Meet our HR Innovators Conference Speakers 

Steve Phillip is founder of The Jordan Legacy CIC, a social enterprise dedicated to suicide prevention and creating a ‘Zero Suicide Society’ . After losing his son Jordan in 2019, Steve now speaks to organisations across the UK and internationally, using his personal story to raise awareness and offer practical guidance. His powerful keynote, “Navigating the ‘S’ word” , helps audiences understand the signs of crisis and how to support others with compassion, confidence and care.

Founder & Head Coach at Herizon An award-winning DE&I leader and WiHTL Woman to Watch, Christina brings over a decade of hands-on leadership and culture expertise from tech innovators like Deliveroo and Bolt. Her talks focus on leveraging emotional intelligence to build high-performing, diverse teams and boost retention. She has won awards for her women in leadership talks, covering effective strategies for developing and retaining women in the workplace.

Ben Wilberforce‑Ritchie is a philosopher, author, and former Ethics Manager at BAE Systems, where he led a global ethics programme. He later became Chief of Staff to the Group HR Director. Now founder of Phicilitate, Ben brings philosophical thinking into leadership, culture, and decision- making, challenging assumptions and encouraging critical thought through practical ethics and organisational integrity.

Head of Health and Protection at Secondsight John has worked in corporate healthcare for over 30 years both in the UK and globally. John has vast experience in both advisory and supplier marketplaces, having led a number of award winning firms. As an expert in healthcare trusts, John has worked with many of the largest UK employers helping them build bespoke corporate healthcare solutions. John works with large corporates and their advisers to ensure their healthcare scheme meets their unique needs and budgets.

Partner at Secondsight Neal has over 35 years’ experience in the financial services industry, specialising in employee benefits. He’s worked with a range of employers to help them get more value from their benefits spend, aligning it with business and people goals. Passionate about financial education, Neal focuses on making benefits simple and accessible through clear, jargon-free communication that helps employees truly understand and engage.

Darren has spent 30 years in the financial services industry in a range of roles. He has finally found what he enjoys the most, which is to use his experience and knowledge to enhance financial wellbeing in the workplace where he feels there is no better place to make a difference. He has the ability to empower a large number of people to take positive action to help them create more financial certainty and security.

Olivia has worked in the financial services industry for 13 years, with most of that time dedicated specifically to Project Management within the employee benefits sector. She oversees large- scale projects that have a significant impact on the organisation, ensuring that employees remain engaged and enthusiastic about the changes.