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Agenda – 2025

CustomerX
May 14th 2025
133 HOUNDSDITCH | LONDON
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Elevating Customer Experience: Connection, Innovation and Excellence

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6 Events, 1 Day, Under 1 Roof
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Agenda

8.30 – 9.25

Morning Registration

9.25 – 9.30

Chair Opening

9.30 – 10.00

Mastering omnichannel: Creating seamless experiences across digital, physical and emerging platforms

  • Unifying digital and physical channels to create a truly integrated experience
  • How AI, automation and data platforms enable real-time omnichannel personalisation
  • Revolutionising in-store experiences through mobile integrations, self-service and seamless checkout
  • Building the right culture to deliver a cohesive brand experience

PANEL

Speakers

Chiara Parodi
Chiara Parodi
Chiara Parodi
Senior Service Design Manager
JOHN LEWIS & PARTNERS

Chiara Parodi

Senior Service Design Manager, JOHN LEWIS & PARTNERS

Zeke Zhiqian Wu
Zeke Zhiqian Wu
Zeke Zhiqian Wu
Global CRM Program Manager
NISSAN MOTOR CORPORATION

Zeke Zhiqian Wu

Global CRM Program Manager, NISSAN MOTOR CORPORATION

Zeke Wu currently wors as a Global CRM Program Manager at Nissan, where he focuses on improving sales and communication with customers in all channels. With a background in CRM strategy and technologies, Zeke brings 13 years of experience in CRM across the automobile, financial services, airline, telecommunications, and manufacturing industries. He’s experienced in initiating and overseeing global programs to convert lead to sales, driving customer retention and set up global contact centers. Outside of work, Zeke enjoys learning new skills. After earning two master’s degrees in China and Japan, and MBA in Finland and at UK’s Warwick Business School, he’s into hands-on house renovation and garden improvement for a 140-years-old house in Cambridge.
Milou Steenvoorden
Milou Steenvoorden
Milou Steenvoorden
Global Senior Director Consumer Engagement
ADIDAS

Milou Steenvoorden

Global Senior Director Consumer Engagement, ADIDAS

Moderator

Joris Peucheret
Joris Peucheret
Joris Peucheret
Digital Strategist
INOVON

Joris Peucheret

Digital Strategist, INOVON

I am a digital strategist and Business Transformation Leader with 19 years experience in shaping and delivering profitable growth strategy with seamless customer experiences in multiple industries globally.

My Expertise is to shape customer-experience transformation, adopt digital innovation combining tailored business growth strategy with cross-functional alignment, fit-for-purpose technology and actionable data to drive profitable growth at international level.

10.00 – 10.20

Keynote debrief discussion

In-depth practitioner-chaired peer conversations (held under Chatham House Rule)

TABLE DISCUSSION

10.20 – 10.50

Personalising the retail experience to build stronger brand connections

  • Leveraging customer data to create tailored experiences across all touchpoints
  • The role of AI and machine learning in delivering real-time personalisation
  • Building emotional resonance through storytelling and customer-centric content
  • Measuring the impact of personalisation on customer loyalty and brand perception

PANEL

Speakers

Victoria Knight
Victoria Knight
Victoria Knight
Site Trading Director
YOOX NET-A-PORTER

Victoria Knight

Site Trading Director, YOOX NET-A-PORTER

Victoria is an ecommerce leader with over 15 years of experience driving growth in retail. As Site Trading Director at NET-A-PORTER and MR PORTER, she turns data into actionable insights, creating customer-focused shopping journeys that deliver results.

Victoria also founded Ecom Curious, a platform that makes ecommerce analytics accessible and empowers teams to feel confident with data. A perpetual learner, she blends agility with long-term strategy, always putting the customer at the heart of decision-making.

Katalin Fritz
Katalin Fritz
Katalin Fritz
Chief Customer Officer
MARLEY SPOON

Katalin Fritz

Chief Customer Officer, MARLEY SPOON

Nadine Killoran
Nadine Killoran
Nadine Killoran
Digital Director
Absolute Collagen

Nadine Killoran

Digital Director, Absolute Collagen

Nadine has been a driving force behind Absolute Collagen’s impressive growth, leading the brand’s marketing, digital strategy, and website optimisation to deliver standout results in a competitive DTC landscape. With a passion for building high-performing teams and creating seamless customer journeys, Nadine has helped shape a marketing engine that’s both commercially powerful and relentlessly customer-focused. With over 20 years’ experience, Nadine is a seasoned growth leader with a track record of delivering revenue and user engagement across retail & business banking, tech-led marketplaces and consumer apps-  combining data-driven decision making with creative brand thinking to drive sustainable growth.

Moderator

David Sturdee
David Sturdee
David Sturdee
Chief Customer Officer
HOWDENS JOINERY

David Sturdee

Chief Customer Officer, HOWDENS JOINERY

10.50 – 11.10

Keynote Debrief Discussion at Roundtables

In-depth practitioner-chaired peer conversations (held under Chatham House Rule)

TABLE DISCUSSION

11.10 – 11.40

Building customer loyalty through exceptional engagement and meaningful connections

  • The psychology of loyalty: creating emotional connections with customers
  • Gamification and rewards programs: driving engagement and repeat purchases
  • Addressing pain points: how proactive feedback loops can improve retention

PANEL

Speakers

Jabed Hussain
Jabed Hussain
Jabed Hussain
Loyalty Manager
HORNBY

Jabed Hussain

Loyalty Manager, HORNBY

Martina Guizzardi
Martina Guizzardi
Martina Guizzardi
Senior CRM & Loyalty Lead
ONER ACTIVE

Martina Guizzardi

Senior CRM & Loyalty Lead, ONER ACTIVE

Martina is a CRM and loyalty expert with 10+ years of global experience in luxury, fashion, and cosmetics, driving customer engagement, retention, and loyalty. She has built CRM strategies from scratch and optimised loyalty programs for global retail leaders and digital startups.

Passionate about data-driven engagement, Martina specialises in designing and scaling loyalty programs, including rewards, memberships, and personalised strategies to maximise customer lifetime value.

She currently leads CRM at Oner Active and previously managed CRM and Loyalty at EssilorLuxottica and AS Watson Group. Martina excels at building high-performing teams and creating meaningful customer experiences through data, innovation, and strategic execution.

Carl McCartney
Carl McCartney
Carl McCartney
Global Sales Enablement Director
LES MILLS INTERNATIONAL

Carl McCartney

Global Sales Enablement Director, LES MILLS INTERNATIONAL

Carl McCartney is the Global Sales Enablement Director at Les Mills International, where he leads global initiatives to equip commercial teams with the tools, training, and mindset to deliver world-class customer experiences. Previously Customer Experience Director at Les Mills UK, Carl is passionate about creating cultures where people—not just processes—drive loyalty and growth. He believes that emotional connection, not just operational efficiency, sits at the heart of retention. With a background in both sales leadership and CX transformation, Carl blends strategy with empathy to help teams create meaningful, lasting relationships with customers. At CustomerX, Carl will speak on building loyalty through human-first engagement, gamification, and the power of feedback to drive connection at scale.

 

Moderator

Claire Hennah
Claire Hennah
Founder/CEO
THE ILLUMINATE ALCHEMY

Claire Hennah

Founder/CEO, THE ILLUMINATE ALCHEMY

Claire is the founder and CEO of The Illuminate Alchemy, a consultancy working with brands and companies in supporting them to unlock their next stage of growth, including channel, business model and international expansion.

Previously to launching The Illuminate Alchemy, Claire was at Unilever for 7.5 years, where she served as the Chief Customer Officer of the Beauty and Wellbeing Business Group and the Digital Commerce Officer across the total group. There she was responsible the channel and retailer strategy across Beauty and Wellbeing, including the beauty capabilities development, digital and commercial transformation. She also led the Digital Commerce strategy, execution & capability across Unilever globally.

Before joining Unilever, Claire led the marketing team, as well as the business change programme ‘Single View of Customer’ at Selfridges. Responsible for all acquisition, retention and social media activity and defining a new programme of investment (capability and technology) for the CRM strategy for the business.

Before joining Selfridges, she was Head of Marketing & Content, for a Virgin Atlantic start-up, vtravelled.com. She has also held various consultant roles at beauty and fashion start-ups and was Head of Marketing, for Hearst Digital, the online division of The National Magazine Company.

Beyond work, Claire is a mum, wife, daughter, sister and a friend. Originally from London, she has a deep passion for Pilates, recently qualifying as a teacher and teaching children at her son’s school. She is a keen skier and runner and usually can be found listening to a podcast while walking her dog, Betsy, while making plans for her next travel adventure with friends and family.

11.40 – 12.00

Keynote Debrief Discussion at Roundtables

In-depth practitioner-chaired peer conversations (held under Chatham House Rule)

TABLE DISCUSSION

12.00 – 12.10

Closing Remarks

12.10 – 1.00

COFFEE & CANAPÉS

13.00 – 17.00

NETWORKING, 121 MEETINGS & LUNCH