Occupiers Forum: The View From HQ
28 February
The UK’s largest occupiers come together at the Occupiers Forum, to share their perspectives on the future of workplaces in these changing times. Discover the latest thinking that is driving the evolving mindsets on a number of topics, including:
- Developing a sense of place & community
Collaboration towards net-zero carbon commitments - Applying consumer experience techniques to the employee experience at work
- Integrating different teams towards an aligned workplace strategy
- Managing change in the workplace
- Employee wellbeing & inclusion
- Creating a culture to engage employees and improve productivity in a hybrid working environment
- The elements of occupier engagement moving forward
- Destination Workplace: places where people want to be
2023 Speakers
Kate Smith,
Executive Director, Occupier Consulting, UK at CBRE
June Koh,
Total Workplace, Partner, Workplace Strategy Lead EMEA at Cushman & Wakefield
Rob Thompson,
Director Digital Workplace Experience Owner at National Grid IT & Digital
Sophie Hill,
Senior Delivery Manager at National Grid Land and Property
Rachel Edwards,
Workplace Futures Lead at Lendlease
Claire Henderson,
Inclusive Design Lead, Workplace Design at HMRC
Ash Kaur,
Workplace Design Lead for Europe, Middle-east and Africa at Oracle
Michelle Marwood,
EMEA Real Estate Director at Norton Rose Fulbright LLP,
Collin Burry,
Design Principal at Gensler
Claudia Bastiani,
Head of Workplace Experience & Design at Legal & General
Suzan Dixon,
Regional Head of Workplace, Europe & Americas at Standard Chartered Bank
Suzy Wright,
Head of Workplace Operations at WSP
Patrick O’Farrell,
Head of Facilities Management at Nationwide Building Society
Vicki Holland,
Associate Interior Designer at Ward Robinson
Sue Glew,
Programme Director, The Better Workplace Programme at BT
Nigel Oseland,
Director at Workplace Unlimited
Jason Cousins,
Director Facilities Management at Lazard
Mark Owen,
Global Workplace DXP (Design, Experience & Projects) Lead at Unilever
Ana Stanojevic,
Workplace Strategy & Development Lead at Nokia
Victoria Caplin Thomas,
Workplace Change Manager, PwC
Simi Gandhi-Whitaker,
Strategic Technology Director at Mitie
Sofie Hooper,
Head of Policy at IWFM
Richard Prestidge,
Head of User Experience at HMRC
Agenda:
The office is dead! Long live the office!
09:50 – 10:35, Insights Lounge
Creating a Culture to Engage Employees and Improve Productivity in a Hybrid Working Environment
10:50 – 11:35, Insights Lounge
National Grid Future of Work Strategy: Creating an Equitable Experience for a Diverse Population
11:50 – 12:35, Insights Lounge
The role of the office, data, workplace design and culture in the Occupier world
12:50 – 13:35, Insights Lounge
Managing Change in the Workplace – HMRC’s Experience
13:50 – 14:35, Insights Lounge
Building Belonging: Creating a healthier, happier and more inclusive workplace experience
14:50 – 15:50, Insights Lounge
Kate Smith,
Executive Director, Occupier Consulting UK, CBRE
Claudia Bastiani,
Head of Workplace Experience & Design, Legal & General
Suzan Dixon,
Head of Workplace, Europe & Americas, Standard Chartered Bank
Sue Glew,
Programme Director, The Better Workplace Programme, BT
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