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The Watercooler conference and exhibition

25 – 26 April 2023

Excel London

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The Watercooler Speakers 2023

Taking to the stage at The Watercooler are wellbeing experts, thought leaders and senior practitioners who will share the latest thinking, discuss the innovative strategies they have put in place, and explore the future of workplace culture and employee wellbeing.

You will find our speakers in one of the three theatres at The Watercooler: Mental and Physical Wellbeing, Social and Inclusive Wellbeing and Financial and Environmental Wellbeing. Choose your favourites and start planning your visit.

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Abi Williams

Abi Williams

CRO

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Alex Templeton

Alex Templeton

CEO

Qured
Alison Dodd

Alison Dodd

Employee Benefits Manager

AWE
Alison Unsted

Alison Unsted

UK CEO & Global Strategy Director

CMHA 1
Alun Baker

Alun Baker

CEO

GoodShape
Amanda Owen

Amanda Owen

Global Safety, Health & Wellbeing Director

Heathrow 1
Amy McKeown

Amy McKeown

Mental Health, Health & Wellbeing and Women’s Health consultant

Amy Mckeown 1
Andrew Berrie

Andrew Berrie

Head of Workplace Wellbeing

Mind 1
Anne Marie Lister

Anne-Marie Lister

Chief People Officer

Atom bank
Arti Kashyap Ansley

Arti Kashyap-Ansleyo

Global Head of Wellbeing & Inclusion

Ocado 1
Becky Thoseby

Becky Thoseby

Head of Workforce Wellbeing

MinistryofJustice
Beth Samson

Beth Samson

People Director

Investors in People 1
Bola Ogundeji

Bola Ogundeji

Deputy Director of Workforce and Organisational Development

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Carrie Carlisle

Carrie Carlisle

Journalist and Mental Health Speaker

Catherine de la Poer

Catherine de la Poer

Founder

Halcyon 1
Catherine Garrod

Catherine Garrod

Founder

Compelling culture 1
Charlotte Eaton

Charlotte Eaton

Chief People Officer

Ovo 1
Clare Dare

Clare Dare

Head of Health, Risk & Technology

pib
Clarke Carlisle

Clarke Carlisle

Former Premier League Footballer

Damien Shieber

Damien Shieber

Head, Culture and Experience

Santander 2
Daniel Chan

Daniel Chan

Global Workplace and Wellbeing Lead

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David Taylor

David Taylor

Group Commercial Director

Costain 2
David Wright

David Wright

Group Chief Engineer

National grid 2
Devi Virdi

Devi Virdi

Group Head of Diversity & Inclusion

Centrica 1
Chris Tompkins

Dr Chris Tompkins

Head of Wellbeing

Axa health 2
Dr Clare Fernandez

 Dr Clare Fernandes

Chief Medical Officer

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Dr Kate Goodger

Dr Kate Goodger PhD, C.Psychol

Group Head of Human Innovation and Performance, Laing O'Rourke and Former Team GB Olympic Psychologist

Laing orourke 1
Sarah Bateup

Dr. Sarah Bateup

Chief Clinical Officer

oliva 3
Dylan Wickenden

Dylan Wickenden

Executive Director Human Resources

EMCOR 1
Ellen Atkinson

Ellen Atkinson

Enterprise Account Executive

Peppy 4
Emma Birchall

Emma Birchall

Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion

Ericsson
Fiona McAslan

Fiona McAslan

Health and Wellbeing

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Hayley Farrell

Hayley Farrell

Global Wellbeing & Resilience Manager

Arcadis
Henrietta Jowitt

Henrietta Jowitt

Senior Business Leader and Advisor

MindForward Alliance 1
Janet Leighton

Janet Leighton

Director of Happiness

Timpson 1
Jason Richmond

Jason Richmond
Headspace Health
Javier Echave

Javier Echave

CFO, Heathrow Airport, Co-Chair European CFO Leadership Network, HRH King Charles III Accounting for Sustainability Project, (A4S) and Chair of Wellbeing Leadership Team, Business in the Community (BITC)

Heathrow 1
Jo Payne

Jo Payne

Chief People Officer

PIB Group 1
Joe Ryle

Joe Ryle

Director

4 Day Week
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Jonathan Best

Chief Customer Officer

GoodShape
Josephina Smith

Josephina Smith

Human Resources Director

Karen Sancto

Karen Sancto

EMEA Benefits, Senior Specialist, Middle East and Africa and Chair, Families@Microsoft UK

Microsoft 1
Kathy Abernethy

Kathy Abernethy

Chief Nursing Officer and Director of Menopause Services

Peppy 4
Keegan Hirst

Keegan Hirst

Retired professional rugby league player and corporate speaker

Kelly Metcalf

Kelly Metcalf

Head of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Wellbeing

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Khushboo Patel

Khushboo Patel

Head of Engagement and Inclusion

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Kris Ambler

Kris Ambler

Workforce Lead

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Leena Haque

Leena Haque

Senior UX Designer and Neurodiversity Program Lead BBC CAPE

BBC
Lousie Boston

Louise Boston

Strategic Health & Wellbeing Manager

Louise wright

Louise Wright

National Physiology Lead

Nuffield 1
Lucy Vallis

Lucy Vallis

Head of Health and Wellbeing

Save the Children
Lyz swanton

Lyz Swanton

COO

Qured
Marc Holl

Marc Holl

Head of Quality - Primary Care

Nuffield 1
Mark Lomas

Mark Lomas

Head of Culture

Lloyds
Maud Santamaria

Maud Santamaria

Workspace Director

GWI
Mel Murphy

Mel Murphy

People Lead

Molly Wilmot

Molly Wilmot

Director of Corporate Partnerships

Peppy 4
Nasrin Oskui

Nasrin Oskui

Global Well-being Lead

Deutsche bank 1
Natalie Beresford

Natalie Beresford

Former Chair, Menopause Action Group and Retired Chief Inspector, Thames Valley Police

Natalie Jutla

Natalie Jutla

EVP and Employee Benefits Lead

defra 2
Neasa McNulty

Neasa McNulty

Employer Partnerships

Octopus MoneyCoach
Ngozi Weller

Ngozi Weller

Director

Aurora 2
Oluyomi Okunowo

Oluyomi Okunowo

SVP Total Reward and People Operations

Wella 1
Peter Cheese

Peter Cheese

Chief Executive

CIPD 1
Petra V

Petra Velzeboer

CEO of PVL | MSc Psychotherapist | Global Keynote Speaker | Advisory Board Member

PVL 2
Polly Haselton 2

Polly Haselton

Head of Care

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Rachel kerwin

Rachel Kerwin

Head of Property and Projects

Eversheds sutherland 1
Rebecca Eaton 2

Rebecca Eaton

Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing

Cadent Gas
Rebecca Ormond

Rebecca Ormond 

EMEA Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing

SMBC
Richard Heron

Dr Richard J L Heron MB ChB FRCP, FFOM FACOEM

Chief Medical Officer

NationalForum
Ruth Pott

Ruth Pott, MSc, LLM, FCIPD

Head of Workplace Wellbeing

BAM
Sean Gilroy

Sean Gilroy

Head of Cognitive Design and Neurodiversity Program Lead BBC CAPE

BBC
Shaun Rutland

Shaun Rutland

CEO and Co-Founder

hutch
Steve Iley

Dr Steve Iley

Chief Medical Officer

Jaguar Landrover
Tania Martin

Tania Martin

People and Operations Lead, Associate Director, Neurodiverse Centre of Excellence

EY
Toni Graves

Toni Graves

Global Head of Reward, Benefits and Wellbeing

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