Industry Leading Speakers

From bestselling authors and industry pioneers to award-winning L&D professionals and forward-thinking business leaders, we’re proud to present a speaker lineup that brings real insight, innovation, and inspiration. These experts are at the heart of what makes the World of Learning Conference so impactful. Explore the full lineup below.

 

 

Speakers

Robin Hoyle

Author

World of Learning Chair & Author

Jo Cook

Speaker, facilitator, learning consultant and part-time Editor of Training Journal

Thimon De Jong

Founder

Whetston

Laura Overton

Learning Analyst and Founder

Learning Changemakers

Sarah Lindsell

PwC

Learning and Development Director, Global Human Capital

Pash Reddy

Executive Director & Global Head of Learning

S&P Global

Tom McDowall

Chief Learning Geek

Evolve L&D

Helen Marshall

Chief Learning Officer

Thrive Learning

Andy Lancaster

Chief Learning Officer & Consultant

Reimagine People Development

James Swift

Director of Talent Development

Leyton UK

Nelson Sivalingam

CEO & Author

HowNow

Avinash Chandarana

Global L&D Director

MCI

Aki Friedrich

Director of Learning Experience

Superside

Jonathan Moon

Employee Experience Systems Manager and Coach Mentor Supervisor

Sodexo

Chris Baldwin

Head of Learning and Development

Healix

Aimee Young

Global L&D Manager

Snowplow

Melanie Martinelli

CEO

Institute for Transfer Effectiveness

Claire Kennady

Head of Learning & Development

IMI

Jade Mountain

Director – Strategic Digital Learning Solutions,

London Business School

Debbie Hayler

Learning & Development Manager,

Workman LLP

Geraldine Voost

Learning & Development Strategist

Ad Davies

Head of Talent Development & Internal Comms

Former Gymshark

Tory Parsons

Head of Line of Service Learning Design

PwC

Sam Taylor

Learning Strategy Consultant

Peter Manniche Riber

Head of NewTech, Digital Learning Solutions

Novo Nordisk A/S

Nick Baker

Senior Lead: Learning Design & Digital Innovation

The Football Association

Claire Angliss

Head of Organisational Development & Capability

Rolls-Royce SMR

Fergal Connolly

Director (Learning Transfer Expert)

MasterCard

Marina Mologni

Global Talent Learning & Development Manager

Atlas Copco

Sebastian Tindall

Strategic Enablement Director

Vitality

Erica Stewart-Jones

Head of Learning & Organisational Development

RSPB

Jackie Barefield

Head of Future Capabilities Operations

BAT

Susi Miller

Founder and Director eLaHub, Author, LPI Learning Professional of the Year 2025

Emma Hutchins

Aviva

Talent and Capability Lead

Penny Simpson

Director of Enablement

Inriver

Tracey Gaughan

Learning and Leadership Manage

Skyscanner

Andy McConville

Leadership Development Manager

ResQ

Andy Evans

Senior Learning Partner

EvolvHR

Laura Watkin

Learning Partner – Design

BBC

Sophie Costin

Director of Learning

Make Real

Dani Saadu

Global Head of Talent Management

Wireless Logic