USA ‘Deep Dive’: The Tax Environment for Multinational Groups
In the latest in our ‘deep dives’ into specific regions and countries we turn our attention to the USA. This discussion will be of interest to tax directors from a wide range of groups which have operations or trading relationships in the USA. It will also be of interest to regional Heads of Tax of US-owned groups reporting into group HQ.
CHAIR
Sandy Markwick, C-Suite Director, Winmark
SPEAKERS
Rodrigo Gastalver, Global Head of Tax, Ferroglobe Plc | Ian Halligan, Global Head of Tax, Baker Tilly International | Sanford Stark, Partner, Gibson Dunn
In an era defined by disruption and continuous transformation, the ability to lead change and build organisational agility has become a defining leadership capability. This dynamic session — led by Perry Timms, CIPD Chartered Member and HR’s Most Influential Thinker of 2022 — explores how leaders can foster adaptability, resilience, and alignment in fast-changing environments.
TRAINERS
Perry Timms, Founder and Chief Energy Officer, People & Transformational HR Ltd
Executive Transitions – Why They Often Fail & How to Better Navigate to Success
Stepping into a new executive role is one of the highest-stakes moves a leader, and their organisation, can make. The numbers tell a sobering story: research consistently shows that more than 40% of executive transitions fail within the first 18 months. Behind that statistic sit real costs: lost momentum, unsettled teams, damaged reputations, and, too often, a talented leader whose potential never had the chance to land.
SPEAKERS
Peter Jackson, NED, Taha Capital | Richard Turner, Portfolio CFO, Executive Transition Coach / Adviser
Google Cyber Dinner: Protecting C-Suite, Board and High-Profile Individuals
Join us for this in depth session centred on the nexus of cyber and physical security for the modern executive in 2026 and beyond. The modern threat landscape requires a comprehensive approach to executive security, inclusive of both cyber and physical protections. This requires robust solutions that respects the individual’s privacy while ensuring the executive is protected like every other key corporate asset.
SPEAKERS
Blake Renaud, Lead – High Value Asset Protection (Mandiant), Google
How do you bring AI into decisions that carry real legal and organisational risk? The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) has built an AI-powered system to guide the analysis of personnel requests to review management decisions.
CHAIR
S. Nicole Jordan, General Counsel,UNOPS (United Nations Office for Project Services)
SPEAKERS
John (Jack) Nairn, Legal Specialist, UNOPS (United Nations Office for Project Services)
Developments in Pension Trustee Board Effectiveness, Recruitment & Remuneration
Our annual remuneration survey of Pension Fund Chairs and Trustees is designed to highlight trends around chair and trustee pay and related topics. At the survey launch discussion, we will be sharing the main highlights as well as insights into current board effectiveness priorities and challenges.
CHAIR
Jenny Gibbons, Head of Trustee Governance Consulting, WTW
SPEAKERS
Luna Fadayel, Scheme Actuary & Relationship Manager, WTW | Catherine Qi, Head of Research, Winmark | Tamara Dupree, Head of Financial Services, Nurole
Leaving a full-time C-Suite role can open the door to one of the most rewarding stages of a career but it benefits from careful planning. This candid session explores how senior leaders can build a successful plural career across Chair, NED, advisory, investment and other opportunities, while creating the right balance of purpose, income and flexibility. Our panel of leading Chairs and NEDs, alongside wealth management and executive career experts, will share practical lessons on making the transition, building a portfolio, managing reputation and networks, and financially planning for a career that may look very different from the one before.
CHAIR
Catherine Lynch, Non Executive Director, RemCo and NomCo Chair, Staffline Group Plc
SPEAKERS
John Jeffcock, Chief Executive, Winmark | Neil Hayward, Chair, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundations Trust | Elisabeth Stheeman, Non-Executive Board Member, M&G Plc | Patrick Dunne, Chairman, Boardelta | Helene Usherwood, Senior Partner, Anderson Quigley
We are very excited to announce the launch of the Winmark AHN AI Working Group. Members have been sharing their key challenges around AI, its effective implementation and realising true organisational value. Based on member need, the purpose of the Working Group is to empower Boards and Executives in the housing sector to confidently adopt, embed, and lead on using AI for the benefit of their organisations and customers.
