What Needs to be on Your Trustee Board Agenda in 2026?
To kick off the 2026 Programme of PensionChair meetings, our technical partners will talk through what is coming down the line for occupational pension schemes, including regulatory changes, emerging risks, and opportunities. We will be covering a range of topics such as Governance, Risk, Covenant, Funding, De-Risking, and Data, alongside wider macro-economic and geopolitical issues.
SPEAKERS
Jenny Gibbons, Head of Trustee Governance Consulting, WTW | Martin Bell, Senior Consultant, WTW | Roisin O’Shea, Business Development, Rothesay | Hattie Tales, Account Executive, Heka Global | Edward Brown, Partner, Hogan Lovells International
The Strategic Planning Masterclass is designed to equip executives with the skills and knowledge necessary to create, implement, and evaluate effective strategies in various organisational contexts. The session explores how to align strategic objectives with a company’s vision, mission, and goals, ensuring that all efforts contribute to sustainable growth and competitive advantage.
Hybrid Working and The 4 Day Work Week – Smart Strategy or Fantasy Fix?
The way we work has transformed. What began as a temporary measure during the pandemic has evolved into a lasting and strategic way of operating. For many organisations, hybrid working has become a key part of their long-term workforce model. The debate over remote work has resurfaced, with some arguing that working from home isn’t ‘proper work’ and has set the UK’s productivity back by 20 years.
CHAIR
Clare Durnin, Executive Director – Resources, Platform Housing Group Limited
SPEAKERS
Alan Keers, CEO, Red Kite Housing | Brendan Burchell, Professor in the Social Sciences, University of Cambridge and four-day week qualitative research lead, University of Cambridge
Fortifying the Boardroom: Navigating Shareholder and Director Disputes
In an environment characterised as more litigious than ever, boards face increasing scrutiny. Even strong leadership teams can see internal disagreements arise. Diverging shareholder views or questioned director actions can destabilise your company, drain resources, and risk its future. Is your leadership prepared?
CHAIR
Simon Broomfield, Group General Counsel, Brooks MacDonald
For the modern CIO speaking the language of the board, the CEO and business partners when priorities and budgets compete is no mean feat. Demonstrating ROI against solutions and activites yet to be undertaken? Even harder. Yet CIOs have a unique opportunity to drive business growth across the enterprise.
CHAIR
Dominic Redmond, Group Chief Information Officer, PageGroup
SPEAKERS
Benedetto Conversano, Former CIO, Diageo. Digital Advisory Board, Mars Petcare
In today’s digital landscape, cyber threats are among the most significant risks to organisations. This masterclass is designed for business leaders seeking to enhance their strategic oversight of cyber risk, improve resilience, and protect their organisation’s assets and reputation.
TRAINERS
Raj Kapoor, Cyber Security Solution Consultant, ESET | Darren Roberts, Sales Engineer, ESET
Chairing a public body brings with it a unique blend of responsibility, scrutiny, and purpose. While governance principles are shared with the private sector, the public context introduces new dimensions, from ministerial accountability and public transparency to societal impact and stakeholder complexity.
CHAIR
Helene Usherwood, Senior Partner, Anderson Quigley
SPEAKERS
Keith Fraser, Chair, Public Chairs’ Forum (PCF) & Youth Justice Board | Lynne Berry CBE, Chair, Human Tissue Authority & University of Westminster | Phil Walker CBE, Chair of Council, University of Roehampton | Sarah Hordern, Vice Chair, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust & NHS Homes Alliance
Explore how leading organisations are embedding sustainability, governance, and inclusion at the heart of business strategy. This interactive session brings together expertise from across the ESG spectrum — from climate action and ethical leadership to social mobility and responsible communication — to equip leaders with the insight and tools to drive meaningful, measurable impact.
This session combines strategic frameworks with practical experience from diverse sectors such as energy, media, and retail.
