Annual International Conference
Rethink Work:
Evolve or Endure
ONLINE
Online | Tuesday 7 October 2025
10.00 – 13.00 DST (10.00 – 13.00 BST)
Event
Over the next decade, organisations are confronting unprecedented challenges driven by geopolitical instability, economic shifts, technological advancements and evolving social norms. The problem is not just the scale of these changes but their rapid pace, reshaping everything from supply chains to workforce dynamics.
The need for effective organisational responses is urgent. Climate change, resource scarcity, and disruptive technologies are already impacting industries, while demographic shifts and changing employee expectations challenge traditional work models. Organisations must rethink their business strategies, focusing on risk management and the critical skills needed for future success.
HR’s role is pivotal. HR leaders must guide their organisations through this upheaval through strategy adaptation, fostering new skills and capabilities, and preparing employees and the business for change. They must also address the human impact of these transitions, ensuring that technology enhances rather than distances the workforce.
In the online version of our conference, we will address the key topics of the changing business context, how we respond to shifting population demographics, and a workshop on designing a preferable future of work.
Who is this event for?
- HR/People Directors
- CIOs/CTOs
- Business Leaders
Learning Objectives
- Analyse the impact of geopolitical, economic and technological changes on your organisation and HR’s key role in preparing for these shifts.
- Explore how demographic shifts will reshape our business models and our talent management approaches
- Identify what the preferable future of work looks like in light of these significant macro changes
Costs
Members: This event is free for CRF members. Simply login to register below.
Non-Members: £150+VAT. If you are not a member and interested in attending please contact events@crforum.co.uk.
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To attend the in-person version of this event, please see information here.
Speakers
Céline Abecassis-Moedas
Pro-Rector for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Céline Abecassis-Moedas is currently Pro-Rector for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Universidade Católica Portuguesa. She holds a PhD in Management from École Polytechnique, Paris and an MA in Management (Université Paris Dauphine). She is a graduate from École Normale Supérieure de Cachan and La Sorbonne in Economics and Management. She is an Associate Professor (with aggregation) in Strategy and Innovation Management at CATÓLICA-LISBON. She was Dean for Executive Education from 2019 to 2024. She is non-executive director at CUF, Vista Alegre Atlantis and Lectra. Céline Abecassis-Moedas was Assistant Professor at the Centre for Business Management at Queen Mary-University of London and she worked in Business Development at Lectra in New York and as a Consultant at AT Kearney in London. She was as International Faculty Fellow at MIT Sloan School of Management. Céline’s research interests are on the role of design in innovation, design management, innovation management and entrepreneurship mostly in creative industries. Her work as been published in top journals such as Journal of Product Innovation Management, Creativity and Innovation Management, International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Journal of Business Research, Innovation: Organisation & Management, International Journal of Operations and Production Management.
Ian Goldin
Professor of Globalisation and Development, Oxford University
Ian Goldin is Professor of Globalisation and Development at the University of Oxford, Professorial Fellow at Balliol College, Oxford University, and from 2006 to 2016 was the founding Director of Oxford University’s interdisciplinary Oxford Martin School. He currently leads the Oxford Martin research programmes on Technological and Economic Change, Future of Work and Future of Development. He has published over 60 journal articles and 23 books, most recently Rescue: From Global Crisis to a Better World.
Gina Jardine
ex CHRO CRH, NED Forterra, Partner Jardine Oates
Gina Jardine is a former C-suite executive who has made her mark on some of the world’s largest and most renowned companies listed across the leading stock indices. With a career spanning over 30 years, Gina has worked across public, private, and semi-government organisations, where she was responsible for developing and leading high-performing teams and organisations in her roles as Chief People Officer. Her global experience in industries such as mining, building products, automotive and warehousing and logistics, has given her a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities faced by organisations that have long term investments in financial and human capital-intensive programs. She has worked with some of the industries leading Chairs and CEO’s to help organisations deliver their strategy by ensuring that the Organisation and People agendas are aligned, that the culture drives performance and that employees have the capability and engagement to succeed. As a mentor and coach, Gina focuses on helping a range of diverse and senior executives navigate the cultural elements required for success in modern organisations.
Andy Spence
Workforce Futurist
Andy Spence has a passion for making work better. For over two decades, he has advised global organisations on workforce strategy, becoming a trusted voice for the C-Suite. Andy’s career spans work with Big 4 consultancies, startups, and leading his own consulting firm for the past 17 years. His pioneering collaboration with Don Tapscott on Blockchain in the workplace has inspired countless entrepreneurs and technologists, with industry recognition as a key opinion leader in the future of work.
Andy has delivered keynotes and executive workshops in global cities, from London and Paris, to Singapore, Sydney and Shanghai. His audiences value his ability to synthesise global megatrends into actionable insights, combining data-driven analysis, engaging storytelling, with a dash of humour. As an independent management consultant, Andy has helped build people-centric organisations, working with clients like the NHS, John Lewis Partnership, Novartis, and Deloitte.
His writing and media partnerships include Bloomberg, Mercer, HR.com, RSA, Global Drucker Forum, and many others. Andy publishes the popular Workforce Futurist Newsletter, offering original research and industry insights on building a better world of work. Through his extensive experience and visionary thinking, Andy Spence continues to shape the future of work, making him an invaluable resource for CHROs looking to navigate the complex landscape of workforce strategy.
