Future of Work Summit

Schedule

Fri Jun 05 2026 at 08:00 am to 02:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Kingston University Business School, | Kingston upon Thames, EN

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Built for South West London Businesses, it's a full day of roundtable discussions, peer learning, practical insights and genuine connections
About this Event

Navigating the Modern Workplace


Navigating the Modern Workplace is the theme for this year’s Future of Work Summit 2026. With essential skills, employment, leadership, funding and the rapid AI integration, the pressures on growing businesses have never been more complex or more urgent.

The Summit brings together collaborations with a broad range of business leaders, including finance, marketing, HR, digital and professional services, and education from across South West London. This unique day provides diverse perspectives, insightful roundtable discussions, peer-to-peer mentoring and networking.

If you are curious about the future of work and business, this is the day you cannot afford to miss.


Who is the Summit for?

  • Business owners and founders managing a growing team
  • Directors and aspiring leaders shaping workplace culture and strategy
  • Operations and HR leads navigating hiring, retention and performance
  • Partners or department heads looking to future-proof how your team works
  • Entrepreneurs, students and curious thinkers passionate about the world of business


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Is the future of work already on your radar? This is your invitation to get involved!

Sponsorship opportunities are now available, offering a chance to raise your brand’s visibility, connect with influential voices and support local talent.

As a sponsor, you have a chance to reach over 10,000 professionals through multi-channel campaigns and stand alongside leading voices from business, education and innovation. And through our partnership with Kingston University, your participation supports the next generation of changemakers.

Visit for more details and get in touch to begin your sponsorship journey today!


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Agenda

🕑: 08:00 AM
Networking and Refreshments Available
🕑: 08:45 AM
Opening of the Future of Work Summit
🕑: 09:00 AM
UK Economic Overview
Host: Daniel Mahoney, Handelsbanken

Info: Start your day with a clear-eyed view of the UK economy - from inflation and investment to labour markets and trade. This session delivers expert and timely insight, space for questions and the context you need to stay ahead.


Roundtable Discussions

Info: Those are facilitated conversations on the issues that matter most to growing businesses. Come ready to ask questions - these sessions are as valuable as what you bring to them.


Bright Ideas

Info: Kingston University students pitch their business ideas in a Dragon's Den-style format. But it isn't just a showcase - it's a two-way exchange. You'll bring your expertise and real-world experience to the room, and in return you'll gain a genuinely fresh perspective. Come ready to engage. You might be surprised by what you take away.


Peer Learning Lunch

Info: The premise is simple: every person in the room has solved a problem, navigated a challenge, or discovered something that someone else at their table desperately needs to hear. The Peer Learning Lunch creates the conditions for that exchange to happen - structured, facilitated, and genuinely useful.


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Where is it happening?

Kingston University Business School,, Kingston Hill Campus, Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom

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