Sarah Hurst is Group Head of HR at Energy Saving Trust, with broad experience across people strategy, employee relations, inclusion and colleague engagement. She is particularly interested in how organisations can create a positive colleague experience through benefits, development, flexibility and the wider support they offer their people.
As organisations look to create benefits that are practical, inclusive and relevant to a diverse workforce, could energy be the missing pillar of financial wellbeing?
Join experts from Energy Saving Trust to explore why employers are looking beyond traditional benefits and incorporating energy saving support into their wellbeing strategies. Discover how helping employees to reduce household energy costs can improve financial wellbeing, strengthen resilience and provide meaningful support beyond pay.
Key takeaways
- See why energy deserves a place in workplace financial wellbeing strategies.
- Explore practical ways to incorporate energy support into existing wellbeing, benefits and employee engagement programmes.
- Gain expert insight into the funding and grants available to help employees reduce household energy costs and out-of-pocket spend when working from home.
- Discover how helping employees reduce energy costs can create a more relevant and inclusive benefits offer.
- Learn how energy saving support can deliver measurable value for employers.
Why attend?
- Leave with practical ideas you can apply immediately.
- Gain expert insights from Energy Saving Trust specialists.
- Discover how energy support can enhance employee wellbeing and engagement.
- Learn how to provide meaningful support when pay increases aren’t possible.
Who should attend?
HR, reward and benefits, wellbeing and people leaders looking to strengthen their approach to employee financial wellbeing.
Register today to discover why energy belongs in your financial wellbeing strategy.
- Free to attend
- 11am-12pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026
- Online, via Microsoft Teams
Sarah Hurst
Group Head of HR
Laura Atkinson
Business Development Manager
Laura Atkinson is a Business Development Manager at Energy Saving Trust, where she helps organisations develop innovative approaches to sustainability and employee wellbeing. She works on Energy Saving Trust’s employee energy saving support offer, helping employers address cost of living pressures through trusted advice and home energy improvements. Previously, Laura led the Commercial Section of the British Chamber of Commerce in Mexico.
Andrew Northcott
Knowledge Manager
Andrew Northcott has 14 years’ experience in the energy sector. He researches emerging energy-saving topics and develops advice and guidance for Energy Saving Trust’s content and clients. A qualified energy assessor with training in thermal imaging, Andrew has extensive experience helping households and businesses improve energy efficiency, reduce costs and cut carbon emissions. He has a particular interest in ventilation, indoor air quality and building physics, and how energy-saving technologies can help tackle fuel poverty and create healthier homes.