Speaker Bios
Rob Briner
Associate Research Director, CRF
Rob is Professor of Organizational Psychology at Queen Mary, University of London and Associate Research Director CRF. He is also currently a Visiting Professor of Evidence-Based HRM at Birkbeck (University of London) and Professor at Oslo Nye Høyskole. He was previously co-founder and Scientific Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Management and has held positions at the Institute for Employment Studies, London School of Economics, Kings’s College (University of London), Bath University and University of Edinburgh.
J.R. Martinez
Army veteran, burn survivor, and New York Times best-selling author
J.R. Martinez is a decorated U.S. Army veteran, burn survivor, actor, and motivational speaker who inspires audiences around the world with his remarkable story of resilience and personal transformation. After being injured during a deployment to Iraq, J.R. turned his recovery journey into a powerful message of overcoming adversity and embracing change. He has spoken to a wide range of audiences, including Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and educational institutions, covering topics such as personal growth, perseverance, and leadership. As a bestselling author and advocate, J.R. is dedicated to encouraging others to discover their inner strength and achieve their fullest potential.

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Michelle Walter
HR Operations and Transformation, FE Fund Info Ltd
Michelle is Head of HR Operations and Transformation for FE Fund Info Ltd, a financial data company of 1100 employees, based globally in Europe and APAC. Michelle has been with FE for 18 months, with a varied background prior to joining FE, having worked in recruitment, technology, engineering and healthcare communications. Michelle has used Sage for around 5 years now, having also worked with it at her previous organisation.