Programme

 
08:30 – 10:00
Registration and welcome refreshments
 
10:00 – 11:45
IGD Welcome and Keynote session with WHSmith Leadership Team

Chris Hayward, Director of Sales, IGD

Chris Hayward
Director of Sales, IGD

Rhian Thomas, Head of Insight (UK), IGD

Rhian Thomas
Head of Insight (UK), IGD

Carl Cowling, Group CEO, WHSmith

Carl Cowling
Group CEO, WHSmith

Andrew Harrison, Managing Director, UK Travel, WHSmith

Andrew Harrison
Managing Director, UK Travel, WHSmith

Sean Toal, Managing Director, High Street, WHSmith

Sean Toal
Managing Director, High Street, WHSmith

Gavin Wood, Managing Director, International Travel, WHSmith

Gavin Wood
Managing Director, International Travel, WHSmith

 
 
  • IGD’s Chris Hayward will welcome you to the event before introducing Rhian Thomas who will share her insight on delivering value for customers
  • Carl Cowling, WHSmith Group CEO will talk about the progress made against their priorities and share where there is opportunity for growth
  • Andrew Harrison, MD, UK Travel will take a deep dive into the UK travel opportunity
  • Sean Toal, MD, High Street will give an overview of High Street performance
  • Gavin Wood, MD, International Travel will provide insight into our significant international expansion
 
11:45 – 12:45
Lunch, networking and pre scheduled 1-2-1 meetings

In advance of the event you will be given access to our Event App meeting diary to pre schedule 1-2-1 meetings with WHSmith colleagues attending the event.

 
12:45 – 16:00
WHSmith’s UK Travel commercial priorities including customer insights, the customer plan, transformation of our brand and an overview of Inmotion

Anna Lloyd, Commercial Director, UK Travel, WHSmith

Anna Lloyd
Commercial Director, UK Travel, WHSmith

Sabrina Salvador, Format and Insights Lead, WHSmith

Sabrina Salvador
Format and Insights Lead, WHSmith

Kate Squires, Marketing and Brand Director, WHSmith

Kate Squires
Marketing and Brand Director, WHSmith

Sean Feeney, Group Supply Chain Director, WHSmith

Sean Feeney
Group Supply Chain Director, WHSmith

 
Afternoon break and networking
 
WHSmith’s International and High Street commercial priorities and how best to work together

Emma Smyth, Commercial Director, High Street, WHSmith

Emma Smyth
Commercial Director, High Street, WHSmith

Dan O’Brien, Commercial Director, International, WHSmith

Dan O’Brien
Commercial Director, International, WHSmith

‘Right product, right place, right time’

Adam Colton, Merchandising Director, WHSmith

Adam Colton
Merchandising Director, WHSmith

Leadership Team Q&A and awards

The day will close with supplier awards and a Leadership Team Q&A where you have the chance to put your questions to the team.

 
16:00 – 17:00
Drinks and networking