Tuesday, 11 Nov 2025, 16:00 - 22:00
16.00 - late
JOIN THE UK AND CHANNEL ISLANDS CHAPTER EVENT
Baker McKenzie LLP, 280 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4AG
Explore London and give back with GEO
Register to join GEO's local chapter the evening before PERE!
Join GEO’s UK and Channel Islands Chapter for a special pre-PERE gathering in London.
Connect with your global share plan community for an evening of networking, collaboration, and giving back.
Wednesday, 12 Nov 2025
8.30
Registration opens
8.30 - 9.00
Networking breakfast
9.00 - 10.15
Welcome and keynote speaker
10.15 - 10.35
Morning break
10.35 - 11.35
Breakout session I
Panel presentations - CPE credits available
It’s all about the power of perspective. A group of 3–5 experts— issuers, providers, and industry leaders—sit down to unpack the big topics shaping our world. Guided by a skilled moderator, this session delivers honest insights, healthy debate, and ideas you’ll want to take back to your team.
11.35 - 11.45
Transition
11.45 - 12.15
Breakout session II
Focus topic sessions - No CPE credits available
Short, sharp, and seriously informative. These sessions zoom in on niche, technical, or complex topics with 2–3 speakers who really know their stuff. Perfect for curious minds looking to go beyond the basics and dig into the details.
12.15 - 13.15
Networking lunch
13.15 - 14.15
Breakout session III
Panel presentations - CPE credits available
It’s all about the power of perspective. A group of 3–5 experts— issuers, providers, and industry leaders—sit down to unpack the big topics shaping our world. Guided by a skilled moderator, this session delivers honest insights, healthy debate, and ideas you’ll want to take back to your team.
14.15 - 14.25
Transition
14.25 - 14.55
Focus topic sessions - No CPE credits available
Short, sharp, and seriously informative. These sessions zoom in on niche, technical, or complex topics with 2–3 speakers who really know their stuff. Perfect for curious minds looking to go beyond the basics and dig into the details.
14.55 - 15.25
Afternoon break
15.25 - 16.25
Breakout Session V
Panel presentations - CPE credits available
It’s all about the power of perspective. A group of 3–5 experts— issuers, providers, and industry leaders—sit down to unpack the big topics shaping our world. Guided by a skilled moderator, this session delivers honest insights, healthy debate, and ideas you’ll want to take back to your team.
16.25 - 16.35
Transition
16.35 - 17.20
Breakout Session VI
Roundtable discussions - No CPE credits available
This is your chance to jump into the conversation. Led by 2–4 hosts, these sessions are designed for participation—not passive listening. Whether it’s a live QandA, a mini demo, or a debate sparked by your input, come ready to contribute, connect, and co-create the conversation.
17.20 - 17.30
Closing remarks and prize drawing
17.00 - 18.00
Networking drinks reception
MEET OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
09.00 - 10.15
What does it take to deliver results when the stakes couldn’t be higher? Drawing from her extraordinary career as one of the UK’s first female fast-jet pilots, Mandy Hickson brings a wealth of real-world experience from active service—including leading missions in Iraq—into the corporate arena.
In this inspiring and practical session, Mandy will guide participants through the skills needed to thrive under pressure and achieve peak performance, including:
- Goal setting and resilience – pushing yourself to achieve results and staying on target
- Teamwork and collaboration – recognising that you are only as strong as your team, with clear roles, responsibilities, and role modelling behaviours
- Decision-making under pressure – planning, analysing threats, taking calculated risks, and building trust
- Debriefing and self-analysis – creating a culture of openness, learning from mistakes, giving and receiving feedback (BOOST: Balanced, Objective, Observed, Specific, Timely)
- Believing in yourself and others – paying it forward and building confidence in your team
Through powerful storytelling, practical strategies, and lessons learned in the skies, Mandy demonstrates how to apply these principles to today’s business environment. Attendees will walk away with tools to strengthen leadership, elevate team performance, and foster resilience in times of uncertainty.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS - RELEASED SOON
Thank you to everyone who submitted a speaker proposal.
Our board-level committee is currently reviewing all submissions, and full details will be announced shortly.
For any speaker-related queries, please contact us directly.