Amy Walters Cohen is an award-winning author and founder of Human Dynamics Research, which focuses on delivering rigorous, evidence-based insights into today’s most pressing business issues.

With over 10 years’ experience in applied psychology, serving as a Head of Research for EY and Lane4, she has led projects into an array of HR and leadership topic areas, including the future of leadership, GenAI and digital transformation, maximising coaching effectiveness, hybrid working, 21st-century career development, and organisational culture change.

Her book, Ruthlessly Caring: And Other Paradoxical Mindsets Leaders Need to Be Future-Fit, was published by the world-leading academic publisher John Wiley & Sons in 2023. In 2024, she became the first solo female author to win Business Book of the Year at the Business Book Awards and also won the People, Culture, and Management category. Additionally, she was named Thought Leader of the Year at the Management Consultancies Association (MCA) Awards.

Amy is a regular keynote speaker and has been featured in Ambition, The CEO Magazine, PQ Magazine, and HRD Magazine, as well as on The Evolving Leader podcast.

Marc is currently Head of Global Risk Finance and has been with IHG Hotels & Resorts for over 20 years. He is by profession an accountant, but moved into insurance and subsequently risk finance/captives. His current focus has been on connecting IHG's Risk and Insurance functions closer to the business, specifically Finance and HR, to align the risk financing strategy of our Captive to the risks facing IHG Hotels & Resorts.

As Chief Solutions Officer at MAXIS GBN, Nicola Fordham oversees the evolution and development of our offering including insurance solutions and global programmes. In this role she ensures that our solutions continue to address new challenges in the market and fit the needs of our multinational clients.
Nicola joined MAXIS GBN in 2017 from MetLife UK where, as Chief Pricing Underwriter, her responsibilities included the technical relationship between MetLife UK and MAXIS. She joined MAXIS as Director of Underwriting before stepping into the role of Chief Underwriting Officer in 2021. In this role she worked closely with the MAXIS network of local insurers, the MAXIS EU Underwriting Hub and our multinational clients. In September 2024, Nicola moved to the role of Chief Solutions Officer, creating a new function within the business. Nicola has a wealth of knowledge to draw upon, with more than 20 years’ experience as a pricing underwriter for MetLife UK, Zurich, Generali and Unum.

Mark is a Senior Consultant within the Global Benefits Team within People Solutions. Mark’s role focuses on working with multinationals in the design, financing, delivery and central oversight of their benefit plans around the globe.

Mark has been working in Global Benefits since 2013 with experience at global consultancies including Aon, Willis Towers Watson and most recently, Arthur J Gallagher.

David has been with Healix since 2015 where he has developed the intelligence, operations, and technology platforms, and leads our global security centre which supports Fortune 500 clients, governments, and international organisations. Prior to joining Healix, he worked in security operations and intelligence for an international assistance company and served as a programme officer for the European Union in Africa. His background includes intelligence roles during the Arab Spring, and he is a certified Close Protection Officer.

Ian has worked in employee benefits for over 20 years with experience in the finance, telco, and technology sectors. Currently as Global Benefit Director in dentsu he acts as an internal expert supporting countries with benefit design and management consolidating providers and processes where it makes sense to do so. Ian also manages global programmes including Dentsu's recently implemented Multi-National pooling program, global wellness as well as having responsibility for global recognition where they implemented Kudos in October 2025.

Dr Luke Kane joined Healix in October 2020 and is a Medical Officer responsible for managing acute medical emergencies around the world. He frequently flies to assess patients who have become sick overseas and repatriates them back to their home countries. He is also a practising NHS GP, expedition doctor and worked in Sierra Leone during the Ebola Crisis of 2014/15.