Inspiring Stories

• Ryan Stephens is a Swansea-based Mindset & Accountability Coach with a mission to impact 10 million lives. • Through challenges like running ultra-marathons and immersive cold-water experiences, he builds mental resilience that translates into overall well-being. • Ryan's journey includes overcoming setbacks, including a transformative period of incarceration at 21. • He emerged with qualifications in counseling, substance misuse, and mentoring, now using his experiences to inspire others to embrace adversity and flourish. • With a focus on pushing limits and extracting life lessons, Ryan's approach guides individuals toward happiness, fulfillment, and goal attainment. • His diverse background, coupled with a commitment to empowerment, makes Ryan an inspiring speaker for personal growth and resilience.

• Charlie is a British explorer and author specialising in long distance, human-powered expeditions. • He has travelled over 55,000 miles by bicycle, foot, horse, raft, ski and dugout canoe. • Charlie is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a three-time recipient of the Transglobe Expedition Trust’s "Mad but Marvellous" award. • He has written two books and his work has featured in a range of publications including The Sunday Times, The Daily Telegraph, Wanderlust, and Geographical magazine as well as BBC Radio 4 and the World Service.

• Molly is a nationally acclaimed activist, celebrated with awards like the Queen's Coronation Champion Award and the St David's Award for Young People. • She's your universal "big sister," addressing taboo topics and fostering empowerment at any age. • Overcoming illness and living with a benign but inoperable brain tumour, Molly's journey is about living, not just surviving. She shares her path to independence and self-accountability, inspiring others to rebuild their lives from scratch. • From menstrual cycles to women's rights, Molly offers candid discussions to foster self-assured understanding. Her advocacy empowers young minds, fostering early self-empowerment. • Her impactful activism proves anyone can be a catalyst for change and her internationally recognised campaigns highlight the power of activism and inspire action. • Molly's talks resonate with personal growth and rewriting our own narratives, encouraging positive change.

• Jo was formerly a no saying, height hating, risk averse Business Advisor. Until she found adventure. • From corporate suits to hiking boots, Jo became the 36th British woman to summit Everest and the 3rd British woman to reach the summit of Manaslu (the world’s 8th highest mountain). • Jo speaks to corporates, schools and at events about making friends with fear, being a champion to others and yourself, donning your 'brave pants' and going for it. • She presents regularly at the Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Awards at Buckingham Palace and St James's Palace, and has presented talks online and in person to Hotels.com, Mercer, the NHS Foundation Trust, Youth Adventure Trust, the British Army, North Yorkshire Police and National Rail to name but a few.

• Seonaid McIntosh is a World and European Champion and Britain’s most successful female rifle shooter. • She has achieved remarkable success, including winning several World Cups, World and European Championships and representing Team GB at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. • Seonaid's passion for her sport is matched only by her passion for learning. Alongside her full-time sporting career Seonaid had managed to graduate with three degrees. • This commitment to excellence makes her a true inspiration to those aiming for peak performance.

• Drawing from his lived experience and a creative spirit, Joe has transformed his journey through grief into a source of inspiration. • Joe has left a mark with his powerful poetic keynote talks at esteemed organisations such as the BBC, Lloyds Banking Group and Downing Street. • Joe's unique approach to storytelling has led him to pick up the prestigious 2023 Storyteller of the Year award, recognising his ability to discuss topics in a way that feels most human. • Beyond the workplace, Joe's message is a vital conversation starter for younger generations, shedding light on a topic often avoided or approached with uncertainty.

• Nick Jemetta is on a mission to make work better. He partners organisations to grow collective resilience, wellbeing, engagement, and productivity. • Nick sparks change in people by cultivating the human skills for line managers, teams, and individuals to flourish. • Drawing on 17 years of corporate experience, and his journey from teenage introvert to business owner (via media stardom and corporate burnout!), Nick knows the importance of being more human. • He is a multi-award-winning mental health campaigner, disarming speaker, trainer, and facilitator who can cover a range of different topics for all audiences.

• Petra's passion for mental health advocacy stems from her tumultuous past. Raised in a notorious cult, she overcame addiction, depression, and anxiety, emerging as a powerful speaker and psychotherapist. Her personal triumph is a testament to the resilience she now inspires in others. • Having experienced toxic work environments, Petra is on a mission to change the world of work. Through dynamic talks, she challenges conventional well-being norms, promoting positive psychology, elite performance, and resilient team building. • Petra's captivating talks have graced prestigious stages worldwide, including PwC, Channel 4, Monzo Bank, and Havas Lynx group.

• Leanne Maskell is an ADHD Coach, Author, and Activist, having presented to the World Health Organization on improving global access to support for ADHD. • Previously working in mental health and disability law, Leanne set up ADHD Works to empower as many people as possible to learn about how to make ADHD work for them through courses, talks, and coaching. After being diagnosed with ADHD aged 25, Leanne published 3 books, including ‘ADHD: an A to Z’, as featured on Sky News. • Leanne has trained organisations including Disney, Microsoft, Yahoo and Paperchase on understanding, supporting and harnessing ADHD in the workplace.

• Alfie is an experienced and passionate public speaker aiming to raise awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder, acceptance of each others differences and the plight facing the species he photographs. • Alfie is honoured to have spoken at Photo London on behalf of Nikon, at The Royal Photographic Society, and at numerous schools, conferences and charity fundraising events. • His recent work is included in Wild Isles, Sir David Attenborough's latest series which launched in March 2023.

• Caitlin Rozario is co-founder of interlude, a new way for businesses and workers to supercharge their productivity through the power of high-quality work breaks. • She is determined to drive positive change in workplace culture and ultimately make work days better. • After a freak allergic reaction at university led to her becoming temporarily blind and permanently visually impaired, Caitlin learned the value of breaks for not only mental and physical wellbeing, but also high performance. • She has appeared on a number of podcasts, has written about the importance of breaks, sustainable productivity and mental health for a number of publications including Startups Magazine and Workplace Wellbeing Professional, and was recently a key speaker at WORKTECH x London Wellbeing. • A content marketer by trade and a lifelong learner. Caitlin graduated from Cambridge and UCL and recently gained her MBA from Quantic Business School.

• Toby Gorniak MBE (aka- Toby G) uses his personal life experiences, hip-hop culture, love, kindness to transform the lives and mindset of people from a range of backgrounds, especially those who feel there is no hope. • He empowers them to discover their individual genius, exceed their potential and fall in love with their purpose. • Over the last 18 years, Toby G has helped 1000’s of people to live their best lives, re-enter education, employment, and most importantly, be good people, giving back to their community. • Toby G has received an MBE honour from the Queen for his outstanding community contribution, an Honorary fellowship degree and this year he ran with the Queen's Baton for the commonwealth games and has many more accolades for his transformational work. • He has spoken nationally and worldwide including at The House of Lords, Charity Functions, Conferences in USA and infront of 1000's of young people and adults.

• Kevin was born in Harare, Zimbabwe and arrived in the UK at the young age of nine. He battled against the harsh realities of immigration alongside his family but persevered, nonetheless. • Despite challenges, he achieved his ambition of studying Politics with Economics at Loughborough University and is now working for one of the Forbes Top Cloud 100 Private Cloud companies in the world. • Kevin has the desire to use his story, along with all the experiences he has developed throughout his business and personal life, to inspire people from all walks of life.

• Tanya is the Founder of Championing Youth Minds and pioneer for youth mental health. • Struggling with mental health challenges due to long-term disabilities, Fibromyalgia, and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Tanya is a passionate advocate for mental health and disability education, especially within the South Asian community. • Her unique insights focus on educating workplaces and educational institutions about cultural competency and its relationship with other intersectional identities such as mental health, suicide, disability, race and gender. • As a suicide survivor, she shares her story passionately and has been an important force in the UK’s largest suicide prevention initiative Baton of Hope UK. • Tanya's impactful journey has taken her to global platforms, including speaking engagements at the University of Michigan, TEDxUniversity of Sussex and The Economist's Innovation@Work. • Her accolades include the Diana Award 2023, a Points of Light winner awarded by the Prime Minister, a finalist at the National Diversity Awards 2022, and recognition as GenZ Founder of the Year 2021.

• Nick Elston, an award-winning inspirational speaker on the lived experience of mental health, is globally recognised for his impactful talks. Named Speaker & Influencer 2023, Nick engages audiences in conferences, boardrooms, and even prisons with his powerful insights. • Renowned for his 'BIG man, BIG heart, BIG story & BRUTAL honesty,' his talks are described as utterly engaging and inspirational, blending personal experiences seamlessly with practical insights. • Nick shares his journey dealing with Mental Illness, Mental Ill-Health, and Breakdown and has spoken to the likes of American Express, BBC, Lloyds Banking Group and KFC to name a few. • Nick reshapes mental health discussions, emphasising engagement and its transformative impact. By exploring the influence of anxiety on success, he encourages breaking free from comfort zones.