Tom Savigar is an expert in foresight, strategy, and transformation, business visions and models, change, and development.
For over two decades, he had been forecasting and making the future happen with The Future Laboratory for the world’s biggest and best known brands.
With his new company Avansere, Tom now focusses his skills and network on building next-generation enterprises.
Toby Desforges is an author, speaker, and consultant, with 30 years’ experience working with leading consumer goods businesses including Mars, PepsiCo, Sony, Unilever, Danone, Coca-Cola and Tesco.
The co-author of the worldwide bestseller, The Shopper Marketing Revolution, Toby is a globally recognised expert in Shopper Marketing and Retail Sales Development.
Toby co-founded a global management consultancy, engage, was the CEO of Opporta, a digital platform which democratises personal development, and a resident expert at www.shoppermarketingexperts.com. He is currently a Commercial Advisor for Igigi, and a Strategic Advisor for Keystone.
“The leader of the new school of advertising”.
Timothy Armoo – known as Timo to his friends – is the founding CEO of groundbreaking influencer marketing agency Fanbytes. Since selling it on in 2022, he has become the company’s Vice President Influencer.
Named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for his achievements in media and marketing, Timo has been preaching the gospel of Gen Z marketing, featuring on Adweek, the BBC and Business Insider and winning awards such as the Huffington Post Entrepreneur of the Year.
As a globally popular speaker, he is frequently booked to cover a variety of topics including millennial marketing and social media. He has spoken on the biggest stages across the UK, Europe, Beijing and the USA, as well as working on campaigns for international singers Cardi B and Drake.
Tim Willcox is one of the most recognisable and trusted faces in UK and international news, with decades of experience across the media.
Best known for presenting on BBC News, Tim is multilingual, able to speak French and Spanish, and is comfortable hosting and moderating a wide range of events. He is also experienced in handling key interviews and panel discussions.
Versatile and relaxed in challenging situations, Tim has brought clarity to international news during some of histories biggest breaking stories.
Tim Bradshaw is a former British Army Intelligence Officer and a graduate of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. His work as a Covert Human Intelligence Officer and Target Acquisition Patrol Soldier saw him recruit and run foreign agents worldwide.
Tim founded, and is a director of, Sandstone Communications, and international leadership and team building consultancy. He is Chief Executive Officer of the Sandstone Foundation delivering resilience workshops to schools and young people. His experience and understanding of creating influence, building resilience, and leadership forms the basis of the work he carries out with clients and audiences worldwide.
He explores why leaders and teams are so often misguided by prioritising perception over reality. Too often processes override outcomes and decisions are left to one or two individuals. A fear of failure, and its repercussions means people avoid being associated with those decisions instead of being a part of them.
Combining the inspirational with the practical, Tim explores the common mistakes and important lessons in creating influence and resilience within teams and clients. It starts with intelligence, not information.
Thomas Robson-Kanu – known as Hal – is a former Premier League and international footballer, entrepreneur and media pundit.
Enjoying a professional playing career that spanned over 2 decades, Hal made over 300 league appearances and received 46 caps for Wales.
Hal formed part of the team that helped Wales reach the semi-finals of the 2016 European Championships, having not qualified for 57 years. In the Quarter Final match against Belgium, Hal scored a sensational goal that went on to be awarded Goal of the Tournament.
In league football, Hal played an integral part in Reading’s 2011–12 Championship-winning campaign, and also was a regular in the Premier League with both Reading and West Bromwich Albion.
Thomas Duncan Bell is a highly respected and inspiring mental health expert who has made a significant impact on the lives of many individuals.
Despite facing challenges such as living on the bipolar spectrum, dyslexia, dyspraxia, PTSD, and ADHD, Thomas has managed to turn his own life around and dedicate himself to helping others in need.
Born in 1954 in County Durham, Lord Kim Darroch is a retired UK civil servant and life peer in the House of Lords. His diplomatic career spanned over four decades, where he primarily focussed on national security issues and European policy.
Lord Darroch initially studied Zoology at Durham University, before joining the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1976. Two years later, he married his wife Vanessa, who went on to have two children.
Through his time in diplomatic service, Lord Darroch gained experience in international negotiations, national security issues, and European affairs, as well as being a senior advisor to no less than four UK Prime Ministers, and a representative of the UK Government in the US and the EU.
Dr Tessa Hartmann CBE is an award-winning branding and communications expert who has crafted her trade with over 25 years working in the dynamic world of fashion, lifestyle and entertainment PR.
With offices in Glasgow and London, this powerhouse Scot has an incredible entrepreneurial spirit with a fierce go-getting attitude; which is perhaps why after having set up the Scottish Fashion Awards some 12 years ago, she was honoured in HM The Queen’s 90th Birthday Honours list with a CBE for her contribution to fashion and textiles in 2016.
Tessa Clarke is the Co-Founder and CEO of Olio, a free app that tackles the problem of food waste and, in turn, climate change.
The app aims to connect neighbours and communities so that surplus food can be given away rather than thrown away. Since its conception in 2015, Olio has grown to over 7 million global users and has won Tessa many accolades.
She is a knowledgeable, engaging, fun, personable, and passionate speaker, talking on various subjects surrounding innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability.
An experienced mortgage broker, property expert, blogger, and investor, Tayo Oguntonade regularly uses his expertise to break down complex and relevant property topics for the everyday person to understand.
Tayo is best known for presenting the BAFTA award-winning show The Great House Giveaway (2020-) on Channel 4. In this show, two people who have never met and have never owned a house, are given a lump sum of money to buy a property at auction. They, with the help of Tayo, then have six months to revive the property into a habitable and desirable home, with the aim to split any profits. If the house doesn’t sell, it then goes back to auction.
Tayo can also be seen offering his expert advice on shows such as Steph’s Packed Lunch (2020-), Rip Off Britain (2009-), Watchdog (1985-), Morning Live (2020-), and the ITV News (1955-) as a property and investment expert.
Tanya Goodin is a trailblazing author, a campaigner on technology ethics and digital wellbeing, a pioneering thinker, and the founder of the digital detox movement ‘Time To Log Off’.
Tanya Goodin has published three successful books on our relationships with tech, which have been translated into over 10 languages, and she hosts the popular podcast It’s Complicated. Tanya regularly contributes to print media, writing on digital wellbeing, tech ethics, detoxing, screen/life balance, artificial intelligence, and cyber safety.
Tanya is now an inspiring keynote speaker, offering insightful talks to businesses and schools in corporate, public and private settings. She aims to help everyone forge a happier and healthier relationship with digital devices and technology.
Susannah Streeter is a leading broadcaster and financial commentator who has anchored flagship business news programmes on TV and radio and hosted major summits, conferences and events, around the world.
She is a hugely popular host and moderator, who has worked with banks, governments, and other organisations, focussing on international business themes and challenges, resilience, leadership, and team building in a fractured world, as well as micro-economics, the armed forces, energy, sustainability, defence, and artificial intelligence.
Since 2020, Susannah has been a Senior Investment and Markets Analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown. As Head of Money and Markets for Hargreaves Lansdown Susannah keeps investors updated about the latest economic and financial moves, how it’s affecting listed companies and how investors should manage portfolios amid the turmoil.
“The acquisition of real-world wisdom is attained through lived experiences in the real world…it is not necessarily found in the pages of books.”
Victoria Humphries is a three times Guinness World Record holding polar adventurer, mountain climber, marathon runner, businesswoman, and author.
She prides herself on being just your average ‘normal’ woman, who happens to believe that anything is possible if you put your mind to it. She believes that life is full of challenges, but we have two options – step forward, or run away; be overcome by the enormity of it, or be brave and step up.
“What’s the worst that could happen? Just give it a go!”
Vladimer Botsvadze is a globally renowned marketing thought leader, speaker, and influencer with over 130,000 followers on social media.
He has been recognised by numerous prestigious organisations and magazines, receiving over 100 global awards for his contributions to marketing and business and was named No. 1 Global Thought Leader in these domains by Thinkers360.
His impactful presence extends to his social media platforms, where he commands a follower base of 130,000 individuals. A prominent figure in the industry, Vladimer Botsvadze has elevated his status to become a revered keynote speaker, advisor, and thought leader, earning accolades and recognition from Exeleon Magazine and various prestigious global awards.
Vladimer Botsvadze is known for his keynote speeches, advisory board positions, and mentorship roles. His areas of expertise include personal branding, the future of marketing, digital transformation, storytelling, and the impact of emerging technologies like AI and AR. He emphasises the importance of customer-centric strategies and engagement through social media. He draws lessons from successful brands like Amazon and offers insights into leveraging technologies such as AI and 5G for business growth. With a track record of driving change and delivering impactful speeches worldwide, Vladimer is a sought-after figure in the marketing industry.
Warren Knight is an award-winning keynote speaker, a digital disruptor, a top 100 Global Influencer, and top 100 Tech Influencer. He is internationally recognised as a speaker, trainer, and coach on Digital Leadership and Digital Transformation.
With 15 years digital experience, Warren Knight is an award-winning technology entrepreneur, certified Agile leader, and author of Think #Digital First (2015). He has dedicated his career to helping leaders understand how technology can drive a business’ success, how it allows them to build a more efficient and sustainable organisation and digital footprint, and how to ensure a brand is fit for the future.
His personal approach to transforming how we view disruptive technology is to empower individuals with positive choices to reach business objectives and as a result builds stronger companies and more engaged communities.
His vision is that by 2035, he will have helped 1,000,000 leaders globally to build a workplace based on culture, community, and technology for generation Alpha.
Will Greenwood is a former England rugby player and the second highest try scorer in English rugby history. He is widely regarded as one of England’s greatest ever rugby players, as well as one of the sport’s most engaging, intelligent and entertaining characters.
Will Greenwood started his working career on London’s City trading floor before debuting for Harlequins in 1994 and then progressing to Leicester in 1996.
He made his England debut in 1997 and went on to become an integral part of the England team, a position he cemented in the Six Nations and World Cup in 2003, finishing the World Cup tournament as joint top try scorer with five.
Throughout his 11 years playing professional rugby, Will was a dedicated professional combining a fantastic work ethic with a desire to continuously learn and improve his game. Despite injury setbacks and occasional moments of self-doubt and personal tragedy his focus, determination and perseverance led him to the top of the national and international game.
Will Moxham and Planthood co-founder Hilary Kennedy fell in love with plant-based food in 2018 while living in Canada.
Whilst the vegan movement of the time was increasing on the West Coast, when they returned to the UK, they realised the vegan options just didn’t compete.
Keen to offer healthy, sustainable, and easy-to-cook vegan options, Will and Hil set up Planthood to create fast and restaurant-worthy dishes.
William Adoasi is the founder of the Vitae Group (Vitae London, Vitae Digital, Broken Chain Co and Vitae Photography), who started his first business – Starlight Academy – at age 19.
His stand-out venture is Vitae London, a watch brand that directly transforms the lives of children who have either been orphaned or live in poverty. Each purchase from the range of watches supplies a child in Africa with two sets of school uniform, a bag and footwear.
William has been named on the prestigious Future of Ghana Top 30, featured in Forbes’ 25 Leading Black British Business People to Follow and was selected as a Virgin ambassador for entrepreneurship within the UK. He has been nominated for the 2017 GUBA Awards for Business Start Up of the Year and the 2017 Best Fashion Designer at the Black British Entertainment Awards.
Winnie Awa is a creative visionary and storyteller based in London. Her multi-disciplinary practice sits at the intersection of beauty, technology, community-led design, and cultural intelligence, crafting products and narratives that feel as human as they are technologically advanced.
She has been recognised by the likes of the BBC, Sunday Times Style, Vogue, Harpers Bazaar and Refinery 29. It comes as no surprise that Winnie is highly sought-after as a corporate speaker, covering topics including Women in Technology, Entrepreneurship, Diversity, and Inclusive haircare.
Susannah Schofield is the founder and CEO of Dice Matrix Consulting, the group who owns Sports DMM and Pitch DMM. She also owns the magazine title ‘Key Women in Business’ (KWIB.co.uk) and is the Editor-in-Chief with a readership of 120,000.
Dice Matrix Consulting is a Research and Insight business, looking at either specific clients or sector and industry insights to help business develop and understand what customers and employees need.
Measuring the perception gap and identifying strengths and opportunities whilst monitoring efficiency savings. This has been running successfully since she created the business model in 2013 as part of her published book, Mind the Gap – creating a successful business strategy.
The Group moved quickly into the Sports world to help Professional clubs and Sports groups to understand how to drive Marginal Gain to reach excellence. The Group also owns the PitchDMM App which is an App to give football fans a voice and be heard.
Many organisations underperform because their people are getting in their own way! This is often exemplified when finger-pointing and making excuses start to become the norm within your teams. Is it time to shift the mindsets of your people, in order to create a culture of resilience, high performance and inclusion within your organisation?
Winston Ben Clements is an in-demand diversity and inclusion consultant specialising in anti-racism, disability awareness and unconscious bias. He is passionate about supporting the world’s leading organisations to deliver cultural change that is truly inclusive.
Winston Ben Clements wants to create a world that is truly inclusive for all in it. His ultimate mission is to inspire 1 billion people to unleash their full potential regardless of circumstance.
Yewande Akinola is an award-winning engineer and innovator, consultant, and social entrepreneur with a passion for the role of innovation, creativity, engineering, and technology in our world today.
She brings a unique and thought-provoking perspective to conversations on engineering, technology, social impact, sustainability, innovation, and diversity and inclusion.
She is able to weave her experience from working on a wide range of global infrastructure and building projects into lively and engaging sessions with varied audiences. Yewande draws on a problem- solving mind set to bring meaningful contributions to relevant subjects. Yewande adopts a conversational method in the communication of big ideas and engages her audience with powerful stories.
She has presented TV programmes and hosted events and conferences with groups ranging from creatives, media celebrities, engineers to politicians.
Steve Ashton has worked all over the world with individuals and teams on passing on his skills, knowledge and experience to increase people’s ability to engage, inspire and motivate through authentic communication.
His unique blend of experience makes him truly stand out in his field and leads him to be an expert in Executive Presence and business storytelling
He brings together his background in Sales leadership, learning and development and as a performer with thousands of hours of live TV, Radio, Stand up, improv and theatre.
