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Winmark Innovation Summit and Awards

09 Jan 2024

To launch our annual programme of In-person meetings, Winmark is proud to announce our 2024 Winter Innovation Summit and Awards Ceremony which is open to all our network members and it would be great if you could be available to join us...
SPEAKER(S): Sam Patel, Corporate Innovation Coach | Tanya Popeau, International Director, Synthesis | Chris Deverell, Founder, Deverell Innovation Ventures

Innovation, operations & business models
Presidents, chairs & non-executive directors
CLO, ethics, risk, legal & compliance
CMO, marketing, communications & sales
COO, climate, sustainability, supply & procurement
Chair of pension trustees
CEO & entrepreneurs
CFO, finance, tax & treasury
CHRO, talent, learning & culture
CIO, information security, digital & data
Affordable & social housing

Talent Attraction Strategies for 2024

18 Jan 2024

Attracting new talent and anticipating future talent needs remains critical to any organisation's growth strategy. Competition for talent remains fierce and even as employers scramble to fill positions, the voluntary quit rate is 25 percent higher than pre-pandemic levels...
SPEAKER(S): David Thomas, Managing Partner, Boyden | Simon Youngs, Former Global Talent Director, Essentra Plc
CHAIR: Jules Morgan, Head of Talent Acquisition, UK& EMEA, IPG MediaBrands

People, leadership, performance & diversity
CEO & entrepreneurs
COO, climate, sustainability, supply & procurement
CHRO, talent, learning & culture
CMO, marketing, communications & sales

Motivating your employees to be productive in challenging times

20 Feb 2024

This first meeting of a series on productivity and capacity will focus on what employees need from their leadership, focusing on the psychological aspects of motivation, and what leadership should be focusing on to support their people...
SPEAKER(S): Raj Persaud, Consultant, Psychiatrist and Author
CHAIR: Karen Forbes-Jackson, Executive Director Corporate Services, Thrive Homes Limited

Alignment, change & transformation
CHRO, talent, learning & culture
COO, climate, sustainability, supply & procurement
Affordable & social housing

Retaining and Rewarding Diverse Talent

05 Mar 2024

How do you ensure you have effective processes to onboard, and reward diverse talent and that you create a positive working environment that makes people want to stay and build their career with you?
SPEAKER(S): Jummy Okoya, Interim Dean of Office for Institutional Equity, University of East London | Mark McLane, Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Well-Being, M&G Plc
CHAIR: Natasha Makhijani, Group CEO, Oliver Sanderson Group Plc | Mark McLane, Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Well-Being, M&G Plc

People, leadership, performance & diversity
CEO & entrepreneurs
CFO, finance, tax & treasury
CHRO, talent, learning & culture
COO, climate, sustainability, supply & procurement
CMO, marketing, communications & sales

Dinner with Danielle Harmer, Chief People Officer, AVIVA Plc

16 Apr 2024

We are delighted to invite you to a dinner with the Chair of the Winmark CHRO Network, Danielle Harmer who has been Chief People Officer at Aviva Plc since 2020. Danny leads Aviva’s global People and Culture strategy – which aims for all their colleagues to have the skills they need now and for the future...
SPEAKER(S): Danielle Harmer, Chief People Officer, AVIVA Plc
CHAIR: Karen Glass, Director, Head of In-house Legal & Compliance - General Counsel and Head of Legal, Marsden Group

Purpose, values, strategy & culture
CHRO, talent, learning & culture

The Changing Role of the Middle Manager

23 Apr 2024

The role of the middle manager has become central to most organisations ecosystems and the rise of hybrid working has cemented the importance of the role to overall team productivity. The concern for many organisation is that their middle managers don't have the appropriate training or necessary skills to deliver what is required of them effectively...
SPEAKER(S): Ann Franke, CEO, Chartered Management Institute
CHAIR: Rebecca Robins, Global Chief Learning & Culture Officer, Interbrand

People, leadership, performance & diversity
CHRO, talent, learning & culture

Managing Challenging Employees: When It Matters Most – CHRO London Dinner

30 Apr 2024

An exclusive private dinner for Chief HR Officers and Senior Leaders in London, very kindly hosted by Kingsley Napley...
SPEAKER(S): Neil Hayward, Independent Non Executive Director & Chair of the Strategy Committee, The National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) | James Stebbing, Former General Counsel & Company Secretary, Six Nations Rugby

People, leadership, performance & diversity
CHRO, talent, learning & culture

The Public Private Sector Summit

14 May 2024

The purpose of the summit is to identify what world-class public and private sector relationships should look like. Private sector delegates for this event are invited from the Winmark C-Suite Membership and Public sector delegates from the Public Chairs Forum (PCF) membership...
SPEAKER(S): Helen Pitcher OBE, Independent Non-Executive Director, C&C Group | John Jeffcock, CEO, Winmark | Christopher Hodges OBE, Emeritus Professor of Justice Systems, University of Oxford | Dominic Johnson CBE, Minister for Investment, Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
CHAIR: Rosemary Martin, Group General Counsel, Vodafone group | Phil Beach CBE, Chief Executive, Energy & Utility Skills | Nick Lakin, Group Director of Corporate Affairs, Kingfisher | Matthew Bailes, CEO, Paradigm Housing Group | Jane Frost CBE, Chief Executive Officer, Market Research Society | John Kimmance, Managing Director National Mapping Service, Ordnance Survey

Boards, governance & stakeholders
Presidents, chairs & non-executive directors
CLO, ethics, risk, legal & compliance
CMO, marketing, communications & sales
COO, climate, sustainability, supply & procurement
Affordable & social housing
CEO & entrepreneurs
CFO, finance, tax & treasury
CHRO, talent, learning & culture
CIO, information security, digital & data

EBITDA Growth Through Transformational Change

02 Jul 2024

At this session two experienced Chief Transformation Officers and McKinsey & Co alumni, Dan Zinner and Pedro Cajarabille, will share the good and not so good learning points from multiple transformations...
SPEAKER(S): Dan Zinner, Former Transformation Director, Various Companies | Pedro Cajarabille, Chief Transformation Officer, McKinsey & Company
CHAIR: John Clarke Non-Executive Chair Companies House

Alignment, change & transformation
Presidents, chairs & non-executive directors
CEO & entrepreneurs
CFO, finance, tax & treasury
CHRO, talent, learning & culture
CLO, ethics, risk, legal & compliance
CIO, information security, digital & data
CMO, marketing, communications & sales
COO, climate, sustainability, supply & procurement

Leading Multi-Generational Teams: Part II

03 Jul 2024

Today’s workforce consists of individuals from five generations, and this shift needs to be acknowledged and considered to maximise the potential of multi-generational workforces in driving organisational growth...
SPEAKER(S): Adese Okojie, CEO & Founder, Black Woman in HR | Rebecca Robins, Global Chief Learning and Culture Officer, Interbrand | Simon Fanshawe OBE, Co-Founder, Diversity by Design

People, leadership, performance & diversity
CEO & entrepreneurs
CHRO, talent, learning & culture
COO, climate, sustainability, supply & procurement
CMO, marketing, communications & sales
Affordable & social housing

Winmark Summer Drinks – Outlook for the New Government

11 Jul 2024

Join us for a relaxed evening bringing together guests from across Winmark's leadership networks and friendly faces from beyond. Attendees will hear the reflections of our guest speakers...
SPEAKER(S): Bill Dodwell, Independent advisor to the Labour Party on tax, Former Director of the Office of Tax Simplification and President of the CIOT | Helen Miller, Deputy Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies | Lord Stewart Wood, Fellow of Oxford University Blavatnik School of Government, House of Lords

Alignment, change & transformation
Presidents, chairs & non-executive directors
CMO, marketing, communications & sales
CLO, ethics, risk, legal & compliance
Affordable & social housing
Chair of pension trustees
CEO & entrepreneurs
CFO, finance, tax & treasury
CHRO, talent, learning & culture
CIO, information security, digital & data
COO, climate, sustainability, supply & procurement

C-Suite Walk & Talk

16 Jul 2024

Are you in London on 16th July? If so do join us on a C-Suite Walk & Talk visiting Green Park and St James's Park as part of National Walking Month...

Innovation, operations & business models
Presidents, chairs & non-executive directors
CMO, marketing, communications & sales
CLO, ethics, risk, legal & compliance
Chair of pension trustees
COO, climate, sustainability, supply & procurement
Affordable & social housing
CEO & entrepreneurs
CFO, finance, tax & treasury
CHRO, talent, learning & culture
CIO, information security, digital & data

Ethical AI Adoption for HR Transformation

17 Sep 2024

As AI continues to revolutionise the business landscape, its adoption comes with significant ethical considerations. While there is little doubt around the competitive edge AI can provide (if leveraged correctly), there is still attention that needs to be paid to ensure AI serves as a force for good within your organisation...
SPEAKER(S): Funke Sadare FCIPD, HR Director, Global University Systems | Panelist - Misti Melville, Board Member, UK Better Hiring Institute (Steering Committee on Modernising Employment)
CHAIR: Simon Corke, Head of People Risk & Governance, Aviva

People, leadership, performance & diversity
CHRO, talent, learning & culture

Collective Intelligence – Building a business that’s smarter than you

08 Oct 2024

Businesses today can’t rely on the ideas of the past. With 45% of CEOs believing their business’ current path is a road to nowhere*, we need fresh thinking to navigate the many challenges and opportunities that lay before us...
SPEAKER(S): Megan Pantelides, Executive Director, Research, Board Intelligence | Dr Scarlett Brown, Director of Think Tank, Board Intelligence

People, leadership, performance & diversity
CEO & entrepreneurs
COO, climate, sustainability, supply & procurement
CHRO, talent, learning & culture

Sustainability Functions and Challenges: A People and Action Focus

10 Oct 2024

The remit of a sustainability department had changed drastically in the last few years. What used to be a largely internal function dedicated to avoiding regulatory fines has turned into a change-focused department...
SPEAKER(S): Nina Buttle, Partner - Page Executive Financial Services and Sustainability, Page Executive
CHAIR: Suzanne Wise, Global Board Trustee, Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply

Climate, sustainability & society
COO, climate, sustainability, supply & procurement
CHRO, talent, learning & culture
CMO, marketing, communications & sales

Women in Leadership – What I wish I knew before I became a CEO

07 Nov 2024

Even when CEOs make gender diversity a priority—by setting aspirational goals for the proportion of women in leadership roles, they are often frustrated by a lack of results. Gender bias still present in organizations and in society, disrupts the learning cycle at the heart of becoming a leader. The Winmark CEO & CHRO networks invite you to join us for an exceptional evening of good food and candid conversation, shining a spotlight on 'Women in Leadership', and learnings en route to leadership positions and in role.
SPEAKER(S): Manju Malhotra, Former Chief Executive Officer, Harvey Nichols Plc | Sam Smith, Former Group CEO, finnCap Group Plc
CHAIR: Natasha Makhijani, Group CEO, Oliver Sanderson Group Plc

People, leadership, performance & diversity
CEO & entrepreneurs
CHRO, talent, learning & culture

Repositioning and Scaling a Business: A World Class Case Study

13 Nov 2024

Join us for an exclusive session with Charles Mulinder, former Global Head of Change at Fidelity. As a seasoned Transformation leader, Charles spearheaded transformative initiatives that reshaped investment solutions and services worldwide. In this case study-led meeting, he’ll share invaluable lessons learned, practical strategies, and real-world examples from his tenure.
SPEAKER(S): Charles Mulinder, Head of Asset Management Transformation, The Phoenix Group
CHAIR: Ian Golding, Group CIO Interim, APEM Group

Alignment, change & transformation
CEO & entrepreneurs
COO, climate, sustainability, supply & procurement
CIO, information security, digital & data
CHRO, talent, learning & culture

‘Raising the CHRO Profile with The Board’ – A Private Dinner with Green Park

19 Nov 2024

A recent McKinsey survey found that CEOs and Boards see human capital as a strategic priority, and yet they still rank HR as only the eighth or ninth most important function in a company. If it is clearly understood that people are key to every organization’s success, why is it that the CHRO and the function they oversee continues to be so undervalued, particularly when recent events have been an opportunity to make a real impact?
CHAIR: Sir Trevor Phillips, Executive Chair, Green Park Executive Search

People, leadership, performance & diversity
CHRO, talent, learning & culture

Extraordinary Leadership in Finance and Beyond: Latest Research

21 Nov 2024

What is ‘Extra-ordinary Leadership' and do you deliver that for your team and organisation with all the day-to-day pressures that you face both personally and professionally?
SPEAKER(S): Richard Turner, Portfolio CFO

People, leadership, performance & diversity
CEO & entrepreneurs
COO, climate, sustainability, supply & procurement
Affordable & social housing
CHRO, talent, learning & culture
CFO, finance, tax & treasury

The Leader’s Role in Shaping the Strategic Direction of a City

26 Nov 2024

Winmark invites you to join our Liverpool community for an exclusive in-person lunch on November 26th, graciously hosted by Weightmans Liverpool, to engage in a pivotal discussion on "Shaping the Strategic Direction of Liverpool."
SPEAKER(S): Nuala Gallagher, Corporate Director of City Development, Liverpool City Council

Business partnering & resourcing
CEO & entrepreneurs
CFO, finance, tax & treasury
CHRO, talent, learning & culture
COO, climate, sustainability, supply & procurement

Board Committee Leadership

28 Nov 2024

During periods of uncertainty, an organisation requires strong NED leadership to not only ensure everything is on the right track but also encourage management to go for growth, negating the risks and thus gaining a competitive edge over other players in the market.
SPEAKER(S): Annette Nabavi, Non-Executive Director, Eleco Plc | Jeremy Tan, Group Executive Director, Excelco Group of Companies | Tanya Gass, Partner, Board Practice & Legal, Norman Broadbent
CHAIR: Robert Beveridge, Portfolio Non-executive Director, Finsbury Food Group

Boards, governance & stakeholders
CEO & entrepreneurs
CFO, finance, tax & treasury
CHRO, talent, learning & culture
CLO, ethics, risk, legal & compliance
Presidents, chairs & non-executive directors

Exclusive Leadership Briefing: Unveiling Aviva’s ‘Skills Ecosystem’

14 Jan 2025

Aviva's people team has created a ground-breaking ‘Skills Ecosystem,’ a transformative approach designed to future-proof their workforce. This initiative leverages cutting-edge technology and strategic partnerships to foster continuous learning, adaptability, and growth within teams.
SPEAKER(S): Dan Godfrey, People Strategy & Transformation Director, Aviva PLC
CHAIR: Phil Beach CBE, Chief Executive, Energy & Utility Skills

Alignment, change & transformation
CEO & entrepreneurs
CHRO, talent, learning & culture
COO, climate, sustainability, supply & procurement

Professional Plurality – Portfolio & Value Creation – Tim Pointer, Three Hills

21 Jan 2025

Senior HR Leaders & CPO's are increasingly becoming passionate about 'professional plurality'; that opportunity to work across different businesses that comes with portfolio careers, consultancy roles and the PE firm Operating Partner role...
SPEAKER(S): Tim Pointer, Operating Partner & Portfolio Chief People Officer, Three Hills
CHAIR: Alexandra Buxton, Culture & Talent Director, Fortnum & Mason

People, leadership, performance & diversity
CHRO, talent, learning & culture
COO, climate, sustainability, supply & procurement