Benefits & Rewards, Employee Engagement and Diversity & Inclusion top the list of solutions the UK’s leading HR professionals are currently sourcing for their organisations, according to our latest exclusive research.
The findings have been revealed in the lead up to the HR Summit, which takes place on February 11th in Manchester.
Delegates registering to attend the event are asked which products and services they needed to invest in during 2026 and beyond.
55% are looking to invest in Benefits & Rewards – and rounding out the Top 5 are Performance Management and Change Management.
The top 3 represents a slight reshuffle from our last survey in September 2025, when Employee Engagement, Benefits & Rewards and People Performance topped the list.
Most In-Demand HR Solutions 2026
Benefits & Rewards
Employee Engagement
Diversity & Inclusion
Performance Management
Change Management
Apprenticeships
Coaching & Learning
Bonus Schemes
People Performance
Wellbeing
“This research shows HR priorities for 2026 are becoming even more focused on retention, culture and measurable performance,” said Sarah Beall, Managing Director at Forum Events & Media. “With Benefits & Rewards now the most in-demand solution, and more than half of HR leaders actively looking to invest, it’s clear organisations are sharpening their value proposition in a competitive labour market. What’s also striking is the strength of Employee Engagement and Diversity & Inclusion in the top three, reflecting a continued shift towards building inclusive cultures where people feel supported and motivated to stay and develop. As we head into the HR Summit in Manchester, we’re seeing strong demand for practical solutions that can deliver impact at scale.”
To find out more about the HR Summit, visit https://hrsummits.co.uk or contact Charlotte Povey on c.povey@forumevents.co.uk.
