8:30 - 9:30
Arrival, registration and breakfast networking
9:30 - 9:40
Introduction from the Network Group and Chairperson
A brief introduction to the event software—this software, unique to the industry, empowers our attendees to make the most effective use of their time at the event by maximise networking opportunities. The software designs a personalised agenda and enables attendees to arrange one-to-one meetings with each other. This will be followed by a welcome from the Chairperson.
Tim Hammonds, GBS Finance Director, Groupe PSA
9:40 - 10:15
Brexit and politics – an end in sight but what’s next?
George Parker, political editor of the Financial Times, gives a timely overview of the British political situation, including a close-up view on the general election and what it could mean for Brexit and the climate for business in the U.K.
George Parker, Political Editor, Financial Times
10:15 - 10:50
Case study: Palmer and Harvey – what went wrong
- The collapse of the UK’s largest delivered wholesaler– What went wrong?
- Investigating the critical events that led to the administration of Palmer and Harvey
- Ensuring the company is financially secure in times of uncertainty
Liz Collins, CFO, Fuller, Smith & Turner (Former CFO, Palmer and Harvey)
10:50 - 11:00
Coffee break and networking
11:00 - 11:25
Workshop 1
Regain Control of your IT Roadmap
Willie Carr, Account Director, UK & Ireland, Rimini Street
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Workshop 2
Using Digital Workforce in Finance – Three Steps to Success
Homan Haghighi, Regional Director – BFSI, Automation Anywhere
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
Workshop 3
Revitalise your ERP and EPM strategy – how applications can be used to avoid drowning in data and enable you to sail past your competitors
Malcolm Hewlett, Senior Account Executive, insightsoftware
11:00 - 13:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Risk management
- Business reporting
- Cyber security
- Performance management
- Big data and analytics
- ERP
- BPO/BPM
- HCM
- Management information systems
- Supply chain optimisation
- Invoicing financing and e-invoicing
- Process automation
13:05 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
Stream one - Change Management
14:00 - 14:35
Change management: a view from within DHL
- Navigating change: how CFOs can effectively drive transformation
- Bracing yourself for more change ahead—and understanding the need to adapt to be effective
- Insight: Experiences gained from the implementation of the new commercial team at DHL
Becky Taylor, VP, Commercial Finance, DHL
Stream two - Technology Transformation
14:00 - 14:35
The reality of technology transformation
- O2’s B2B opportunity and the blockers to profitable growth
- Outline of the technology solution
- The reality of implementing an IT change programme and the lessons learnt
Richard Sarson, Head of Enterprise Transformation, O2
Stream one - Transformative role
14:40 - 15:15
How to transform a finance organisation to add more value to the business
- Evolving the role of finance to include higher-value-added activities and a more strategic outlook
- Demonstrating the benefits of Finance Business Partnering culture
- Lessons learnt in developing Business Partnering capabilities
Alessandro Martinez, Senior VP Finance and Controlling, Vorwerk Group
Stream two - Modern Finance
14:40 - 15:15
Rising to the challenges of modern day finance
- Defining the role of operational, strategic and financial CFO
- Lessons learnt from adapting the new division of responsibilities
- Combining financial stewardship and skill developing creative operational strategies
James Gregory, CFO UK, JLL
15:15 - 15:25
Coffee break and networking
15:25 - 15:50
Workshop 4
Finance: A compelling need for transformation
Martin Watson, Sales Director, CCH Tagetik Wolters Kluwer
15:50 - 16:15
Networking
16:15 - 16:40
Workshop 5
How Airbus is using AI to save millions and delight employees
Richard Masci, Head of Financial System Services & Compliance, Airbus
16:40 - 17:05
Networking
15:25 - 17:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Risk management
- Business reporting
- Cyber security
- Performance management
- Big data and analytics
- ERP
- Process automation
- BPO/BPM
- HCM
- Management information systems
- Supply chain optimisation
- Invoicing financing and e-invoicing
17:10 - 17:50
Panel discussion: The relationship between the CFO and CEO – the ultimate partnership
- Examining the most important and ever evolving relationship of the CFO and CEO
- Embracing the role of strategic partner
- Debating how widespread automation can affect your company structure
- Building the skills to develop a strong partnership with the CEO
Moderated by Tim Hammonds, GBS Finance Director, Groupe PSA
Michael Landau, Group Chief Financial Officer, Lyca Group
Anna Walsh, CFO, GE Healthcare
Parul Goel, Deputy CEO & CFO, Zee Entertainment Enterprises
17:50
Close of Day 1
19:00
Networking gala dinner & drinks reception featuring comedian Ian Stone
8:30 - 9:00
Morning registration & breakfast discussion groups
Informal Networking over breakfast
9:00 - 10:15
Roundtable discussions
Join group discussions with your peers on some of the most challenging and significant finance topics—please confirm attendance prior to the session. Each host will facilitate the discussion and give a short presentation of key findings in the wrap up session.
Roundtable 1: Digital transformation
Tim Hammonds, GBS Finance Director, Groupe PSA
Roundtable 3: Impact of technology on finance
Azwar Zahoor, Director of Finance & Operations, NHS
Roundtable 2: Managing challenging times
Adeel Ahmad, Chief Financial Officer, Advanz Pharma
Roundtable 4: Risk management
Jennifer Halliday, Finance Director, CF Fertilisers
10:15 - 10:50
Wrap-up session
Each host gives a short overview of key findings from their discussion and creates an ideas board to be distributed post event with the presentations.
10:50 - 11:00
Coffee break & networking
11:00 - 11:25
Workshop 6
Is time still the enemy of the finance team?
Derek Morrison, UK Managing Director, Mercur Solutions
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Workshop 7
Mastering Errors in Excel: Keep the Roses, Avoid the Thorns
Maarten Bessems, CEO/Owner, Spreadsheetsoftware
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
Open Forum Think Tank
Working Capital Optimisation
11:00 - 13:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Risk management
- Business reporting
- Cyber security
- Performance management
- Big data and analytics
- ERP
- Process automation
- BPO/BPM
- HCM
- Management information systems
- Supply chain optimisation
- Invoicing financing and e-invoicing
13:05 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
Stream one - Cloud Infrastructure Investment
14:00 - 14:35
Realising effectiveness and efficiency of your cloud infrastructure investment
- Transparency of cloud investments within an organisation
- The challenge of managing and optimizing cloud infrastructure
- The CFO’s role in influencing the cloud investment strategy
Andy Morgan, Technology Finance Director, SDL
Stream two - Case Study
14:00 - 14:35
Case Study: Guide to growing a multi-billion company
- Overview of Celgene’s story of growth
- Top ten tips to grow your company
- Developing a strategy to support growth and moving with technology
Paul Carpenter, Director of Finance and Business Operations, Celgene
14:40 - 15:15
Strategic role of the finance function in leading change and transformation
- Diagnosing the company and finance culture
- Role of finance as a cultural change catalyst
- Driving culture, change and operational excellence within the finance function and upstream
Jules Radford, VP Financial Operations, Inmarsat
15:20 - 15:55
Panel Discussion: Exploring the skills needed for the future finance professional
- Exploring the real applications of AI, Automation and other technologies
- Examining the skill sets the future CFO must have and how to adapt in challenging times
- Preparing for the future and building your strategy
Moderated by Tim Hammonds, GBS Finance Director, Groupe PSA
Tim Wheelhouse, Head of Finance Technology, Ministry of Justice
Guy Rudolph, Deputy CFO, Camelot Group
Francesca Hampton, CFO, Cynergy Bank
Andrew Murphy, CFO, Brunel University
15:55 - 16:00
Closing remarks from the Chairperson