing needs to be addressed from an equity standpoint? What should be done about culture from the perspective of inter-generational workers?
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Annisha Taylor
Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Ofcom
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Marcia Williams
Equity & Inclusion Director, Channel 4
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Arti Kashyap-Aynsley
Global Head of Health & Wellbeing, Ocado
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Helen Ouseley
Global Head of Culture & Community, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
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Claire Burgess
Head of Health & Wellbeing, Unipart Group
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Your Expert Panel Chair:

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Dr. Nick Taylor
CEO, Unmind
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15:35 – 15:55

Networking Break

15:55 – 16:20

A Fireside Chat:

Menopause Awareness and the Importance of Educating Leaders
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Rebekah Brown
Founder & Head of Research, MPOWDER
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Kacy Fleming
CEO & Founder,The Fuchsia Tent
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Mark Rix
Group Managing Director, Sonas Group, (Wellbeing At Work)
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16:20 – 16:45
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Building the Neuroinclusive Workplace

How can organizations recognize the opportunity that integrating neurodivergent professionals can bring to an entire organization? Creating a neuroinclusive organization that includes individuals who are and who are not diagnosed with developmental conditions that fall within the neurodiversity spectrum. What are the drivers supporting advancement of neurodiverse professionals in the current marketplace and why they matter to their organization and industry? What are the leadership and teaming styles that can help enable neuroinclusion?
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Dr Nancy Doyle
Co-Founder, Centre for Neurodiversity at Work, University of London
16:45 - 16:50
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Closing Remarks

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Mark Rix
Group Managing Director, Sonas Group, Wellbeing at Work
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16:50 – 17:30

Networking Reception