From Blue Coats to Boardrooms: Workplace Leaders 2026. Live from the NEC

What does a Pontins Blue Coat, a post room assistant, a receptionist and a business studies graduate have in common?

They all ended up helping shape the future of workplace.

Recorded live at the Workplace and Facilities Event at the NEC, this special Workplace Geeks episode brings together five conversations with members of the Workplace Leaders Top 50 2026. Along the way, we hear the stories behind the job titles, explore the challenges facing workplace leaders today, and look at where the workplace might be heading next.

From Joe Harris at Hubstar discussing “magnets not mandates”, to Sarah Tate’s vision of a workplace that anticipates what employees need before they’ve even asked for it, these conversations cover everything from hybrid working and workplace experience to AI, culture, talent and the changing role of the office.

Featuring:
• Joe Harris, Hubstar
• Sarah Tait, Lloyds Banking Group
• Chloe Baum, LinkedIn
• Sam Wharton, Pinterest
• Kathryn Horton, OCS

Whether you’re a workplace professional, facilities leader, people leader, or simply curious about how work is evolving, this episode offers five different perspectives on one of the most important questions facing organisations today:

How do we create workplaces where people can do their best work?

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