Agenda

21 May 2024
etc.venues, 133 Houndsditch

Workday Elevate London is your chance to see how Workday is helping EMEA organisations shape the future of work. See what we’ve got lined up for you below.

Workday Elevate Agenda 2024

Strategy & Vision

Live on Workday

08:45–09:30
  • Arrival & Breakfast
09:30–09:40
  • Regional Welcome | Workday Elevate London!
    • Daniel Pell

      Daniel Pell

      Vice President Country Manager UKI, Workday

09:40–10:10
  • The future of work
    • Joe Wilson

      Joe Wilson

      Global CTO, Workday

10.10–10:45
  • Performance Philosophy, with hosts from The High Performance Podcast
    • Damian Hughes

      Damian Hughes

      Sports Psychologist & Author

    • Jake Humphrey

      Jake Humphrey

      Presenter & Author

10:45–11:15
  • Morning Coffee Break
11:15–11:35
  • Finance 2030: Navigating the Digital Frontier Sponsored by Deloitte
    • Tanya Beckett

      Tanya Beckett

      Broadcaster, BBC

    • Dave Towers

      Dave Towers

      EMEA Workday Finance Lead, Deloitte

    • Matthew Guest

      Matthew Guest

      Digital Strategy and Innovation Lead Partner, Deloitte

    • Tim Wakeford

      Tim Wakeford

      VP, Product Management, Financials, Workday

    Expectations have increased beyond just maximizing shareholder value, to becoming the architects of value creation. This expanded role means finance must have the right data, technology foundation, and people to be successful. Join us for a conversation between Workday and Deloitte, as they share their perspectives on adapting to the velocity of change, and how to leverage AI and ML.

11:40–12:45
  • Strategic Financial Leadership Panel: Aligning accounting, financial planning and analytics for future success Sponsored by CloudRock
    • Tanya Beckett

      Tanya Beckett

      Broadcaster, BBC

    • Wyatt Edge-Morgan

      Wyatt Edge-Morgan

      Senior Partner - Workday Financials Practice Lead, CloudRock

    • Miles Hubbard

      Miles Hubbard

      Finance Systems Manager, Thought Machine

    • Steve Rayment

      Head of Global Business Management, Beazley

    This panel discussion will delve into the future of accounting, planning, and data management, exploring key trends that will shape the roles of finance in the coming years. Topics include the integration of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and the role of data analytics in decision-making. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation that looks beyond the traditional roles.

12:10–12:45
  • Enhancing profitability with sourcing excellence
    • Adam Cotterill

      Adam Cotterill

      Procurement Manager, PGA

    • Nathalie Lacroix

      Nathalie Lacroix

      Procurement & Supplier Relationship Manager, Skipton

    Sourcing should be simple, but with multiple touch points across a number of departments, simplicity isn't always the first thing that springs to mind when we think about procurement. Often, manual tasks, inefficient onboarding of suppliers and lack of visibility create unnecessary roadblocks.

    Hear from Workday customers about how they've overcome these challenges by shifting procurement into the driving seat, increasing visibility, reducing time consuming manual tasks and providing a bird’s eye view of their RFPs.

    Product focus:
    Workday Strategic Sourcing

  • Meeting the challenge of secure, self-service data access for actionable insights
    • Rob Bloor

      Rob Bloor

      Group Financial Controller, Equiniti

    • Paul Boyle

      Paul Boyle

      Group Director People Service Operations, Sky

    We have data – and lots of it – but how can organisations maximise the impact of the data available to them? Today, analytics leaders are being asked to support their business’s ever-growing need for value-adding and actionable insights. But providing secure, self-service access to data for analytics and reporting remains a significant challenge.

    Join this panel to hear how Equiniti and Sky have maximised the impact of data analytics and insights through Workday.

    Product focus:
    Workday Prism Analytics

12:45–13:45
  • Lunch Break
13:45–14:30
  • Industry breakout: Banking & Capital Markets
    • Jill Newman

      Head of HR, Newcastle Building Society

    • Sarah Warren

      Sarah Warren

      Head of Group Finance, Newcastle Building Society

    • Laurence Leyden

      Laurence Leyden

      Regional Vice President, Workday

    Powering the industries that power our world. Workday has a range of solutions designed to help each industry overcome its unique challenges, while also boosting productivity and decision-making through artificial intelligence and machine learning. Join this breakout session with our industry expert and fellow industry peers to discuss the unique challenges specific to Banking & Capital Markets.

  • Industry breakout: Insurance
    • Sam Murphy

      Sam Murphy

      HR Operations Manager, Hastings Direct

    • Viren Patel

      Viren Patel

      Strategic Industry Advisor, Financial Services & Insurance, Workday

    Powering the industries that power our world. Workday has a range of solutions designed to help each industry overcome its unique challenges, while also boosting productivity and decision-making through artificial intelligence and machine learning. Join this breakout session with our industry expert and fellow industry peers to discuss the unique challenges specific to Insurance.

  • Industry breakout: Technology
    • Rajeev Sharma

      Rajeev Sharma

      Strategic Industry Advisor, Tech & Media, Workday

    • Rory Browne

      Rory Browne

      Head of Data & Digital Transformation, NTT

    • Kathy Pham

      Kathy Pham

      VP AI/ML, Workday

    Going Beyond the Hype: AI Integration in Tech & Media

    Discover how AI is being integrated and utilised in the tech and media industry to enhance operational efficiency and drive innovation. This session will provide an overview on how organisations are approaching AI, their deployment strategies, and the effective outcomes.

  • Putting data management in the hands of accounting
    • Oliver Fairbanks

      Oliver Fairbanks

      Senior Finance Systems Specialist, Just Eat

    • Smruti Simhadri

      Smruti Simhadri

      Workday Integrations Product Analyst, Quilter

    • Mark Mahers

      Mark Mahers

      Head of Finance Systems, Coventry Building Society

    • Marion Carr

      Marion Carr

      Sr Product Marketing Manager Financials, Workday

    Today’s finance leaders are being asked to partner with the business on real time performance into cash flow, costs, the balance sheet, and profitability. To do this, you need to blend high volumes of data from multiple systems—including financial, worker, operational and third-party data—and look at it from multiple dimensions, without significant data restructuring or reconciliation.

    Explore how Workday Accounting Center can help you support finance with self-service access to the full data lifecycle.

    Product focus:
    Workday Accounting Center
    Workday Prism Analytics

  • Streamlining plans, budgets and forecasts for strategic focus
    • Neil Gribben

      Neil Gribben

      Vice-President, Accounting & Control, Belmond

    • Richard Hartle

      Richard Hartle

      Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, Bristol Airport

    • Tom McCaw

      Tom McCaw

      Head of Global Planning and Business Partnering, Beazley

    What could a 70% reduction in planning cycles and a 50% boost in productivity do for your organisation?

    Empowering teams and removing barriers to disconnected data drives data-based decision making, enabling leaders to react faster and more strategically than ever.

    Learn how Workday customers are leveraging Workday Adaptive Planning to mitigate risk, boost productivity and make strategic decisions rooted in data.

    Product focus:
    Workday Financial Planning

14:40–15:25
  • Industry breakout: Professional Business Services
    • Lloyd Gordon

      Lloyd Gordon

      CEO, Focus Cloud

    • Andrew Sandiford

      Andrew Sandiford

      Managing Partner, Bishop Fleming

    • Kyle Wilkinson

      Kyle Wilkinson

      Strategic Industry Advisor, Professional Business Services, Workday

    What does real-world transformation look like for Professional & Business Services customers?
    Join us for an exclusive session tailored to the needs of the Professional and Business Services industry, where we delve into the real stories of two customers currently implementing Workday. In this engaging discussion, you'll gain invaluable insights directly from Andrew Sandiford, Managing Partner at Bishop Fleming, and Lloyd Gordon, CEO at Focus Cloud, who are in the middle of the transformation process. We will discuss why they selected Workday, recommendations for deployment, and key lessons learned so far.

  • Industry breakout: Retail
    • Jon Dawson

      Jon Dawson

      Chief People Officer, The Lore Group

    • Ayla Bulgan

      Ayla Bulgan

      HR Systems & Solutions Manager, Harrods

    • Laurent Homeyer

      Laurent Homeyer

      Strategic Industry Advisor, Retail & Hospitality, Workday

    Elevating Frontline Workers' Experience: Workday Customer Insights from Retail & Hospitality

    Explore how retail and hospitality leaders are leveraging Workday to enhance frontline workforce experiences. Gain insights into strategic decision-making, effective change management and tangible benefits across diverse frontline settings. Discover how Workday reshapes Target Operating Models, innovative reskilling strategies, and the role of AI in frontline engagement. Join us to learn from Workday customer experiences and shape the future of frontline empowerment.

  • Industry breakout: Public Sector
    • Andy Venter

      Andy Venter

      Regional Sales Director, Public Sector, Workday

    Powering the industries that power our world. Workday has a range of solutions designed to help each industry overcome its unique challenges, while also boosting productivity and decision-making through artificial intelligence and machine learning. Join this breakout session with our industry expert and fellow industry peers to discuss the unique challenges specific to Public Sector.

  • Industry breakout: Asset & Wealth Management
    • Viren Patel

      Viren Patel

      Strategic Industry Advisor, Financial Services & Insurance, Workday

    • Tom Rees

      Tom Rees

      Head of Finance & Corporate Technology, Man Group

    Powering the industries that power our world. Workday has a range of solutions designed to help each industry overcome its unique challenges, while also boosting productivity and decision-making through artificial intelligence and machine learning. Join this breakout session with our industry expert and fellow industry peers to discuss the unique challenges specific to Asset & Wealth Management.

  • Transforming finance from automation to value creation with AI-enabled workflows
    • Pramoda Morla

      Pramoda Morla

      Finance Product Manager, BDO

    • Bejul Haria

      Bejul Haria

      Head of Finance Technology, Clarksons

    • Alison Seedat

      Alison Seedat

      Finance Systems Manager, Hyde Housing

    • Marion Carr

      Marion Carr

      Sr Product Marketing Manager Financials, Workday

    The age-old responsibilities of finance – like cash flow, investments and P&Ls – are fast becoming automated. And this has led to a growing imperative for CFOs to lean into value creation by improving access to data and providing deeper, more informed analysis.

    By harnessing the power of AI-enabled workflows, learn why today’s CFOs are in a unique position to connect the dots and become a key value architect within their organisation.

11:15–12:00
  • Maximising Internal Mobility for Skills and Talent Optimisation
    • Sarah-Jane Rostant

      Sarah-Jane Rostant

      Sr Director, Strategic Engagement, Product Strategy, Workday

    For today’s organisations, developing a talent strategy that can help them adapt to change while retaining and engaging their workforce is critical to staying ahead.

    In this session, learn how Workday supports a skills-based people strategy throughout the employee lifecycle – including hiring, onboarding, learning, talent mobility and rewards – to enable companies to be ready for what’s next.

    Product focus:
    Workday Skills Cloud
    Workday Talent Management

  • Navigating the Future of the Contingent Workforce with Strategic Integration of External Workers
    • Victoria Murphy

      Victoria Murphy

      Global Head Talent Acquisition Operations, JLL

    • Mariana Santiago

      Mariana Santiago

      General Manager VNDLY, Workday

    The workforce composition is changing fast. Organisations are increasingly augmenting their workforce with extended workers to fill critical skills gaps, reduce costs and increase agility in hiring in order to scale quickly.

    In this session, we’ll explore how Workday customers have optimised insights into their full worker population, supporting decisions on talent needs and increasing organisational agility at scale.

    Product focus:
    Workday VNDLY

  • Thriving in change: Leveraging Workday Success Plans to bridge the acceleration gap
    • Ran Li

      Ran Li

      Head of Information Systems, Alfa Systems

    • Ricky Sickelmore

      HR Technology Manager, Arriva

    In today’s changing world, it’s easy for organisations to get caught in the acceleration gap – the place where your resources, skills and capabilities can’t keep up with the accelerated pace of change.

    Join this session as we explore how Workday Success Plans can help you close the gap with comprehensive expertise, support and education at every stage of your journey with Workday. It’s time to embrace the opportunity that a changing world brings.

    Product focus:
    Workday Success Plans

  • Unlocking Strategic Insights: Harnessing the Power of People Analytics for Business Transformation
    • Hilary Duffus

      Hilary Duffus

      HR Data & Systems Manager, Clarion Housing

    Discover how customers have leveraged the analytical capabilities in Workday and empowered their organisation to answer critical business questions about workforce and employee data.

    We'll demonstrate practical examples of how you can integrate these capabilities to unlock strategic insights and fuel a culture of continuous innovation.

    Product focus:
    Workday People Analytics

12:10–12:45
  • Reaching AI-powered talent acquisition with HiredScore and Workday Talent Acquisition
    • Stacy Winstanley

      Stacy Winstanley

      Head of Process Excellence, Diageo

    • Liam Smees

      Liam Smees

      Director of Value Consulting, HiredScore, a Workday Company

    AI is rapidly transforming how companies think about hiring and managing talent, but there remains the challenge of separating fact from fiction and concept from tangible value. In the wake of the pandemic, the great resignation, and the increasing cost of living, it’s becoming harder for employers to find, screen and source talents. Accelerating speed to hire, reduce cost of hire, improve quality of slate, and increase hiring manager satisfaction using responsible AI becomes key for companies to optimise HR Decisions and make their business thrive.

    Hear how Diageo benefits from a responsible AI Talent Acquisition suite to find the right talent within their ecosystem and externally and align talents, with the right job opportunities, at the right time.

    Product focus:
    HiredScore, a Workday Company

  • Meeting the challenge of secure, self-service data access for actionable insights
    • Rob Bloor

      Rob Bloor

      Group Financial Controller, Equiniti

    • Paul Boyle

      Paul Boyle

      Group Director People Service Operations, Sky

    We have data – and lots of it – but how can organisations maximise the impact of the data available to them?
    Today, analytics leaders are being asked to support their business’s ever-growing need for value-adding and actionable insights. But providing secure, self-service access to data for analytics and reporting remains a significant challenge.

    Join this panel to hear how Equiniti and Sky have maximised the impact of data analytics and insights through Workday.

    Product focus:
    Workday Prism Analytics

  • Elevate employee engagement with Workday Peakon Employee Voice
    • Catherine Brooks

      Catherine Brooks

      Head of Internal Communications & Engagement, Affinity Water

    With 62% of resignations driven by poor cultural fit or lack of development prospects, it's vital to understand what employees desire from their employers.

    Improving retention and engagement can not only lead to lower recruitment costs and increased morale but a more productive and engaged workforce.

    Learn from Affinity Water as they share how sentiment analysis and employee insights have impacted their organisation.

    Product focus: Workday Peakon Employee Voice

12:45–13:45
  • Lunch Break
13:45–14:30
  • Equipping payroll professionals for the changing world of work
    • Cheryl Biddiscombe

      Cheryl Biddiscombe

      Senior Workday Payroll Specialist, OVO Energy

    • Danny Rice

      Danny Rice

      Senior Manager, Product Management, Workday

    • Andy Smart

      Andy Smart

      Payroll Manager, Coventry Building Society

    With changing regulations and worker expectations evolving every day, payroll is changing faster than ever. With complex processes and varying needs, it's critical to get it right.

    During this session, we’ll welcome Workday customers from OVO Energy and GSK, who’ll share how they leverage Workday Payroll to create simplicity out of complexity.

    Product focus:
    Workday Payroll

  • Powering your Learning Strategy
    • Gavin McQuillan

      Head of Learning & Development, Natwest

    • Leanne McAvoy

      Leanne McAvoy

      Learning Strategy Manager, Natwest

    • Lisa Saunders

      Lisa Saunders

      Learning Strategy & Transformation Manager, Natwest

    With the pace of change accelerating, job requirements are constantly evolving too. Organisations face the risk of falling behind if they don't continually adapt to changing compliance needs and skill sets needed for their employees to be successful.

    To succeed in this changing world, connecting employees to the right learning opportunities is critical – both for today and the not-so-distant future.

    Hear how NatWest have empowered their employees with Workday Learning, and discover how you could do the same.

    Product focus:
    Workday Learning

14:40–15:25
  • Future-forward HR: Tailoring workforce journeys to individual needs and creating personalised experiences for tomorrow's success
    • Sophie Porter

      Sophie Porter

      Global Head of HR Operations, Abrdn

    • Phoebe Barnes

      Phoebe Barnes

      Workday Functional Manager, Centrica

    • Finola Elsey

      HRIS Project Manager, Abrdn

    • Martha MacMillan

      GBS Senior Operations Manager, Centrica

    According to a recent Deloitte report, 68% of executives agree that future workforce strategies will be more customised to individual needs. So how can businesses ensure they meet each employee’s long-term needs?

    At Workday, we think employee experiences at work should be as personalised, streamlined and simplified as the ones we have every day outside of work. Today it’s about what people need and when they need it, wherever they are.

    Join us for this customer panel on how to optimise the employee experience to learn more.

    Product focus:
    Workday Help
    Workday Journeys

15:45–16:00
  • Customer Rockstar Award
    • Carolyn Horne

      Carolyn Horne

      SVP Strategic Customer Engagements, Workday

16:00–16:25
  • Why trust and teamwork are so important for McLaren Racing
    • Piers Thynne

      Piers Thynne

      COO, McLaren Racing

    • Clare Hickie

      Clare Hickie

      CTO EMEA, Workday

    Join us for our final session of the day, where Piers Thynne, COO at McLaren Racing, will join Clare Hickie, CTO EMEA at Workday, to discuss why trust and teamwork are critical components of the McLaren Formula 1 team's success.

    During this exclusive session, Workday Elevate London attendees will learn how trust and teamwork enable effective collaboration, enhance performance and reliability, and foster innovation in the highly competitive world of Formula 1. The conversation will also explore the role of problem-solving, resilience and adaptability, and an appetite for continuous improvement, in building an engaged and reliable team.

16:25–16:30
  • Thank you for attending Workday Elevate London
    • Daniel Pell

      Daniel Pell

      Vice President Country Manager UKI, Workday

16:30–17:00
  • A thank you cheers!
17:00–23:00
  • Summer Party at Madison Rooftop Bar and Restaurant