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FAIRER Conference – London 2026

22nd October 2026
Holborn, London
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

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FAIRER Conference London

The Future of Fairness, Inclusion, and High-Performance Cultures

 

Conference details:

  • Date: 22nd October 2026

  • Time: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

  • Location:  Royal College of Surgeons of England, Holborn

  • Cost: £249 excl. VAT (*Conditions apply)

Join us for the third annual FAIRER Conference London, a gathering of the UK’s leading in-house HR, L&D, wellbeing, and inclusion professionals. Taking place at the Royal College of Surgeons of England on 22 October 2026, this full-day event brings together changemakers and thought leaders to explore how fairness, inclusion, and organisational health drive business performance. 

We’ll explore three key themes 

Across three dynamic themes, attendees will hear from senior leaders, participate in interactive roundtables, and gain actionable insights from case studies across the private sector: 

1. Strategic alignment – linking fairness, inclusion, and performance 

  • Reframing the business case for fairness and inclusion in today’s economic climate

  • Measuring impact – balancing mainstreaming with targeted inclusion KPIs

  • Building cultures of trust and belonging as a foundation for performance 

2. People-centred leadership – driving performance through inclusive leadership 

  • The role of leadership in shaping inclusive, high-performing cultures

  • Embedding allyship, trust, and psychological safety across organisations

  • Developing future-ready leaders who can balance people, performance, and change 

3. Sustainable wellbeing – sustaining energy and performance in challenging times

  • Tackling burnout, toxic cultures, and the hidden costs of poor inclusion

  • Aligning wellbeing and inclusion strategies to drive sustainable performance

  • Using data and insight to measure wellbeing, belonging, and organisational health 

Discover the latest in inclusive leadership, measurable inclusion impact, and wellbeing-driven productivity – designed to help organisations thrive in an era of constant change. 

Who’s the conference for?

Senior HR, L&D, wellbeing and inclusion professionals from the private sector who are responsible for shaping people strategy, driving organisational performance, and building inclusive, high-performing cultures.

Network with peers, challenge assumptions, and leave inspired to build cultures where people and performance flourish.

Want an idea of what to expect?

Watch last year's event video which captures the energy of the day.

 

CONFERENCE AGENDA

09:30 AM
Registration and coffee
10:00 AM
Welcome & opening address

Navigating the ever-changing business landscape:

  • How the rise of global identity politics will re-shape future thinking and our strategic approach
  • The need to layer up on inclusion through place corporate cohesion at the centre of our thinking
  • Creating impact by leading through the noise

Speaker: Dan Robertson, MD, FAIRER Consulting
Theme 1: Creating strategic alignment: the relationship between fairness, inclusion and business performance 
10:15 AM
The performance paradox: how fair and inclusive people strategies drive productivity and profit 

Interactive panel discussion exploring: 

  • The current trends and insights on the relationship between inclusion and business performance 

  • The policy landscape and the implications for attracting and retaining diverse talent 

  • A new approach to inclusion and belonging at work 

Speakers:

  1. Jatin Patel, Impact Director, Rugby Football Union

  2. Julie Dennis, Head of Inclusive Workplace Strategy & Policy, Acas

  3. Joanna Shackleton, Head of Human Resources, LGT Wealth Management
10:45 AM
Staying ahead of the competition through fair and inclusive impact measures
Business cases studies focusing on:
  • The importance of retaining diversity and inclusion/belonging KPIs
  • Using inclusion KPIs to measure results
  • How culture and belonging drives results

Speakers:

  1. Joanne Sime, Head of Global Inclusion, Wellbeing & Culture, TUI

  2. Ken Kittoe, Head of Inclusion and Diversity, AXA XL, UK & Lloyds
11:15 AM
Break (15 minutes)
11:30 AM
When three worlds collide: aligning leadership vision to HR practices and D&I aspirations
Roundtable workshops focusing on:
  • How to create effective working relationship and synergy between the aspiration of diverse communities and HR priorities
  • Building trust with diverse communities and how trust drives engagement, motivation and performance

Speaker: Alice MacDonald, Global DEI Consultant, FAIRER Consulting
12:30 PM
Lunch (1 hour)
Theme 2: Placing people at the centre of performance-driven and inclusive work cultures 
1:30 PM
What human centric and inclusive leadership means in the modern ages: The 10 rules for drive high-performance cultures

Fireside chat exploring:

  • Research on the skills and traits of human-centred leaders

  • Current leadership gaps and development areas

  • The leadership skills of the future  

Speakers:

  1. Dan Robertson, MD, FAIRER

  2. Adris Mohammed, Vice President HR, Capgemini
2:00 PM
Profit without people? Why and how high-performance cultures are being rewritten

Business case studies exploring:

  • Why organisations cannot achieve sustainable productivity and profit without investing in people.
  • Engaging with diverse communities
  • Building trust
  • Balancing mainstreaming with focuses effort
  • The role of ERGs: Driving trust though inclusive engagement
  • Real-world examples of organisations successfully linking employee experience with productivity.

Speakers:

  1. Ian Tomney-Bell, Head of Talent, Culture and Inclusion, giffgaff
  2. Rhian Stone, Chief Executive, Bolton Cares Group of Companies
  3. Chris Dunn, Global Inclusion Director, GSK
2:30 PM
Break (15 minutes)
2:45 PM
The leadership behaviours that we reward

Roundtable workshops focusing on:

  • The impact of cognitive load, emotional tax and mirroring
  • Leadership styles and workplace culture
  • The ‘leadership behaviour paradox’

Speaker: Barry Boffy MBE, Global DEI Consultant, FAIRER Consulting
Theme 3: Sustaining employee’s energy and performance in challenging times - placing wellbeing at the centre of your inclusion and performance strategy 
3:05 PM
Tackling burnout, toxic cultures, and the hidden costs of poor inclusion

Presentation exploring:

  • Research insights on the core root causes of workplaces stress and burnout, and the wider impact on people, culture and performance
  • Research-based insights in how to create a culture of wellbeing

Speaker: Hannah Pearsall, Workplace Wellbeing Expert and Non-Executive Director at MHFA
3:20 PM
Aligning wellbeing and inclusion strategies to drive sustainable performance

Panel discussion exploring:

  • How leaders can maintain high productivity without sacrificing employee wellbeing
  • The role of HR and inclusion leaders in driving a wellbeing culture

Speakers:

  1. Daniel Chan, Senior Wellbeing & Employee Experience Manager, QBE Insurance
  2. Kameka McLean, Group Head of HR, Walker Crips
  3. Andy Goff, Inclusion & Wellbeing Manager, Capgemini
3:50 PM
Leading in the age of constant change and pressure

Fireside chat exploring: How to balance business results with employee wellbeing and human-centred leadership

Speakers:

  1. Dan Robertson, MD, FAIRER Consulting

  2. Natasha Frangos, Managing Partner, HaysMac
4:15 PM
Wrap up and close for 4:30PM

Our supporting partners

 
We're grateful to our supporting partners, whose products, expertise and presence help enhance the delegate experience throughout FAIRER Conference London.

 

Smile Box logo

Smile Box

Smile Box transforms employee wellbeing into something people genuinely remember. Through beautifully fully branded gift solutions, wellbeing gift boxes and meaningful engagement initiatives, we help organisations celebrate their people and create moments that matter. Whether it's recognising achievements, supporting mental health, welcoming new starters, or simply saying "thank you", we help employees feel valued, appreciated, and connected. With Deloitte reporting an average £5 return for every £1 invested in employee mental health, Smile Box delivers feel-good experiences that boost morale, strengthen culture, and create lasting impact. 

Stonewall Proud Employers

Stonewall

 Stonewall is a leading LGBTQ+ rights charity who have been at the forefront of change for over three decades. A key pillar of our work is the Stonewall Proud Employers programme which is an award-winning provider of workplace inclusion support to hundreds of organisations in the UK and around the world.  

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CityHR

City HR is the professional home for HR leaders in Financial Services. It combines Financial Services insight, trusted peer perspective, and best practice from across and outside the sector so HR leaders can make informed decisions with confidence. Founded in 1973 and not for profit, it is member-led and member run.

LLIBA logo

LIIBA

Belonging@LIIBA’s mission is to increase diversity, equity and inclusion within the London insurance market through practical initiatives with our partners. We want to showcase the opportunities and ongoing support available for people from a variety of backgrounds and provide the framework for firms of all sizes to engage in positive change. Our primary focus is social mobility, and we encourage the collection of data regarding social economic backgrounds.

 

*Terms & Conditions

All tickets are non-refundable. This event is for in-house DEI, HR L&D and wellbeing professionals. Tickets are purchased for the event on the specified date. We reserve the right to make reasonable changes to the event, including the programme, speakers, venue, or timings where necessary. In the unlikely event that the conference is postponed or cancelled by us, ticket holders will be offered the option to transfer their ticket to a new date or receive a refund.