REBA Founder's Day engaged the community
REBA's first ever conference, the REBA Founder's Day, took place on 7 July 2015.
It was attended by 60 leading reward practitioners who are part of REBA's founding members group.
The day consisted of short, snappy talks from leading experts and networking roundtables for members.
Feedback on the day was extremely positive, while many ideas for the future of REBA were put forward.
Speakers
Chantal Free
Debi O'Donovan
Dr Duncan Brown
Jane Scarff
John Chilman
Lesley Fidler
Mark Scanlon
Nicos Nicolaides
Phil Hayne
Sally Purbrick
Tom Gaynor
Eleanor Smith
Who attended?
The inaugural REBA Founders' Day event was attended by global and UK-based senior reward, compensation & benefits or HR directors.
Scroll down this page to see who attended this event.
Event programme
09:00 am
REBA members' Mix ’n Mingle
Members are introduced to each other during an organised mix ’n mingle session.
09:30 am
Introduction to REBA
What is REBA and why do we need it?
Speaker: Debi O’Donovan, founding partner, REBA
09:45am
Future impacts: what will affect reward over the next decade?
We time travel to the decades ahead to identify social changes reward professionals need to consider. What are the big global and societal changes reward directors should be taking into account now in their strategies?
Speaker: Debi O’Donovan, founding partner, REBA
10:00am
Engaging 5 generations in the workplace
Five generations working together in the workplace is now a reality and it’s revolutionising the game. You won’t win the battle of engaging your entire workforce using the same old methods. Fresh thinking and new tactics will need to be deployed to make an experienced Baby Boomer feel as motivated and loyal as a fresh faced Generation Z entering the world of work for the first time.
Speaker: Tobin Murphy-Coles, commercial director, Aon Employee Benefits
10:15am
Future impact of health and wellbeing on the workplace
Whither Wellbeing? An overview of the changes in the workplace that have fuelled the rise of workplace wellbeing, and a review of likely forward trends in the way we work, that have implications for the future of wellbeing
Speaker: Tim Jackson, head of marketing strategy, Unum
10:30am
Roundtable session: key challenges facing delegates
This peer networking session enabled delegates to lead the agenda.
11:15
Coffee break and networking
11:40am
Employer panel: what are the threats facing reward and benefits?
Leading reward directors as well as a tax and a legal expert tease out the risks and threats that could face reward and employee benefits in the future. What should practitioners future proof for now?
Panel includes:
Nicos Nicolaides, director, compensation & benefits, Intercontinental Hotels
John Chilman, group reward & pensions director, FirstGroup
Jane Fenwick, head of employee benefits, Shire Pharmaceuticals
Shawn Healy, employment tax principal, BDO Stoy Hayward
Dänna Burston, partner, Allen & Overy
12:10pm
Roundtable session: key challenges facing delegates
This peer networking session enabled delegates to lead the agenda.
12:55pm
Catered networking lunch
1:45pm
REBA Services: what a member association can offer you?
We introduce the extra services offered by REBA, and introduce you to the people linked to those services.
Speaker: Phil Hayne, partner, REBA
2:00pm
Technology: what will we have in 2020?
The intention of this short piece is to bring to life how technology can assist us to improving employee engagement and as a result our productivity. Our Economy has fared better than most in the past 2-3 years as employment levels improved theoretically increasing tax revenues but the real task ahead of us all is productivity improvements. Technology can help with that.
Speaker: Mark Scanlon, CEO, Personal Group
2:15pm
The longterm impact of financial wellbeing: what employers need to know
Improved wellbeing, including financial wellbeing, has been a key priority for many employers in recent years. It is also one of the government’s priorities as illustrated by initiatives such as auto enrolment and the recent pension reforms. However, what are the expected longer term effects of improved personal finances; are there any early warning signs and should employers be making plans now to prepare for these changes?
Speaker: Jane Scarff, head of corporate relationships, Close Brothers
2:30pm
Roundtable session: key challenges facing delegates
This peer networking session enabled delegates to lead the agenda.
3:15
Tea break and networking
3:40pm
Segmentation: what should it mean and how is it changing?
Building on a global piece of research conducted last year, our speaker demonstrates how organisations with a superior employment deal have mastered the art of segmentation. She explores how they understand the different employee segments and their needs, wants, and, like a marketing organisation, understand their different client segments.
Speaker: Chantal Free, EMEA talent and rewards lead, Towers Watson
3:55pm
Global trends in the workplace and benefits
Global and economic trends are creating unprecedented challenges for businesses. But with an open minded and forward-thinking approach companies can find new ways to embrace the future. This includes benefits. Our session will explore the challenges and opportunities and how benefits can help.
Speaker: Tom Gaynor, director, UK benefits, Metlife
4:10pm
Employer panel: what are the future opportunities in reward and benefits?
The panel will tease out potential opportunities reward and employe benefits could make better use of in the next 5 - 10 years. This includes demographic and technological changes, legislative changes plus other factors affecting the workplace and society.
Panelists:
Duncan Brown, head of consulting, Institute of Employment Studies
Eleanor Smith, reward, benefits and pensions manager, The Crown Estate
Ant Donaldson, Reward & benefits manager, E.On
Masha Boldyreva, rewards director, Europe, Mondelez
Sally Purbrick, head of reward, Anglian Water
4:40pm
Roundtable feedback
Feedback on the key themes raised by the roundtable discussions during the day.
5:00pm
What do you want from REBA?
Delegates share their feedback on REBA an suggest ideas to consider for the future.
5:20pm
Closing remarks
5:20pm
REBA drinks reception
Who attended?
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Head of Compensation and Benefits, Head of Reward & Performance Head of Total Reward Head of Operations Head of Reward Delivery, Europe Head of Reward Senior General Manager, Reward (UKIN) Group Comp & Benefits Manager Head of Reward & Recognition Head of Reward, Payroll, Comp and Ben Manager Director, Pensions and Benefits Group Compensation and Benefits Manager Director, Compensation & Benefits Global Head of Benefits Employee Benefits Manager Reward Manager Head of Compensation and Benefits Head of Employee Benefits Head of Incentives Director of Group Reward & Policy Director, compensation & benefits and pensions Reward, Benefits and Pensions Manager Associate Director,Pensions & Benefits Group Vice President HR and Corporate Services Reward Manager Benefits Manager Group Pensions Manager |
Head of Global Reward Head of Reward Head of Reward Reward Manager Head of Reward Head of Reward and HR Operations Total Reward Manager EMEAR Pay & Reward Manager Head of Reward Product Expert, Benefits Snr EMEA Benefits Manager Group Reward & Pensions Director Head of HR, Global Head of Reward Pensions & reward director Senior Reward Manager Rewards Director, CoE EU Reward Manager Head of HR Compensation and Benefits Global Compensation & Benefits Director Benefits Consultant Head of reward and performance Compensation and Benefits Manager Head of Reward VP Benefits Total Rewards Manager UK & Ireland Senior Manager Compensation & Benefits EMEA Head of Reward, OD and HR, Asia Group Head of Reward |
