Reward Policy and Practice
Strategic Reward Skills Masterclass 2025
IN-PERSON, TWO-DAY LEARNING RESIDENTIAL, ASCOT
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The Masterclass is aimed at succession candidates to current Heads of Reward and also newly promoted or aspiring Group HR Directors, who are seeking to develop a more strategically focused set of reward skills – whether in listed or private companies.
Our Residential Masterclass is available to member nominees at a cost of £2,750 per person. This includes the cost of accommodation and meals. Places are available to non-members at a cost of £5,500 per person.
WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?
The PARC Strategic Reward Skills Masterclass provides a strong foundation in reward and governance for those fulfilling senior roles in Reward, HR and Professional Services.
EVENT CONTENT
The content of the Masterclass is founded on those areas most frequently reported by RemCo Chairs, or their equivalent, as essential to effective performance as the Reward lead in major companies. Our proprietary content encompasses:
- Tools and considerations for develoingp a grounded reward strategy – overtly aligned with business strategy and an appreciation of relevant corporate governance.
- The foundations to review, assess, and contribute to Remuneration Committee effectiveness.
- The ability to assess the effectiveness of incentive arrangements and to develop clear alignment to sustainable organisational performance.
- The understanding of financial and non-financial measures.
Two elements of the Masterclass particularly valued by our Alumni are the simulated Remuneration Committee session, focused on the challenges of reconciling business needs with investor guidelines and broader stakeholder management, and our ‘View from the CFO session’.
ANYTHING ELSE?
The Masterclass is an ideal learning, networking, and development opportunity for the next generation of Performance Leaders and Group HRDs. Peer exchange and collaboration between delegates are fundamental components of the programme. The content is targeted at experienced talent, who are most likely to progress to the most senior roles in HR, performance and reward.
As the breadth of the reward remit evolves, so too does the syllabus for this Masterclass. This edition is our twelfth and we constantly refresh the content and format to ensure relevance and value for those attending. We have over 200 masterclass graduates to date.
LOCATION
Royal Berkshire, London Road, Sunninghill, Ascot SL5 0PP
FACULTY
Karen Clark
Managing Director, PARC
Karen leads the PARC network. She has been instrumental in facilitating executive networking and collaboration for 16+ years. She has a focus on ensuring members get ongoing benefit and value from being part of the PARC community and engaging in PARC’s activities. Aligned with this focus she works closely with external subject matter experts and our associate advisers to ensure the ongoing relevance and evolution of PARC’s offering. Karen has a particular interest in the development of individual and team capability plus the opportunity for progressive, enjoyable careers. She is an EMCC qualified executive coach which supports her development work with our members. She is also a qualified solicitor and has an interest in the role of effective governance in support of growth, performance and positive societal impact. Karen is a keen hiker and loves to be out in the hills. She and has a passion for the sustainability of the natural landscape and the value it can bring via enabling access and inclusion for all. She is a Board Trustee for the Surrey Hills Society.
Richard Hortop
Reward Consultant and Advisor
Richard has over 30 years’ of experience in senior reward leadership roles with multinational organisations including Comcast, Sky, Serco, Capital One Bank and Hewlett Packard. He currently advises organisations on all aspects of reward strategy and design, provides business coaching support to charity leaders, and acts as a co-opted member of Solent Southampton University’s Remuneration Committee.
Drew Matthews
Group Head of Reward, Benefits & Wellbeing, Centrica
Drew Matthews is Group Head of Reward, Benefits & Wellbeing at Centrica. He has extensive corporate and consultancy experience gained from multinational companies across a variety of industries. He was previously at BAE Systems, BT and Tesco where he had accountability for reward, HR policies, global mobility, employee relations, HR mergers and acquisitions, and health, safety and wellbeing. Prior to becoming an HR Director, Drew worked as an independent remuneration committee adviser for a number of consultancy firms including PwC and Deloitte.
Matt Stevens
Chief Financial Officer Consultant
Matt Stevens has worked as a CFO for the last 25 years in privately, publicly and PE owned companies. He has worked across a range of business sizes and sectors, from £1bn to £35m in revenues and from blue collar to tech and software. High transformation or high growth has been a constant in most roles which has given Matt many learning experiences!
I found the two days to be extremely useful: informative, the right mix of learning and doing, great networking opportunities and simply loads of takeaways to reflect upon and apply back into my workplace. Truly a great investment in time. Well done and a massive thank you to all involved.
Martin Laws, Vice President, Total Rewards AtkinsRéalis
