Conference & Expo | Workforce Innovation Expo 2027 | 22 September | Protein Studios, Shoreditch
Wednesday 22 September 2027, Protein Studios, Shoreditch

Conference & Expo.

Keynotes, panels and case studies on two stages, and a full expo floor, all built for people running workforce in retail and hospitality.

Free for qualified retail and hospitality professionals. Places are capped at 750.

750
pre-vetted attendees from retail and hospitality
8
case studies on the Case Studies Slap stage
2
stages running through the day
50
exhibitors on the expo floor
The 2027 programme

What we'll be talking about.

The 2027 programme is still taking shape. Keynotes and panels will cover the themes below, with more detail and speakers announced over the coming months.

Inspiration

Big ideas and stories from people leading change in the sector.

AI

What AI means for how retail and hospitality teams work.

Talent attraction

Finding and hiring the people the sector needs.

Frontline operations and productivity

Helping frontline teams work well and get more done.

Retention, development and engagement

Keeping people, growing them and keeping them engaged.

Technology and the future

Where retail and hospitality are heading next.

A session on the Case Studies Slap stage at WIE 2026
On the Case Studies Slap stage
8

Case studies

Brands and the partners they work with, talking through real projects and what came out of them.

About the case studies

Want to be part of it? Apply to speak

The busy expo floor at WIE 2026
An exhibitor talking with visitors
Stands on the expo floor
Expo floor

50 stands. All of them relevant.

Every exhibitor is chosen because what they offer is useful to retail and hospitality employers. Hiring, scheduling, training, engagement, payroll and the tools that tie them together, all in one room and open all day.

50 exhibitor stands
100% focused on retail and hospitality
750 pre-vetted attendees
Networking

Time to talk to the right people.

The day is planned with room for conversations, not just sessions. Meet peers doing the same job at other businesses, and the suppliers who can help.

A senior, sector-specific room Every registration is checked, so the people you meet work in retail and hospitality.
Coffee, lunch and evening drinks Food and drink are on us throughout the day, with a drinks reception when the sessions finish.
Conversations that carry on Plenty of breaks between sessions to follow up on what you've heard on stage.
Visitors talking over coffee at WIE 2026
The WIE 2026 branded entrance at Protein Studios, New Inn Yard
Protein Studios main hall with its glass roof
The venue

Protein Studios, Shoreditch.

A Victorian warehouse with a glass roof, exposed steel and concrete floors. Big enough for two stages and the expo, small enough that you keep bumping into people.

31 New Inn Yard
Shoreditch, London EC2A 3EY
3 minutes from Shoreditch High Street station
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Places limited to 750

22 September 2027. Save your place.

Free for qualified retail and hospitality professionals. Every registration is checked before a place is confirmed.