Your workplace needs more WOW. Get ready for MHR's World of Work 2026
The inside scoop on emerging trends and technologies changing our world of work
Hosted by MHR and the Telegraph at the Telegraph’s offices in London, this breakfast event promises insights from futurists and thought leaders.
You can expect inspiring conversations about the future of work with key takeaways to put into practice, ensuring you’re ahead of your competition and prepared for the long term.
Agenda:
Futurist Tom Cheesewright will be hosting a panel and Q&A on the role that technology, AI, innovation and culture play in driving happiness at work. You’ll also get an exclusive chance to see the Telegraph’s newsroom and network with influential business leaders and senior HR professionals.
8:30 - Breakfast in the Sky Lobby Canteen
9:30 - Panel discussion and Q&A
10:30 - Networking with light refreshments
11:00 - Event close
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Missed the event? Catch up on the highlights in our blog.
Meet the panellists
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Tom Cheesewright
Applied Futurist helping global brands such as Google and Pepsi build strategies to navigate what the future has in store. Tom is also an author and broadcaster, contributing to MHR’s World of Work 2050 series with the Telegraph Media Group.
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Dara Douglas
Dara is Director of Digital Ways of Working, Cloud & Digital at PwC. With 10 years of strategic global transformation experience, she also leads the UKBlackTech partnership, driving diversity in technology roles across the country.
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André de Waal
Independent boardroom advisor and the Academic Director of the HPO Center, an organisation that conducts research into high performance organisations. He has advised over 250 global organisations on performance management, including Ikea and Heineken.
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Duro Oye
CEO and Co-Founder at 20/20 Levels, helping underrepresented young adults succeed in the world of work. Partnering with corporations such as Virgin Media O2, 20/20 Levels supports businesses to invest in and benefit from diverse talent through funding and mentorship opportunities.
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Sophie Howe
Formerly the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, Sophie now runs Sophie Howe Associates, driving culture transformation for organisations around the world by providing a range of wellbeing and future-orientated services.
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World of Work 2050
This event forms part of MHR’s partnership with the Telegraph Media Group exploring the road to 2050.
Informed by our own research and predictions from futurists like Tom Cheesewright, our World of Work 2050 content series shines a light on the game-changing innovations that are shaping the future of work for years to come. Armed with the knowledge of what to expect, you’ll futureproof your business strategy against long-term changes.
Get on the guestlist
Register your interest for the chance to attend this breakfast event at the Telegraph’s offices in London.
You'll hear from futurist Tom Cheesewright as he chairs a panel discussion about the emerging trends and technology that are shaping the world of work, and you’ll get the chance to see the Telegraph’s newsroom and network with other business leaders.
