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

Tom McDowall

Chief Learning Geek

Evolve L&D

Julian Stodd

Author, Researcher, Artist and Explorer and Captain

Sea Salt Learning

KEYNOTE: Matthew Syed

Writer, Journalist & Broadcaster

Matthew Syed Consulting

KEYNOTE: Prithwiraj Choudhury

Professor of Organisational Behaviour

London School of Economics and Political Science

Tracey Gaughan

Learning and Leadership Manage

Skyscanner

Jodie Pritchard

Director of L&D

Barnardos

Helen Chesney

Head of Learning Skills and Talent Management

Ipsos

Thembi Watt

Head of L&D and Capability Skills

Cabinet Office

Daniel Chapman Harris

Head of Learning and Development

Octopus Investments

Emma Vargas Brock

Director of Learning & Talent Management

Dominos Pizza

Sarah Jane Bellion

Leadership Capability Manager

Centre Parcs

Teresa Rose

Director

ConsultHer Ltd

Pauline Rebourgeon

Head of Learning Technology and Innovation

Ericsson

Nick Mongan

Learning Design Manager

British Telecom

Emma Heaps

Global Head of L&D

Pest Control Partnership

Dani Saadu

Global Head of Talent Management

Wireless Logic

Allison Pemberton

Head of Learning and Development

Voyage Care

Jess Falconer

Senior Director, Change Experience and Organisational Development

Audible

Charlie Manthrop

Head of Early Careers Delivery

Deloitte

Rick Bradley

Head of Learning Delivery and Curriculum Development, Change Grow Live

Mark Jackson

Head of Future Workforce

Nationwide Building Society

Samir Das

AI Learning & Knowledge Technology Architect

Meta

Rosie Martin

Learning and Development Manager

FairShare UK

Myles Runham

Senior Analyst

Fosway Group

Jonathan Marshall

Head of Core Skills and Learning, Government Skills

Government People Group

Kelly Rodrigues

L&D Manager

Web Pros

Daniel Driscoll

Senior Learning and Development Manager

Softcat

Joanne Sutcliffe

Group Head of Learning and Development

BAUWatch Group

Jennifer Williams

Head of Learning and Engagement

Grainger & Worrall

Rachel Wood

Group Head of Learning and Talent Development (former)

Optimo Care Group

Mark Webb

Global Head of Learning and Development

Capgemini

Angel Conley

Head of Leadership Development

Baringa

Josie Bishop

Global lead for leadership and talent

Stacey Marshall

Head of Group Learning Experience

Tesco (former)

Rickey Devonish

Head of Apprenticeships & Emerging Talent

JD Sport

Victoria Douglas

Apprenticeships, Early Careers & Future Talent Specialist

JD Sport

Michelle Connon-Roodt

Global Technology Enablement Leader

Brian O’Connell

AI Learning Consultant

Novartis

Jess Smith

Head of Learning & Development

The Richmond Fellowship (Scotland)

Artem Ivanenko

Head of Learning

inDrive