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Hybrid Environments and AI Agents – WPP Case Study

31 Mar 2025

The new world of work is inherently built off the back of technological advancements. In this new reality, organisations have plenty of opportunities to use tech in order to further their own organisational efficiency. As organisations navigate these increasingly complex digital and physical landscapes, the ability to coordinate across both domains is becoming essential.
SPEAKER(S): Daniel Hulme, Chief AI Officer WPP & CEO, Satalia
CHAIR: John Clarke, Non-Executive Chair, Companies House

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

Legal Strategic Alignment – Smith & Nephew Case Study

03 Apr 2025

Join Helen Barraclough, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary at Smith & Nephew, for an in-depth case study on achieving legal strategic alignment within a global organisation. Helen will share her insights and experiences in aligning the legal function with broader business objectives, navigating challenges, and driving impactful change.
SPEAKER(S): Helen Barraclough, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary, Smith & Nephew
CHAIR: Sabine Chalmers, Group General Counsel, BT Group

Business partnering & resourcing
CLO, ethics, risk, legal & compliance

Geopolitical & Regulatory Tracking – A State Street and A.S Watson Case Study

24 Apr 2025

In an increasingly unpredictable global landscape, leaders must navigate shifting geopolitical currents and evolving regulatory frameworks to safeguard their organisations and their workforce. This session brings together seasoned experts to examine how businesses can anticipate risks, adapt strategies, and maintain resilience amid complex external pressures.
SPEAKER(S): Shaun Rixon, Head of Regulatory, A.S. Watson | Elliot Hentov, Head of Macro Policy Research, State Street Global Advisors
CHAIR: Sir William Patey, Non-Executive Director, Control Risks

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

AI Week: Re-imagining Business with AI (Dubai)

24 Apr 2025

This event is part of Dubai Future Foundation AI Week and if you consider the evolution of AI as enhance, transform, reimagine, this is the reimagine element. At this exclusive event you will be sat amongst thought leaders like yourself and there will be no limits to restrict your thinking. Together we will reimagine the top five primary business functions. To inspire you to jump a generation forward in 2025, Winmark is answering the question on whether a ‘one person department’ is viable and how could departments be re-imagined to deliver this.
CHAIR: John Jeffcock, Chief Executive, Winmark | Lidia Kamleh, Chief Legal Officer, Dubai Future Foundation (Museum of the Future)

Innovation, operations & business models
CLO, ethics, risk, legal & compliance

Research Briefing: C-Suite Priorities 2025

29 Apr 2025

Winmark's member-only interactive webinar: Catherine Qi, our Head of Research, will share key insights from our flagship annual report, C-Suite Priorities 2025, which uncovers the top strategic challenges and priorities shaping the C-Suite agenda. This year’s findings demonstrate that our C-Suite network are focusing on four critical pillars: Pursue Economic Growth, Progress AI Governance, Power the Future, and Perform to Transform.
SPEAKER(S): Catherine Qi, Head of Research, Winmark

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

‘5 Generations at Work’ – Leading Multigenerational Teams Pt III

30 Apr 2025

For Winmark's third year tackling the topic of 'Leading Multi-Generational Teams', we are proud to be joined by Patrick Dunne and Rebecca Robins, Co-Authors of the recent best-seller, '5 Generations at Work - How We Win Together, for Good'.
SPEAKER(S): Rebecca Robins, Organisational Changemaker, Programme leader (Oxford) | Patrick Dunne, Chairman, Boardelta | PANELIST - Yvonne Luu, Director, Purpose Union | PANELIST - Kenza Essalama, Senior Associate, Purpose Union
CHAIR: Dan Richards, Partner - Private Sector, Green Park Executive Search

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

What the C-Suite Wants from Legal

08 May 2025

Join us for an engaging and insightful session designed exclusively for Chief Legal Officers (CLOs). This event brings together top leaders from key functions—CHRO, CIO, CFO, COO, and CMO—to share their candid perspectives on what makes a great legal department.
SPEAKER(S): Andrew Marks, Former Chief Information Officer, Tullow Oil | James Lloyd, Former Marketing Director, FTI Consulting | Christiane Schloderer, Board Member, Chief Commercial Officer, Nexsys - One
CHAIR: Karen Glass, Director, Head of In-house Legal & Compliance - General Counsel and Heads of Legal, Marsden Group

Alignment, change & transformation
CHRO, talent, learning & culture
CLO, ethics, risk, legal & compliance
CMO, marketing, communications & sales
COO, climate, sustainability, supply & procurement

Building a Data-Driven Organisation. An Aviva Case Study

14 May 2025

Aviva's transformative journey offers a compelling blueprint for enterprises seeking to harness the power of data-driven strategies. By reimagining their approach to technology and organizational culture, Aviva has demonstrated how strategic data integration can revolutionize business performance.
SPEAKER(S): Alan Dudley, Head of People Analytics & Insight, Aviva PLC | Jason Foster, CEO, Cynozure

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

Business Lawyer to Business Leader (Dublin)

11 Jun 2025

Transitioning from legal expertise to leading revenue-generating business units presents both challenges and opportunities for today’s General Counsels and Chief Legal Officers. This in-person career-focused session delves into the strategies, skills, and mindset shifts required to evolve from legal leadership to broader business leadership roles.
SPEAKER(S): John McEvoy, SVP, Chief Legal Officer, Poolbeg Pharma | Mark Cockerill, SVP, Legal - Corporate, M&A and International Development, ServiceNow Inc.
CHAIR: Maria Kennedy, Head of Legal, John Sisk & Son

People, leadership, performance & diversity
CLO, ethics, risk, legal & compliance

Governing and Harnessing AI – HSBC Case Study

25 Jun 2025

Join us for an insightful session, Governing and Harnessing AI – HSBC Case Study, led by Colin Zee, former Global Head of Digital Strategy at HSBC, and chaired by KitPing Au Yeung, a senior leader in AI strategy. Colin will share a compelling case study showcasing his experience with AI governance and implementation at one of the world's leading financial institutions.
SPEAKER(S): Colin Zee, Global AI Programmes, HSBC Bank Plc - Canada Sq
CHAIR: KitPing Au Yeung, Independent Non-Executive Director, IOP Publishing

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

Data and AI Driven Legal Functions

15 Jul 2025

As legal teams face growing workloads and increasing complexity, the ability to leverage data and AI is becoming a key differentiator. But while these technologies promise greater efficiency and insight, their adoption raises critical questions about governance, accuracy, and ethical use.
SPEAKER(S): David Lewis, Deputy Director - AI Programme and Strategic Innovation, Government Legal Department (GLD) | Harry Borovick, General Counsel & AI Governance Officer, Luminance Technologies
CHAIR: Fiona Phillips, Head of Digital, Intellectual Property and Data Legal, UBS

Tech, cyber, data & digital
CLO, ethics, risk, legal & compliance