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IEP SUMMIT 2025 - Employability in a Changing Landscape

Headline Sponsor: City and Guilds

Date: Thursday 12 June 2025 | 10am - 4pm

Location: The Nash, 116 Pall Mall (IoD building), London, SW1Y 5ED

Lunch sponsored by The Digital College | 12:40pm - 1:40pm

Drinks Reception sponsored by Coyne Recruitment | 4pm - 5pm

IEP SUMMIT NETWORKING DINNER 2025 -

Headline Sponsor: Get Set UK

Date: Thursday 12 June 2025 | 6:30pm - 10:30pm

Location: The Carlton, 116 Pall Mall (IoD building), London, SW1Y 5ED

Drinks Reception sponsored by Whitehead Ross Education and Consulting | 6:30pm - 7:30pm

How to get to the IEP Summit 2025

Institute of Directors Building
116 Pall Mall
London
SW1Y 5ED

116 Pall Mall is an accessible venue, please click here to read about accessibility at the venue.

Nearest London Underground Stations

5 minute walk: Charing Cross (Northern Line, Bakerloo Line) | Piccadilly Circus (Bakerloo Line, Piccadilly Line)

10 - 15 minute walk: Covent Garden (Piccadilly Line) | Green Park (Piccadilly Line, Jubilee Line, Victoria Line) | Embankment (Bakerloo Line, Circle and District Lines, Northern Line)

Nearest Mainline Stations

5 minute walk: Charing Cross

25 - 30 minute walk - Waterloo and Victoria

The venue does not have parking onsite but nearby carparks can be found using the following applications.

JustPark, QPark, NCP and RingGo

If you require any special access arrangements please do not hesitate to contact amy.lucas@iemployability.org to discuss your needs.

IEP Summit 2025 Networking Dinner, sponsored by Get Set UK

Tickets for the IEP Summit 2025 Networking Dinner can be booked separately at this link. Please note you will need a ticket for both events if you wish to attend both.

The IEP Summit 2025 - Employability in a Changing Landscape

The Industry Event for Senior Employability Professionals

We are thrilled to announce that the 6th Annual IEP Summit will take place at the prestigious 116 Pall Mall, London (Institute of Directors), a venue renowned for its historic and cultural significance

Building on the success of the last five years, we are excited to host this year’s event in a brand-new location and with a new headline sponsor, City & Guilds. The IEP Summit is the industry event for senior employability professionals, welcoming attendees from across all areas of the employability sector and from all over the world.

This exceptional gathering provides a unique platform for networking, discussion, and the sharing of good practice, bringing together senior leaders and key industry figures to shape the future of the profession. Designed to offer both challenging content and opportunities for collaboration, the Summit includes formal seminars and informal networking sessions, enabling attendees to engage in meaningful conversations and develop innovative strategies. We look forward to welcoming participants from the employability and skills sectors including local authorities, prime providers, supply chain partners, and other thought leaders and stakeholders from the international employability landscape as well as those sectors that align closely with us and contribute to employability practices, such as health, housing, and education.

The IEP Summit 2025 offers senior professionals the chance to connect, learn, and debate with peers, sharing insights and solutions to some of the biggest challenges and priorities facing the employability sector. By creating a robust and dynamic sector voice, we aim to enhance outcomes for practitioners and customers alike. Whether you are passionate about employability services, policy, or strategy—or the broader impact these have on society—this event is your opportunity to contribute, collaborate, and influence the direction of our sector.

Join us to share your expertise, forge new partnerships, and explore ‘what works’ in the ever-evolving landscape of employability.

Four Outstanding Chairs for IEP Summit 2025 

This year we’re refreshing the format to allow for greater participation from Fellows and sector professionals to contribute as part of the panel. We are proud to welcome four inspirational sector leaders as this year’s Summit Chairs, each bringing a wealth of expertise and a passion for progress: 

Liz Sewell FIEP – Director, Belina Grow 

Liz has led back-to-work programs for women since 2007. She was instrumental in establishing the Women’s Employability Forum, sits on the Mayor of London’s Skills for Londoners’ Board, the IEP AI Working Group and chairs ERSA’s London region. She received ERSA’s ‘Outstanding Contribution to Employability’ Award in 2023 and was also named IEP ‘Fellow of the Year’ at last year’s IEP Summit.

Jim Carley FIEP – Director of Business Development, Shaw Trust

Jim joined Shaw Trust earlier this year, after founding and leading the award-winning Carley Consult for 18 years. A leader in bid management across employability, education, and justice sectors, Jim is also a Board Member of Doncaster Chamber and a Trustee of Doncaster Community Arts.

Claudine Adeyemi-Adams FIEP – Founder & CEO, Earlybird

Claudine leads Earlybird, an AI-powered platform transforming frontline advisor workflows by reallocating time from admin to impact. Earlybird won ‘Digital Solution of the Year’ at the 2024 Employability Awards and delivered the first AI Report for the sector, providing a resource to organisations delivering employment support services to better explore AI adoption. Claudine has been recognised by the EU as a top 3 Rising Innovator in Europe.

Kathryn Jellings FIEP – Director, 3SC (Twin Group)

Kathryn Jellings is a visionary leader and the Director of 3SC (part of Twin Group), a social business supporting SMEs and third sector organisations to deliver public services. She’s a leading advocate for employability and justice programs and a champion of neurodiversity in the sector.

Speakers Announced

Dr Nina Jörden

Nina is a Research Associate at the University of Cambridge’s Bennett Institute for Public Policy and a leading voice on productivity, management practices, and sustainable employment. She led the UK’s first public sector four-day workweek trial and collaborates with global organisations to inform policy and improve workforce wellbeing. Nina will lead a thought-provoking seminar on “AI in the Employability Sector: Understanding the hype and making a real impact”. Nina will bring a fresh perspective that challenges assumptions and sparks meaningful discussion, cutting through the noise to examine the tangible impact of AI and related technologies in employability practice.

Bolaji Olatoye

Bolaji is a globally recognised AI strategist and founder of Altitude AI Consulting, with 18+ years’ experience leading digital transformation across sectors. Known for making complex tech accessible, he empowers professionals to confidently engage with AI and automation. His session, “Demystifying AI: Practical Insights for the Employability Sector,” offers clear, real-world guidance on how AI is reshaping the world of work.

Kevin Green

Kevin is Chief People Officer at First Bus, where he is driving a transformational, people-first strategy across one of the UK’s largest transport employers. A former FTSE 100 HRD, CEO, and bestselling author of Competitive People Strategy, Kevin is a TEDx speaker known for creating high-performing, inclusive cultures and helping businesses scale through people-led transformation.

Dr Antonio Weiss

Antonio is a Senior Partner at The PSC, an acclaimed author, and a leading expert on AI, digital transformation, and public policy. He has advised major UK and international institutions, including the NHS, UK Government Digital Service, and the Office for Artificial Intelligence, and holds a research post at the University of Cambridge’s Bennett Institute. Antonio will deliver a compelling seminar on “Brilliant Public Services in an Era of Technological Disruption”, exploring how generative AI can be harnessed to build resilient, human-centred systems.

Itinerary

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

Overview of the day - introduced by Jim Carley FIEP

10:35 - 11:25 - Keynote 1 

Demystifying AI: Practical Insights for the Employability Sector
Speaker - Bolaji Oyatole
Chair - Jim Carley FIEP
Panel - Brian Bell FIEP & Sues Duncan FIEP

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
Chair - Claudine Adeyemi-Adams FIEP
Panel - David Imber FIEP & Lynsey Sweeney FIEP

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 - Nina Jorden
Chair - Kathryn Jellings FIEP
Panel - Lorenzo Hall FIEP & David Elsmere FIEP

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
Chair - Liz Sewell FIEP
Panel - Kevin Browne FIEP & Zoe Bennett BEM FIEP

3:50 - 4:00pm - Closing Panel

Chair - Liz Sewell FIEP
Panel - Pat Russell FIEP & Patrick Craven FIEP

4:00 - 5:00pm - Networking Drinks Reception Sponsored by Coyne Recruitment

5:00pm Daytime Summit ends

6.30 - 7.30pm - Pre-dinner drinks reception sponsored by Whitehead Ross Education Ltd 

7.30 - 10.30PM - IEP Summit 2025 Networking Dinner Sponsored by Get Set UK

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IEP Summit 2025 Networking Dinner, sponsored by Get Set UK

Tickets for the IEP Summit 2025 Networking Dinner can be booked separately at this link. Please note you will need a ticket for both events if you wish to attend both. 

IEP Summit tickets are non-refundable. Please email amy.lucas@iemployability.org if you have any ticket issues. Please contact angela.ramage@iemployability.org for any general Summit enquiries.