At this exciting event on the 13th May 2015, our speakers shared how they have built and sustained happy workplace culture and practices, in line with the principles of the Happy Manifesto. Speakers included Simon Fowler, Board Director at John Lewis, Stuart Jones, Communications and Customer Service Director at CarillionAmey, Brendan O’Keefe, Managing Director at Epic CIC, and Shannon Banks, Director at Be Leadership and former HR Director at Microsoft.
How freedom is helping re-think the delivery of public services – a 3-minute highlights video and the full talk.
From a man who has built two £30 million businesses – hire interesting people and make sure they are happy in their work. A 2-minute headlines video and also the full talk.
Jeremy Tidy of Happy Graphics explains the transformation his business has undertaken.
Simon Fowler, a Board Member of the John Lewis Partnership, talks about their unique culture that aligns very closely with the Happy Workplaces philosophy.
At Happy Workplaces 2015, Shannon Banks recounts her experiences of happy workplaces in her career at Microsoft and at Be – a 2-minute highlights video and the full talk.
Helena Moore looks at the approach Bromford take to their staff and customers to create a happy workplace.
Date: Wednesday, 12th November 2025
Save the date for our online conference on 12th November 2025, celebrating women in leadership.
You will hear from inspiring female leaders about how they have created happy and empowered workplaces. You will be actively involved throughout and will have the opportunity for personal reflection, as well as discussion in pairs and in larger groups for lively debate and challenge.
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