Pete Saunders

Director of People Services Rolls-Royce

Pete comes from a background of Operational & Strategic Procurement, Supplier management, Programme management and Employee Experience. Recently moving into this role in having been the GBS Procurement Head, and lead on Employee Experience. Prior to Rolls-Royce Pete worked in the Automotive sector with Toyota. In his current role Pete will be focusing on Operational excellence, driving the implementation of the People related transformation in Rolls-Royce and maximising the Employee experience across GSB and beyond.

Pre-Conference Workshops, Focus Stages & Main Conference Day One: May 20th, 2025

4:15 PM PANEL DISCUSSION: RESKILLING FOR FUTURE-READY WORKFORCES

Organisations must transition to skills-based frameworks to remain agile, equitable, and competitive. This panel discussion explores the key challenges in moving from job-based to skills-based talent strategies—navigating automation, workforce redeployment, and capability building. Learn how to implement a scalable approach that redefines roles, unlocks workforce potential, and enables continuous learning in your shared services and GBS setup. 

  • Adapt to workforce changes by shifting from experience-based models to dynamic, skills-driven structures 
  • Enhance agility by designing talent strategies that align skills with evolving business needs 
  • Maximise workforce potential by redeploying employees impacted by automation into higher-value roles 


Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Pete.

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