Theme: Change and Continuity

St Albans is a city that is rooted in a long history dating back to pre-roman settlements. In so many ways it represents continuity. It is also a vibrant, thriving modern city that continues to adapt well to the demands of the 21st century. What better place to explore the challenges and opportunities of change?

Alban Arena
Civic Centre
St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3LD
United Kingdom

Andy McAleese

Executive Coach

Andy is an actuary and executive coach with over 30 years’ experience in the insurance industry, including senior leadership roles. He combines his professional background with lived experience of mental health challenges to champion more open conversations about wellbeing at work. He was named "Most Inspiring Senior Leader" by This Can Happen, recognising his commitment to building healthier, more sustainable ways of working.

Fredah Kamau

Life Coach

Fredah is a dedicated career and personal development coach passionate about helping individuals unlock their full potential and find fulfilment. With a background in Mental Health Nursing and Management, she understands the pressures faced by those in caregiving roles. Having personally navigated chronic stress and burnout, Fredah now empowers healthcare professionals through coaching and mentorship, fostering a culture where they are supported, valued, and equipped to thrive.

Joanna Montgomery

Entrepreneur

Joanna Montgomery is a technologist and entrepreneur best known for creating the first internet-connected product for human connection across distance. She builds technology that lives at the intersection of emotion and function – exploring what it means to stay human in an increasingly digital world.

Katharine Wooller

Chief Strategist and Fintech expert

Katharine has been working in financial services since 2000 and has worked with banks, hedge funds, asset managers, regulators and governments across the globe. She is obsessed with bleeding edge technology, and the benefits it can bring the economy and society to allow mankind to reach its full potential. She has co-authored published books, won awards, and regularly comments in the press and on TV on all matters related to innovation in financial services.

Katherine Longhi

DEI consultant

Katherine Longhi is the Founder and CEO a DEI consultancy transforming workplaces into inclusive cultures. With a Masters in Human Resources Management from London Metropolitan University, she’s an expert in helping organisations turn resistance into opportunity. Her book, The Inclusion Illusion, equips leaders to move beyond performative DEI. A passionate advocate for real change, Katherine empowers others to create environments where everyone can belong and thrive.

Martin Purvis

Business Coach

Martin Purvis is a business coach guiding SME owners to build, scale, and exit their companies. A Sloan Masters graduate from London Business School with a BA in Economics, Martin helps entrepreneurs create valuable, independent businesses. Featured in The Sunday Times, his coaching has transformed established businesses into acquisition targets and enabled successful exits. In "Creating Your Own Privilege by Changing How You Think," Martin reveals how mindset shifts unlock extraordinary success.

Sheridan Voysey

Broadcaster

Sheridan Voysey is an internationally recognised speaker, author, and broadcaster known for his insights on wellbeing and personal meaning. He helps audiences discover the transformative power of connection. A regular presenter of Pause for Thought on BBC Radio 2, Sheridan is the author of nine books, and has been featured in outlets like BBC News, The Times, and Sunday Telegraph.

Sophia Alexandra Hall

Journalist

Sophia Alexandra Hall is Deputy Digital Editor at Big Issue. A proud care experienced journalist, she writes across social affairs and politics, while also investigating underreported issues prevalent in her community. Sophia is a regular commentator on various platforms including Sky News’ Morning Paper Review. She is a University of Oxford graduate and achieved a gold-standard NCTJ Multimedia Diploma from News Associates.

Tigz Rice

Photographer

Tigz Rice is an empowerment photographer, helping others reconnect with their bodies and feel empowered, confident and unapologetically present, curating their legacy with authentic photographs that show the world their WHY. Tigz was listed in the Top 40 Digital Women To Watch in 2021, shortlisted for Digital Creator of the Year in 2022, and was listed in f:Entrepreneur’s top 100 female entrepreneurs of 2023. Her book STRIP/TEASE won bronze in the 2020 Independent Publishing Awards.

Ula Caroto

Polyvagal informed coach

Urszula (Ula), known as the Queen of Rest, is a Polyvagal Informed Coach, trained by leading experts in nervous system regulation. A former wealth manager, she witnessed how chronic stress, overwhelm and burnout undermine fulfilment. Now, she guides high achievers and leaders to turn rest into their most powerful tool for sustainable growth, purpose, and impact. Through her Rest Revolution, Ula reframes rest from a sign of weakness into a radical act of strength.

Will Castle

Campaigner

In 2010 I lost my father to suicide and never properly grieved or spoke about what happened. Ten years later, I discovered speaking about my experience with the aim of helping others and raising awareness was healing, and now I’ve made it my mission to make a difference and help those who feel they have no hope.