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
Confidence through the Generations: What Shapes, Shakes and Sustains
Confidence isn’t a fixed trait and right now dips in confidence are affecting leaders at every level. 45% of executives already worry their skills are becoming obsolete. Senior leaders feel exposed by AI. Mid-career professionals are caught between old and new leadership expectations. Emerging talent questions whether they truly belong. In this Winmark Power Hour session, we will look at how confidence shifts at key life and career stages, what strengthens it, what quietly undermines it, and how we can better support ourselves and those we lead.
CHAIR
Cara McCarthy, OD Practitioner, Executive Coach and Strategic Team Coach, Sheridan Worldwide
SPEAKERS
Madeline Clarke, Senior HRBP- Enterprise Technology Services, Fidelity International | Robyn Homden, Learning Manager, Lloyd’s of London | Ethan Godlieb, Associate Partner – Cyber, Tech & Fintech, Consilium Broking
This Masterclass is part of the Global CIO Academy and is delivered in collaboration with the UCL School of Management, London.
This masterclass empowers CIOs to plan effectively, manage technology budgets, and communicate value across the business. With mounting pressure to deliver innovation under cost constraints, CIOs must align IT planning with enterprise goals, create robust investment cases, and use data to measure success and secure continued buy-in.
Driving Performance in a Global Context
• Lead diverse, distributed teams with clarity, alignment, and purpose.
• Balance centralised control with local autonomy across geographies.
• Create agile, efficient supply chain ecosystems that enable innovation, scalable resourcing and business resilience.
• Align investment, budgeting, and reporting to demonstrate business value.
This is for Global CIO Academy Delegates only, to find out more or become involved please contact Joshua Brown (joshua.brown@winmarkglobal.com)
SPEAKERS
Nick Giannakakis, Group Chief Information, Officer Motor Oil | Tom Clark, Chief Operating & Technology Officer, Everywhen
Financial Pressures: Making Hard Choices – How you Invest your Money
RPs are operating in a landscape where financial pressure is no longer a background constraint, but a defining factor shaping strategy, risk appetite, and long-term viability. Rising costs, evolving regulation, and significant statutory programmes, including building safety remediation, Awaab’s Law, EPC Band C, and the anticipated new Decent Homes Standard, are forcing leadership teams to make difficult, high-stakes decisions. In many cases, these decisions extend beyond cost control and into fundamental questions about portfolio composition, capital structure, and the role of external investment.
CHAIR
Ewan Wallace, Group General Counsel, Paradigm Housing Group
SPEAKERS
Cassie Berry, Associate Director – Governance, Risk, Regulation and Registrations – Affordable Housing Consultancy, Savills | Chris Newman, Director, Savills
The in-house tax team will typically have a close involvement in acquisitions, most obviously conducting due diligence to assess any exposure to tax risk in target companies, supporting the negotiation and arranging W&I insurance to cover any residual risks that might remain hidden.
CHAIR
Louisa Gonzalez, Head of Tax, Advisory Member
SPEAKERS
Peter Bellini, Group Head of Tax, The Ardonagh Group | Darren Tish, Tax Senior Manager, M&G Plc
