FT Briefing & Networking Drinks:
Davos, Trump and
the 2025 Business Landscape
In-Person | 25 February 2025
Financial Times, Bracken House, London
18.00 – 21:00 GMT
18:00 – 18:30 Registration
18.30 – 19:30 Briefing Session
19:30 – 21:00 Networking Drinks
Event
Join us for an exclusive evening event designed for HR and Talent leaders, offering critical business insights from the latest World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, a debrief on the first month of Donald Trump’s second term, and an exploration of other macro-strategic challenges shaping the business landscape.
Hosted by Headspring at the iconic Financial Times headquarters, this event will feature a conversation between Pilita Clark, FT Business Columnist and Associate Editor, and Andrew Hill, Senior Business Writer at the FT. They will bring their wealth of experience to the discussion, sharing insights from their World Economic Forum coverage as well as perspectives on leadership, corporate strategy, and the impact of global trends on talent and organisational priorities.
Join us for a dialogue with actionable insights for those leading organisations through today’s fast-changing business environment. Network with talent leaders and learn how journalistic insight can be leveraged for leadership development.
Agenda
18:00 – 18:30 Arrival and Registration
18.30 – 19:30 Briefing Session
19:30 – 21:00 Networking Drinks
About Headspring
As the bespoke leadership development arm of the Financial Times, Headspring offers corporate learning solutions to accelerate transformation and help organisations navigate the future.
Learn more at headspringexecutive.com.
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Speakers
Pilita Clark
Associate Editor and Business Columnist, FT
Pilita is an associate editor and business columnist at the Financial Times, renowned for her writing on corporate life and climate change. She has earned numerous accolades, including being named Environment Journalist of the Year three consecutive times at the British Press Awards. Before joining the FT, Pilita was a Washington correspondent for Australian newspapers and a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University.
Andrew Hill
Senior Business Writer and Consulting Editor, FT Live
Andrew Hill is an award-winning Senior Business Writer and Consulting Editor at FT Live. Known for his columns, features, and interviews on strategy, management, and leadership, Andrew has chaired and moderated numerous FT Live events. He has held key editorial roles at the FT, including Associate Editor and Management Editor. Andrew has authored two books, Leadership in the Headlines and Ruskinland, exploring leadership insights and the influence of John Ruskin.
Gillian Pillans
Research Director, Corporate Research Forum
Gillian has worked as a senior HR practitioner and OD specialist for several organisations including Swiss Re, Vodafone and BAA. Prior to her HR career, she was a management consultant with Deloitte Consulting and is also a qualified solicitor. Gillian has written various CRF reports on subjects including HR strategy, organisation design and development, leadership development, coaching and diversity.
Location
Financial Times
Bracken House
1 Friday Street
London
EC4M 9BT
