Conference Description:

The Driving Organisational Change Manchester Conference 2026 brings together senior people leaders, transformation specialists and cross-sector change professionals to exchange practical approaches, benchmark progress and strengthen organisational capability.

The programme is built for those shaping new technology, cultural shifts and workforce behaviour — with focused sessions on AI adoption, digital transition, employee wellbeing, engagement, communication, measurement and leadership accountability.

Now in its first Manchester edition after more than a decade in London, the conference features 30+ speakers from organisations including Amazon, Channel 4, AstraZeneca, Holland & Barrett, River Island, Stagecoach and TransPennine Trains. With interactive panels, breakout discussions and two hours of structured networking, delegates take away clear, actionable strategies to embed resilient, people-centred change.

Full agenda: https://drivingchangeconference.com/view -the-programme-manchester

Key Areas Covered

• AI adoption & practical implementation in organisational change
• Building change-ready cultures & aligned workforces
• Communication strategies for hybrid, remote & office teams
• People-centric change, wellbeing & engagement
• Senior leadership accountability & buy-in
• Employee upskilling, capability & future skills
• Change journey management & cross-department alignment
• Measurement, metrics & ROI visibility
• Stakeholder buy-in & adoption strategies
• Benchmarking future change scenarios & industry direction

Why Attend

A focused one-day programme offering real-world use cases, peer-to-peer learning, and in-depth strategic discussion. You’ll hear from Heads, Directors and Senior Leaders driving complex change at scale, with the opportunity to question speakers directly, join facilitated breakout groups and compare approaches with peers across sectors. Expect applicable frameworks, future-facing insight and actionable lessons you can deploy immediately.

Contact

Phone: +44 (0)20 3479 2299
Email: contact@drivingchangeconference.com
Full agenda: https://drivingchangeconference.com/view -the-programme-manchester
Group discounts available.
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