Growth

SCOTT ADAMS has coached leaders of all levels for over 15 years, drawing on his broad expertise and deep inquiry to help clients become more present, inspire others, and ultimately thrive in who they are. Scott does this work in full recognition that there is a growing collective context of climate change around us, and he is committed to volunteering and supporting leaders who are working to create a viable future for generations to come.

Scott will be speaking at The Value of Belonging on 17th October from 19.30 to 21.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information click here, to register click here

ANDY AGATHANGELOU FRSA joined the financial sector in 1986 and has had various senior roles including Head of Strategic Relationships at Close Brothers Asset Management. A serial community builder and activist campaigner, he is focused on driving up the levels of transparency, truthfulness, and trustworthiness in the financial sector through his roles as Founder of Transparency Task Force, The International League of Ethical Financial Services Leaders, The March for Justice, The Woodford Campaign Group and the RSA’s Financial Services Network; Chair of Secretariat Committee APPG on Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services and of Violation Tracker UK Advisory Board; and Governor of The Pensions Policy Institute.

Andy will be speaking at How Financial Services Firms Can Harness More Value in Values – And Why They Must! On 17th October from 18.00 to 19.30 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information click here; to register click here.

GAVIN ANDREWS is Managing Director for HeartMath in the UK and Ireland. He discovered HeartMath, coherence and heart-based living 14 years ago. Since then, he has found joy, meaning and purpose in sharing the science and practice of coherence with others.In addition to sharing coherence through HeartMath, Gavin also founded WeAddHeart, a growing international movement empowering people to connect with their own hearts and the hearts of others; to live more fully from the heart and to add more heart and coherence to the world.

Gavin will be speaking at A Heart Focused Meditationon Bringing Values to Life on 17th October from 20.00 to 20.25 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information click here, to register click here.

SUE BOTTOMLEY has coached and held presence for leaders all around the world for over 30 years. An executive leadership, career and wellbeing coach trained in somatics, ontological coaching and many other holistic and business disciplines, she created Pause to help people slow down, focus, be realistic and prevent burnout. Space is created to support values of being seen, being valued, being heard, being witnessed and being respected.  With a focus on deep-looking (within) and deep listening, Pause has developed to become the “go to” supportive community of practice and belonging.

Sue will be speaking at The Value of Belonging on 17th October from 19.30 to 21.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information click here, to register click here

RHONDA L. BOWEN is a global strategic communication guide with 40+ years’ experience working with people from 70+ countries who are BEST professionals (business, engineering, science and technology). She supports others through interactive sessions called success swarms, based on swarm intelligence. The process: wispiration in action, wisdom plus inspiration shared to find practical applications.

Rhonda will be speaking at Your Values and AI: Alignment and Impact on 17th October; six separate interactive one-hour sessions will be held during the day at 08.00, 10.00, 12.00, 14.00, 16.00 and 18.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information click here; to register for the 08.00 session click here; for the 10.00 session click here; for the 12.00 session click here; for the 14.00 session click here; for the 16.00 session click here; and for the 18.00 session click here. 

DR GISKIN DAY is a principal teaching fellow in the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College London where she is course lead for an intercalated BSc in Humanities, Philosophy and Law. She recently completed a PhD thesis on the value of gratitude in healthcare. Giskin has a long-standing interest in social emotions and how they are expressed and received for public good.

Giskin will be speaking at Generosity – A Key Value in Healthcare. How do we bring it to life?  on 17th October from 13.00 to 14.30 BST (UTC/GMT+1). For more information click here; to register click here.

DR PAQUITA DE ZULUETA worked for 38 years as a GP and has a special interest in mental health, migrant health, compassionate leadership in healthcare, clinical ethics and professional wellbeing and development. She is honorary senior clinical lecturer at Imperial College London, member of the Royal Society of General Practitioners ethics committee and trustee of Institute of Medical Ethics. She is also a CBT therapist, qualified coach and mentor, and was selected for Point of Care Foundation Shining Star Award. She has written articles and book chapters on clinical ethics and compassion in healthcare and is Chair of the Human Values in Healthcare Forum.

Paquita will be speaking at Generosity – A Key Value in Healthcare. How do we bring it to life? on 17th October from 13.00 to 14.30 BST (UTC/GMT+1). For more information click here; to register click here.

ANNETTE EBBINGHAUS is a Master Sophrologist, HeartMath® coach, Positive Intelligence®, Hypnosis and NLP practitioner. Annette works with the link between mind and body helping her clients shape their future through being connected with both. She specializes in resilience, burnout prevention & stress management for parents & students. Find out more about Annette at https://trulybalance.com/

Annette will be speaking at Mind-body practice: Embodying Our Values in Daily Life on 17th October from 10.00 to 10.45 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information click here, to register click here.

DR JENS FOELL trained in Germany in Rehabilitation Medicine with special focus on musculoskeletal disability. He moved to the UK and retrained as GP. He worked in de-industrialised areas of NW and NE England, in an inner-city practice and as academic GP in London. His research interests are management of pain, mental health problems and social issues in community settings with focus on pain communication. Work in General Practice continues alongside educational work as Programme Director for GP Training, Mental Health Act assessments and GP appraisals. His book “Fighting for the Soul of General Practice – the Algorithm will see you now” (co-authored with Rupal Shah) was published in January 2024.

Jens will be speaking at Generosity – A Key Value in Healthcare. How do we bring it to life?. How do we bring it to life? on 17th October from 13.00 to 14.30 BST (UTC/GMT+1). For more information click here; to register click here.

CHARLES FOWLER chairs the Human Values Foundation, which uses positive values to promote young people’s social and emotional development, helps run the UK Values Alliance, is a steering committee member of the Global Alliance for Values-based Education, and a project partner of the Collaborating Centre for Values-based Practice for Health and Social Care at Oxford University. He is also a delegate at the Values20 Group which engages G20 leaders in values-based policy-making, and is the Global Coordinator of World Values Day.

Charles will be speaking at Global Citizens: Soundings from the Global Village on 17th October from 12.00 to 13.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1)- for more information click here, to register click here. Charles will also be speaking at Crossroads Café Intergenerational Conversation on 17th October and 24th October from 09.30 to 11.30 BST (UTC/GMT+1)- for more information click here, to register for the event click here.

SIMON GIBSON is the Founder of World Speech Day. Simon is an experienced script writer and speech writer, as well as a published novelist. World Speech Day was launched at the Athens Democracy Forum in 2015 as an annual celebration of freedom of speech which happens on March 15 each year. Public speaking events are held in over 100 countries, and people from all walks of life are encouraged to voice their opinions in front of an audience. Currently some 100 nations celebrate World Speech Day.

Simon will be speaking at Global Citizens: Soundings from the Global Village on 17th October from 12.00 to 13.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1)- for more information click here, to register click here

Paul Gilbert, PhD, OBE is Professor of Clinical Psychology at University of Derby. He was Consultant Clinical Psychologist at NHS for over 40 years and founder of Compassion focused Therapy and Fellow of the British Psychological Society. He has written/edited 23 books and over 300 papers and book chapters. In 2006 he established the Compassionate Mind Foundation as an international charity with the mission statement: To promote wellbeing through the scientific understanding and application of compassion (www.compassionatemind.co.uk). He was awarded an OBE by the Queen in March 2011 for services to mental health. He established and is the Director of the Centre for Compassion Research and Training at Derby University UK.

Paul will be speaking at How do we get the leaders we want? on 16th October from 16.30 to 17.30 BST (UTC/GMT+1 ) – for more information click here, to register click here

EBEN GREENE believes that authentic connection and soul expression are pathways to wholeness and transcendence. As the vision keeper for ShiftUp and the creator of the ValYou symbols, Eben brings a depth of experience to accelerate purposeful growth for individuals and businesses. His top two core ValYous are Courage and Soulove. His “Be You More” mission is all about supporting people to heal, grow and empower themselves.

Eben will be speaking at Activate Your Values Experience on 17^th October from 21.00 to 22.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information click here, to register click here.

CORINNE GUION is a Sophrologist and Wellbeing & Resilience Coach. She works with individuals to help them deal optimally with challenges; empowering them to be the best that they can be. Corinne also champions wellbeing in the workplace, has a private practice in London and East Sussex and also works online. She is Member of the College of Medicine, the Complementary Medical Association and Certified Member of the International Sophrology Federation. Find out more about Corinne at https://corinneguion.com/

Corinne will be speaking at Mind-body practice: Embodying Our Values in Daily Life on 17th October from 11.00 to 11.45 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information click here, to register click here.

PJ JACKSON is the Founder of Positive Knowledge, LLC. and personal growth coach at Fourth Level Coaching. Melding an engineer’s intellect and an awakened heart, PJ combines a professional background as an Applied Scientist, engineer, and organizational transformation expert to help individuals’ breakthrough and level up to new heights in personal development. PJ is leveraging over 30 years of experience in making a positive impact on LinkedIn with over 70K followers.

PJ will be facilitating two Values Clarity Quiz & Global Conversations on 17th October from 14.00 to 15.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1) which is 10 am to 11 am Eastern Time in the US, and from 19.00 to 20.00 BST (UCT/GMT+1) which is 2pm to 3pm Eastern Time in the US – and then and she will be facilitating this event a third time a few hours later from midnight 17th October to 01.00 early in the morning of 18th October BST (please note that if you are in the US this is from 7pm to 8pm Eastern Time on October 17th). For more information click here, and to register for any or all of the events click here.

MINAL KERING has over 18 years of experience in corporate leadership roles, and a certified practicing Therapist and Counselor in Psychology. As well as counsel and therapy for adults she mentors teens and young adults and is passionate about helping children and young adults of today grow and thrive as happy adults with a sense of purpose. She is Country Ambassador for India for World Values Day and has worked with several NGO’s such as Akanksha Foundation, iTeach schools, and Panaah. She was lead author for a Chapter in the Values20 communique to the G20 in 2023.

Minal will be speaking at Crossroads Café Intergenerational Conversation on 17th October and 24th October from 09.30 to 11.30 BST (UTC/GMT+1)- for more information click here, to register for the event click here.

MOJDEH KHALILI  is an executive, a mother, CPA/MBA, and a woman who has lived in many countries and experienced many cultures. With her rich background in family business, Mojdeh embraced coaching as a practice to align first herself with her values, her community, and then function as a container to extend support to leaders.

Mojdeh will be speaking at The Value of Belonging on 17th October from 19.30 to 21.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information click here, to register click here

HANK KUNE launched Educore 30 years ago to support projects and people in user-centered innovation processes. Working from the Netherlands, he takes part in innovation projects throughout the world. These projects often involve the collaboration of ecosystems of multi-party stakeholders. The integration of creativity and entrepreneurial spirit characterizes this work which often aims at addressing societal innovation and supporting sustainable futures. Societal innovation requires thoughtful, dedicated collaboration across sectors, cultures, generations, and borders of all kinds, aspiring to discover what is needed to make ‘the impossible’ possible – and then do it.

Hank will be speaking at Crossroads Café Intergenerational Conversation on 17th October and 24th October from 09.30 to 11.30 BST (UTC/GMT+1)- for more information click here, to register for the event click here.

SUSAN LEPLAE MILLER is a women’s health ‘change agent’, consultant, speaker, author and poet who developed the mantra “Know your value, live your values” as a way to inspire authenticity and impact with individuals and teams. With 30 years experience in Operations (Partnerships, Product, and Supply Chain Management), Susan understands the inner workings of business and how teamwork and collaboration fuels results. As Founder of Pieces of I, Susan helps purpose-driven leaders embrace change and move to emboldened action. She has created a dynamic partnership ecosystem and the SHAPE framework to deliver programs that inspire wellness and wellbeing.

Susan will be speaking at Activate Your Values Experience on 17^th October from 21.00 to 22.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information click here, to register click here.

LIZ MURPHY is a former steering group member of the UK Values Alliance’ She now focuses on growing the use of a mind-body approach to increasing wellbeing. Sophrology—”the study of consciousness in harmony” is a mind-body practice which emphasises the development of personal values. Liz leads the Sophrology Academy, providing accredited training courses and wellbeing programmes, and co-leads the Out In The Field retreats initiative for frontline workers. Liz also serves as President of the International Sophrology Federation.

Liz will be speaking at Mind-body practice: Embodying Our Values in Daily Life on 17th October from 08.00 to 08.45 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information click here, to register click here.

FLORENCE PAROT works with stress, sleep and burnout management. She lectures in many Sophrology schools around Europe and writes books & articles on applied Sophrology. Florence runs a retreat centre dedicated to burnout prevention and management in the heart of the French countryside – find out more at https://en.labullederepos.com/about-5011

Florence will be speaking at Mind Body Practice Mind-body practice: Embodying Our Values in Daily Life on 17th October from 14.00 to 14.45 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – the session will be conducted in French. For more information click here, to register click here.

ANNE PESTIAUX is the founder of The Holistic ADHD Woman, a mind-body coaching practice that specialises in supporting fellow ADHDers to thrive with their brain difference. Combining her knowledge and experience of various mind-body disciplines, Anne offers a holistic approach to symptom management and self-acceptance, namely of late-diagnosed adults, enabling them to recognise, accept and embrace their uniqueness. https://www.theholisticadhdwoman.com/

Anne will be speaking at Mind-body practice: Embodying Our Values in Daily Life on 17th October from 20.00 to 20.45 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information click here; to join the session please click on this link.

Sarah Pengelly is Curriculum Developer for The BIG Think at the Human Values Foundation. She spent 12-years teaching in inner London Primary schools specialising in Literacy and Personal, Social Health Education.  She is keen to address education inequality through supporting both practitioners and their pupils to bring to life human values and social and emotional learning skills in order to rehearse real life challenges so they can thrive for life.

Sarah will be speaking at Bringing Values to Life in Early Years on 17^th October from 10.00 to 11.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information click here, to register click here.

RAQUEL RUBIO HIGUERAS is a learning and behavior change expert with experience in organisations globally. She is the founder of Art2BeHuman, a movement that aims to empower human beings to live more consciously through fostering more connection, creativity and choice. Raquel become a sophrologist, after experiencing first-hand the benefits and transformational power of this beautiful practice. She uses sophrology to empower others to take personal responsibility in creating the conditions to thrive. She is also a Director on the board of the International Sophrology Federation.

Raquel will be speaking at Mind-body practice: Embodying Our Values in Daily Life on 17th October from 17.00 to 17.45 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information click here, to register click here.

ALAN WILLIAMS is Founder & MD, SERVICEBRAND GLOBAL which helps leaders of purpose-led organisations, internationally and in the UK, to deliver sustained business performance and a service excellence culture through values-driven organizational alignment. He is a published author and international speaker whose projects have delivered measurable business impact across a balanced scorecard of measures and been recognised with industry awards.

Alan will be speaking at Bringing Values To Life For Young People on 17th October from 12.00 to 13.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information click here, to register click here; at Bringing Kindness To Life: online session from the World Kindness Movement General on 17th October from 14.00 to 15.00 BST – for more information click here, to register click here; at Values ValuesJam – an exploration of the topic of values with special guests on 17th October from 17.00 to 18.30 BST – for more information click here, to register click here.

IPEK WILLIAMSON is a Certified Positive Intelligence Coach and a Certified Insight Coach, specializing in guiding overwhelmed individuals. Ipek Williamson empowers them to find peace and harmony amidst modern complexities. Drawing from Core Values, Mental Fitness, and Mind Mastery, she helps clients unlock their potential, navigate change confidently, and embrace transformation joyfully. Ipek’s impact goes beyond coaching, through her more than 100 acclaimed meditations and countless live sessions on the Insight Timer Wellness app.

Ipek will be speaking at Activate Your Values Experience on 17^th October from 21.00 to 22.00 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information click here, to register click here.

AUDREY ZANNESE is Director of Education at the Sophrology Academy and runs her own Sophrology practice where she specialises in helping people who are highly stressed or in burnout, and people living with a chronic conditions. Audrey believes it’s totally possible to live with a chronic illness, chronic pain or fatigue and be happy and enjoy life to the full. With a little practice, small and easy steps every day, big transformation can occur. http://www.stepintoSophrology.co.uk 

Audrey  will be speaking at Mind-body practice: Embodying Our Values in Daily Life on 17th October from 13.00 to 13.45 BST (UTC/GMT+1) – for more information click here, to register click here.