30/05/2025
With just weeks to go until IEP Summit 2025, the countdown is well and truly on! Taking place at the stunning 116 Pall Mall, London, and headline sponsored by City & Guilds, this year’s Summit promises a full day (and evening!) of inspiring speakers, sector-shaping insight, and invaluable networking.
If you haven’t booked yet – now is the time! The ticket window is closing soon, and only a handful of final places remain.
Book here for the IEP Summit 2025: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/instituteofemployabilityprofessionals/1564358
Kickstart Your Day with the Pre-Summit Breakfast Session
Sponsored by Business 2 Business
Starts before the main program – spaces are limited!
This year, we’re delighted to introduce a special pre-Summit breakfast session – The Procurement Act and Public Employability Contracts’ – An Audience with Martin Traynor OBE, FIH, MIoD, Chair of the Institute of Hospitality and former Small Business Crown Representative and Veejay Patel MBE FIEP, Director of Business 2 Business.
Spaces for this breakfast event are strictly limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
The IEP Summit is the only annual event dedicated to senior employability professionals, and 2025’s programme is packed with keynotes, panels, and insights from across the sector and beyond.
With the IEP Summit 2025 Networking Dinner, sponsored by Get Set UK, the unveiling of the Fellow of the Year 2025, sponsored by Fedcap and a day designed to challenge and inspire – this is a Summit not to miss.
Book your dinner ticket here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/instituteofemployabilityprofessionals/1564383
You can see the full itinerary here:
IEP Summit 2025 – Program
9.45 – 10.15am – Pre-Summit Breakfast Session (Spaces limited – first come, first served) The Procurement Act and Public Employability Contracts – An Audience with Martin Traynor OBE, FIH, MIoD and Veejay Patel MBE FIEP
10-10:30am – Coffee, Pastries and Registration sponsored by Business 2 Business
10:30 – 10:35am – Welcome from Headline Sponsor, City and Guilds
Speaker – Patrick Craven FIEP | Exec Director Policy & Stakeholder Partnerships, City & Guilds UK
Overview of the day – introduced by Jim Carley FIEP | Director of Business Development, Shaw Trust
10:35 – 11:25 – Keynote 1
Demystifying AI: Practical Insights for the Employability Sector
Speaker – Bolaji Oyatole | CEO, Altitude AI Consulting
Chair – Jim Carley FIEP | Director of Business Development, Shaw Trust
Panel – Brian Bell FIEP | President, Fedcap
Panel – Sues Duncan FIEP | Consultant, Be Astute
11:25 – 11:45am – Refreshments and Networking
11:45 – 12:40pm – Keynote 2
Brilliant Public Services in an Era of Technological Disruption
Speaker – Dr Antonio Weiss | Senior Partner, The PSC
Chair – Claudine Adeyemi-Adams FIEP | Founder & CEO, Earlybird
Panel – David Imber FIEP | Head of the Centre for Employability Excellence
Panel – Lynsey Sweeney FIEP | Managing Director, Communities That Work
12:40 – 1:40pm – Lunch and Networking sponsored by The Digital College
1:40 – 2:35pm – Keynote 3
AI Without the Headache: Making Tech Work for You, Your Teams and Your Clients
Speaker – Dr Nina Jorden | Research Associate, University of Cambridge
Chair – Kathryn Jellings FIEP | Director, 3SC (Twin Group)
Panel – Lorenzo Hall FIEP | Managing Director, Transform and Achieve
Panel – David Elsmere FIEP | Partnership Manager, Serco
2:35 – 2:55pm – Refreshments and Networking
2:55 – 3:50pm – Keynote 4
Finding, Developing and Retaining Talent Within the Employability Sector
Speaker – Kevin Green | Chief People Officer, First Bus
Chair – Liz Sewell FIEP | Director, Belina Grow
Panel – Kevin Browne FIEP | CEO Emerging Markets, Asuria
Panel – Zoe Bennett BEM FIEP | CEO, Training Personified
3:50 – 4:00pm – Closing Panel
Chair – Liz Sewell FIEP | Director, Belina Grow
Panel – Pat Russell FIEP | Chair, IEP
Panel – Patrick Craven FIEP | Events Content Director, IEP & Director, Salientwork Ltd
4:00 – 5:00pm – Networking Drinks Reception Sponsored by Coyne Recruitment
5:00pm Daytime Summit ends
6:00 – 10:30pm
IEP Summit 2025 Networking Dinner – Sponsored by Get Set UK
Including pre-dinner drinks reception sponsored by Whitehead-Ross Education
And the unveiling of the Fellow of the Year 2025 – Sponsored by Fedcap
