Event Guide World of Learning Exhibition
Seminar speaker highlights
Hear from leading L&D professionals, who’ll share knowledge and insights on the learning industry landscape, including:
KEYNOTE Gabby Logan MBE, Broadcaster and Writer Gabby is one of the UK’s leading broadcasters and recently won the Presenter of the Year award at the 2024 Broadcast Sport Awards. In 2020, Gabby was recognised with an MBE for her services to sports broadcasting and promoting women in sport. Gabby began her presenting career in radio in 1992 and joined Sky Sports in 1996. In 2004 Gabby hosted Sport Relief for the BBC before joining the corporation in 2007. While at the BBC Gabby has presented the Final Score, Inside Sport, Invictus Games, MOTD & The Six Nations, and covered the 2008-2024 Olympics and more. She is now also a regular presenter for Amazon Prime Video’s sports fixtures. Gabby is a prolific writer, including writing books ‘The First Half’ and ‘The Midpoint Plan’.
Fireside chat, Gabby Logan in conversation with Helen Marshall | 14:15 Wednesday 8 October, Main Stage Theatre
Gori Yahaya, CEO, Upskill Universe Gori is an award-winning entrepreneur and DEI strategist. He has built landmark DEI learning programmes for organisations like Google, BT and Walmart, and advises the UK Government as part of the Digital Skills Council. Gori’s talks connect policy, practice, and purpose – helping organisations navigate complexity and deliver meaningful change through learning.
The power of the ripple effect in inclusive leadership 13:00: 7 October, Main Stage Theatre
Kim Morgan, Chairperson, Barefoot Coaching Kim is an internationally recognised expert in coaching and coach training, one of the select band of coaches accredited by the ICF as a Master Certified Coach. Kim designed and launched the Barefoot Flagship Course in 2001, which is constantly evolving.
Loss, change, uncertainty and grief in the workplace 14:30: 7 October, Theatre 2
Andy Lancaster, Chief Learning Officer and Consultant, Reimagine People Development Andy is the award-winning author of “Driving Performance Through Learning” and “Organisational Learning Communities”. The former Head of Learning at CIPD, he is renowned for pioneering impactful learning strategies and solutions, and coaching learning leaders.
Roundtable: AI L&D strategy development 13:45: 7 October, Roundtable Theatre (Theatre 5)
Liggy Webb, Author and Presenter Liggy is an award-winning and best-selling author, presenter, and international consultant. She is also the founding director of LWL, an international consortium of behavioural skills specialists. Liggy is recognised as a thought leader on human resilience and wellbeing, working with global organisations.
Tolerance – the 21st-century essential super skill 12:15: 7 October, Theatre 4
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Helen Marshall, Chief Learning Officer, Thrive Learning Helen now leads the L&D function at Thrive Learning. Host of the podcast, Diary of a CLO and Founder of WomenIn, a community dedicated to emphasising women’s voices in the workplace, Helen inspires others by challenging traditional ways of learning, being curious and always learning.
Right place, right time: The future of learning, comms and the next generation workforce with Frasers Group | 13:30: 7 October, Theatre 3 & Expectations Vs Reality: How AI can ease workforce tensions | 11:45: 8 October, Main Stage Theatre
Jo Keeler, Managing Director, Belbin Ltd During her 20+ year tenure, she has been responsible for spearheading strategic and operational activities, inspiring international audiences to deploy the Team Role framework for sustainable team and business performance improvements.
To team or not to team, that is the question 11:30: 8 October, Theatre 2
Erica Farmer, Co-Founder, Quantum Rise Talent Group Erica has over 25 years of learning and development experience with some of the UK’s best-known brands, such as LV=, British Gas, Specsavers and Virgin. She is a passionate professional speaker, and co-host of the leading podcast “AI for the Average Joe” making the complex, simple.
Roundtable: AI L&D strategy development 13:45: 7 October, Roundtable Theatre (Theatre 5)
Richard Angus, Director, Attensi Richard has organised forums for executives to learn from each other, consulted on continuous improvement frameworks and built an organisation’s commercial strategy from scratch. He believes that learning needs to be challenging, relevant and engaging.
Why role play when you can ‘real’ play – practice how you want to perform using Gen AI 11:00: 7 October, Main Stage Theatre
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