Sponsored by Kogan Page this is your chance to meet the expert authors, academics, and researchers behind some of the leading L&D books. This exclusive Meet the Author drinks reception offers a unique opportunity to ask questions face-to-face and delve into the minds of the industry’s top professionals. Plus, attendees can enjoy exclusive discounts on featured books, available only on the day. Don’t miss out on this chance to network and gain insights directly from the experts!
When: Tuesday 8 October, 15:30 – 16:30
Where: VIP Lounge
Meet the Author is a FREE feature and open to all registered visitors of World of Learning.
Scroll down to learn more about the authors you will meet.
World of Learning Conference Chair and Author
Robin has spent more than three decades in L&D. He is author of two books, and in 2022 he was named as one of the 15 most influential people in L&D. He is the Head of Learning Innovation for Huthwaite International.
Understand when, how and why informal learning works so you can plan and deliver new learning initiatives for your organisation that have measurable results.
Author and Founder, Shackleton Consulting
Nick Shackleton-Jones is the author of How People Learn, a book which introduces the first general theory of learning & describes how to apply it. An industry revolutionary, he introduced the ‘courses to resources’ mantra & pioneered human-centred learning design (5Di). A track record of shaping future learning approaches for public & private organisations, he is winner of several awards for people development, strategy, innovation, & learning content (including the Learning & Performance Institute’s Award for Services to the Learning Industry, 2017). He is the former CLO at Deloitte UK & now CEO at Shackleton Consulting.
Design training and educational programmes to improve learning, engagement and skills development for office based and remote workers.
Author and Founder, Synaptic Potential
Amy Brann is the Director of Synaptic Potential and an expert in helping organisations harness their unrealised people potential through the power of neuroscience. She is a speaker, author, and people development consultant who’s ‘fact not fluff’ approach is a welcome authority in a world awash with questionable science and neuromyths.
Understand the neuroscience behind coaching tools and theories to apply the principles in practice confidently with the third edition of this essential guide.
Award winning Author and Head of Learning, CIPD
Andy Lancaster is a pioneer in people development, known for his innovation that has helped reshape organizational learning. Andy excels in helping learning teams design impactful strategies, embed performance consulting, and transform learning cultures. His award-winning book, “Driving Performance Through Learning”, inspires the integration of learning into the flow of work. His latest book, “Organizational Learning Communities”, provides essential insights for fostering vibrant social learning communities.
Understand how to build and foster learning communities in your organization to drive individual employee and overall business performance.
CEO & Co-Founder, HowNow
Nelson Sivalingam is the CEO and Co-Founder of HowNow, the learning platform delivering everything you need to bring relevant learning, skills and knowledge to every employee in the flow of work. Cited by Forbes as an edtech company to watch out for, clients include tech unicorns such as Depop, Marshmallow and Checkout.com and global enterprises like Mercer, Sanofi and Investec. Based in London, UK, he is a Performance and Development Strategist, a frequent conference speaker and author of Learning at Speed, and has also been named by KPMG as one of the top Asian Stars in Tech.
Understand how to apply Agile and Lean methodologies to learning and development activity to develop your employees at speed and outperform the competition.
L&D Expert, Strategist and Author
Paul Matthews is a leading learning and development expert, published author and sought-after speaker. He brings L&D to life with stories from his extensive travels that fascinate and inspire. Rather than reciting reams of theory, Paul focuses on helping learning and training professionals become better at their craft (with the occasional metaphor thrown in for good measure!). Paul is also the founder of People Alchemy. Having worked in learning for over 20 years, Paul is now leading the next revolution of learning: making sure that learning transfer happens. Paul’s goal is to ensure that L&D practitioners are empowered to make real change and provide measurable value to their organisation.
Learning transfer is the elephant in the room for many in L&D, and this elephant is BIG! The case for proactively driving the learning transfer process is self-evident, and yet so many people choose to behave as if the elephant is not there. How can people keep ignoring it?
Head of People & Culture, Wavemaker UK
Dani Saadu is a global People and culture leader with nearly 20 years experience in FMCG, Media, Pharmaceuticals, NHS, Recruitment, and Travel. He’s renowned for driving excellence, diversity, and transformative change.
Review the latest learning from pioneering organisations and discover how they increase productivity and innovation to thrive in these changing times.These innovators are using the CAPEX Formula™ at the heart of their strategies: adding value, reducing costs, improving performance, and retaining talent.
Author, Researcher, Artist and Explorer and Captain of Sea Salt Learning
Julian Stodd is an Author, Researcher, Artist and Explorer. Across 19 books and 3,000 articles his work explores the context of the Social Age, aspects of Social Learning and Leadership, as well as culture and change. Julian wrote the bestselling book ‘Engines of Engagement: A Curious Book About Generative AI’.
Engines of Engagement traverses a broad landscape of change, with deep consideration of how these powerful systems will impact our familiar mechanisms of creativity and productivity, artistry and education at individual, organisational, and societal levels.
CEO, Coaching Culture
Co-founder and CEO of Coaching Culture, Jo’s passion is helping people and organisations benefit from a coaching culture. With nearly 30 years’ experience leading and coaching teams, Jo’s focus is now on inspiring people to think differently about their organisational culture and leadership styles through the power of coaching.
It can be frustrating knowing how brilliant the organisation could be, only to see pockets of progress appearing, then grinding to a halt. Obstacles can appear anywhere, from unnecessary politics and unacceptable behaviour to a lack of
leadership buy-in to change. All making a coaching culture hard to imagine.
Founder and Director, eLaHub
Susi Miller is an industry leading expert on accessible learning design and the founder and director of eLaHub. She has more than 30 years L&D experience in the public, private and not-for profit sector. She is a skilled instructional designer and online course developer and a passionate advocate for digital accessibility. Her second edition of Designing Accessible Learning Content publishes in January 2025, and has been updated to include detailed guidelines on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines and the nine new standards, providing HR and OD professionals and academics with evidence-based advice on designing inclusive digital learning content.
Use this guide to understand how to design inclusive and accessible learning content that works for everyone.
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