FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Faith at Work Annual Summit 2026 to Convene UK Leaders on Faith, AI, and the Future of Work
London, UK — April 2026 — The Faith at Work Annual Summit returns in 2026 as a premier, high-level gathering of business leaders, policymakers, academics, and faith representatives to explore how faith inclusion is shaping the modern workplace—and to advance a bold vision: that faith belongs at work and has something vital to say about the future of work in an age of artificial intelligence.
Hosted in London, this one-day summit will celebrate excellence in workplace religious inclusion while advancing a forward-looking conversation on the ethical and societal implications of AI.
Faith@Work champions a simple but transformative idea: faith belongs at work. When people are free to bring their beliefs into their working lives, organisations become more human, more innovative, and more effective.
Celebrating Faith-Friendly Workplace Leadership
The morning session will spotlight the UK REDI (Religious Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) Index Awards, recognising organisations leading the way as the most faith-friendly workplaces across sectors. These awards highlight best practices that foster inclusive cultures where employees of all faiths and beliefs can thrive.
Short acceptance remarks from award recipients—including participating organisations such as EY UK—will underscore the growing business case for faith inclusion.
These organisations are not isolated examples—they are part of a growing movement across sectors demonstrating that faith-informed workplaces are both possible and beneficial. Faith@Work exists to spotlight what’s working and accelerate this momentum.
A Timely Conversation: Faith, AI, and Society
This year’s summit places a special focus on the intersection of faith, artificial intelligence, and the future of work. As AI reshapes how we work, lead, and make decisions, deeper questions are emerging about dignity, purpose, responsibility, and what it means to be human at work.
The summit will explore how faith traditions—long engaged with questions of purpose, dignity, and responsibility—can help shape the future of work in an age of AI.
Opening the summit, Brian Grim (Faith@Work UK & Religious Freedom & Business Foundation) will set the vision:
“Shaping a world where faith dignifies work—and work dignifies the world. Faith makes workplaces better: it frees people to be their best selves, builds cultures of kindness, and shapes strong industries and economies that work for the common good.”
Programme Highlights
- Panel: Why Faith Inclusion is Good for Business
Featuring Fiona Jackson (Radius) and Binna Kandola (Pearn Kandola), this session explores how values-driven workplaces enhance innovation, employee loyalty, and performance. - REDI Index Awards Ceremony
Recognising the UK’s leading faith-friendly employers across industries. - Keynote: “Generative AI: A Force for Good?”
Delivered by Lord Tarassenko, examining how AI can be aligned with human values and ethical frameworks. - Panel: What Does Faith Have to Offer?
A multi-faith discussion with leaders from EY, the London School of Jewish Studies, the Anglican Communion Science Commission, and others on moral foundations, human dignity, and AI ethics. - EY Faith & Belief Network Panel (Embrace)
Insights into how one of the UK’s largest professional services firms supports faith inclusion through employee networks. - Panel: Building Guardrails on AI
Featuring experts from LSE, Oxford, and global initiatives on responsible technology governance. - Closing Keynote: “Leading with Purpose in a Digital Age”
Delivered by James Poulter, offering a vision for leadership that balances innovation with meaning and purpose.
Unique Collaboration and Community
The summit will also feature an introduction to the Canary Wharf Multi-Faith Chaplaincy, showcasing practical models of interfaith collaboration in the workplace.
The day concludes with an Executive Reception, offering senior leaders the opportunity to connect, reflect, and build partnerships that advance faith inclusion and ethical innovation.
Across sectors and industries, change is already happening. This summit offers a unique opportunity to connect with leaders at the forefront of this movement—and to be part of shaping what comes next.
Event Details
Date: Monday, 10 April 2026
Location: Canary Wharf, London (hosted by EY UK)
Time: 09:00 – 18:00
Tickets required
About Faith at Work UK and Free for All*
Free for All* is the home of Faith at Work UK, with a mission to amplify the work of existing charities in the Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) space and to enable hundreds of new institutions—from politics, education, business, and civil society—to join this growing movement. The Faith at Work Annual Summit serves as a key platform for partnership, dialogue, and action, bringing together diverse stakeholders committed to advancing faith inclusion and building workplaces that respect and reflect human dignity.
Our goal is normalisation: a future where faith-friendly workplaces are so common that this work is no longer needed.
* Free For All is a newly established charity and collective impact initiative building on the success of the UK FoRB Forum (UKFF) and the Faith at Work coalition (FAW). Its board and team include leading FoRB experts and practitioners, bringing together senior leaders and institutions from over 100 organisations across public policy, business, faith, and civil society.
United by a shared commitment to advancing freedom of religion or belief, these stakeholders are working collectively to drive impact—encouraging organisations in every sector to recognise and promote the importance of religious freedom globally. At a time of increasing challenge, Free For All aims to be a critical player and force multiplier for the global FoRB agenda.
For media enquiries, please contact: Mariyum Hussain
- mariyum.hussain@goodfaith.org.uk