Uniting the Generational Gap: A Culture Framework for High-Performance Marketing
A critical session tackling the dual talent crisis facing modern marketing: a retiring workforce converging with an acute shortage of emerging talent. As AI accelerates change and widens the generational gap, the solution isn’t more tools, it’s building the right culture first.
SPEAKERS
Matt Field, Chief Marketing Officer, Aventum Group | Sarah Roberts, Group Chief Marketing Officer, Boldyn Networks
AHN Dinner with Ian Workman, Chief Customer Officer at Homes England
With recent leadership changes at Homes England, we recognise that members will be particularly interested in the agency’s priorities for the coming years. We are therefore delighted to welcome Ian Workman, who leads Homes England’s Social Housing, Safety and Ownership Directorate, to our Affordable Housing Network members dinner.
CHAIR
Gemma Bell, Partner, Devonshires Solicitors
SPEAKERS
Ian Workman, Chief Customer Officer, Homes England
The new rules have shifted the discussion between trustees and employers, with uncertainty about how to apply them creating tension and risking inefficiency. This has meant many trustees are finding the valuation process has become more difficult. Be that under the Regulator’s Fast Track framework, or a more bespoke approach. This meeting is an opportunity for scheme chairs to share how they are cutting through the detail to reach agreement more effectively with the employer, and to more efficiently comply with Regulatory expectations and legal requirements.
SPEAKERS
Leanne Goold, Partner, XPS Covenant, incorporating Penfida | William Weir, Director – Retirement, WTW
This Masterclass is part of the Global CIO Academy and is delivered in collaboration with the UCL School of Management, London.
This masterclass explores how CIOs can lead high-performing technology departments that operate as strategic business partners. With expanding expectations on technology leaders to enable innovation, strengthen resilience, and drive value, CIOs must redefine how the technology function is structured, resourced, and perceived. The session examines how to position the tech team for maximum enterprise impact, build strong internal credibility, and move from cost centre to value creator.
From Technology Leader to Business Strategist
• Set a clear strategic intent that links IT directly to business goals.
• Focus on business impact – cutting through operational noise.
• Ensure technology strategy drives growth, resilience, and competitive advantage.
• Build internal partnerships that enhance collaboration and execution.
• Use KPIs and ROI to communicate impact effectively to stakeholders.
• Develop the ability to “zoom in” – investigating issues with curiosity and empathy while supporting teams through coaching.
This is for Global CIO Academy Delegates only, to find out more or become involved please contact Joshua Brown (joshua.brown@winmarkglobal.com)
TRAINERS
Rhonda Vetere, Former Chief Information & Technology Officer, Global Change Agent, Esteé Lauder | Dominic Redmond, Group Chief Information Officer, PageGroup
We’re delighted to welcome back Nicole Newbury and colleagues from the Large Business directorate at HMRC to update attendees on a range of topics of relevance to corporate taxpayers, including policy implementation; working with international tax authorities; and resourcing.
CHAIR
Sandy Markwick, C-suite Director, Winmark
SPEAKERS
Nicole Newbury, Director Large Business, HMRC | Nick Jones, Deputy Director, HMRC | Lucy Arundel, Deputy Director, HMRC
Closing the AI Value Gap: A Private C-Suite Dinner
Most organisations have moved past the hype phase into deployment with agentic AI. Yet few are seeing real returns.
Whether due to lack of business value, unready data, escalating costs or poor change management, PwC’s Global CEO Survey showed over half of CEOs haven’t realised increased revenue or cost benefits from AI investment. Gartner says over 50% of GenAI projects are abandoned after proof-of-concept.
Against a backdrop of increased economic pressures, Winmark’s C-Suite groups have been shining a light on what peers getting it right at pace are doing differently.
This session is for CEOs, CFOs and COOs and will help executives accelerate the journey to closing the AI value gap and realising tangible, financial gains more quickly.
Expect clarity and practical, proven examples around questions such as:
– Are we transforming our business fast enough or being left behind?
– Am I doing enough to help us stay viable and innovate?
– What should the roadmap and investment level look like to succeed?
– How do I build strong foundations for a cohesive, enterprise wide deployment from fragmented tactical projects?
– How do we balance looking inward and capability with outwards at opportunity?
– How do we overcome the culture and trust conundrum?
SPEAKERS
Dan Zinkin, Head of Data and AI, InvestCloud | Trevor Scott, Transformation & AI Digital Leader, Next Level Transformation | Ben Allgrove, Chief Innovation Officer, Baker McKenzie
Awaab’s Law in Focus: Sector Response and Government Outlook
Awaab’s Law, introduced following the tragic death of Awaab Ishak, set a new legal framework requiring landlords to address reported damp and mould within strict timeframes. The legislation has been a catalyst for accountability and change across the housing sector, but questions remain about how effectively the first version has been implemented and what future iterations could entail.
SPEAKERS
Cathy Steeghs, Health, Safety & Repairs – Awaab’s Law, Social Housing Directorate, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Anabelle Harraway, Policy Advisory, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Megan Stuart, Policy Advisor – Health, Safety & Repairs – Awaab’s Law, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Over the past decade, data has increasingly become a board-room discussion point and a strategic driver for companies. CIOs were first charged with building centralised data platforms and capabilities. Data resources often followed.
CHAIR
Rob Newnes-Smith, Owner, Newnes-Smith Consulting
SPEAKERS
Tor Bøe-Lillegraven, Chief Data Officer & Global Head of Data Management, ING Group
This Masterclass is part of the Global CIO Academy and is delivered in collaboration with the UCL School of Management, London.
This masterclass provides CIOs with the tools to forecast internal demand, manage external vendors, and scale tech services efficiently. With technology spend under scrutiny, CIOs must balance flexibility and control while extracting maximum value from supplier ecosystems. Learn how to structure demand models, negotiate better, and track impact.
Leveraging the Power of Strategic Alliances
• Create partnerships with hyperscalers, startups, and innovation ecosystems.
• Build supplier relationships that enhance agility, innovation, and performance.
• Manage complex vendor portfolios and align them with business outcomes.
• Shape an ecosystem that delivers flexibility, speed, and strategic advantage.
This is for Global CIO Academy Delegates only, to find out more or become involved please contact Joshua Brown (joshua.brown@winmarkglobal.com)
SPEAKERS
Natasha Davydova, Chief Information Officer, AXA UK | Rajiv Peter, Former Chief Information Officer, Notting Hill Genesis
