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e’re delighted that you have chosen to join us at the HR Summit – a unique event, tailormade to meet your individual requirements. We have carefully planned out your itinerary to ensure your time here is worthwhile: Connect with businesses relevant to your current and forthcoming projects in our matchmade one-to-one meetings. And let’s not forget the networking – we’ve created a relaxed environment for you to form new partnerships, with ample opportunities to mix with peers during the buffet lunch and coffee breaks!

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‘Employers risk undermining benefits investment through lack of employee engagement’

‘New report reveals motherhood penalty continues to undermine workforce retention’

Dates for your Diary

Supplier Directory

Delegates

Seminars

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Itinerary 08.45 - 09.25 Opening Presentation ‘Building an inclusive wellbeing strategy fit for every lifestage’ Pauline Alonso Hussle Meeting Room 10

09.30 - 10.05 Seminar ‘The Benefit Nobody Wants to Need’ Dawn Marriott National Bereavement Service Meeting Room 10

10.10 - 13.10 Face to Face Meetings Essex Suite

13.10 - 14.00 Networking Buffet Lunch Collage Restaurant

14.05 - 14.40 Fireside Chat ‘Beyond the CV: Hiring for Human Skills in the Age of AI’ Anthony Buxton (Premier CX) & Dr Assaf Bar-Moshe (HiringBranch) Meeting Room 10

14.45 - 16.45 Face to Face Meetings Essex Suite

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Seminars THURSDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER

08.45 – 09.25

“Building an inclusive wellbeing strategy fit for every lifestage” The seminar explores fresh insights from Hussle’s latest whitepaper, looking at the seasonality of fitness, and examines what wellbeing truly means, including the often-overlooked benefits of exercise. They will also discuss generational differences and share practical ways to design a more inclusive wellbeing culture. • • • • •

Pauline Alonso Director of Sales Hussle

09.30 – 10.05

The New Year Effect, where we will cover findings from our most recent whitepaper What does wellbeing mean to you? The hidden benefits of exercise Generational differences Designing an inclusive wellbeing culture

Pauline Alonso is our Corporate Sales Director at Hussle. She works closely with HR teams and business leaders to make workplace wellbeing simple and accessible. With experience across organisations of all sizes, and a background shaped by living in France, Germany, and the UK, Pauline brings a global, people-first approach to helping partners build healthier, more engaged teams. Staying active is a big part of her life, from gym training and running to reformer Pilates, alongside more than 20 years of competitive showjumping.

“The Benefit Nobody Wants to Need” This keynote explores how bereavement exposes a critical employee-benefits blind spot, showing why effective support must combine confident managers, compassionate conversations and practical help with the administration following a death. • • •

Dawn Marriott Bereavement Trainer National Bereavement Service Octopus Legacy

Bereavement is a benefits blind spot. One in four employees will experience a bereavement in any 12-month period — yet most EB packages are built around the perks, with little thought for the one thing nobody wants to need. Good support has two halves: emotional and practical. Training that gives managers the confidence to have the conversation matters — but compassion alone doesn’t sort out the estate. The practical admin that follows a death needs its own support. A benefits package is only as good as its worst day. Dental cover and gym membership are easy to get right. The real test of an EB strategy is whether it holds up at the hardest, most human moment an employee will ever bring to their employer.

Dawn Marriott is a bereavement trainer, facilitator and workplace wellbeing speaker with the National Bereavement Service. She delivers practical and compassionate training that helps organisations better understand grief, loss and supportive leadership. With experience across mental health, education, employment services and retail leadership, Dawn brings a relatable and people-focused approach to emotionally sensitive topics. Passionate about encouraging open conversations around bereavement, she works with leaders and teams across sectors to build confidence, communication skills and compassionate workplace cultures. Dawn’s sessions combine practical guidance with real-life insight, helping organisations support employees and customers through difficult experiences with empathy and understanding.

Seminars THURSDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER

14.05 - 14.40

“Beyond the CV: Hiring for Human Skills in the Age of AI” As AI makes every CV and cover letter look polished, how can employers identify the human capabilities that enable people to thrive in a role? Hear Anthony and Assaf explore how AI-powered, scenario-based assessments can reveal the soft skills that traditional recruitment methods often miss. They will discuss how better skills matching can improve performance, shorten onboarding, reduce attrition, and help create a happier, more productive workforce. The conversation will also examine how video and WhatsApp can make employee communications more accessible, improving engagement rates and helping HR teams communicate using the world’s biggest messaging platform.

Anthony Buxton CEO Premier CX Dr Assaf Bar-Moshe Chief Research & Development Officer HiringBranch

Anthony Buxton is CEO of Premier CX, a leading provider of customer and candidate experience solutions to the UK Contact Centre and other industry sectors. With attrition rates in contact centres being amongst the highest in any sector, Premier CX provides a range of solutions from AI soft-skills screeners and assessments; video for recruitment, onboarding & training; and WhatsApp services to reduce this churn and improve candidate and staff experience. Assaf Bar Moshe is a PhD linguist with more than a decade of experience in NLP and AI. Assaf worked as a Linguistic Engineer in start-up companies across the world, developing innovative text and speech analysis applications. Currently serving as the Head of Research and Development Officer at HiringBranch, Assaf leads a dynamic team responsible for the AI engine driving HiringBranch’s language and communication assessments. His work is shaping the future of skills evaluation in HR.

Employers risk undermining benefits investment through lack of employee engagement

ore than a third of employers are leaving employees to take the initiative when accessing workplace benefits, potentially limiting the value of benefits programmes for both staff and businesses. Research from group risk industry body GRiD found that 38% of employers rely on employees to initiate benefits take-up themselves. Among these organisations, 49% said they did not want employees to feel pressured into using benefits, while 31% admitted they preferred lower take-up because it helped manage costs. A further 17% said they lacked the resources required to encourage employees to use benefits continually. Separate research among UK workers supports the findings. Some 36% said they were left to initiate benefits take-up themselves, while only 29% reported being actively encouraged by their employer. Nearly a third (31%) were unsure whether their organisation encouraged benefit use at all. Awareness and understanding remain barriers The research also highlights significant gaps in employees’ knowledge of their benefits packages.

Just 18% of employees whose organisations provide benefits said they were fully aware of everything available to them, which could include pensions, private healthcare, employee assistance programmes, cash plans, life assurance, long-term sick pay and critical illness cover. Only 18% also said they fully understood all the benefits available to them, while 40% understood only some. Katharine Moxham, spokesperson for GRiD, said leaving employees responsible for take-up could limit awareness and engagement.

The industry body argues that allowing health problems to escalate because employees have not accessed available support could ultimately result in longer absences and greater costs. The findings underline the importance of treating benefits communication as an ongoing part of the employee experience rather than simply an enrolment exercise. With benefits contributing to remuneration, wellbeing and retention, investment in them risks being undermined if employees neither know what is available nor understand how to access it.

“If employers don’t want their staff to overlook the benefits they offer them, we would encourage them to proactively champion their employee benefits programmes,” she said. GRiD also cautioned HR teams against assuming lower utilisation necessarily means lower costs. Benefits supporting health and wellbeing can potentially help reduce absence and improve productivity, while some support provided through group risk products is available without additional costs when employees use it.

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Delegates

4C Group

Cluster People and Culture Lead

Above Surveying Ltd

Head of HR

Advance Housing & Support Ltd

Senior HRBP

Alteryx

Director, HR Business Partner - International

AMETEK

HR Manager

Apollo Tyres

HR /Talent Partner

AppSamurai

Head of People & Culture

Artefact

Head of HR

Biffa

People Director

Boston University Study Abroad - London

Associate Director - HR

Cambridge Building Society

Head of People

Campari Group

HR Director UK

Canal & River Trust

Head of Culture & Inclusion

Crystal Palace Football Club

Head of HR

CUBE Global

HR Director

Dock & Bay

Head of People & Culture

DRPG

Director of People & Culture

Eames Group

Head of HR

Easy Steps Ltd

HR Manger

EDF UK

Senior People Partner

Enra Specialist Finance

Chief People Officer

FIFA

Learning & Development Coordinator

Ford Retail

Head of HR

Foxhills Club & Resort

HR Officer

G4S

People Operations Director

GEODIS

HR Director

Hertz

HR Director

HTG Trading Ltd

HR Manager

Delegates

Insanity Talent Manager Group

Director of People

Jägermeister

HR Manager

L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage

Director

Macro Group

Regional People Partner

MASB Group

Head of HR

Moniepoint

Head of People Technology & Analytics

Navigator Gas

Head of People & Culture

Omnicom

HR Business Partner

Redbridge Council

HR Business Partner

Retail Insight

Head of HR

Salesforce

HR Director

Tech Mahindra

Head of HR - UK&I

The Delta Group

Chief HR Officer

Thomas Cook Tourism

HR Manager

TikTok

Diversity & Inclusion Lead

New report reveals motherhood penalty continues to undermine workforce retention

regnancy discrimination, unaffordable parental leave and rising childcare costs continue to force thousands of women out of the workforce, according to one of the UK’s largest studies into pregnancy, parenthood and employment.

Flexible working also remains a significant issue. Despite growing recognition of its importance for employee retention and wellbeing, many parents continue to report having requests refused, making it harder to balance work with caring responsibilities.

Produced by campaign group Pregnant Then Screwed in partnership with Women in Data, the State of the Nation 2026 report draws on responses from more than 5,000 women to examine the realities of balancing work and family life across the UK.

Childcare affordability and availability were identified as further barriers to workforce participation. The research found that childcare costs continue to influence whether mothers return to work, pursue career progression or even decide to have more children. Even where families can afford childcare, many struggle to find provision that aligns with working hours or supports children with additional needs.

The findings highlight the ongoing challenge of attracting, retaining and progressing female talent, with the report arguing that the ‘motherhood penalty’ remains embedded across many workplaces. Nearly three-quarters of mothers surveyed said they had experienced pregnancy or maternity discrimination at work, while more than one in three left their employer after experiencing discrimination. The report also found that financial pressures are preventing many parents from taking the leave they are entitled to. More than four in five mothers who returned to work earlier than planned said they did so because they could not afford to remain on maternity leave.

Pregnant Then Screwed says the findings demonstrate that the motherhood penalty is not the result of a single event, but a combination of workplace, economic and social barriers that continue throughout many women’s careers. For employers facing ongoing skills shortages and retention challenges, the report highlights the potential value of reviewing parental leave policies, flexible working practices, childcare support and manager training to create more inclusive workplaces and improve long-term employee retention.

The report suggests the impact is felt most acutely by single parents, disabled parents, parents of disabled children and lower-income families. Nearly one in five single mothers do not return to work following maternity leave, while 16% of mothers caring for disabled children leave the workforce altogether. Researchers also found many women continue to hide fertility treatment, pregnancy loss and abortion from employers due to concerns about workplace repercussions.

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Elevate Employee Wellbeing Employee benefits by the UK’s leading fitness network motivated healthy balanced

EGYM Hussle offers a low-cost, high-impact corporate wellbeing solution, giving employees discounted access to our nationwide fitness network. With thousands of gyms, pools, and spas across the UK, employees can choose fitness options that suit their preferences. Through a flexible, no-contract monthly pass, they can access top fitness brands and digital home workouts.

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Who we are Talos360 is the autonomous people platform that empowers organisations to hire smarter, grow talent faster, and build high-performing, people-first cultures. Our mission is simple. We harness intelligent automation, ethical AI, and real-time talent insights to transform how the world hires and grows talent. Our vision? A world where organisations don’t just manage people, they understand, empower, and grow them using intelligent talent technology. A trusted partner to forward-thinking organisations such as:

Talos360 aims to build long-lasting partnerships that support long-term growth. With continued investment in product advancement, a robust roadmap, AI-enhanced capability releases, and seamless integrations with major HR and workforce-management systems, Talos360 elevates your hiring. With Talos360’s people technology, you’ll not only streamline your processes and reduce manual tasks, but you’ll also attract, hire, onboard, manage and retain the very best talent too.

Ultimately, we’re fully committed to providing secure, scalable, and futureready talent solutions that meet the evolving needs of organisations now and in the future.

Supplier Directory Avilio 07885 559 250 / philippe.masson@aviliogroup.com / aviliogroup.com Most organisations treat productivity and wellbeing as a trade-off: push one, and the other suffers. We don’t think that’s true, and we’ve built our programmes around proving it. Avilio works with HR and L&D leaders inside large, global organisations to tackle the everyday friction that quietly drains both performance and morale: overwhelmed new managers, leaders buried in email, teams stuck in back-to-back meetings, people losing confidence under pressure. Our programmes are designed to fix the structural causes of these patterns, not just the symptoms. The results are clear for the participants: -After 1 week: More control -After 2 weeks: Less stressed, More enjoyment -After 3 weeks: Increased Confidence in committing to deadlines -After 4 weeks: More Proactive -After 8 weeks: Second nature We deliver this for large organisations including EF, Argus Media, Bain & Company, ESRI... If your organisation is wrestling with any of the above, we’d welcome the conversation.

Cognition Evolve 02045 058 327 / ahashemi@cognitionevolve.com / cognitionevolve.com Cognition Evolve is an award-winning learning and development partner, helping organisations across the UK and internationally to close skills, leadership and capability gaps. With over 25 years of experience, we design and deliver impactful learning solutions that build capability, improve performance, and enable individuals and teams to perform at their best. Our human-centred approach combines insight, collaboration, and practical expertise to create bespoke solutions aligned to each client’s objectives and culture. Services include leadership and management development, graduate programmes, ILM- qualifications, coaching and mentoring, psychometric assessments, apprenticeships, an LMS, and digital learning experiences developed by our in-house team. Whether you are developing future leaders, strengthening workforce capability, onboarding employees, driving organisational change, or seeking to embed values and competency frameworks, we can deliver flexible solutions through digital, face-to-face and blended learning. Speak to our friendly, knowledgeable team to explore how we can help your people perform at their best.

Echo360 07717 209 683 / sclarke@echo360.com / echo360.com Echo360 is the global edtech leader enabling transformative learning experiences for education and business through the AI-enriched Echosystem™, the world’s first and only enterprise Learning Transformation Platform™ (LTP™). Serving over 2,000 customers and 5 million learners, instructors, trainers, and frontline workers across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, Echo360 integrates content creation (EchoInk™), video management (EchoVideo™), engagement (EchoEngage™), and assessment (EchoExam™) — now extended by GoReact’s AI-powered video-based skill assessment and feedback. Learn more at www.echo360.com.

edX Enterprise 07528436354 fmcgill@2u.com http://business.edx.org edX Enterprise is an enterprise learning platform that helps organizations build the workforce capabilities needed to compete in a rapidly changing market, tying learning investment directly to measurable business outcomes. We offer two complementary online learning solutions: a self-paced course library with 2,600+ credentialed courses alongside 8 curated Academies in the most business critical topics and skills, and cohort-based online programs from the world’s top universities including Harvard, Oxford, Stanford, and Cambridge. Unlike generic content libraries flooded with AI-generated or unverified content, edX combines the rigor of world-class academic instruction with the flexibility modern learners demand. Our dedicated Customer Success and Curation Experts don’t just grant you access—they partner with you to align learning to your strategic goals and help demonstrate ROI with real-time analytics. From upskilling individual contributors with in-demand skills, to developing senior leaders through human-led executive programs, edX serves every level of your organization.

EGYM Hussle 07718 259 915 / pauline.alonso@egym-wellpass.com / hussle.com/employers EGYM Hussle is the UK’s leading fitness network, collaborating with thousands of amazing venues across the UK, to provide simple, flexible access to gyms, pools and spas. They partner with organisations who value the wellbeing of their employees, to enable staff members to access fitness wherever and whenever they want, all as part of one simple employee benefit. As one of the most popular wellbeing initiatives available on the market, EGYM Hussle see uptake rates as high as 25% within their partner organisations, enabling participating staff to be more productive, better at handling stress, and have lower sickness absence rates.

Fleet Operations 07311 440 614 / sohrob.aslanbeigi@fleetoperations.co.uk / fleetoperations.co.uk Fleet Operations is one of the UK’s leading independent fleet management specialists, helping organisations reduce costs, improve efficiency and deliver a better experience for their drivers. Combining expert consultancy, innovative technology and award-winning service, we provide tailored solutions that help businesses optimise every aspect of their vehicle fleets. Our salary sacrifice scheme, SalAd, brings that same expertise to employee benefits. Designed to be simple for employers and rewarding for employees, SalAd enables drivers to access a brand-new car and enjoy significant savings through our multi-bid approach along with tax and National Insurance efficiencies. From implementation and employee engagement to vehicle ordering and ongoing driver support, Fleet Operations manages the entire journey. Our flexible, transparent approach and access to a wide choice of cars helps employers enhance their benefits package, support sustainability goals and give employees a smarter, more affordable way to drive a new car.

Gherson LLP 02077 244 488 / luttley@gherson.co.uk / gherson.com As a trusted Tier 1 UK immigration firm, Gherson has been at the forefront of providing tailored immigration support to businesses for over 38 years. Whether you are expanding your business, hiring overseas professionals or managing a complex Sponsor Licence application, we are here to make the process seamless. We understand that attracting and retaining top talent is vital to your success, and our mission is to ensure that your immigration needs align with your business goals. Our expert team works closely with HR departments to navigate the complexities of hiring international talent, ensuring compliance with the relevant immigration rules and optimising business operations.

Ignitus Labs Ltd 07715 526 516 / ben@ignitus.app / ignitus.app Managers don’t need another “learning platform.” They need 1:1 coaching and situational advice in the moment— because anything that isn’t tailored and effortless gets ignored, and behavioural change won’t stick. Ignitus makes world-class coaching accessible to every manager, and reinforces new behaviours in real time, in the flow of work. Our augmented coaching platform combines two layers: 1. Hyper-customised micro-coaching: Bite-sized, 1:1 coaching conversations that replicate how 10 world-class leadership and wellbeing experts coach, delivered in a “ChatGPT meets TikTok” experience. Each session is personalised to the manager’s personality, coaching history, and company context. 2. RTAI (Real-time Adaptive Interventions): Proactive, contextual nudges and expert insights delivered inside the tools managers already use—so learning turns into action when it matters most. Ignitus improves businesses one manager at a time—with behavioural change and ROI L&D can actually report, not just module completions.

inploi 07702 056 299 / alex@inploi.com / inploi.com inploi is the hiring experience platform that puts talent teams back in control and treats every candidate like a customer. Our AI hiring agents handle the repetitive work around recruitment, including screening, candidate questions, interview scheduling, re-engagement and analytics, while humans stay responsible for hiring decisions. Independent of your ATS, inploi connects the systems and channels across the hiring journey, giving talent teams the context and control to run hiring more efficiently. Built for organisations hiring at enterprise scale, inploi helps teams improve application quality, reduce recruiter admin, increase conversion and connect recruitment spend to hires. Our customers include Compass Group, Boots, Superdrug, GAIL’s, wagamama, PureGym and many more, hiring across 50 countries and 100+ ATS integrations. Agents do the admin. Humans do the hiring. Every candidate treated like a customer.

Let’s Commute 07889 363 825 / paul.martin@transport-uk.com / corporatetravel.transport-uk.com/season-ticket-loan-scheme In the office more frequently? Support your employees with the cost of their commute by offering a season ticket loan and let us support you with the implementation and running of the scheme. We will provide access to Let’s Commute. Let’s Commute allows your employees to order their train ticket or London Travel Card and once requested your payroll or HR team will receive notification to log in and approve the request. Once approved, we will send the ticket loaded onto a smart card to the employee. We will then provide your organisation with the invoice and payroll file. We provide a service desk for your employees to assist with questions, lost/stolen and changes to tickets. Pop by to see how we can assist you and grab a scratch card.

Notion-STAR® Manager 01926 889 885 / laura@notionltd.com / STARmanager.global Notion is a multi-award-winning performance consultancy that transforms “accidental managers” into capable and engaged change leaders fit for the modern human/agentic workplace. As global experts in management capability, we’ve dedicated 25 years to delivering pragmatic programmes and commercially measurable results for our clients. Our STAR® Manager system is scientifically proven to increase the time managers spend coaching their teams in the flow of work by 70%, increase management capability by 25% and productivity by 20% - all within six months. Certified STAR® Managers are leading change in their organisations in over 40 countries. We also deliver Executive Coaching for Senior leaders, C-suites and Boards, embed sustainable coaching cultures across organisations and train and accredit internal organisational coaches. If you need to deliver increased performance with fewer resources, drive measurable transformation at any scale with guaranteed results, or improve the quality of coaching in your organisation, please meet us.

Octopus Electric Vehicles 02038 703 892 / jake.collis@octopusev.com / octopusev.com/salary-sacrifice Everything your employees need to go electric, all in one place. Trusted by more than 7,500 businesses, the Octopus Electric Vehicles salary sacrifice scheme helps employees save up to 40% on a brand-new or approved used EV. It is free for employers to set up and run, while delivering employer National Insurance savings and supporting Scope 3 emissions reduction targets. Employees benefit from a simple, hassle-free way to drive electric, with a wide choice of vehicles to suit different lifestyles and budgets. As part of the Octopus Energy Group, we offer more than just the car, bringing together home charging, green energy, insurance, servicing, maintenance, tyres and breakdown cover. “We wanted to give our employees more choice and meet our sustainability ambitions. EVs absolutely tick all those boxes.” — Regional HR Manager, MSC UK Visit us at the event to discover more.

Octopus Legacy 07893 933 872 / dylan.burke@octopuslegacy.com / octopuslegacy.com Octopus Legacy is proud to be part of the Octopus Group, best known for Octopus Energy. We’ve helped 700,000+ people plan for death and find support after loss, making life easier for the people they leave behind. Octopus Legacy was founded after our CEO Sam’s mum, died suddenly. The experience was overwhelming, made worse by all the administrative work that followed. Join hundreds of employer partners offering their teams estate planning support, including wills, trusts, LPAs and more, as well as bereavement support and training. Our offer is flexible: we can work directly with you or through platforms, as a voluntary or flexible benefit, that is either employee or employer funded.

Ocushield - Online Eye Care 020 3239 7929 / dhruvin@ocushield.com / business.ocushield.com/pages/eye-screening Ocushield is a King’s Award winning, optometrist-led eye care company helping HR and People teams protect their workforce’s eyes digitally and meet DSE compliance obligations. With 10+ years in market and 2M+ users across 143 countries, we deliver a full eyecare pathway through two managed services. Our Online Eye Screening lets employees check their vision and eye health in just four minutes from any smartphone or PC - providing reassurance, self-management, or onward referral, plus optometrist-led content that drives ongoing engagement. With 2 billion people impacted by digital eye strain and screen-based teams losing 4.1 days of productivity per employee each year, early screening matters. Our managed Eye Care Vouchers remove HR admin and waste entirely: pay only for vouchers requested, with unused vouchers refunded. You choose the provider; we handle the rest - issuing, tracking, and audit-ready reporting that evidences a compliant, HMRC and HSE-defensible process.

One Stop Wellness Inc. +19 736 418 340 / rantoine@onestopwellness.com / onestopwellness.com One Stop Wellness is an employee wellbeing platform supporting over 700,000 lives, helping employees understand their health risks, improve nutrition and build healthier habits through one personalised experience. Employees can scan meals with our AI Food Scanner, track mental wellbeing and physical activity, complete health assessments, and receive personalised guidance from our Health Risk Prediction Engine. Available in multiple languages, the platform combines nutrition and weight management, mental wellbeing, preventive health, education and gamified challenges to drive sustained engagement. For HR and benefits teams, One Stop Wellness transforms engagement and health data into actionable workforce insights to identify emerging risks, understand wellbeing needs and measure impact. Designed with global HR, privacy and compliance requirements in mind, we help employers deliver personalised, inclusive and measurable wellbeing, from everyday prevention to obesity and GLP-1 weight management support.

Pluxee UK 07831 455 942 / chloe.barber@pluxeegroup.com / pluxee.uk When did you last look at what your people are actually using? Not what you offer — what they use. It’s a simple question, and most organisations find it a hard one to answer. That gap is usually where the value goes. The Pluxee Employee Experience Platform is a mobile-first app designed around it: everyday value people will genuinely use, through discounts and cashback, recognition that means something, financial wellbeing and optional EAP, online GP and salary sacrifice schemes, (with an admin experience your team won’t dread.) But technology is only ever part of the answer. The rest is understanding your workforce, where your current offer isn’t reaching them, and what would change that. That’s the conversation we’d like to have. Tell us what isn’t working and what you’d love to do if nothing was standing in your way, and we’ll be honest about whether we can help.

Premier CX 07976 938 002 / anthony.buxton@premiercx.oc.uk / premiercx.co.uk Easy-apply bots, AI‑generated CVs and the pressure to hire at pace mean selection decisions are often based on presentation rather than capability. As a result, candidates who look good on paper frequently progress, while those with the strongest real‑world communication skills are often overlooked. This process is driving poor hiring outcomes, high early attrition and wasted recruitment effort. Using proprietary, small language models (SLM), we’re able to assess how candidates communicate, listen, reason and respond under pressure, accurately and consistently predicting future performance, not self‑reported ability. Crucially, we have developed the capability to deliver these assessments directly via WhatsApp. This allows candidates to complete assessments on their preferred channel, while also enabling supporting content such as short videos, feedback and documents to be shared in one place and enhance the candidate experience.

RISE Mutual CIC 07834 959 513 / Clare.King@risemutual.org / risemutual.org For over a decade, RISE has designed and delivered specialist courses aimed at reducing harmful behaviours and tacking complex social challenges. We are experts in behaviour change, with extensive experience navigating the most complex, high-risk, and sensitive interpersonal dynamics. Our work is grounded in a strong belief that lasting change is possible given the right understanding, support, and environment. Our Training & Consultancy pillar translates this expertise into evidence-based interventions that address and minimise the cost of a range of workplace challenges e.g., helping parents thrive in and outside of work, fraud prevention and intervention workshops, non-violent communication skills, and leadership development for thriving cultures – to name a few. Central to our approach is a robust diagnostic assessment. This enables us to identify root causes and tailor interventions that build high-performing, inclusive, and positive workplace cultures, bringing measurable and meaningful impact to the organisations we work with.

Saville Assessment 07990 566 233 / holly.eastwood@savilleassessment.com / savilleassessment.com Every business is built on the quality of its people decisions. Every hire shapes capability. Every promotion shapes culture. Every move shapes what’s possible next. Most still get made on instinct. We change that. We tell you who will perform before they start, from first sift to final promotion. The result: the right people in the right roles, decisions you can trust, and the biggest return on the most consequential investment your business makes - your people. You don’t always need a team of occupational psychologists to make good talent decisions. You need science that’s already done the hard work for you - clear outputs, fast decisions that are easy to explain - wrapped right across hiring, development and mobility.

Selekcija Ltd +38 5956 770 912 / frane@selekcija.hr / selekcija.hr With Selekcija, you stay in control, reduce hiring risk, and make psychology work for your business in a digital world. Hire, develop, and keep top talent with confidence. You get scientifically validated, approved psychometric personality and ability assessments that turn data into smarter hiring decisions. What you gain: • Trusted science, backed by our membership in the EFPG • A human-centred experience built by psychologists and developers working as one team • Practical outcomes: sharper screening, better fit, stronger teams, higher retention • Flexible delivery: access to the Talent Platform or platform plus consulting • Depth: 22 proprietary tests plus 28 additional ones • Integrity in the age of AI: advanced safeguards that protect assessment content, results, and decision quality; we automate what helps and protect what must remain human

Sonder 07540 698 472 / jason.shrimpton@sonder.io / sonder.io/uk Sonder is safety, medical and mental health platform that connects people to real, accredited support in under 10 seconds. A nurse. A counsellor. A care specialist. Whoever they need, whenever they need them. Not in 14 days’ time. Sonder doesn’t replace the support employers already invest in. It becomes the intelligent front door to everything, making EAP, PMI, occupational health and emergency services work together, so nothing gets wasted and nobody falls through the gap Because when people get help early, they stay well. They stay at work. And the organisations that choose Sonder are seeing that. A 12.5% average reduction in absenteeism, 40% platform utilisation, and over 1 million members who know someone has their back. Built for frontline workers. Built around prevention. Built to actually be used.

Talos360 07833 497 432 / Tim.Clifford@talos360.co.uk / talos360.co.uk Talos360 is the market leader in autonomous people solutions, helping organisations hire smarter, develop talent faster, and unlock the full potential of their people. Its award-winning applicant tracking system and performance management platform combine ethical AI with data-led insight to transform every stage of the employee journey, from attraction and hiring to onboarding, development and retention. Built to create high-performing, people-first cultures, Talos360 brings hiring, onboarding, engagement and performance together in one AI-powered talent operating system. By reducing manual effort and streamlining processes, organisations can improve efficiency while delivering better experiences for candidates and employees alike. One of the UK’s fastest-growing people technology businesses, Talos360 is trusted by more than 900 organisations, including Domino’s, Stonegate Group, Ann Summers and Wagamama. Customers achieve up to a 50% reduction in time to hire, 30% faster onboarding, and improved talent development and retention through intelligent, autonomous people solutions.

Team Wheel Ltd 07769 330 312 / ros.whitelock@teamwheel.co.uk / teamwheel.co.uk/contact Team Wheel is a global HR technology consultancy, helping organisations make the most of their HR, payroll and HCM technology stack. Working as a trusted partner from strategy through procurement, onboarding and ongoing enhancement, our team brings deep platform expertise and a collaborative, people-first approach to every engagement, guiding clients to unlock measurable efficiencies and lasting value from their HR technology investment.

The ‘R’ Zone 07766 513 257 / alistair@the-r-zone.com / the-r-zone.com The ‘R’ Zone helps organisations unlock the full value of their late-career workforce. As the proportion of employees aged 50+ continues to grow, employers face increasing challenges around retention, engagement, knowledge transfer and late-career transitions. Yet many have no clear strategy for addressing them. The ‘R’ Zone encourages organisations to Reframe how they view experienced employees—not as a workforce approaching retirement, but as a valuable source of capability, knowledge and opportunity. We help leaders Rewire their approaches to workforce planning, management development and career conversations, creating greater engagement and productivity. We then support organisations to Reimagine how experience can be retained, shared and leveraged to strengthen future performance. For employees, The ‘R’ Zone provides practical tools, workshops and coaching to help individuals navigate career transitions with greater clarity, confidence, purpose and a sense of fulfilment. Creating more value from and for your late-career employees.

UK Visas 01403 801 801 / garima@ukvisas.co.uk / ukvisas.co.uk UK Visas are a boutique immigration firm specialising exclusively in UK inbound immigration, with a strong emphasis on corporate immigration services. Whether you are employing international staff or thinking about it, sponsoring students, or ensuring your policies align with the latest immigration laws, we help you stay compliant while keeping your operations running smoothly. What differentiates us is the strength of our client relationships. We have partnered with over 400 corporate sponsors ranging from multinational corporations to SMEs including globally recognised brands. Many of our clients have been with us for years, trusting us not only for our legal expertise, but for our proactive, transparent, and empathetic approach.

Veremark Ltd 03456 445 546 / rob@veremark.com / veremark.com Veremark helps you hire with confidence by making background screening and verification faster, simpler, and more compliant. Founded in 2018, Veremark gives you the tools to build trusted teams through seamless checks that fit into your hiring workflow. Whether you’re scaling locally or hiring across borders, you can streamline your screening process with a secure platform designed to help you verify candidate credentials, reduce risk, and create a better onboarding experience. From identity verification and employment history checks to right-to-work, criminal record checks, and more, you have everything you need to make informed hiring decisions. With teams across the UK, Singapore, the US, Australia, and India, Veremark supports organisations of all sizes and industries. By putting trusted digital credentials back in your candidates’ hands, you can build a more transparent, efficient, and future-ready hiring process.

Wellness Cloud incorporating Parent Cloud Ltd. 07870 783 672 / Anj@the-wellness-cloud.com / the-wellness-cloud.com Wellness Cloud helps organisations create healthier, happier and more engaged workplaces through flexible, expertled wellbeing support. Working with HR and People teams, we provide a comprehensive range of wellbeing services including specialist one-to-one support, live wellbeing events, tailored workshops, mental health training and a fully customisable wellbeing platform & app. Covering 15+ wellbeing categories, from mental health, sleep, nutrition and women’s health to neurodiversity, parenting, men’s health, coaching and much more. Our flexible approach allows organisations to build wellbeing programmes that meet the unique needs of their people. Trusted by organisations including Deloitte, DHL, BBC and Octopus, Wellness Cloud delivers accessible, highquality support that makes a measurable difference.

YOLO Travel 07703 164 937 / karen.slater@becauseyolo.travel / becauseyolo.travel YOLO Travel specialises in Wellness and in particular, Corporate Wellness. We organise a range of progammes and packages focusing on all elements of wellness and wellbeing. Our programmes range from half days to 2 or 3 nights depending on the destination, UK or Europe. Several of our Corporate clients work with us for staff incentives, rewards and team building, all of which have a wellness theme so their employees return energised. Our programmes help employees to integrate wellness into their daily lives too.

YorkTest Laboratories Ltd 01904410 410 / gemma.callaghan@yorktest.com / yorktest.com/corporate-health-wellbeing The YorkTest Corporate Benefit Scheme is an effective employee wellbeing solution that helps organisations invest in the health and performance of their workforce. By providing access to YorkTest’s food sensitivity, allergy, and health testing services, employers empower employees to gain valuable insights into their individual health and wellbeing. Many employees experience issues such as fatigue, digestive discomfort, headaches, poor concentration, and low energy without understanding the underlying causes. YorkTest’s personalised testing and guidance can help identify potential food sensitivities and other health triggers, enabling employees to make informed lifestyle and dietary changes that support better health outcomes. For employers, offering YorkTest as part of a corporate benefits package demonstrates a commitment to employee wellbeing and preventative healthcare. Healthier employees are often more engaged, productive, and motivated, helping to create a positive workplace culture. The scheme can also contribute to reduced absenteeism, improved morale, and stronger employee retention.

YourCause from Blackbaud 0203 932 1600 / Jack.Carlton@blackbaud.co.uk / yourcause.co.uk YourCause from Blackbaud helps companies of all shapes and sizes power their impact initiatives across employee giving, volunteering, diversity and inclusion, and grantmaking programs. With our YourCause solutions, companies increase employee engagement, streamline administrative tasks, and tell a holistic story of impact by leveraging the most powerful reporting solution in the market with our newest AI solution.

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