Date: Wednesday, 22 October 2025
Time: 8am ET/ 1pm UK / 5.30pm IST
Where: Online
Hybrid working is here to stay — but for many organisations, it has created new challenges. From offices designed for five-day occupancy now sitting half-empty, to the struggle of keeping culture, collaboration and engagement alive when teams are apart, leaders are grappling with how to make hybrid truly work. This interactive webinar will explore the most pressing hybrid headaches and share practical solutions to ease them.
Hosted by AWA’s Izabel Barros and Brad Taylor, with expert insight from Sue Warman (Chief People Officer, AICPA & CIMA) and Adam Hoy (Global Head of Real Estate & Workplace, PepsiCo), the session is designed for senior HR leaders, workplace strategists, and business decision-makers navigating the realities of hybrid working. Taking place online on 22 October 2025, the event invites you to contribute live via Menti polls and word clouds, shaping the discussion around the challenges that matter most to you.
By joining this one-hour session, you’ll gain access to fresh perspectives from leaders in people, culture, and workplace strategy, as well as the opportunity to benchmark your organisation’s challenges against those of your peers. After the session, you’ll receive a concise post-event report capturing the top challenges identified, the panel’s responses, and actionable steps to take forward. This isn’t just another webinar — it’s your chance to learn, share, and walk away with practical tools to make hybrid work better.
Speakers
Adam Hoy - Global Head of Real Estate, PepsiCo
With over 25 years of experience in corporate real estate, procurement, and operations, Adam Hoy is a senior executive who leads the global workplace, real estate, and facilities function at PepsiCo.
He is passionate about building and leading high-performing teams that drive value and excellence in all aspects of workplace management. He is also proficient in the Future of Work and ESG, with a proven track record of implementing best practices and standards that enhance the environmental, social, and governance performance of our portfolio. As the Past President of CoreNet Global UK Chapter, he is committed to advancing the profession and sharing his insights and learnings with the wider industry.
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.
Co-Host: Izabel Barros - Senior Associate, AWA
Izabel Barros is a recognized industry expert in change management and is a senior associate at AWA.
She is passionate about enabling global organizations to promote innovation, manage complex change and design work experiences that support people and place through the intersection of innovation, culture, and design.
With a PhD in Strategic Design from the Institute of Design at the Illinois Institute of Technology, she has helped organizations and leaders across the world to envision the evolution of work and implement new work experiences, intellectual capital measurement systems, and manage the resultant change.
Co-Host: Brad Taylor - People & Change Specialist, AWA
Brad Taylor is a director of consulting at AWA and is head of our senior leader forum, the AWA Institute.
He is a qualified senior HR professional with more than 30 years’ experience in the finance and professional association sectors. He has a particular focus on people strategy, workplace transformation, organisational development, culture, change programmes, and employee engagement. Brad previously held roles as People & Workplace Director for the CIPD and CIMA, as well as HR roles at Barclays Plc.