The small choices we make each day make an enormous difference to our lives. Good wellbeing allows us to navigate the highs and lows that we experience daily, moving beyond chronic ill-health to thriving and flourishing. Shaping the environment, creating habits and using strengths can help us all Build Our Ideal Day.

Explore innovative approaches to enhance employee experience and well-being. From wellness programs to employee engagement initiatives, biophilic elements to ergonomic furniture, discover how organisations are prioritising the holistic well-being of their workforce and fostering connection and vitality in the workplace.

This session introduces Punchdrunk Enrichment’s evaluation methodology, the three Ps (Possibility, Purpose, Positivity) through which we assess transformative impacts on school communities. Dive into the worlds of The Lost Lending Library and Route 158 as we explore our collaborative approach to working with educators and organisations. We look at how we can adapt this model for workplaces, discussing strategies for integrating these principles into teams.

Join us for 'Cultivating Connections: Empowering Narratives for Purposeful Engagement,' a panel exploring the impact of storytelling and human connection in fostering meaningful engagement within organisations. Discover strategies for building strong connections, cultivating belonging, and empowering individuals to contribute to their organisation's purpose with passion and dedication.

The speed in which technology is changing the way humans behave is growing faster and faster. Technology is constantly opening doors to new skills and knowledge and is making new ways of working more accessible than ever before. Technology empowers everyone to learn and to be more creative than ever before. This presentation will explore how technology can spark inspiration and equip you with the mind set to reach your full potential.

Explore innovative solutions for accommodating hybrid work models. Delve into adaptable layouts, flexible furniture, and advanced technology infrastructures that seamlessly integrate remote and in-person collaboration, empowering organisations to thrive in the evolving landscape of work.

Despite 20 plus years of focusing on employee engagement we have seen little improvement. Why? Because we need to focus on intentionally designing experiences that deliver engagement. This starts by asking what a great EX looks and feels like. Emma has spent 15 years researching this question, and gathering stories about what makes a great EX at work.

Leaders and their organisations confront a critical dilemma: only 11% of the UK workforce feel engaged at work. But the key to energising people has nothing to do with money. Jeff Dewing’s keynote unveils the reality: culture is the soil you create for your plants to grow, but you don’t grow a culture, you grow a community. Leadership mirrors gardening – any leader can nurture thriving individuals by learning some key lessons. Discover the ingredients you need to embody authentic values, build a vision that people believe in and grow a community where everyone flourishes.

Unlock the secrets to building strong, cohesive teams and fostering a sense of belonging in the workplace. Esteemed leaders share proven strategies for nurturing inclusive cultures, promoting open communication, and cultivating a shared purpose, resulting in empowered, engaged teams that drive organisational success.

Dive deep into The Ministry’s vision for the workspace of the future. Presencer outlines his ambitious concept which fuses community, workspace, and social hub. Learn how Ministry of Sound Group re-purposed a former warehouse in Borough to meet the needs of both work and play in one of the buzziest zones in the city. Discover the innovative design elements, flexible amenities, and neighbourhood partnerships driving the success of this beautifully converted 50,000 sqft workspace. Don't miss this talk on the intersection of work, life, and social experience in the modern urban landscape.

We’ve heard the workplace described as a hospitality experience, social club, or boutique hotel; but if our aim is mastery, then the best analogue may be the gym—an environment designed for deliberate, focused practice on challenges beyond our skill. These divergent masteries must then come together on the pitch, where constructive disagreement allows us to progress towards a shared goal. Informed by Gensler’s 2024 Global Workplace Survey data, we speculate about the enduring value of face-to-face interactions in a tech-enabled world.