Event Guide World of Learning Summit Conference speaker highlights
Be inspired by the Learning & Development industry’s leading thinkers and practitioners. Discover the current issues affecting L&D professionals today and look ahead to the future of workplace learning.
Sarah Harper, Founder & Director, Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, Professor of Gerontology, University of Oxford Sarah was appointed a CBE for services to Demography in 2018 and Chair of the NGO HelpAge International
in 2024 and also served on the Prime Minister’s Council for Science and Technology. Her current research on demographic change addresses the implications of falling fertility and increasing life expectancy, and the interaction of population change with the social and natural environment. She is the author of many books on demographic implications, most recently How Population Change will Transform our World.
Bruce Daisley, Workplace Culture Expert, Bestselling Author & Podcast Presenter of Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat Bruce Daisley is a bestselling author and technology leader from the UK. He has become regarded as
one of the most respected thought leaders on the subject of workplace culture and the future of work. His prior business career saw him spend 12 years as one of the best-known technology leaders in the country, fi rst running YouTube in the UK and then Twitter across Europe, Middle East & Africa. He has won the award four times, coming ahead of Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Sir Martin Sorrell.
Robin Hoyle,World of Learning Conference Chair and Author Robin has spent more than three decades in L&D. He is the author of two books, and in 2022 he was named as one of the 15 most infl uential people in L&D. He is the Head of Learning Innovation for Huthwaite International.
Chrisna Vergottini-Mason, Chief People Offi cer, Simfoni Chrisna is the Chief People Offi cer at Simfoni, a global procurement technology provider with colleagues in more than 15 countries, representing a truly diverse workforce. Chrisna is passionate about inclusive leadership, psychological safety, and building future-ready organisations.
Donna Verdi, Head of Learning & Talent Development, Kroll Donna has over 24 years of global experience specialising in fi nancial services. A recognised leader in transforming learning delivery and operations, Donna has also developed innovative strategies, and grown diverse talent to drive organisational success.
Sharon Blyfi eld OBE, Head of Early Careers, Coca-Cola Europacifi c Partners Sharon heads up the Early Careers agenda for Coca-Cola Europacifi c Partners (CCEP) in Great Britain. She strives to work with strategic partners who challenge the organisation’s approach to under-representation of young people.
Simon Gibson, Talent Director Center Parcs UK&I Simon is a modern, adaptable and experienced Executive-level People Leader. He carries a real passion to deliver meaningful commercial Change/Transformation via appropriate Learning/ Organisational Development/Talent initiatives.
Sue Wallace, Head of L&D, Baily Garner LLP Sue has over 15 years of experience in driving professional growth and organisational development. She designs innovative, tailored training programmes that enhance leadership, boost engagement, and unlock potential across teams, and is passionate about building a culture of continuous improvement.
Tom Bailey, Global Leadership & Talent Lead, Specsavers Tom has more than 15 years’ experience designing and delivering learning solutions across international organisations. At Specsavers, he leads fl agship programmes that build leadership capability and drive cultural change, delivering measurable improvements in colleague performance and business results.
Paul Kent, Senior Manager in Operations L&D, PepsiCo With over 20 years’ experience leading global training initiatives and academic partnerships, Paul is an adjunct Assoc. Professor at UCD and co-leads the PepsiCo–UCD Professional Diploma in Food Safety & Quality, driving excellence in education and industry collaboration.
Nebel Crowhurst, Chief People Offi cer Nebel has a progressive perspective on all HR topics. She has worked with multiple well-known brands, including; Virgin, River Island, Roche, and most recently Reward Gateway. Nebel is passionate about ensuring People Strategies are aligned to organisational goals and embraces AgileHR approaches.
Tovah Wilde, Head of L&D, Curaleaf International Tovah has a proven track record of developing and delivering on development strategies. She loves working across businesses to understand growth needs and working collaboratively to help achieve business goals through people development.
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