Past Speakers
Bruce Daisley
Bruce Daisley is was the EMEA Vice President for Twitter, before stepping down after eight years in 2020 to pursue his career as a consultant on workplace culture. He is also former Managing Director of YouTube.
A writer, consultant and one of the UK’s leading voices on the intersection of life and work, Bruce’s work has featured in publications including the Guardian, the Telegraph, Wired UK, Washington Post, Harvard Business Review and the Wall Street Journal.
Dr Amy Bradley
Amy’s research has been published in academic and practitioner publications including Harvard Business Review, Forbes Magazine, and in the press at BBC online and The Guardian.
In 2020, Amy made it onto the prestigious Thinkers50 Radar of global Management thinkers. Her most recent book, The Human Moment, was longlisted for CMI’s Management Book. Her second book, Running on Empty looks at the causes, symptoms, effects and potential antidotes to burnout.
Jon Ronson
Jon Ronson is a British journalist, author, and filmmaker.
He’s known for works such as The Psychopath Test, Them: Adventures with Extremists, The Men Who Stare at Goats, and So, You’ve Been Publicly Shamed.
His recent podcast series with the BBC (Things Fell Apart) tracked down the extraordinary and unexpected tales that lie at the heart of today’s culture wars.
Chloe Combi
Chloe Combi is a futurist, consultant, educational specialist, radio presenter and speaker.
A trusted authority on the mindset of young people – specifically Generation Z and Generation A, Chloe has interviewed over 20,000 young people globally.
She applies these insights and learnings to the challenges and ambitions of brands, companies, governments, schools, and institutions, helping them to understand and prepare for both the present and future.
Daryl Fielding
A recognised speaker on brands and marketing leadership, Daryl is perhaps best known as the architect of Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty.
In 2022, Daryl published The Brand Book, which offers a practical guide to the fundamentals of brands and branding, enabling anyone in business to create their own powerful brand.
She is part-time CEO and Co-Founder of The Marketing Academy Foundation, a registered charity enabling career starts for young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Dr Josephine Perry
Josephine is a chartered psychologist who works with people in sport, on stage, and in business to help them overcome their barriers to success to achieve their goals.
With a background in communications and behaviour change, she’s worked in journalism, marketing, public relations and crisis communications across private corporations and government.
Josephine writes features for sports magazines and websites and is regularly quoted in the media on how athletes and other performers can use applied sports psychology to enhance their performance.
Simon Atkinson
Chief Knowledge Officer at Ipsos, Simon works with teams around the world to bring analysis of the latest consumer trends and business themes to Ipsos’ clients.
He is a former Assistant Chief Executive at Ipsos MORI, where his previous roles have included Head of Social Research and Director of its political polling practice.
Active in the field of social research, Simon has worked widely with local government clients.
Joumana El Zein Khoury
Joumana El Zein Khoury is the executive director of the World Press Photo Foundation, with over 15 years of experience in international cultural exchange, developing programs and fostering new talent.
She has also worked with organisations including the Arab Image Foundation and the Baalbeck Festival. She’s based in the Netherlands.
Maggie Murphy
Maggie Murphy was CEO of Lewes FC, a fan-owned and community focused football club in the UK famous for being the first team in the world to commit to equal playing budgets for their women’s and men’s teams. She has developed the brand and campaigned successfully for changes to the game in the UK and worldwide.
