8:00
Registration
9:00
Welcome
9:15
The Value Conversation: Influence, Storytelling and Decision-Making
Cian McLoughlin
As organisations navigate increasing complexity, constrained budgets and heightened risk, the way decisions are made is shifting and so too is the way value is understood and communicated.
In this opening keynote, Cian McLoughlin will explore how different stakeholders define value and why influencing those perspectives is critical in today’s environment. Drawing on his experience working with global organisations, Cian will share insights into what drives decision-making, what creates hesitation and how professionals can better articulate value in conversations that involve multiple stakeholders.
This session will examine the role of influence, storytelling and value articulation in shaping outcomes, particularly as organisations face longer decision cycles, rising costs and uncertainty around the future of work and AI.
With a conversational and interactive style, Cian will encourage participants to capture key insights and identify practical actions they can take away, helping to ensure the value created in the room extends beyond the conference.
10:05
Morning Tea
11:15
Session 3
11:45
Beyond Occupancy
Rethinking Workplace Value Through Human Performance
Dr Libby Sander
Dr Libby Sander explores how we measure value in the workplace and why traditional occupancy metrics no longer tell the full story.
Drawing on groundbreaking global research across 13 offices in eight countries, Libby will unpack how people actually use workplace environments and what that means for performance, wellbeing, collaboration and design. From the psychology of where people choose to sit, to the impact of noise, autonomy and environmental design on stress and productivity, this session challenges long-held assumptions about workplace experience and activity-based working.
As organisations rethink the role of the office, Libby will explore how corporate real estate leaders can move beyond utilisation metrics and toward a more human-centred understanding of value, one that considers not just efficiency, but the relationship between people, place and performance.
Key takeaways:
-
Measuring workplace value beyond utilisation
-
Understanding what drives workplace behaviour
-
Designing workplaces that support performance and wellbeing
12:15
Lunch
1.15
Session 5
2.15
Session 6
2.45
Session 7
3:15
Afternoon tea
3.45
REd talks
4.00
Closing keynote speaker