22 May | Museum of London

WorkSummit 2025: The Rise of Freelance Talent

The talent landscape has changed—has your strategy? Workforce models and the global economy have undergone a major transformation, and the way we work has changed forever.

Join top experts for a day focused on smarter freelance strategies, navigating IR35, and optimizing how you recruit and work with independent talent.

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Speakers

Russ Endacott
Director of Talent (HR) Operations,
Publicis Groupe
Hung Lee
Curator,
Recruiting Brainfood
Imer Cakiroglu
Chief Operating Officer,
Stride
Rebecca Seeley Harris
Employment Status & IR35 Expert,
Re:Legal Consulting Ltd
Sam Smith
MSP President
Bruce Morton
Founder,
Bruce Morton Consulting
Morten Petersen
CEO,
Worksome
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Dan Salkey
Co-Founder & Strategy Partner,
Small World
Matt Motola
Co-Founder & CEO,
The Human Cloud
Mark Chaffey
CEO,
Hackajob
Caroline Jones
Tax Director
Jo Libby
Executive Director of Talent,
R/GA

WorkSummit brings together industry leaders to tackle the biggest challenges and opportunities in freelance talent management.

Sessions will cover:

Freelance Operations: Rethinking Talent Strategies
Insights into how leading organizations are adjusting their talent strategies for better speed, results, and competitive edge, with examples from Talent Acquisition and Operations leaders who have built and scaled freelance programs in the UK and globally.

Compliance & IR35: Stay Compliant, Stay Ahead
Updates on IR35, umbrella liability changes, and HMRC audits, with guidance from the UK's top compliance experts on developing robust processes that protect your organisation and your workforce.

Skills-Based Hiring: Building Future-Ready Teams
Hear real-life examples from People and Talent leaders who are creating flexible, high-performing teams with indepdent workers, plus how to improve the talent experience and fuel your redeployment strategy.

15+
Expert Speakers
150+
Senior-Level Talent Professionals
8+
Hands-On Workshops
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Tickets Are Limited—Reserve Yours Now!

Secure your spot alongside industry innovators and change-makers who are redefining independent talent management.

Extra early bird
£390
Deadline: Friday April 11th
Early bird
£490
Deadline: Friday May 2nd
General
£590
Deadline: May 22nd
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