Retail HR North 2027
Retailers, attend our focused fireside chats and retail mega panel sessions to hear key industry insights from the brands and retailers you know and respect in our highly focused seminar theatres
Attracting up to 100 Retail professionals at each event, this is your chance to expand your professional network and connect with senior leaders, B2B and B2C/D2C professionals.
2026 Speakers
Darren Sanderson-Williams
General Manager
Specsavers
Liz Jewitt-Cross
Founder & Advisory Partner
Future HR & The Coaching Solution
Nicola Kowalczuk
Chief Growth Officer
JD Sports Fashion
Rosamond de Jonge
Head of HR Shared Services
Centre Parcs
Rob Savin
former Marketing Director, Alpkit; Co-founder
Super Infinite;
Ryan Cheyne
Interim Group Head of People
VetPartners
Maria Long
Senior HR Business Partner
John Lewis Partnership
Suresh Banarse
Founder
Surety Commercial HR
Programme Highlights
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10.10 - 10:40
Retail HR Scene Setter: Putting your own oxygen mask on first - HR in retail in challenging times
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10.40 - 11.30
Retail HR Insights Panel: Talent retention succession planning - engagement to thrive at work
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11.50 - 12.30
Retail HR Perspectives: The future of retail digital transformation - use of AI with the HR function
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13.15 - 14.15
HR Retail Learning Lab: Lazy or liberated - the hidden human cost of AI in retail
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14.15 - 14.45
HR Retail Legal Spotlight: New employment laws - the impact on retail
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15.05 - 15.45
Retail Strategy Perspectives - From shop floor to c-suite - recognising the importance of belonging in the workplace
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15.45 - 16.15
Retail Spotlight on: How retailers are supporting redundancy programmes and exiting staff
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
TBC Manchester
EVENT DATE
4th Feb 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]
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