What to Expect at the 11th Rewards, Benefits & Wellbeing Summit
AI, pay transparency, financial wellbeing and mental health are just some of the major topics set to dominate discussion at the 11th Rewards, Benefits & Wellbeing Summit this June. The event will unite senior industry leaders for three days of insight, networking and focused business engagement.
In just 4 weeks time, the 11th Rewards, Benefits & Wellbeing Summit will bring senior HR, Reward, Benefits and Wellbeing professionals together at Dolce CampoReal, Lisbon for 2.5 days of strategic discussion, high-level networking and focused business engagement. (3-5 June).
As organisations continue to navigate changing employee expectations, legislative pressures and growing demand for more effective reward and wellbeing strategies, this year’s Summit arrives at a critical time for the sector.
Combining keynote presentations, pre-arranged one-to-one meetings, strategy group discussions and informal networking, the event is designed to create valuable conversations, practical insight and meaningful commercial connections.
Speaker Highlights
This year’s programme focuses on some of the most prominent issues currently shaping the Reward, Benefits and Wellbeing landscape, including AI, pay transparency, employee mental health, financial wellbeing and data-led decision making.
Featured sessions include:
- Opening Keynote Presentation
John Peters – Former RAF Pilot, Gulf War POW, Best-selling Author & Performance Coach - AI in Reward & Benefits: What’s Possible, What’s Changing, and What We Must Rethink
Simon Hayes – Group Head of Reward, Glory Global Solutions - Mental Health in the Workplace - Why traditional approaches no longer meet the needs of today’s workforce
Steve Cottle – Global Partnerships Director, Lyra Health International - Data & Decision-making: What it takes to run a great benefits programme in 2026
Matthew Gregson – Executive Director, Howden - Total Rewards shaping the new leadership model
Diana Fayad – Head of C&B Internationals, GE Vernova - EU Pay Transparency
Jeremy Dennis – Director, Compensation and Benefits, Akamai Technologies - Financial Wellbeing: We Need to Talk
Rich Ormond, Commercial Lead, Money Guided & Charlie Parnell, Co-Founder, Money Guided - Who Cares? You should.
Natalie Quilter – Head of Reward, Wellbeing and Benefits, The Hyde Group
More Than a Traditional Conference
Alongside the speaker programme, the Summit will feature a structured schedule of one-to-one business meetings, collaborative strategy sessions and multiple networking opportunities designed to encourage open discussion, solution-focused engagement and commercially relevant partnerships.
With senior decision-makers and leading industry providers in attendance, the event offers a valuable platform for sharing ideas, benchmarking current approaches and exploring innovations within the Reward and Wellbeing space.
As one previous attendee, Head of Total Rewards at IKEA Ltd, commented:
“Very informative summit, great opportunity to network with peers and build relationships with potentially new suppliers. Overall well worth the investment in time, gained a whole new set of insights and contacts, and as always superbly run by Summit Events.”
Why the Summit Matters
In a market where employers are under increasing pressure to deliver more personalised benefits, stronger wellbeing support, greater transparency and measurable return on investment, the need for strategic collaboration has never been greater.
The 11th Rewards, Benefits & Wellbeing Summit provides a dedicated space for the industry to exchange insight, challenge thinking, discover practical solutions and identify the priorities that will shape the next phase of Reward and employee wellbeing strategy.
With a strong speaker line-up, a highly targeted audience and a business-focused format, it promises to be one of the sector’s most valuable gatherings this June.
Booking deadline is this Friday (8 May), register your interest here before its too late.