London Agenda
Tuesday 15th September 2026
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
Welcome and Setting the Scene
Mark Rix
CEO, Sonas Group, (Wellbeing at Work)
09:10 – 09:55
Leadership Panel: Reimagining Wellbeing
Sofy Richard
Chief Operating Officer, Dentons
additional speakers to be announced shortly
09:55 – 10:20
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?
George Kasparis
Digital Wellbeing Consultant, Personify Health
10:20 – 10:50
Morning Networking Break
10:50 - 11:15
State of The Workplace - The Gen Z Shift
Steve Howe
Founder, The Resilience Builder
11:15 – 12:00
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?
Dr. Shane Lowe
CEO, Vitrue Health
Mayara Viana
Care & Smart Work Global Lead, Schneider Electric
Carrie Bruno
Head of Wellbeing, Thales
Magdalena Wronska
Head of Workplace Wellbeing, UCL
Your Expert Panel Chair
Lisa Bevill
Academic Director. Center for Health & Well-being, IE University
12:00 – 13:00
Hosted Leadership Workshops
1. Personify Health
2. Psyray
3. Smart About Health
4. Vitrue Health
5. MentallyPro
6. Simply Health
7. Vitality
8. The Wellbeing Collective
9. The Hive Mind: How Bee Behaviour Can Inspire Teamwork and Productivity in the Workplace
In "The Hive Mind," we explore the remarkable world of bees and the intricate social structures that enable them to thrive as a unified community. Drawing parallels between the behaviour of these industrious insects and the dynamics of modern workplaces, this keynote delves into the principles of collaboration, communication, and shared responsibility that make bee colonies so successful.Participants will discover how bees exemplify effective teamwork through their roles, adaptability, and commitment to a common goal. By examining strategies such as swarm intelligence, efficient resource allocation, and collective problem-solving, attendees will gain actionable insights on fostering a culture of collaboration and productivity in their own teams.
Emma Buckley
CEO & Founder, Buckley’s Bees
13:00 – 13:45
Networking Lunch
13.45 - 14.00
Post Lunch Energiser
14:00 – 14:15
Music in Offices Choir
Music in Offices works with organisations to harness the proven power of music to improve wellbeing, performance and connection at work. Founded in 2007, the company operates across four core pillars, choirs, lessons, workshops and events. These actively engage office workers and embed music into everyday working life. Sitting at the intersection of arts, science and business, MIO’s music activities have a positive impact on stress reduction, mental health, focus and social cohesion. Through structured frameworks rather than one-off experiences, Music in Offices helps organisations build resilient, creative and human-centred workplace cultures for long-term growth and engagement.
14:15 - 15:00
Leadership Panel: Music In Offices
Tessa Marchington
CEO, Music in Offices
Additional speakers to be announced shortly
15:00 - 15:40
Leadership Panel: Designing Wellbeing with Inclusion in Mind
How do you deliver wellbeing that truly works across hybrid, multi-generational and neurodiverse workforces? Why are some wellbeing strategies failing to land with today’s workforce? Where are the biggest gaps in equitable wellbeing outcomes—and what will it take to close them? How must wellbeing evolve to respond to the uneven impact of AI, automation, and shifting workloads?
Hannah Pearsall
Former Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing, Hays
Marcia Williams
Equity & Inclusion Director, Channel 4
Helen Ouseley
Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion, Freshfields
Yulia O’Mahony
Director, Global Head of Health & Wellbeing, Philip Morris International
15:40 – 16:00
Networking Break
16:00 – 16:25
Fireside Chat
Further details to be announced shortly
16:25 – 16:30
Closing Remarks
Mark Rix
CEO, Sonas Group, Wellbeing at Work
16:30 – 18:00
