26th People Development Summit
11-13 March 2026Dolce CampoReal, Lisbon
About the Summit
The People Development Summit is an exclusive gathering of senior L&D decision-makers whose aim is to find the best solutions to help them achieve the learning & development goals they have set out for their company.
The People Development Summit is a relaxed and time-effective way to convene with like-minded peers, aid business opportunities to discover what’s new in the marketplace, and source partners for upcoming projects.
Who's attending?
Solution providers - 30 L&D solution providers including; top business schools, innovators in learning technology and leadership development programmes.
HR delegates - 80 senior L&D professionals representing top corporations from the UK and Ireland.
Job titles will include:
Head of/Director of Learning & Development
Head of/Director of Talent Development
Head of/Director of HR
Attending as a delegate
If you are a senior Head of L&D or equivalent, there is no charge to attend.
In advance of the Summit you will pre-select the sessions and solution providers that are of interest and, based on your preferences, we’ll create your personalised schedule
Benefits
Business ‘speed dates’ with top solution providers, unveiling the latest innovations in the market
A personalised schedule tailored to your pre-selected sessions and meeting preferences
Leading industry speakers covering topical L&D subjects
Focused strategy sessions and round table discussion
Informal networking opportunities during coffee breaks, lunches, dinners and drinks receptions
The perfect environment to concentrate, connect, and share best practice and perspective with peers
Attending as a solution provider
In its 26th year, the People Development Summit celebrates the numerous relationships built between solution providers and L&D delegates.
The People Development summit provides you the opportunity to meet with pre-selected and qualified L&D delegates who are proactively looking to work with external solution providers to help solve their business needs.
In addition, the summit allows you to network with 80+ delegates over the course of 3 days to accelerate your sales team pipeline and instate long term relationships with potential clients through a collective experience of the summit.
Increase your companies marketing presence through our many sponsorship opportunities and leave a lasting impression to your clients
Are you interested in expanding your business opportunities? Register your interest here!
What's the investment?
If you are a senior Head of Learning & Development or equivalent, there is no charge to attend. In advance of the Summit you will pre-select the sessions and suppliers that are of interest and, based on your preferences, we’ll create your personalised schedule.
For the Summit to work for you, you must be a budget-holding HR/ L&D decision-maker for your organisation and directly influence strategy at a divisional or group level. You must have a need to meet a number of solutions providers that are relevant to your business needs. If this applies to you, register here.
If you are a solution provider interested in hearing more about our meeting packages and sponsorship opportunities, please register your interest and a member of the team will be in touch soon
2026 Topics & Themes
For more information and live updates on our speaker programme, follow our Summit Events LinkedIn page.
If you are interested in a speaking opportunity, please contact eventteam@summit-events.com
Leadership Legacy: From emerging talent to the C-suite
The Skills Economy
L&D’s role in employee and engagement
L&D Interventions to combat work-related stress
Future of AI
Hybrid/Remote Working
Bridging the Generational Divide
Listen to what our 2025 attendees had to say
We have been organising sector-leading industry networking events for 30 years. Watch the video below to get a sense of what the three days look like!Lead Sponsor 2025
Solution Providers 2025
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Here’s a snapshot of the delegates who attended in 2025
- BBC Head of D&I
- Bumble Head of Learning and Development
- Deltatre Senior Director of Talent & Development
- Fortinet Director, Global Leadership Development
- Getty Images Director, Culture & Development
- Kiwi.com Global Director of Talent and Development
- Simplify People Director
- SSAFA Director of People
- State Bank of India Head of HR
We can accommodate up to 40 L&D solution providers, across a range of meeting and sponsorship packages
2025 Speakers
See the speakers who joined us in 2025!
Register your interest in the 26th People Development Summit
11-13 March 2026 at the Dolce CampoReal, Lisbon
Submit your name, company and work email and a member of the Summit team will send you further details including:
- the confirmed list of attendees so far
- instructions on how to apply for a delegate place
- sponsorship options
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