The conversations shaping the future of resource management.
When: September 17, 2026 | From 8:30 AM
Where: The Brewery London, 52 Chiswell St, London, EC1Y 4SD
Attendance is by RSVP only. Seats are limited.
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Christine Robinson, ex Baker Tilly & EY
Christine Robinson is the Strategic Advisor at Dayshape and was formerly at EY and Baker Tilly.
Returning as Elevate host for the third consecutive year, Christine is one of the most respected voices in resource management globally. As former Managing Director and Head of RM at BakerTilly, founder of Resource Management In The Wild, and President of the Resource Management Executive Forum, she brings rare depth to the room - practitioner credibility, strategic perspective, and the ability to connect conversations across the full day.
Chet Patel, Deloitte
Chet Patel is the EMEA CTO for Audit & Assurance at Deloitte.
Chet has over three decades of profound technological expertise, strategically orchestrating all facets of IT, from robust governance and seamless delivery to operational excellence, risk mitigation, reputation management, and stringent compliance. A recognised leader with an extensive global network, he plays a pivotal role in shaping Deloitte's technological future, particularly in harnessing emerging technologies and AI to drive strategic advantage.
His visionary leadership was instrumental in the successful deployment of Dayshape in the UK in 2018. This initiative rapidly expanded under his guidance, onboarding geographies across EMEA, AsiaPac, and North America, firmly embedding Dayshape as a cornerstone technology that delivers immense strategic benefit and exemplifies his commitment to scalable, impactful innovation.
Lisa Kavanagh, Grant Thornton Ireland
Lisa Kavanagh is the Resource Management Specialist at Grant Thornton Ireland and a transformation and operations leader.
Lisa’s career spans Deloitte, LinkedIn, and now Grant Thornton, where she has built and led resource management and business operations functions, and worked across global teams in EMEA and LATAM.
Her experience sits at the intersection of transformation, workforce planning, and people leadership, with a strong focus on helping organisations scale and supporting individuals through change.
Russ Girling, S&W
Russ Girling is the Resource Management Director at S&W. Russ’s journey into Resource Management is anything but typical. After 16 years in the UK Armed Forces HR Department, he moved into the world of recruitment with the aim of supporting Service Leavers—which eventually led him into the world of Resource Management where he has worked in a variety of roles across PwC, EY, and now he is leading the Resourcing team at S&W.
He’s passionate about making change happen in ways that actually work for people. Whether it’s rolling out new systems, rethinking how teams operate, or mentoring future Resourcing leaders, Russell brings a mix of strategic thinking, curiosity, and a people-first mindset to everything he does.
If you’re interested in how Resource Management can evolve to meet today’s challenges or interested in what this could mean for your own career and how you bring the two together —this session could be for you.
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Lindsey Tyler, Sumer Group
Lindsey Tyler is Group Head of Audit and an Executive Committee Member at Sumer Group, where she leads a national audit practice of over 800 auditors across 50+ offices. She is responsible for driving audit quality, scalability and commercial performance across a rapidly growing, multi-regional firm.
With over 20 years’ experience, Lindsey has built her career in national audit firms, advising privately owned, family-owned and private equity-backed businesses across a broad range of sectors. She brings a strong blend of technical expertise and commercial insight, with a particular focus on how firms can improve performance through better planning, utilisation and resource management.
Lindsey has led significant transformation programmes to standardise audit delivery and improve both team and client experience. She brings a practical, real-world perspective on how resource management can move beyond scheduling to become a key driver of margin, operational performance and growth.
What to expect on the day
Keynote
How AI is driving the shift from resource management to resource intelligence
Chet Patel, EMEA CTO, Audit & Assurance - DeloitteSession
Lessons on how to make resource management a profit engine
Lindsey Tyler, Group Head of Audit & Executive Committee Member - Sumer GroupSession
The mindset shift: leveraging the human advantage in an AI-powered world
Russ Girling, Resource Management Director - S&WSession
Growing through every era of change in resource management
Lisa Kavanagh, Resource Management Specialist - Grant Thornton IrelandSession
From insight to impact: Moving the ROI of resource management beyond utilization
Kate Brooke, Director of Resource Management – Baker Tilly USWorkshop
Skills: strategic asset or administrative burden?
Hosted by Christine Robinson, Strategic Advisor, former senior resource leader - Baker Tilly and EYSession
The new era of professional services
Matt Cockett, CEO & Andrew Bone, Co-Founder - Dayshape
"Though it's certainly a Dayshape event, it was not only Dayshape-related topics. Great to see that Dayshape as well invests in the community."
"All speakers were so engaging, I loved that this was solely focused on Resource Management; there is a real gap in the market for this."
“I appreciated how some of the speakers represented the RM perspective while others brought a strong business viewpoint. It gave me a valuable new lens through which to consider how my team and I operate.”
“Last year was a great event, and this year it felt 'elevated'!”
"Energy and atmosphere, more content and engaging sessions this year."