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Agenda - Monday 23rd November 2026

NatWest, Gogarburn Campus, 175 Glasgow Road Edinburgh EH12 1HQ

08:15 – 09:15

Registration & Networking

09:15 – 09:25
Chris Cummings UK 25 small sq

Welcome and Setting the Scene

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Chris Cummings
Founder, Wellbeing at Work
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09:25 – 09:45
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Opening & Welcome from our Partner

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Nick Ward
CEO, Change Mental Health
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09:45 – 09:55

Welcome from our Hosts

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NatWest Group small sq
09:55 – 10:05

Welcome from AAB

10:05 – 10:45

Leadership Panel – Wellbeing at Work: Fostering a Healthy and Productive Workforce

What leadership behaviours and cultural signals sustain wellbeing and performance in hybrid, AI-enabled workplaces? How can wellbeing be embedded as a seamless, data-informed experience across the entire employee lifecycle? How do organisations shift from wellbeing provision to building workforce capability, adaptability, and growth? How can wellbeing be leveraged as a strategic driver of resilience, retention, and innovation in times of rapid change?
Tony Elliott

Tony Elliott
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Tony Elliott
Executive Director of People, Robertson Group
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Fiona Hogg sq

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Fiona Hogg
Chief People Officer, NHS Scotland
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Georgina McBroom sq

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Georgina McBroom
Health and Wellbeing Manager, SSEN
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Judith McKinnon-1

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Scottish Government
Judith McKinnon
Deputy Director & Head of People Advice, Scottish Government
Scottish Government
10:45 – 11:15

Networking Break & Conversation Time

11:15-11:40

Morning Keynote

Details to be announced shortly
11:40 - 12:45

Leadership Workshop Discussions

Here, we invite attendees to choose an interactive workshop of their choice for interactive and peer to peer learning.

Workshop 1: Change Mental Health

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Change-Mental-Health-250x250

Workshop 2: Vitality

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vitality round

Workshop 3: Pain Association Scotland

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pain association scotland

Workshop 4: Scottish Government

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Scottish Government
12:45 - 13:40

Networking Lunch

13:40 - 13:50

Post-Lunch Audience Energiser

Details to be announced shortly
13:50 - 14:25
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Afternoon Keynote: How We Build Human Advantage

AI is transforming every role, every industry and every organisation. The companies that win won't simply adopt AI faster, they'll develop people faster. Because curiosity, courage, creativity, care and connection remain the competitive advantages no technology can replace. In this session former Global CMO at P&G and Electrolux, Dalia Feldman, will discuss how organisations can build leaders who thrive in the age of AI.
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Dalia Feldman
Author, Lead Like a Girl
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14:25 - 15:00

Leadership Panel: Panel: AI at Work – What an Age of Machine Thinking Means for Wellness

How will AI impact strategies that drive productivity, lower healthcare costs and increase profitability without making shape of the human future increasingly opaque? How will AI help humans live well at home and at work in an increasingly complex world? What are the moral questions related to AI that seeks to achieve stronger engagement, lower turnover, and higher innovation?
Craig Dundas

Craig Dundas
Scottish Fire & Rescue Service
Craig Dundas
Digital & Technology Operations Manager, Scottish Fire & Rescue Service
Scottish Fire & Rescue Service
Vicky Hope

Vicky Hope
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Vicky Hope
CEO, LOOP Agencies
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Euan Wielewski

Euan Wielewski
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Euan Wielewski
Head of Applied AI, NatWest Group
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Milo Phillips-Brown

Milo Phillips-Brown
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Milo Phillips-Brown
Assistant Professor in the Philosophy of Technology, University of Edinburgh
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15:00 - 15:20

Networking Break

15:20 - 15:45
Rachael Steedman

Designing Wellbeing with Neurodiversity in Mind

How do organisations avoid neurodiversity washing and ensure it is embedded into everything they do? How does HR translate employees feeling seen and listened to into numbers for the board? How can organizations foster a strong sense of belonging across neurodiverse employee groups? How does this contribute to individual wellbeing, shape inclusive workplace culture, and ultimately drive sustained productivity and performance? As AI and automation disproportionately affect different workgroups, how should employers design inclusive wellbeing strategies that account for DEI factors to mitigate psychological risks, address skill gaps, and support employees facing job transformation or increased workload demands?
Rachael Steedman
Aegon
Rachael Steedman
Colleague Experience Director, Aegon UK
Aegon
15:45 - 16:25

Panel: Work-Life Balance: From Employee Benefit to Business Imperative

Why are rising burnout levels and work-life conflict becoming critical retention risks for employers? How can HR leaders create healthier workplace cultures without compromising performance and productivity? What role do flexible working, workload management, and leadership behaviours play in improving employee wellbeing? How can organizations reduce presenteeism, support caregivers, and build sustainable long-term workforce engagement?
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Dales
Marzena D’Arcy
Head of HR, Dales Marine Services
Dales
Rachael Steedman

Rachael Steedman
Aegon
Rachael Steedman
Colleague Experience Director, Aegon UK
Aegon
Fiona

Fiona
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Fiona McAslan
Head of Wellbeing, Royal Mail Group
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Carolann Begbie

Carolann Begbie
Edinburgh Napier University
Carolann Begbie
Director of People and Services, Edinburgh Napier
Edinburgh Napier University
16:25 - 16:45

Closing Remarks

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Chris Cummings UK 25 small sq
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Chris Cummings
Founder, Wellbeing at Work
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Nick Ward
CEO, Change Mental Health
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16:45 - 18:00

Networking Reception