Industry Leading Speakers

From leading authors and university professors to mental health experts and top-of-their-game L&D professionals, we’re proud to have such an array of talented, insightful speakers as part of the World of Learning family. Check back soon as we update the speaker line-up for the World of Learning Summit Conference 2027!

Speakers

Robin Hoyle

Author

World of Learning Chair & Author

Bruce Daisley

Author and Technology Leader

Nebel Crowhurst

Chief People Officer

Hande Gungor

Strategy & Insights Manager (Talent, Development and Coaching CoE, PwC)

Sue Wallace

Head of Learning and Development at Baily Garner LLP

Darren Leech

Director & Head of Coaching Faculty at NHS Elect

Malcolm Taylor

Head of People Development and Engagement, UK Health Security Agency

Kim Edwards

Director, Culture and Development, Getty Images

Paul Kent

Director, Functional Development, Global Learning & Development

PepsiCo

Natasa Holloway

Transformation & Change, Barclays

Penny Jackson

Director of Strategy and Human Risk, Aristos Partnership

Sukh Pabial

Senior Learning Strategist

Tom Bailey

Global Leadership & Talent Lead, Specsavers

Anna Poluektov

Finance Learning & Development Manager, Reckitt

Simon Gibson

Talent Director

Center Parcs UK&I

Emma Weber

CEO & Founder

Sharyn Clarkson-Kent

Head of Learning & Development, Abri Group

Alan Jerram

Learning & Development Manager, Abri Group

Chrisna Vergottini-Mason

Chief People Officer, Simfoni

Steve Rush

Executive Director and Global Head of Learning and Skills at MSCI

Tovah Wilde

Head of Learning & Development, Curaleaf International

Mike Shaw

Senior L&D Specialist, Smith & Nephew

Carl Akintola-Davies

Head of Learning & Development, ICAEW

Irene Escobar Castells

Senior L&D Manager and AI Academy Lead, IAG Transform

Scott Carrick

Director of People, Learning & Development, Project 6

Barry Large

Head Of Learning & Development & Sustainability, Amtico International

Donna Verdi

Head of Talent Development

Kroll

Zahra Ali

Employee Experience & Development Manager, CAE Technology Services

Noo Jones

Business Psychologist

Tom McDowall

Chief Learning Geek

Evolve L&D

Aglaia Economou

HR Learning Development and Change Manager

Hertfordshire County Council

Rick Bradley

Head of Learning Delivery and Curriculum Development, Change Grow Live

Olya Yakzhina

People Thought Leader & Podcaster, Work.Life’s Head of People & Culture

Dani Saadu

Global Head of Talent Management

Wireless Logic

Dr. Ashwin Mehta

Founder & CEO

Mehtadology

Adam Chapman

Talent Manager

Crimson

Andy Lancaster

Chief Learning Officer & Consultant

Reimagine People Development

Jo Wainwright

Head of People Development

Card Factory

Darren Guy

Global Head of Learning

A.P. Moller – Maersk

Rebecca McDowall

Chair

Terry Pearce

Learning & Development Manager

AllPoints Fibre

Nahdia Khan

Director

Tasir Consulting

Martin Couzens

CEO

Insights Media

Phil Reddall

Co-Chair

World of Learning

Paul Matthews

CEO

People Alchemy

Register for the World of Learning Summit Conference 2027

A number of Delegate Packages are available, offering a range of:

⭐️ Access up to two days of first-hand case-study presentations, lively panel debates, and interactive workshops

⭐️ Networking opportunities throughout the day

⭐️ Includes lunch, as well as tea, coffee & refreshments

⭐️ Meet with 100+ leading L&D suppliers

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