After 2 editions of Onboard Amsterdam and 2 editions of Onboard London, we are looking forward to having Alan Walker back on stage! Alan is one of the Co-founders of Udder, a leading HR Transformation Consultancy that works with both large corporates and fast-growing scale-ups.

John previously worked for Microsoft for 14 years in several management positions such as COO and CMO, before he joined Visma in 2019. His mission is to make the impossible possible by enabling people, teams, organisations and society to realise their full potential.

Topic: From 200 to 4.000 colleagues: How to engage employees during hypergrowth?

Merete joined Visma in 2011 as
HR Director, and joined the executive team as Chief Human Resources Officer(CHRO) in 2013. From 2018 she also held the role as Deputy CEO. Hverven holds a Master in Economics and Business Administration from the Norwegian School of Economics(NHH) as well as CEMS Master from St. Gallen.

Topic: People follow leaders, not companies: getting employees along for the ride

GLORY Heavyweight World Champion Kickboxing since 2013, Actor, Entrepreneur and Motivator. As a motivator, he emphasizes the similarities between business and professional athletes. Strategies, communication, planning. But also fighting in particular; it requires the right timing, insights, knowing your strengths and believing in oneself, amongst others. 

Topic: How to promote better mental and physical health in the workplace

Aris built his expertise across many areas of People & Culture such as Employer Branding, Talent Acquisition, Employee Satisfaction and Wellbeing. His experience spans across many different teams, giving him a diverse perspective, along with a high enthusiasm around HR and the development of teams and individuals.

Topic: Culture is the key to Retention

Nikodimos’ passion for people was already visible in his first job as sales advisor. After a move to the UK for a new life experience and a MSc in Human Resources - and different project trips in Europe - he gained an even deeper passion for different aspects of People & Culture.

Today, Nikodimos works at Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, at the iconic Astir Palace Hotel in the Athenian Riviera.

Alma has been a part of Capgemini Sweden since 2019 and is an integral part of the Employer Branding Team. Her mission is to treasure Capgemini’s biggest asset – the employees and deliver a state-of-the-art onboarding experience. Making every employee feel welcomed, seen and supported throughout their journey.

Topic: Acquire, Inspire and Retain – how to build engagement in a competitive market

Dorotea is heading Capgemini’s Employer Branding work throughout the Nordics. She has a solid background in marketing and branding – spanning several industries. Delivering on Capgemini’s people promise ‘Get The Future You Want’ is her mission.

Topic: Acquire, Inspire and Retain – how to build engagement in a competitive market

Corline is leading the L&D team within KPMG and responsible for the L&D curricula for professional, leadership and personal development and digital learning systems. As Head of L&D at KPMG she creates ‘home’, ‘groove’ and ‘edge’: the three pillars of a learning organisation. Those pillars are essential in our promise towards colleagues; ‘Learn for a life time’.

Topic: The power of human connection in onboarding

Since 2007, Frank has specialized in onboarding and has been actively involved in the onboarding programs of organizations such as Rabobank, KPMG, RVO, Ministry of SZW, BDO, RTL, Hogeschool Utrecht, Visma Raet, Baker Tilly and Zuyderland. "When I hear back that new employees quickly feel "part of the family" at their new employer, it really gives me a kick."

Topic: The power of human connection in onboarding

Being allowed to be yourself at work and experience the carefreeness of a child. It is the mission of Wencke Ester - Lorber, commercial director at Great Place to Work since 2018, that every employee works within a safe working environment  With her glitter boots as an eye-catcher, Wencke speaks at various events to talk about psychological safety, (female) leadership and culture.

Topic: So long, ping pong! This is what your employees really long for.

As a Talent Strategy Advisor, Arjan supports employers to optimize their recruitment process by providing insights in their campaign performance, the online job search and the overall recruitment market in general. Arjan has worked at Indeed for over 5 years.  And can tell you all about the job market and what job seekers are searching for.

Topic: The New (Ab)Normal: The latest developments in the labor market