Date: Thursday, 16 April
Time: 9:00am – 2:00pm
Where: 15th floor, 30 Crown Pl, London EC2A 4ES
Each ticket is £249.00
*All registrations will be verified and invitations confirmed.
Photos and short videos will be captured during this event for AWA marketing purposes; if you’d prefer not to be recorded, please speak to our Practice Manager, Amy Thornbury, during the event or email athornbury@advanced-workplace.com.
The way work is designed has a direct and often underestimated impact on how people think, feel and perform. As organisations rethink offices, hybrid models and digital environments, neuroscience offers powerful insights into how work and place can either amplify or drain human capability.
This summit brings together senior leaders to explore how evidence from neuroscience can be applied to workplace strategy, organisational design and day-to-day decision-making. Grounded in AWA’s long-standing research partnerships and applied frameworks, the session will examine how cognitive load, attention, stress and social connection shape performance in modern work environments.
Through expert-led insight and facilitated discussion, the summit will help leaders translate brain science into practical design principles that support focus, collaboration, wellbeing and sustainable high performance at scale.
Meet our panel of speakers
Andrew Mawson - Founder, AWA
Andrew Mawson is Founder and Managing Director of AWA.
He’s a leading pioneer, thinker and speaker on matters ‘work and place’, experienced at bringing together the worlds of business strategy, hybrid and workplace strategy, organisational and workplace design, leadership development and change management.
Brad Taylor - Director of Consulting, AWA
Brad is a qualified senior HR professional with more than 30 years’ experience in the finance and professional association sectors. In his role as Director at AWA, he is highly experienced and specialises in people strategy, workplace transformation, organisational development, culture, change programmes, and employee engagement.
Hanieh Motamedian - Strategic Business Manager, Pure AV
Hanieh is a Strategic Business Manager focused on helping organisations shape digital workspaces that empower people and drive performance. She combines insight into AV systems, acoustic solutions, and collaboration technology to create environments that are both productive and human-centric.
She is passionate about the intersection of technology, space, and wellbeing, helping clients understand how thoughtful integration of systems and workspace design can deliver measurable impact on focus, culture, and employee experience.
Sue Warman - Chief People Officer, AICPA & CIMA
Sue Warman is a strategic HR leader with over 30 years’ experience across technology and telecoms. As Chief People Officer at AICPA & CIMA, she leads People, Culture and Workplace strategies, championing inclusive, high-performance environments that empower talent to thrive.
A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD) and executive coach, Sue is passionate about how AI, digital innovation and generational shifts are reshaping the workplace. She advocates for agile, future-ready organisations and believes embracing change is key to staying competitive. Sue also oversees Internal Communications, ensuring employees feel informed, connected, and confident through clear, values-driven messaging. Outside work, she’s a proud mum and grandmother, a regular runner, and Hyrox enthusiast.
Nathan Gupta - Neuroscientist, AWA
Nathan is a SME in Cognitive Neuroscience and Performance. Holding research specialisms in the neuroscience of flow-state and workplace productivity, Nathan excels at transforming complex scientific concepts into digestible and practical material for the public.
Nathan holds a Master of Science in Cognition and Neuroscience and is a member of the British Psychology Society (GMBPsS). He has experience in a wide-range of sectors spanning from sports, technology, finance and science. His previous roles include the Head of Research & Community at a high-performance business coaching start-up.