Rebecca Seeley Harris is widely recognised as the UK’s leading legal expert on employment status, IR35 and off-payroll working. With more than 25 yrs of specialist experience, she advises government, industry and organisations on complex workforce and tax status issues.

Rebecca is also a leading authority on umbrella company policy and regulation. She was commissioned to write an independent report on umbrella reform and previously spearheaded the #FairUmbrella campaign. She also served as Chair of the FCSA Independent Arbitration Panel. She was seconded as Senior Policy Adviser at the Office of Tax Simplification, contributing to both the Employment Status Review and the Small Company Taxation review.

Rebecca is a past winner the the Contracting Industry Influencer of the Year and is a regular commentator in national media and writes for professional publications. She is a member of the Employment Status Consultative Committee and HMRC’s Employment Status and Intermediaries Forum.

Adam Jordan is the Owner and Founder of SupplyIN2 Limited and Co‑Founder/Investor at DocLibrary, bringing over 18 years’ experience in the contracting and payroll intermediary marketplace. He has built a strong reputation in UK staffing and recruitment, specialising in supply chain management, procurement, and end‑to‑end outsourcing solutions. Adam’s expertise spans Umbrella, technology, and UK staffing markets, where he has helped agencies and suppliers optimise compliance, commercial performance, and contractor experience. Known for his strategic approach to sales and marketing, he has led growth initiatives for leading brands in the sector, accelerating market penetration and strengthening long‑term partnerships. Through SupplyIN2, Adam connects recruitment businesses with best‑in‑class suppliers, while at DocLibrary he supports innovative, tech‑driven solutions that streamline documentation, governance, and supply chain visibility.

Shelley Ankers-Wainwright is the founder of Umbrella Ready, a consultancy supporting umbrella companies and labour supply chain businesses with operational structure, compliance and accreditation readiness.

With over 18 years’ experience in the contractor payroll and umbrella sector, Shelley previously held senior leadership roles within large umbrella organisations before launching her consultancy in 2020. Her background spans the operational, commercial and governance aspects of running umbrella companies, giving her a practical understanding of how compliant models work in the real world.

Through Umbrella Ready, Shelley works with both start-ups and established providers to design robust operating models, strengthen compliance frameworks and prepare businesses for accreditations such as SafeRec and FCSA.

She is widely recognised across the sector for her independent insight into umbrella employment, supply chain risk and industry best practice.

Louise is the founder of UK Recruiter – the UK’s most comprehensive knowledge network for recruitment professionals, established before industry networking even existed. With 30,000+ members, weekly newsletters, and hundreds of events hosted, it remains the trusted hub for recruiters.

Paul leads JMW’s Employment and People Solutions team and brings over 30 years’ employment law experience, with nationally recognised expertise in the legal issues affecting recruitment businesses, umbrella companies and employment agencies. He regularly advises on employment status matters, the Agency Workers Regulations, GLAA compliance, the Working Time Regulations and industry-specific regulatory frameworks, and provides training on these topics to clients and sector bodies.

Paul has long-standing relationships with key trade associations including TEAM, the REC, ALP and the FCSA, and acts for senior executives as well as recruitment businesses, giving him deep insight into how legal issues intersect with commercial goals. His pragmatic, commercially aware approach helps clients manage risk while keeping their business moving forward.

Seb Maley is Chief Executive of Qdos, having joined the organisation in 2003. Over more than two decades, he has led its growth into a market-leading provider of business insurance for the self-employed and a recognised authority on employment status and IR35. Under Seb’s leadership, Qdos now advises more than 2,000 public and private sector organisations on employment status and off-payroll compliance, while insuring over 30,000 contractors, freelancers and SMEs across the UK. He has been at the forefront of industry debate on IR35 reform and contractor rights, helping businesses and policymakers navigate complex regulatory change. Seb is regularly quoted in national media, including the Financial Times, The Telegraph and This is Money, and is a prominent voice on issues affecting the contracting sector.

Andy Hallett is a contract recruitment veteran of over 25 years. After a successful corporate career he has built his own specialist consultancy.

Anthony has worked in the Contracting Industry for over 15 years and was the MD of ContractorUK, Technojobs and founder of womenintech.co.uk.

A passionate advocate of contracting compliance and innovation as well as a commentator on the contracting market particularly careers, contracts and the hiring market. Anthony set up The Contracting Awards to recognise those companies that continue to innovate and set the highest standards in the contracting industry. As well as to help celebrate the sector and encourage relationships.

Anthony is an Executive Vice President at The PHA Group and is involved with advising contracting, recruitment, HR Tech and individual clients with their marketing, social and media profile.

Philip Ross is a UK based self employment activist, freelance consultant, and policy writer best known for his long standing advocacy on behalf of freelancers, contractors, and independent professionals. He is the co-chair of the self-employed section for Community Union and was a founding member of IPSE, where he served on its first board and led early lobbying efforts around IR35 and employment status. Drawing on his own experience as a self employed consultant, Ross has consistently argued for clearer tax rules, fair treatment of the self employed, and recognition of freelancing as a legitimate and valuable way of working. He is a co-author of Not Alone, Trade Union and Co-operative solutions for the self-employed. Ross is also active in Labour aligned policy circles, contributing to debates on self employment, late payment, and “rights at work” for freelancers, and regularly writes and speaks in specialist media on these issues. His day job is in cyber security.

Josh Bramhall is the Founder and Managing Director of CMR, a specialist recruitment business supporting the umbrella, accountancy and wider financial services markets. With over a decade of experience, he has built a reputation for delivering high-quality, ethical recruitment focused on long-term partnerships rather than transactional hires.

CMR has grown to a team of seven, placing over 150 professionals in under two years and earning an “Excellent” Trustpilot rating, becoming a trusted partner across the contracting and payroll ecosystem.

Josh is an active voice in the market, hosting industry events, sharing insight on compliance and hiring trends, and working closely with leaders across the umbrella and accountancy sectors. He is passionate about raising standards in recruitment and driving better outcomes for both clients and candidates.