Held on Stress Awareness Day – Wednesday 4 November 2026
Theme: Shaping the Future of Stress and Wellbeing: Rehumanising the Workplace
The Online Global Stress & Wellbeing Summit takes place on Stress Awareness Day – Wednesday 4 November 2026, as the flagship event of International Stress Awareness Week. Join us at ISMAUK’s leading online event as we explore how to rehumanise the workplace in an age of rapid technological change and shifting generational dynamics.
Bringing together thought leaders and lived experience, the Summit will highlight how emotional intelligence, empathy and open communication can reduce stress, bridge generations and build healthier, more connected organisations.
To register your interest, please contact admin@isma.org.uk.
Why Attend?
Whether you are an HR leader, coach, health professional or senior manager, the Summit will give you practical tools to:
- Strengthen leadership and resilience
- Empower mental health champions
- Embed inclusive and ethical wellbeing practices
- Break stigma and foster open conversations about stress and mental health
Who Should Attend?
The Summit is designed for:
- HR and wellbeing leaders
- Mental health first aiders and practitioners
- Coaches, trainers, psychologists and therapists
- Business leaders across corporate, public and charity sectors
- Anyone passionate about reducing stress and improving mental health and wellbeing
2026 Summit Programme
The 2026 ISMAUK Stress & Wellbeing Summit will explore how organisations can rehumanise the workplace in a rapidly changing world. From embedding wellbeing into business strategy and learning across generations to facing the realities of AI, digital change and the future of work, the programme brings together practical insight, lived experience and forward-thinking discussion. With a strong focus on leadership, culture and human connection, the Summit will offer clear takeaways to help organisations reduce stress, improve mental health and wellbeing, and prepare with confidence for the challenges and opportunities ahead.
The live online programme will include a panel discussion on three key topics in today’s workplace:
- Rehumanising the Workplace – A Strategic Framework for Action
- Bridging Generations at Work – Learning, Respect and Connection
- Technology, AI and the Future of work – Change, Adaption and Opportunity
In addition, the Summit will feature two energisers and a lunchtime session designed to help participants pause, reset and reflect during the day, together with the live presentation of the ISMAUK Stress Management Awards 2026. Further programme details and timings will be confirmed nearer the date.
Tickets and Viewing
Ticket categories and prices:
- ISMA Member Individual: £35
- ISMA Member Corporate: £55
- Non-Member Individual: £55
- Non-Member Corporate: £75
Your ticket includes:
- Access to all six live sessions on Wednesday 4 November 2026
- On-demand viewing of all sessions until 31 December 2026
- Access to the live networking session
- Entry to the Stress Management Awards 2026 presentation
Whether you attend live or watch later at your convenience, your ticket gives you full access to the complete Summit programme.
To purchase tickets, please email admin@isma.org.uk with the ticket type and quantity required. We will confirm availability and send payment details.
Don’t Miss Your Place
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Meet the Speakers
Speakers from our most recent Summit will be returning, with additional names to be announced.
Aaron Phipps MBE
Paralympic Gold Medallist, Wheelchair Rugby Athlete, Motivational Speaker
Aaron Phipps MBE is three times Paralympian and gold medal winning champion from the Tokyo 2020 games. He plays the brutal, only full-contact disability sport, Wheelchair Rugby aka Murderball. His team went from being 5th in the world to the best on the planet, in the middle of a global pandemic! He is a keen fundraiser and in 2016 became the first person in the world to scale Kilimanjaro on his hands and knees. Aaron has been recognised as one of the UK’s Top 100 most influential disabled people through Shaw Trust’s Disability Power 100.
Alastair Greener
Event MC, Author, Podcaster and Generational Communication Expert
Alastair is an accomplished event host, master of ceremonies and moderator. He’s hosted conferences, charity auctions, dinners and award ceremonies in the UK and Europe. He’s delighted to return 8th year as MC for his seventh ISMA Summit. Alastair is a keynote speaker, podcaster and author specialising in Generational Communications. He is also the founder of the communications training company, Present Yourself, where he helps individuals and organisations communicate more confidently and effectively. Alastair has over 25 years’ experience presenting on television and radio appearing in documentaries, corporate videos and commercials.
Amy McKeown
Consultant in Strategic Health, Mental Health & Wellbeing
Amy is a recognised consultant in strategic health, mental health and wellbeing, with almost 20 years’ experience and a distinctive blend of skills. With a clinical background in psychology, she brings expertise in mental health, occupational health, health analytics and health insurance. She has led health and mental health programmes internally at EY, run a digital mental health business, and now supports organisations as an external adviser. This combination enables her to design strategies and implement them in practice. Her clients include Burberry, the EU Parliament, Samsung and other global organisations. She is known for pragmatic, evidence-based programme delivery.
Carole Spiers MBE
Chair, ISMAUK, CEO, Carole Spiers Group
Carole is Chair of the International Stress Management Association (UK). She draws on over 20 years’ success as CEO of a leading UK stress management consultancy, working extensively across the UK and the Gulf. A respected authority on resilience, communication and workplace wellbeing, she is a BBC guest broadcaster and the bestselling author of Show Stress Who’s Boss!. She founded Stress Awareness Day in 1998 and established International Stress Awareness Week in 2018 to mark its 20th anniversary. As CEO of the Carole Spiers Group, she is an international motivational speaker and a trusted commentator for national media, advising organisations at board and leadership level.
Professor Sir Cary Cooper CBE
50th Anniversary Professor of Organisational Psychology and Health, University of Manchester
Professor Cooper is a founding President of the British Academy of Management, Immediate Past President of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), and President of the Institute of Welfare. Professor Sir Cary has been an advisor to the World Health Organisation in the field of occupational health and wellbeing and is Chair of the National Forum for Health & Wellbeing at Work. He is the author/editor of over 250 books on occupational health psychology, workplace wellbeing, women at work, and occupational stress.
Charlotte Kemp
Futurist Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Author
Charlotte Kemp is a futurist keynote speaker, executive coach, and author who works with leaders to develop thinking that is F.I.T. for the future. As a self-described “slow futurist”, she believes the future should inspire agency rather than anxiety, helping people understand and craft a more preferred future. Charlotte is a Past President of the Global Speakers Federation (GSF) and a member of the Association of Professional Futurists (APF).
Emma Pennycard
Transformational Coach
Emma is a professionally accredited transformational coach and founder of BeCoaching, established six years ago. Before retraining, she spent 25 years in the travel industry, including 10 years on an executive board and eight years as People Director.
Emma’s mission is to help hard-working leaders and teams reduce stress and overwhelm by identifying unhelpful habits, reshaping negative thought patterns, and building efficient, healthy working practices that support life beyond work. She is a Specialist Addictive Behaviours Coach, a Certified Personal Profile Analysis Practitioner, an Investors in People Practitioner, and holds an Accredited Diploma in Transformational Coaching.
Jamie Claret
AI and Automation Keynote Speaker, Founder of Autonomate
Jamie Claret is an AI and automation keynote speaker and founder of Autonomate, with over 25 years’ experience building and scaling IT businesses and more than four years delivering practical AI solutions. He works with leaders to cut through the noise and align strategy, people, and process, ensuring AI enhances rather than overwhelms teams. Passionate about keeping the human at the centre of technology, Jamie focuses on making AI practical, accessible, and supportive of healthier, more effective ways of working.
Joni Peddie
Keynote Speaker, Behavioural Strategist, Author
Sleep is your SuperPower Joni Peddie is a globally recognised keynote speaker, behavioural strategist, and author of From CAN’T to CAN DO – The 9 Human Capabilities AI Can’t Replicate. With more than 33 years’ experience, she helps leaders and organisations strengthen resilience, clarity, and sustainable performance under pressure. In her energising keynote, Sleep is your SuperPower, Joni shares practical neuroscience-backed strategies to improve sleep, manage stress, boost energy, and enhance cognitive and emotional performance in today’s always-on world.
Sarmado Sibley
Chef and Holistic Nutrition Specialist
Food As Medicine – Transforming Health Through Nutrition Sarmado Sibley explores how food can support physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Drawing on holistic nutrition traditions, he explains how everyday ingredients can reduce inflammation, strengthen resilience and improve psychological agility. This session invites us to rethink modern diets and see food as a practical route to better health and wellbeing. Sarmado Sibley is a chef and holistic nutrition specialist whose career began at fifteen at Michelin-starred Gravetye Manor. He went on to work with the Roux brothers and Raymond Blanc before becoming head chef at one of Sardinia’s leading restaurants by the age of 21. He has cooked for the State Opening of Parliament, Wimbledon, Royal Ascot, celebrities and private clients. Since 2005, he has specialised in holistic nutrition, drawing on Ayurvedic, macrobiotic, raw vegan and traditional Chinese medicine principles. He now teaches through sarmadosibley.com and the College of Living Nutrition.
