08:30-09:15 GMT - Registration and Networking
Main Plenary Room
09:15-09:25 GMT - Welcome & Introductions
Main Plenary Room
09:25-10:00 GMT - Opening Keynote: Navigating the US Immigration Landscape
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Conversations led by Julia Onslow-Cole, Partner and Bo Cooper, Partner at Fragomen alongside Akram Khairy, VP of Global Payroll, Immigration and Mobility at IBM

10:00-10:40 What will keep Mobility awake in 2026?
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Conversations led by Gareth Davies, SVP Solutions Consulting and Caitlin Slattery, Director Solutions Consulting at Equus Software alongside Melanie O'Hara, Head of Global Mobility & Immigration at Aviva Plc alongside Emmanuelle Benteau, Global Mobility Lead at Boeing

10:40-11:20 GMT - Global Workforce Planning in 2025
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Conversations led by Julia Onslow-Cole, Partner, Raj Mann, Director and Haider Hussain, Partner at Fragomen alongside Elia Bartley, Head of Immigration, EMEA at Tiktok & Priscilla Monticelli @ Publicis Groupe

11:20-11:45 GMT - Networking Break & Refreshments
Main Plenary Room
11:45-12:45 GMT - Breakout Sessions
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12:45-13:45 GMT - Networking Lunch
Main Plenary Room
13:45-14:25 GMT - Beyond ‘Work From Anywhere’: Use Cases for Employers of Record
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Conversations led by Kate Fitzpatrick, Global Mobility Practice Leader, UK&I at Mercer alongside Ian Fuller, Partnerships Manager at Pebl alongside John Lee, CEO at Work From Anywhere alongside Vanessa Dullaart, Head of Global Mobility at Phillips alongside Simon Eade, HR Director at Glaukos

14:25-15:05 GMT - Managing a mega program - compliance, data, and technology
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Conversations led by Nitzan Yudan, CEO, Brian Friedman, Strategy Director and Beth Neilson, Client Engagement EMEA at Benivo alongside David Wells, Head of Global Mobility at Siemens Energy

15:05-15:40 GMT - Shaping Tomorrow: What’s Driving policy and process change as GM evolves into 2026
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Conversations led by Nick Hedges, Business Development Director and Ema Boccagni, Customer Success Director at ECA International alongside John Kerr, Head of Global Mobility at Pinsent Masons and Vlad Dziak, Head of Global Workforce Deployment & Mobility, Talent Practices & Employee Rewards at Liberty Mutual Insurance

15:40-16:00 GMT - Networking Break & Refreshments
Main Plenary Room
16:00-17:00 GMT - Breakout Sessions
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17:00-17:30 GMT - Designing a World-Class Mobility Function: Tools, Frameworks, and Benchmarks
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In Partnership with Zain Ali, CEO & Co-Founder and Asma Bashir, Co-Founder at Centuro alongside Don Jurries, Global Benefits and Mobility Lead at SumUp and Órla Gray, Senior Global Mobility Manager at NBCUniversal

17:30-17:40 GMT - GME Charity Partner Address
Main Plenary Room
17:40-19:25 GMT Drinks Reception
Main Plenary Room
11:45-12:45 From RFP to ROI: Successful mobility partnerships start with the right approach
Breakout 1

Conversations led by Simon Johns, Client Solutions Director and Lyndsey Browne, Group Big and Sustainability Manager at Sterling Lexicon alonside Tosin Adenlene, Global Mobility Regional Lead at IQVIA

11:45-12:45 How Cost Transparency Can Supercharge Your Global Mobility Transformation
Breakout 2

Conversations led by Mike Hibbert, CEO & Founder and Mustafa Bharmal, Global Mobility Consulting Lead at Global Expat Pay alongside Tom Standring @ Takeda and Vlad Dziak @ Liberty Mutual Insurance.

11:45-12:45 GMT - Improving the Employee Experience in a Digital World
Breakout 3

Conversations led by The Cozm alonside Joanne Mellor, Global Mobility Lead at Monzo and Soren Sturup-Toft, Immigration and Mobility Lead EMEA and APAC at DataBricks

11:45-12:45 GMT - Mobility Intelligence (MI): Unleashing the Power of AI to Transform Your Mobility Program
Breakout 4

Conversations led by Nitzan Yudan, CEO and Beth Neilson, Client Engagement EMEA at Benivo alongside David Wells, Head of Global Mobility at Siemens Energy

11:45-12:45 GMT - Doing More for Less: How to Rethink, Refresh, and Rebuild for Efficiency
Breakout 5

Conversations led by Carter Bovard, Partner, Marcin Kubarek and Charlotte Wills, Partner at Fragomen alongside Matthew Lynch, UK & Immigration Compliance Specialist WPP and Maxine Benson, Senior HR Generalist - Mobility, Immigration and Eligibility (UK & Ireland)

11:45-12:45 GMT - Benefits for International Long Term Assignments - balancing flexibility, employee expectation and cost
Breakout 6

Conversations led by Helen Mildred, Group Head of Consultancy at Grace Petrova, Business Development Manager at ECA International alongside Emma Balogun, Talent Mobility Business Partner at Stripe and Olu Euba, Associate Director at WPPP Plc

16:00-17:00 GMT - AI Agents: Unlocking the New Era of Talent Mobility Technology
Breakout 1

Conversations led by Robby Wogan, CEO and Jordan Byrne Enterprise Account Executive at Moveassist alongside Muharrem Erdogdu, Cloud Customer Engineer at Google

16:00-17:00 GMT - The transition from Global Mobility to Talent Mobility
Breakout 2

Conversations led by Mike Wincott, Senior Director Client Solutions and Brigitte Warhover, Client Solutions Director at AirInc alongside Lucy Cowell, Head of Global Mobility at Diageo alongside Sarah-Duncan Cannons, Global Mobility Operations Director at WSP

16:00-17:00 GMT - What is the right balance between Mobility offering a personal touch versus technology?
Breakout 3

Conversations led by Rachel Riley, VP, Global Client Success and Neel Khimji, VP Product Enablement at Equus Software alongside Ros Harvey, Global Mobility Director at Warner Music Company

16:00-17:00 GMT - The next Standard: Rethinking Immigration Benchmarks in Global Mobility
Breakout 4

Conversations led by Zain Ali, CEO & Co-Founder and Asma Bashir, Co-Founder at Centuro alongside Don Jurries, Global Benefits and Mobility Lead at SumUp and Deb Convery, Talent Mobility Leader at Stripe

16:00-17:00 GMT - Is your GM program fit for purpose?
Breakout 5

In Partnership with Andreas Strachwitz, VP EMEA and Ava Norris, VP Client Relations at Weichert alongside Emily Bishop,Senior Manager, Global Mobility and International Benefits at Boeing

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About GME Live | EMEA

Welcome to GME Live | EMEA, the premier event where visionaries shaping the future of Global Mobility, the Future of Work, and Technology come together! From established enterprises to emerging leaders in Global Mobility and HR worldwide, this event serves as a key forum to exchange challenges and strategies that drive innovation and adaptation in a rapidly changing world.

Held at the Park Plaza Victoria on November 6th, GME Live EMEA provides a dynamic and engaging setting for the Global Mobility and HR Leader community to connect. Throughout this one-day event, you’ll have the unique opportunity to hear from inspiring industry leaders, participate in interactive breakout sessions, join keynote presentations, take part in polling and benchmarking activities, and grow your network.

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