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CIPD Festival of Work 2026

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CIPD Festival of Work 2026 ran Jun 10–11, 2026 at Excel London in London, United Kingdom. It is an HR & People conference that expected about 12,000 attendees. ConferenceGrid lists 26 speakers. The next edition, CIPD Festival of Work 2027, is Jun 9–10, 2027 in London.

Lineup updated Jun 2, 2026 · dates verified Jun 1, 2026

At the heart of the CIPD Festival of Work lies a transformative journey towards better work and working lives. This event is a vibrant convergence of over 150 sessions and 210 exhibitors, designed to empower professionals with the tools, insights, and connections they need to thrive. Attendees can expect to gain insights from industry experts, explore workpl…

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26Speakers
0Sponsors
0Sessions
19Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at CIPD, in alphabetical order.

Adam Gibson
Senior Practice Director, Workforce Strategy & Skills · LHH
Adam Horne
Co-Founder · Open Org
Adeife Onwuzulike
Global Director: Culture, Engagement and Inclusion · Euromonitor International
Alexander Migale
Head of Organisational Development & Culture · British Film Institute
Alex Boulting
Global OD & HR Transformation Leader · Ebbnflow
Alex Mizzi
Legal Director, Employment Team · Howard Kennedy
Alex Scott MBE
Alicia Lenart
Head of HR and Vice President of Business Partners · Atlassian
Amanda Chadwick
Expert Speaker and Broadcaster · Croner-i
Amber Panting
Head of People · Wolf & Badger
Andrew Stephenson
Director · Dove Nest Group
Andy Fowler
Senior Content and Creative Lead · MHR
Annabel Jones
Senior HR Director · ADP
Anna Thomas
Co-Founder and Director · Institute for Future of Work
Anne Maltby
Talent Programme Lead · GSK
Annisha Taylor
Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion · Ofcom
Antonio Weiss
Senior Partner and author of The Practical Guide to Digital Transformation (Kogan Page, 2026) · The PSC
Diana Osagie
Leadership Coach, Trainer and Author · Courageous Leadership
Dr Adam Turner
National Head of Health, Wellbeing, and Flexible Working · NHS England
Dr Amy Pressland
Head of Talent and Performance · Benenden Health
Jamie Laing
Matthew Syed

Quick answers

When is CIPD Festival of Work 2026?
CIPD Festival of Work 2026 ran Jun 10–11, 2026 at Excel London in London, United Kingdom. The next edition, CIPD Festival of Work 2027, is Jun 9–10, 2027 in London.
Where is CIPD Festival of Work 2026 held?
CIPD Festival of Work 2026 was held at Excel London in London, United Kingdom.
Who is speaking at CIPD Festival of Work 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 26 speakers, including Adam Gibson (Senior Practice Director, Workforce Strategy & Skills, LHH), Adam Horne (Co-Founder, Open Org) and Adeife Onwuzulike (Global Director: Culture, Engagement and Inclusion, Euromonitor International).
Company intelligence

An audience of 19 companies, parsed from the program.

Nineteen companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
0Sponsoringsponsor only
19Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

54% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • Founder / Owner312%
  • VP-level14%
  • Director / Head of1038%
  • Manager / Lead28%
  • Other roles1038%

Of 26 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1ADP1
2Atlassian1
3Benenden Health1
4British Film Institute1
5Courageous Leadership1
6Croner-i1
7Dove Nest Group1
8Ebbnflow1
9Euromonitor International1
10GSK1
11Howard Kennedy1
12Institute for Future of Work1
13LHH1
14MHR1
Sponsors by tier

Tiers were not disclosed for this event.

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