Retail HR North 2026
Retail HR North 2026
2026 Speakers
Darren Sanderson-Williams
General Manager
Specsavers
Ebony Quow
Lead People Partner
Post Office
Liz Jewitt-Cross
Founder & Advisory Partner
Future HR & The Coaching Solution
Gwynn Milligan
former CEO
JoJo Maman Bébé
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 / Head of People
John Lewis Partnership
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
One St Peter's Square, Manchester M2 3AF
EVENT DATE
3rd Feb 2026
START TIME
09:45
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]
