What's happening
Join us in the rolling hills of the Surrey countryside for an informal, electrifying day. You'll hear from the Octopus Team, guest speakers and your peers from our covered stages about how thinking differently, trying new things and taking risks can help your organisation succeed, whilst unleashing the pioneering spirit and creativity of your people. Of course we’ll also talk about the future of energy, electric cars and have some fun along the way.
Where
Littleton Manor Farm, Reigate, Surrey. Reigate and Redhill train stations are the closest. Full site map below! What3words = dragon.pump.vibes
When
Wednesday 15th May, 9:30am-17:00pm. Full agenda below.
What
Keynote sessions with industry experts, plus exclusive EV test drives
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A quick overview
9:30am - 10:30am - Arrival
Arrive, then settle in for the session with barista coffee and range of pastries, with a prompt start at 10:30am.
10:30am - 12:30pm - Morning session
Featuring senior leadership from Octopus and guest speakers on the topic of pioneering leadership.
12:30pm to 17:00pm - Food court open
British, Italian, Greek, Mexican or Morrocan. We have your taste buds covered.
12:30pm - 17:00pm - Afternoon sessions
Test drive a range of the latest EVs, join breakout sessions across a range of topics and network with peers.
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Our keynote speakers
Professor Damian Hughes
Well known as a presenter on The High Performance Podcast, Damian is a bestselling author who combines his practical and academic background within sport, organisational development and change psychology, to help organisations and teams to create a high performing culture.
Greg Jackson
The Octopus Energy Group Founder and CEO, Greg, will talk about the DNA of Octopus Energy and how thinking differently can drive employee engagement and rapid business growth.
Fiona Howarth
Our Octopus Electric Vehicles CEO, Fiona, will talk about the mission for Octopus EV, the future trends in mobility and sustainability and why EVs play a central role in driving our global mission towards net zero.
Full day breakdown
9:30am to 10:30am - Arrival
Arrive, then settle in with a barista coffee and range of pastries before a prompt 10:30am start.
10:30am to 12:30pm - Morning session - Main tent
- Welcome
- Octopus EV CEO Fiona Howarth
- Leadership & Culture: What most people get wrong about business, leadership and culture
- Our keynote session featuring Damian Hughes and Greg Jackson on why many of the things we’ve been told about people, leadership and culture are wrong. How re-thinking assumptions and challenging the status quo gets you ahead of the game.
- Two way exchange
- We'll be joined by two of our key customers - Iain Brown, CFO of Elivia Homes Limited and Graham Smith, Finance Director at Tripod Partners Limited - for a Q&A session on the tips and tricks to launching a new benefit scheme and maintaining the energy past launch.
12:30pm to 17:00pm - Afternoon sessions
Test drive a full range of the latest EVs, join breakout sessions, network with peers and grab some food. Don't worry, everything in the afternoon's optional so do as much or as little as you like!
- 12:30pm to 17:00pm - Food court, Electric Avenue Genius Bar and test drives open
- Pizza, tacos, salads, kebabs. You name it, we have your taste buds covered with dishes from a range of gourmet food trucks. The full menu's here!
- Got a burning question about your scheme, ideas, thoughts or feedback? Our account team experts are here all afternoon to chat at our Genius Bar at Tipi 1
- From 12:30pm onwards, you'll have the chance to get behind the wheel and test drive over 100 of the latest and greatest EV models, plus take a look at some which aren't even available in the UK yet on Electric Avenue!
- 13:30pm to 14:15pm - Future trends in employee benefits - Tent 2
- Learn how companies can ensure they build a strong culture and people led business. From employee benefits to reward and recognition, come join our fireside chat with industry experts from ThanksBen, Huggg, People Puzzles and Kite Insights on how to build a leading value based business.
- 14:30pm to 15:15pm - Are EVs still key for the energy transition? - Tent 2
- Why we’re excited about the future of EV industry along with some EV myth busting. Come along with your questions or simply listen to leaders from Close Brothers and Plug Me In discuss with our expert team.
