This session will provide practical insights into the financial challenges and opportunities that arise at senior leadership level. Attendees will hear an update on the current investment landscape, explore the increasing complexity of wealth, remuneration and tax planning, and consider strategies for managing investments alongside broader financial priorities. The discussion will also examine the benefits of taking a coordinated approach to tax, investment and financial planning, maintaining flexibility as careers and circumstances evolve, and planning for long-term goals and legacy. The session will conclude with an interactive Q&A, and the final slide will include a QR code for those who wish to book a complimentary consultation.
SPEAKERS
Michael Winson, Senior Investment Director, Rathbones | Chris Noble, Senior Financial Planner, Rathbones
HR Technology Transformation: Mastering Change Management and Culture
Philip Wixon recently led the HR systems transformation at the Hong Kong Jockey Club. This constituted a 30-month programme whose outcome was the consolidation of more than twenty HR systems into a single cloud platform plus supplementary tools serving over 18,500 employees multiple business entities and locations.
SPEAKERS
Philip Wixon, Former Head of HR Transformation, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Value at Velocity: What Can We Learn from Private Equity?
Today’s most successful Private Equity firms are experts at building better businesses faster. HBR finds that PE-owned companies outperform peers in terms of financial returns and transformative operational improvements. The contrast is most starkly seen in the average 8-12% productivity gains companies bought by PE firms achieve in their first two years vs 2-4% for public companies.
SPEAKERS
Tim Pointer, Operating Partner – Human Capital, Three Hills
From Exit to Onboarding: Leveraging the CHRO Role in CEO Transitions
Together, we’ll explore what happens before the welcome announcement, how executive relationships are formed in the earliest days, and why the most valuable information often comes from beyond the boardroom. We’ll also examine how leaders can stay connected to the reality of employee experience during periods of significant change.
SPEAKERS
Helen Easton, Chief People Officer, Darlington Building Society | Neil Hayward, Chair, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundations Trust
