Gain CPD Credits by attending the 2025 Roffey Park Conference
Are you interested or involved in change management, leadership development, team effectiveness or cultural transformation?
Why not join us at our 2025 conference where you will connect with trailblazers, challenge your thinking, and gain tools for purpose-driven transformation.
This conference offers an opportunity to engage with thought leaders, practitioners and fellow professionals to exchange insights, share best practices and co-create innovative solutions. It promises to inspire and empower you on your professional journey.
Join us at our Conference on 28-30 October 2025
Purpose-driven organisations don’t just survive – they thrive. With clarity and resilience, they outperform their competitors, weather storms, and inspire loyalty from employees and customers alike. But why is purpose so essential? It’s the guiding light that keeps everyone focused, fuels alignment, and answers the critical question: Why are we doing this?
When purpose is clear, transformation becomes meaningful. Priorities are sharper, decisions smarter, and people embrace change because they believe in it – not because they’re told to. Purpose shapes culture, drives innovation, and builds lasting connections, as seen in organisations like Apple, Patagonia, and Southwest Airlines.
In today’s fast-changing world, leaders face immense pressure to adapt or risk being left behind. Yet, with 70% of change initiatives failing, the stakes couldn’t be higher.
Join us for two dynamic days where you’ll connect with trailblazers, challenge your thinking, and gain tools for purpose-driven transformation. Be inspired, share insights, and explore the future of people-centred progress with our network of clients, partners, and experts.
This is more than an event – it’s a catalyst for change.
Our 2025 Conference will take place on 28-30 October at Roffey Park Institute and we’re finalising the details of an exciting programme which includes:
- Industry leading keynote speakers
- Panel discussions
- Practical workshops
- Space and time for learning and networking with other professionals
- Great accommodation and food
Keynote Speakers
Leatham Green
LLM,MBA,ACEL
Transformation Director: Public Service UK&I, Oracle
Leatham joined Oracle in 2021 having enjoyed a successful career in public service that spans over 30 years with roles as Programme Director: Orbis (shared service between East Sussex, Surrey and Brighton and Hove City Council) HR Director, East Sussex County Council, Surrey County Council and Head of Contracts at Kent County Council.
Leatham also ran his award-winning agency ‘The Mindful HR Centre’ and was Executive Director of the Public Service People Management Association and a PPMA National Policy Board member for over 20 years. Leatham created and facilitates PPMA’s award winning talent development programmes which has now supported over 350 aspiring public sector leaders.
Leatham has received numerous awards for his work in the field of business transformation including HRO’s HR International Influencer; HRO’s European HRD; PPMA HRD and The Guardian’s Public Servant Award for Innovation in HR 7 OD.
Leatham’s real passion lies in creating opportunities to highlight the breadth and depth of youth talent in organisations and supporting them to gain in confidence and self-belief and enabling people to be in the driving seat of their wellbeing.
Leatham is a life long follower of Kate Bush and lives in Shoreham – by – Sea with his partner and they share a house with their whippet Luca.
Demola Soremekun
Conference MC
Demola is an organisational development (OD) practitioner with a proven track record of designing, managing, and leading complex change programmes across various sectors. His career began in higher education as a lecturer, where he honed his skills in knowledge transfer before transitioning to OD in the early 2000s. Since then, he has made significant contributions across the civil service in Westminster and beyond.
More recently, he has been working as an Independent Consultant in the NHS, International Development Research as well as supporting emerging communities of practice.
More keynote speakers to be added soon. Watch this space!
Panelists
Adrian Clarke
Head of Organisational Development, Virgin O2
Adrian heads up Organisation Development at Virgin Media O2, working with a range of teams, leaders and programmes to develop and improve organisation effectiveness. Adrian has previously worked as a consultant to both public and private sector organisations and in a number of in-house teams to build centres of expertise in the fields of organisation design, development and change management.
More panelists to be added soon. Watch this space!
Agenda
From 14:00
Check in
From 18:00
Networking in the bar
From 19:00
Networking buffet served
From 7:30
Breakfast
9:00
Registration
09:15
Opening remarks: Arlene Egan – Roffey Park CEO
09:45
Keynote Speaker
10:45
Networking & Comfort Break
11:15
Workshop Sessions
12:00
Networking & Comfort Break
12:15
Workshop Sessions
13:00
Lunch
14:00
Keynote Speaker
15:00
Networking & Comfort Break
15:30
Keynote Speaker
16:30
Closing remarks
19:00
Drinks & Networking
19:30
Dinner
From 7:30
Breakfast
9:15
Welcome
9:30
Keynote
10:30
Networking & Comfort Break
11:00
Workshops
12:45
Lunch
13:45
Outdoor/Experiential Activity
14:45
Networking & Comfort Break
15:00
Lightning Case Studies followed by Panel Discussion
16:30
What would you like from the 2026 Conference?
16:45
Close
Conference agenda subject to change
Fees
Fees include conference place as well as tea/coffee, meals and accommodation.
Conference Fee
Residential Fee including networking dinner and two nights accommodation
£1,200 +VAT per person
Early Bird Fee for bookings received by 1 May 2025
£1,020+VAT per person
Discounted Fee
Discount Fee for the NHS, Registered Charity Organisations, Roffey Park MSc students, Roffey Park MSc Alumni and Roffey Park associates.
£960+VAT per person
For further details please email Juliet Batchelor at hello@roffeypark.com
Please note tickets are non refundable
Why choose Roffey Park’s OD Conference?
Roffey Park Institute is a centre of expertise in organisational development and a pioneer of action learning for over 75 years. For the last thirty years, our MSc in People and Organisational Development has been at the forefront of developing the practice and field of OD. We are the home of people and organisational development.
As an educational charity our research aims to challenge perspectives and practices to enable people and organisations to realise our potential. All conference fee revenue will be transferred to the Val Hammond Research Fund. The fund, set up in recognition of our former Chair and CEO, cements Roffey Park’s commitment to applied management research through expanding the diversity and reach of thinking aimed at improving the world of work.
By attending the conference, you will be actively contributing towards future research in improving the world of work for all.
The Venue
Roffey Park Institute is our purpose-built dedicated training, events and conference venue which is set in 40 acres of rural Sussex Countryside just five minutes from the M23 and 20 minutes from London Gatwick Airport. With 60 bedrooms, comfortable surroundings, natural daylight, access to acres of space and first-class hospitality you can relax and enjoy the conference.