Conference 2026 Weclome - Hannah Shimko, MD

Tech and the Trust Gap: Who are you really building for?

Ani Attamian, Founder, LEMA Collective Ltd

The UK Gift Card Market in Context: H2 2025 Data & Global Comparisons

Hannah Shimko, MD, GCVA

Joseph Robinson, Senior Consulting Director, GlobalData

Karice Moor, Executive Director, RGCA

Wendy Trienen, Chief Operating Officer, Intersolve

From TikTok to Till: How Consumer Behaviour Is Reshaping Gift Cards

James Malia, President - Europe, Prezzee

Imogen Hussey, Senior Strategy Manager, Worldpay

Ani Attamian, Founder, LEMA Collective Ltd

Scott Aird, VP Global Business Development, BHN

Investing in Gift Cards: Bigger Budgets, Better Data, Stronger Results

Adam Hobbs, CEO, Lifestyle

Glenn Sizer, Head of Prepaid & Merchandise Field Sales, Currys

Alexis Matheson, Partnership Director, MBL Solutions

Volker Patzak, Chairman of the Board, PVD

GCVA International Forum Live: Four Markets, One Global Gift Card Ecosystem

Hannah Shimko, MD, GCVA

Manuel Valdes Sancchez, CTO, Bonnus

Rashidi Thomas, COO & Co-Founder, Giftme

Lucio Marazzi, Partnerships & Gift Cards European Director, lastminute.com

Taking Gift Cards Global: What Retailers Need to Know Before Expanding

Hannah Shimko, MD, GCVA

Malc Berg, SVP Business & Account Development Europe, SVS

Manuel Valdes Sancchez, CTO, Bonnus

Rashidi Thomas, COO & Co-Founder, Giftme

Lucio Marazzi, Partnerships & Gift Cards European Director, lastminute.com

Networking with an Abundance Mindset

Lara Holliday FACCPH, Executive & High Performance Coach

Beyond Pay: The Strategic Value of Gift Cards in Employee Engagement

Heather Peebles, Commercial Dircetor, Perkbox

Stevve Leigh, Director, PR Agency One

PJ Mitchell, Client Lead, BHN

Christine Rodriguez, Head of Vendor and Strategic Partnerships, Cashwave

GCVA Fraud Forum Update 2026

Hannah Shimko, MD, GCVA

Stephen Gray, Independent Expert

Paul Maskall, Strategic Fraud Prevention, UK Finance

GCVA Legal & Policy Update 2026

Siobhan Moore, Partner, Keystone Law

Everyday is Christmas: How Retailers Can Unlock Always-On Gift Card Demand

Victoria Evans, Head of Business Development, GCVA

Ben Jones, VP Business Development & Partnerships, SVS

Iain Donachie, Head of Gift Cards UK & Ireland, Tesco

Annabel Le May, Commercial Lead Gift Cards, John Lewis Partnerships

Welcome to Innovation Stage

Rob Freedman, VP of UK & EMEA Strategic Partnerships, Runa

B2B Innovation Pitches - Understanding Risks and Benefits of New Programmes and Use Cases

Eric Thiegs, Head of Strategy & Growth, Neocurrency

The Human Side of Gift Cards: Gender, Culture & What the Data Tells Us

In association with WiiN

Hannah Shimko, MD, GCVA

Marie Trivino, Founder & CEO, MGC Europe

Katie Cannon, Chief Brand Partnerships Officer, Tillo

Sarah Chrimes, Senior Account Manager, SVS

Andre Johnstone, Fractional Marketing Director, Freelance

Generic to Genius: The AI Shift in Gift Card Experiences

Victoria Evans, Head of Business Development & Engagement, GCVA

Aron Alexander, CEO, Runa

Jessica Hankers, Head of Global Sales, Virgin Incentives

Matej Mendlik, Head of Marketing, Prezzee

Agentic Commerce: When AI Buys on Your Behalf (and What Gift Cards Need to Do Next)

Katie Cannon, Chief Brand Partnerships Officer, Tillo

Tobin Chew, CTO, Boffins Ridge Agentic AI Commerce

Eric Thiegs, Head of Strategy & Growth, Neocurrency

Build or Buy: Designing a Future Ready Gift Card Programme

Tassa Sandhu, Development Consultant, Computer Futures

Alan Ralph, Business Development Director, SVS

Sarah Isherwood, Gift & Partnerships Manager, Mitchells & Butlers PLC

Stuart Boon, Consultant, Boon&Boon Consulting

Luxury Unwrapped: The Role of Gift Cards in Premium Brand Engagement

Victoria Evans, Head of Business Development & Engagement, GCVA

Jackie Barker, VP of Partnerships, UK & Europe, Prezzee

Ian Hunt, Director of Customer Services & Procurement, Liberty

Zoe Mcintosh, Vice President Digital Marketing, Mandarin Oriental