New Initiatives & Innovations To Increase Change Programme Engagement & Impact: From Emerging Tech Shaped By Data & Effective AI Adoption To Empowered Employee Cultures & Effective Communication Strategies… Build Powerful Change-Ready Company Cultures To
Drive Impactful, People-Centric Organisational Change & Deliver Real Results
One Day Only Of Leading, Cross-Sector Practitioner-Led Conference Talks & High-Impact Networking, Pendulum Hotel, Manchester, 4th March 2026
08.15 Registration & Informal Networking
OPENING REMARKS
09.00 GIC Welcome & Morning Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks
Jennifer St Quintin, Head of Operations & Administration, Astellas Pharma
Celine Ansari, Director of the Transformation Management Office, ITV
AI ADOPTION IN CHANGE: OPPORTUNITIES & BARRIERS
09.10 Don’t Get Left Behind! Discover Strategic AI Solutions To Strengthen & Streamline Your Processes, Without Losing The Crucial Human Touch
- Soon companies that don’t use AI are likely to be the minority; keep pace with your competitors with practical examples and real-world cases of efficient and results-driven AI deployment
- Bad input leads to bad output! How can you ensure that the data going into AI processes is accurate and validated? What guard rails are needed to maintain output that is effective, correct and compliant?
- Activating AI usage is just the beginning – as the technology evolves exponentially, what new developments and innovations are next in the pipeline? What will AI be capable of within the next 5 to 10 years and beyond?
- Assuage potential AI fears among employees by promoting the benefits, and upskilling colleagues in AI fundamentals to make sure the technology works for them, not the other way around
Jennifer Cohen Falah, Senior Strategy & Transformation Change Lead, Burberry
PEOPLE CENTRICITY & EMPLOYEE WELLBEING
09.30 Position Employee Wellbeing Front & Centre Throughout Transformation Journeys To Drive Change Which Is Sustainable & People-Centric
- The people behind the process; embed employee wellbeing into the heart of change strategies and HR policies
- Schedule regular check-ins with staff at all levels to gain vital feedback, address key concerns and avoid disengagement
- Maintain a consistent and cohesive change roadmap which is adaptable without being reactive, and promotes calm and stability in the face of challenges
- Carefully moderate the pace of change at an employee level, to avoid setting unrealistic expectations that spread change fatigue and burnout
Lee Robinson, Director of Enterprise Transformation & Change, Compass Group UK & Ireland
CHANGE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES
PANEL Q&A
09.50 Reach Out To All Corners Of The Business With Powerful, Tailored & Change-Ready Comms Strategies That Truly Speak To All Parties
- Keep remote and hybrid workforces pulling together towards unified company goals through persuasive, eye-catching and inspiring comms
- Get creative! Craft attention-grabbing content that boosts engagement, and optimise your omnichannel strategies to deliver on the right platform at the right time
- What are the latest tech and AI developments set to revolutionise comms strategies, and how can they be utilised in an impactful and cost-effective way?
- Empower communicators to influence strategy, offer invaluable expert advice and foster collaboration and transparency
Jennifer St Quintin, Head of Operations & Administration, Astellas Pharma