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Speaker Confirmed: Eve Wilkinson-Bell

We welcome Eve Wilkinson-Bell, an experienced international workplace strategist, to the Wherever Whenever – Work Culture Festival. As Workplace Regional Manager at HERE Technologies, she is responsible for locations in Western Europe and strategic workplace initiatives in a diverse, dynamic portfolio.

She received particular attention for the successful relocation of HERE’s global headquarters, which achieved one of the highest Leesman scores to date. With her architectural background and a clearly user-centred approach, she designs working environments that sustainably combine space, corporate culture and community. As a board member of CoreNet Benelux, she is also committed to promoting the next generation of workplace experts.

Speaker Confirmed: Dr Guzmán de Yarza Blache

We welcome Guzmán de Yarza Blache, a leading international expert in workplace design and strategy, to the Wherever Whenever – Work Culture Festival. As Global Design Strategy Lead at JLL, he advises global companies on transforming their working environments and portfolios to enable future-proof ways of working

With over 20 years of experience, a PhD in architecture and extensive expertise in cultural transformation, change management and inclusive design, he combines strategic thinking with excellent design practice. He is currently responsible for JLL’s Inclusive Design Framework, which consistently links built environments with DEI strategies such as accessibility, gender equality, mental health and neurodiversity.

Speaker Confirmed: Prof Miriam Meckel

Welcome aboard! Prof Miriam Meckel is a communication scientist, professor of communication management at the University of St. Gallen and one of the most prominent voices in the German-speaking world on issues of digitalisation, media change and leadership. She combines scientific research with practical experience in business, politics and media.

 

 

In her work, she analyses how digital technologies are changing communication, organisations and decision-making processes.

Her focus is on topics such as strategic corporate communication, artificial intelligence, platform economics and the interaction between humans and technology in modern working environments. She regularly publishes her findings in specialist books, essays and articles for international media.

The Wherever Whenever – Work Culture Podcast.

Conversations with people from the worlds of business, science, architecture, design and society about the working world of tomorrow. The trailer offers a first glimpse – live at the festival and, from November, as full episodes on the usual podcast platforms.

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