London, UK. February 11th, 2026 – Engage Business Media is delighted to share details of the 2026 Engage Employee Summit, the UK’s leading free-to-attend event for senior HR, internal communications and employee engagement leaders, taking place on 20–21 May 2026 at Evolution London.
Now in its 11th year and expanding to a two-day format, the Summit will bring together over 3,000 attendees, 250 speakers and 120 exhibitors across six specialist topic stages and a main stage, making it one of the most comprehensive gatherings focused on the future of work, HR, internal communications and employee engagement.
This year’s Engage Employee Summit is built around a single, forward-looking vision: creating organisations where people and technology elevate one another. Day One focuses on the reality of work today – the pressures of engagement fatigue, skills gaps, changing leadership expectations and the challenge of supporting diverse, hybrid and frontline teams.
Across the stages, delegates will explore practical case studies, honest conversations and data-led insights that show what is genuinely working in practice, not just in theory. Day Two looks ahead to what comes next – how AI, workforce mobility, new career models and shifting employee expectations will redefine leadership, communication, wellbeing, reward and organisational design.
Sessions will examine what needs to change, how leaders can prepare, and how organisations can build trust, resilience and capability while keeping the human experience firmly at the centre. Attendees will also have access to an interactive Summit app, designed to boost networking, surface live event content and enable real-time engagement with speakers, sessions and fellow delegates.
The Engage Employee Summit will feature six topic stages, alongside a high-impact main stage, covering the critical levers of modern workforce strategy:
- Organisational Culture & HR Leadership – exploring culture, trust, employee voice and the changing identity of HR, including leadership in an AI-enabled workplace and culture in a borderless world.
- Talent, Skills & Workforce Evolution – for talent and workforce leaders focused on dynamic skills strategies, hiring decisions, retention under pressure and predictive workforce planning.
- Internal Communications & Employee Voice – aimed at internal communicators and engagement specialists working to cut through the noise, elevate employee voice and prove impact through measurement and insight.
- Communication & the Connected Workplace – focused on reaching deskless and dispersed teams, digital engagement and redefining what “connected” really means at work in hybrid and frontline settings.
- Wellbeing, Diversity & Inclusion – examining mental health, resilience, psychological safety, financial wellbeing and inclusion as a cultural foundation, as well as the next era of employer-supported wellbeing.
- Reward, Recognition & Future Benefits – for reward and benefits leaders designing human-centred, data-informed strategies, from recognition that truly works to personalised benefits and the evolving reward value exchange.
Across these stages, delegates will access cutting-edge insights, practical tools and actionable strategies spanning leadership, talent, communication, wellbeing, reward and the digital workplace.
As part of the agenda and exhibition, the Summit will host 120 leading employee engagement and HR software providers, integrated as strategic sponsors and partners. These organisations will showcase how technology can enable culture, communication, listening, wellbeing, reward and recognition at scale, helping senior leaders translate strategic ambition into operational reality.
Throughout the two days, sponsors will deliver live demonstrations, product walk-throughs and case studies aligned to the Summit themes, illustrating how platforms are being used to strengthen connection, measure sentiment and drive meaningful behaviour change. Positioned at the heart of the exhibition, they will offer consultative conversations, practical tools and proof-of-concept examples to help attendees accelerate transformation in their own organisations.
The 2026 Summit is shaped by the Engage Employee Advisory Board, a group of senior leaders whose expertise and insight ensure the programme reflects the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing employee engagement professionals.
Featured speakers for 2026 include HR, internal communications, reward, wellbeing and talent leaders from brands such as Google, Visa, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Bupa, British Airways, Heathrow, Gymshark, Jaguar Land Rover, Diageo, the NHS, PwC UK, Starbucks, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, Lloyds Banking Group, Standard Chartered and many more. Their sessions will spotlight real-world case studies, measurable outcomes and replicable approaches that delegates can adapt within their own contexts.
The Engage Employee Summit is designed for senior leaders responsible for people, culture and transformation, including:
CPOs, CHROs and senior people leaders shaping culture and organisational transformation
- Internal comms and engagement specialists who shape the stories employees hear every day
- HR, people and culture leaders driving healthier, more equitable employee experiences
- Wellbeing and inclusion leaders aligning support, equity and lived experience with organisational purpose
- Reward and benefits leaders redefining value, recognition and benefits for the modern workforce
- Talent leaders accountable for attracting, developing and retaining critical skills in dynamic labour markets
Delegates will leave with new perspectives, proven frameworks and practical tools to strengthen satisfaction, performance, loyalty and overall employee experience at individual, team and organisational level.
Hosted at Evolution London, the Summit benefits from a state-of-the-art venue supported by the latest AV technology. The space is optimised for learning, networking and business development, with turnkey exhibitor solutions and premium branding opportunities for partners.
Networking is built into the event design, with:
- Topic-led roundtables for focused peer-to-peer discussion and knowledge-sharing
- An AI-powered meetings programme and concierge service to facilitate tailored 1–2–1 meetings with senior professionals
- An interactive event app enabling delegates to connect, access live content and engage with speakers and sessions in real time
- A Summit Party after Day One, combining networking with entertainment to help delegates reset ahead of an energised Day Two
The Engage Employee Summit offers an all-access pass free of charge for approved senior HR and employee engagement professionals, including access to:
- Six topic stages and main stage keynotes
- Interactive interviews and panel debates
- Pre-arranged one-to-one meetings, focus groups and roundtables
- Full use of the event networking app
Registrations are subject to approval and are not available for suppliers or vendors.
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