L&D of Tomorrow Conference

16 June 2026, London

About the Event

The L&D of Tomorrow Conference is a global series where 100+ high-profile L&D and HR professionals from the UK come to share their expertise and meet their peers. The participants include Chief Learning Officers, CHROs, VPs of Learning, Heads of L&D, and Directors from top global companies in Europe.

Why Should You Attend?

Attend our L&D conference to stay abreast of the latest industry trends, engage with fellow professionals, and delve into innovative L&D practices. Join us to maintain your competitive edge in the dynamic field of L&D.

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Topics

AI-Driven Personalized Learning

Explore how artificial intelligence is enabling hyper-personalized learning journeys, adapting content to individual needs and learning styles. Understand how AI can increase engagement, improve retention, and align employee development with strategic business outcomes.

Continuous Learning Culture

Delve into the strategies for embedding continuous learning into everyday workflows. Discover how fostering a culture of on-the-job development drives long-term employee growth, organizational agility, and sustained performance improvement.

Emotional Intelligence for the Future Workforce

Examine the growing importance of emotional intelligence as technology transforms the workplace. Learn how developing empathy, adaptability, and interpersonal skills empowers leaders and teams to thrive in increasingly digital environments.

Skills-Based Learning Over Role-Based Development

Uncover the shift from traditional role-based training to skills-based learning frameworks. Explore how focusing on core competencies builds a more agile, versatile workforce ready to meet evolving market demands.

Microlearning and Bite-Sized Development

Explore how microlearning delivers high-impact learning through short, focused content. Understand how this approach meets the needs of today’s fast-paced work environment by promoting flexibility, engagement, and knowledge retention.

Data-Driven L&D Strategies

Learn how organizations are leveraging data analytics to optimize learning initiatives, demonstrate ROI, and align workforce development with business goals. Understand the ethical considerations and best practices for data handling in L&D.

Adaptive Learning Systems

Understand how adaptive learning technologies personalize educational content in real time based on user interaction and performance. Explore how this innovation enhances learner engagement and optimizes development pathways.

Social and Collaborative Learning

Learn how social learning platforms foster collaboration, peer-to-peer knowledge exchange, and innovation. Discover strategies for building communities of practice that support continuous learning and collective intelligence.

The Role of Learning in Shaping Employee Experience

Discover how learning initiatives impact every stage of the employee journey, from onboarding to growth. Learn how personalized development and continuous learning drive engagement, satisfaction, and retention.

Event Speakers

Sara Saran

Head of Learning and Development at Go-Ahead London (5-10k employees)

Jack Quantrill

Senior Director of Learning Experience at Learning Pool (201-500 employees)

Hardeep Virdi

Head of Talent at lloyds banking group (10k+ employees)

Krista Booth

Director of People Experience & Technology at Amazon (1M+ employees)

Chris Perriton

Head of Learning Pathways at Marston's PLC (9.5K+ employees)

Michael Burgoine

Talent Development, Vice President at MSCI Inc. (6k+ employees)

Ashley Robinson

Strategic Learning Operations Lead at Virgin Media O2 (15.9k+ employees)

Tahmina Aziz

Learning Manager at Mourant (501-1K employees)

Testimonials

Engaging Activities

Networking and 1:1 Meetings

Our event is an outstanding gathering of L&D professionals from the UK, reputable solution providers, and world-class experts. It’s an exceptional opportunity to expand your network in the UK and discuss the best practices in the L&D space.

Engaging Panel Discussions and Q&A Sessions

Interact with our panelists, ask questions, discuss your challenges, and learn how the largest companies around the world have solved problems similar to yours and how they optimize their L&D processes.

Presentations

Our speakers discuss the latest trends and challenges in the L&D field. The attendees can always engage in the discussion with questions and comments in the Q&A sessions.

Live Interviews

Enjoy a spontaneous and engaging discussion around one of the L&D hot topics. It’s a remarkable opportunity to address new challenges in a more practical way.

Community and Benchmarking

Access an international community of 100+ high-profile L&D and HR professionals from top companies in the UK. Gain insights into new cutting-edge HR strategies, and grab the chance to evaluate your accomplishments compared to your peers.

Pre/Post-Event Activities

Enhance your conference experience by signing up for exclusive pre/post-event activities brought to you by our partners. Indulge in delectable dinner, raise a glass at a cocktail party, engage in thought-provoking roundtables, or sharpen your skills at a workshop.

Event Agenda

8:00 - 9:00 am

Arrival, Check-in & Networking Coffee

Registration

9:00 - 9:30 am

Psychological Safety: The Foundation of Continuous Learning

Psychological Safety is the foundation of effective learning. In this session I will explore how safe, supportive environments accelerate development, build confidence empower learners to ask, try, fail and grow. I will explore how safety transforms learning cultures and can strengthen organisational capability.

Sara Saran

9:30 - 10:00 am

From Frontline to Bottom Line: Why Your Deskless Workers Are Being Left Behind (and How to Fix It)

Digital learning is often built for people with desks, dual monitors, and high-speed Wi-Fi. But what about your workforce on the shop floor or in the field? Join us as we unveil a new era of off-the-shelf content designed specifically for frontline skills and compliance developed by Learning Pool’s award-winning team of creatives. In this session you will: ● Better understand the differences between your frontline population and office-based staff. ● Learn how to optimise content for mobile, on-the-go, and low-connectivity environments where frontline workers actually operate. ● Discover how off-the-shelf content for frontline workers can be tailored to the specific needs of your workforce.

Jack Quantrill

10:00 - 10:30 am

Leadership Development and AI at Amazon

Join us for a 30-minute Q&A session exploring how one of the world's most innovative companies approaches artificial intelligence in leadership development.   What You'll Learn   How Amazon:   - Integrates AI tools to personalize leadership development and identify potential - Adapts its famous Leadership Principles for the age of artificial intelligence - Balances human judgment with AI-assisted decision making - Develops critical skills for leaders in an AI-enhanced workplace - Measures the impact of AI on leadership effectiveness   This session offers a practical look at how a technology leader navigates the challenges and opportunities of AI in developing its people. Gain valuable insights applicable to your own organization's leadership approach in an increasingly AI-influenced business environment.

Krista Booth

10:30 - 11:30 pm

Coffee Break/Networking

Coffee break/Networking session

11:30 - 12:00 pm

The Evolving Role of Managers in an AI-First World

The technology is moving faster than the management thinking. Most organisations have rolled out AI tools; very few have seriously rethought what it means to lead a team in that context. This session takes an honest, practical look at what is genuinely changing for managers - and what isn't. We'll explore what AI is actually good at, what stays uniquely human, and what shifts in three areas every manager cares about: delegation, performance management, and talent development. Perhaps most encouragingly, the behaviours that drive AI adoption in teams - role modelling, sharing openly, creating safety, connecting work to purpose - turn out not to be AI-specific at all. They're what great managers have always done, and this human advantage is needed now more than ever.

Michael Burgoine

12:00 - 12:30 pm

The LMS Lie: What Enterprise Learning Systems Were Supposed to Do and What Actually Works

Enterprise learning systems promise transformation, yet many organisations invest heavily in platforms that fail to deliver the impact expected. In this interactive closing session, Ash explores six uncomfortable truths about enterprise learning systems that often determine whether they succeed or fail. Using a series of short video provocations and facilitated discussion, the session will challenge common assumptions around strategy, governance, adoption and the real drivers of learning impact. Rather than a traditional presentation, this session invites reflection, conversation and audience Q&A, offering honest insights from the frontline of enterprise learning transformation.

Ashley Robinson

12:30 - 1:30 pm

Lunch break

1:30 - 2:30 pm

The Great Debate - Interactive Session

2:30 - 3:00 pm

Coffee break/Networking session

3:00 - 3:30 pm

Keeping Up with Change: Design for Mentors, Not Modules - L&D as plumbing, not the fountain—make knowledge flow between people

When the job changes weekly, the old idea of L&D as the “fountain of knowledge” breaks down. In this conversation, Chris Perriton (Head of Learning Pathways) explores how organisations can centre mentors and buddies to keep pace with operational reality. We’ll discuss shifting from expert‑broadcast to peer‑powered learning, making capability visible and social rather than hidden inside content libraries. Expect a candid, people‑first dialogue on culture, governance, and manager enablement—with pragmatic insights for a high‑churn transient workforce.

Chris Perriton

3:30 - 4:00 pm

Presentation

Hardeep Virdi

4:00 pm

End of day

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L&D and HR Professionals

L&D and HR Professionals £1200

A world-class conference in London
Access to an international community of 100+ high-profile L&D professionals and decision-makers from top companies in Europe
Inspiring speeches and presentations
Enjoy lunch, coffee, and unlimited drinks
Participate in dynamic panel discussions
Live interviews
Ample hours for networking and relationship-building

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Vendors and Solution Providers

Vendors and  Solution Providers £2150

A world-class conference in London
Access to an international community of 100+ high-profile L&D professionals and decision-makers from top companies in Europe
Inspiring speeches and presentations
Enjoy lunch, coffee, and unlimited drinks
Participate in dynamic panel discussions
Live interviews
Ample hours for networking and relationship building

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Venue

Hilton London Bankside

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