Retail HR Central
This informative best-practice event is primarily designed for HR Directors and their teams, within UK retail and tangential sectors.
We will be identifying strategies to help agile and people-focused retailers to empower their retail workforce for improved employee and customer engagement.
Our top class speakers will be showcasing how HR is putting retail employees at the heart of their business strategy. At the end of this day, you and your team will be not only inspired but equipped with take aways to transform HR’s impact on business performance through the next year.
Meet the 2026 Speakers

Darren Sanderson-Williams
General Manager
Specsavers

Jane Clifford
People Director
Brewers Decorator Centres

Nicky Bliss
People Director
Sainsbury's

Stuart Lawrenson
Partner & Head of Solent Office
Shoosmiths

Ebony Quow
Organisational Design Partner - Technology
Tesco

Rob Savin
former Marketing Director, Alpkit; Co-founder
Super Infinite;

Jo Regan-Iles
Group Human Resources Director
Kwalee

Emma Cater-Elliot
HR Business Partner
Watches of Switzerland Group
Programme Highlights
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How leadership teams are investing in people
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What are some key HR tech benefits
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Helping HR become recession ready through committed teams
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Attracting and retaining the right and best people into the business
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How to achieve a 'thriving' culture
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Providing the learning and development strategy
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Supporting employees with benefit programmes that truly make their lives easier and the business a happier enviroment.
Meet Our Primary Partners
Highlights From Previous Conferences
Watch the highlights from last year’s Conference to get an idea of the experience.
Venue & Contact
VENUE
The Studio 7 Cannon Street Birmingham B2 5EP
EVENT DATE
May 13 2027
START TIME
10:00
CONTACT
For retail speaker opportunities:
Claire Knott
E: [email protected]
T: 01276 489626
For sponsorship and non retailer speaker opportunities:
Karen Howard
T: 01276 489626 M:07725414385
E: [email protected]





