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1William Pickering
Director of Global Workplace Service, Cognizant
An adaptable, capable, and highly motivated Real Estate and Facilities Management leader with global experience in a range of challenging environments. An individual with extensive commercial, operations and technology-based knowledge; exceptional leadership skills and a proven ability to learn complex ideas quickly, with aspirations to make a real difference in an organisation.
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2Adrienne Kleman
VP, Global Workplace Services, PaySafe
Strategic and dynamic Corporate Real Estate and Workplace Services Leader with a true passion for turning physical spaces into powerful experiences. Extensive experience in office design, workplace strategy, facilities management, and real estate operations globally. Proven track record in leading multimillion-dollar office build projects globally, strategic space planning, and managing large real estate portfolios for global organisations.
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3Javier Rua Peñate
Senior Global Lease Manager, IFF
Javier Rua, MRICS is a seasoned real estate professional with over 10 years of experience in corporate real estate, lease management, and asset strategy. Currently Senior Global Lease & FSRE Manager at IFF, he leads real estate operations in Spain, leveraging platforms like MRI, EcoSys, and Workday. He previously held roles at Sareb and JLL, managing tertiary and residential assets.
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4James Hicks
Head of Corporate Real Estate, Gilead Sciences
James Hicks is a corporate real estate professional with over eight years of experience. He currently leads global real estate strategy at Gilead Sciences, where he has held roles since 2021 after a successful secondment from JLL. At JLL, he supported major occupier clients and built a strong foundation through roles in corporate solutions and valuation advisory.
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5Lewis Barker
Director, WPS & RE, EMEA, ServiceNow
Lewis Barker is a global business operations and workplace strategy leader, passionate about aligning people, place, and technology to drive transformation and enhance employee experience. He holds leadership certifications from Oxford and Harvard, and serves on advisory boards including CoreNet Young Leaders and VergeSense.
Additional panellists to be announced.