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Aligning people, skills and strategy to build agile, future-ready organisations

Event poster for SWP Summit London 2026, scheduled for March 19, 2026, at The Brewery.

SWP Summit 2026

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SWP SUMMIT

Powering Workforce Strategy with Insight and Action: The Future of Talent, Transformation and Business Growth

Previous Attendees Include

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Join forward-thinking professionals at SWP Summit 2026, the UK’s leading event for those shaping the future of workforce strategy. Whether you specialise in Strategic Workforce Planning, People Analytics, People Strategy, Organisational Design, Talent Intelligence, HR Transformation, or Workforce Analytics, this one-day conference in London will equip you with the tools, insights, and peer connections to plan more effectively for a rapidly changing world of work.

Discover how to build agile workforce strategies, forecast evolving skills needs, and align your planning processes with business priorities. You’ll gain practical insight into how leading organisations are navigating uncertainty, closing capability gaps, and driving performance through smarter, more connected workforce planning.

In today’s volatile business environment, traditional planning methods fall short. The SWP Summit empowers HR and strategy leaders to take control of workforce planning using data, scenario modelling, and strategic alignment. This is a pivotal opportunity to explore how workforce planning, organisational design, and talent strategy are converging to shape sustainable business success.

  • HR Analytics Summit 2024: 7.5 Hours of Content

    7.5 HOURS OF CONTENT

  • HR Analytics Summit 2024: Inspiring Keynotes, Interactive Panels & Deep-Dive Workshops

    INSPIRING KEYNOTES, INTERACTIVE PANELS & DEEP-DIVE WORKSHOPS

  • HR Analytics Summit 2024: 20+ Expert Speakers

    20+ EXPERT SPEAKERS

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    150+ HR & WORKFORCE LEADERS

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    HUGE VARIETY OF BRANDS & INDUSTRIES

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    ENDLESS CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES

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    12+ CASE STUDIES

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    ONE TURBO-CHARGED EXPERIENCE

2026 Speakers

  • Business card featuring a smiling man's photo, company logo for Astellas, and the name Adwait Kashalkar, Director of Strategic Workforce Planning Lead at Astellas.
  • Business card for Abhinav Tewari, Manager of People and Culture Analytics at Aristocrat, featuring a portrait photo, company logo, and contact information
  • Business card featuring a man with a beard and short hair, HSBC logo, name Chris Spoors, title Global Head of Strategic Workforce Planning.
  • Business card featuring a photo of Alex Snelling, McDonald's logo, and his title as Chief People Officer, IOM, and Former Chief Talent Officer.
  • Portrait of David Edwards, Global Head of Workforce Planning at Ericsson, with the Ericsson logo and text indicating his name and position.
  • Professional profile card for Hajnalka Kiss featuring her photo, name, title as Director of Strategic Workforce Management at V.Group, with company logos.
  • Photo of Isabel Naidoo, Chief People Officer at Wise, smiling with a light background, logo of Wise on the right.
  • Professionally designed name badge with a photo of a woman, blue and black text, and the Rolls Royce logo. The badge reads 'Mary Glowacka, Global Head of Learning & Leadership Development, Rolls Royce.'
  • Business card for Yasamin Karimi, Chief Product Officer at TechWolf, featuring her photo, company logo, and name in blue and black text.
  • Business card with headshot of Maria Macloney, Director of Talent Acquisition at Teradata, with company logo and her name and title.
  • Business presentation slide featuring Mark Jackson, Head of Future Workforce at Nationwide, with Nationwide logo and design elements.
  • Business card for Kay Smart, Global Talent & HR Director at Reckitt, featuring her photo and the Reckitt logo.
  • Business card featuring a man with a beard and wearing a cap, logo of Alluvium, and the name Taiwo Ojo, Chief Executive Officer.
  • Business card for Alejandro Giordanelli, Global Lead Strategic Workforce Planning at Merck, with his photo and company logo.
  • Name tag for Douglas Leach, Founder of SWP Summit, with event logo and a photograph of him speaking at the summit
  • Business card featuring a black and white photo of Gergo Safar, Director of Strategic Workforce Planning at Teva, with the Teva logo and his name and title.
  • Business card featuring the Barclays logo, a portrait photo of Alison Devenish, and her title as Strategic Workforce Planning Director.
SPEAKER LINE-UP

About

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At the SWP Summit, you’ll gain invaluable insight from senior leaders in Strategic Workforce Planning, People Strategy, People Analytics, Organisational Design, Talent Intelligence, and HR Transformation. Engage in dynamic discussions and explore practical, cutting-edge approaches to workforce strategy. Learn how to align people plans with business priorities, manage capability risks, and plan more confidently in an increasingly complex world of work.

  • Unlock the full potential of Strategic Workforce Planning, Skills-Based Design and Workforce Intelligence to drive agility, resilience and growth.

    SWP Summit 2026 is developed in partnership with workforce planning and strategy leaders from some of the UK’s most forward-thinking organisations. This ensures every session is tailored to real challenges — and designed to equip you with the practical frameworks, insights and connections to elevate workforce planning in your business.

    This summit serves as a vital platform for those shaping the future of work — bringing together professionals from across SWP, OD, Analytics, and Strategy to explore how effective workforce planning drives performance, transformation, and long-term value.

    You’ll hear from experienced practitioners across industries, with case studies and expert-led sessions that go beyond theory. This programme is built to help you move from spreadsheet to strategy — and from static plans to agile, future-fit workforce models.

    🔑 Key Benefits of Attending:

    • Gain Actionable Insights: Explore proven planning techniques, from skills forecasting to scenario modelling, and apply them in your own organisation.

    • Hear from Expert Leaders: Discover how senior SWP and Strategy leaders are building influence, integrating planning with business goals, and delivering impact.

    • Comprehensive Content: Benefit from 7.5 hours of strategic keynotes, practical sessions, live demos and collaborative discussions.

    • Extensive Networking:
      Join 200+ senior professionals from People Strategy, SWP, Talent Intelligence and OD across 5+ hours of structured networking.

    • Real-World Case Studies: Learn from 12+ practical case studies showcasing successful planning transformations and lessons learned.

    • Explore Key Themes: Delve into critical topics including skills-based planning, strategic alignment, organisational agility, and the role of AI in SWP.

    • Support a Cause: 5% of all ticket sales are donated to Mind, helping to support mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.

    • Designed by Experts: Built in collaboration with leading SWP and People Strategy practitioners to ensure every session delivers real, practical value.

    • Diverse Peer Base: Network with professionals from a wide range of sectors including finance, retail, telecoms, energy, tech, healthcare and government.