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Amanda Carlin

Director of Heritage, Culture & Community (HCC) Projects CIC

Director of Heritage, Culture & Community (HCC) Projects CIC, whose principles are based on the understanding that a sense of place, and understanding of the history and heritage of where an individual comes from, or has moved to, enhances a sense of identity and belonging. Focusing on the geographical area of the Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire and Norfolk Fens, HCC Projects CIC’s work includes: archaeological and historical research. Amanda is Chairman of Heritage, Culture & Community (HCC) Stonea; a volunteer led constitutionalised sub-group of HCC Projects CIC, which publicises the importance of Stonea Camp in the Cambridgeshire Fens.

Chad Marshall-Lane

Freelance health and social care trainer and speaker, raising LGBTQ+ awareness

Chad has worked in health and social care for over 25 years and set up his own training company to concentrate on inclusion, diversity and acceptance. Chad is passionate about promoting equality and diversity within the workplace and across society as a whole. Chad believes that basic equality and diversity is no longer enough. He is passionate about promoting a culture of diversity and inclusion for everyone, no matter who they are or what their background is. Chad identifies as a straight male and does not get questioned about his gender identity anymore. However, discrimination and hate crime for the LGBTQ+ community is on the rise. With this in mind Chad uses his experiences, knowledge and training to help raise awareness so that society can be inclusive and accepting of everyone.

Chezzy Kennedy

Neurodiversity Training Director, keynote speaker and Neurodiversity Trainer

Neurodiversity Training Director, keynote speaker and Neurodiversity Trainer with a BA (Hons) in Special Educational Needs and over 13 years of experience working with neurodiverse individuals in their homes, specialist and mainstream schools, and business locations. Chezzy is proudly Autistic and Dyslexic, and has delivered face-to-face and online neurodiversity training to hundreds. As a neurodivergent individual, Chezzy is well-placed to share knowledge based on personal experience and best practices.

Dr Anastasia Dedyukhina

Global Thought Leader on Digital Wellbeing, TEDx Speaker and Author

Anastasia Dedyukhina founded an international network of 100+ digital wellbeing coaches, who help people find a balance between their online and offline lives. For over a year she lived without a smartphone, and her first TEDx talk about her experience called Could you live without a smartphone? has been viewed more than 350,000 times.

Jym Brown

Consultant, Author, Coach and Speaker

Jym works with a range of businesses, professional sports teams and athletes using a unique blend of philosophy and psychology to improve processes, develop teams and individuals and increase performance. Jym is the author of two books as well as scientific journal articles relating to psychology and philosophy. He is a former lecturer of over 10 years and speaks at an array of different events in order to help people open their minds to new concepts and approaches that can transform their potential. He is an active PhD researcher as well as registered HEA fellow.

Kate Beddow

Journal Therapist and Wellbeing Coach

Kate Beddow is a journal therapist and wellbeing coach. As a mindfulness and meditation teacher, ex-teacher, healer, mum and stepmum, she has a wealth of first hand experience. Kate works closely with people of all ages, guiding them to create a calm and happy life using writing and the power of words. Kate is also the creator of “Calmer Classrooms with Mojo”, a whole school wellbeing programme which is delivered in schools around the world. She is a contributing author to “Women of Spirit” a book featuring amazing stories of real life women overcoming adversity.

Katie Allen

Specialist Equity, Diversity and Inclusion consultant and Executive Coach.

Katie's vision is that we all have the power to be an Ally, and she is on a mission to help 1 million people, by changing the way we approach equity and inclusion in the workplace and in society. Through her work, she enables organisations to connect their desire for high performing, intentionally inclusive workplace cultures with a strategic and achievable approach. Katie is no stranger to enabling courageous conversations, and uses her own experiences, successes, and failures to help her audiences examine their personal feelings about equity and inclusion. Her humour and vulnerability allow us all to let go of the fear of our own “foot in mouth” moments and become united in our curiosity and desire for change.

Kelly Swingler

Coach, Speaker and Author

Kelly is a Coach, Speaker and Author passionate about preventing burnout and changing the world of work. She has worked in the People and Leadership arena for over 20 years and is known to be a rebel who challenges the status quo and encourages leaders to think differently about how they support and lead their people.

Lee Waters

Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology At University of Northampton and Consultant

Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Psychology at University of Northampton and consultant with over 15 years’ experience. Lee has worked with clients from various backgrounds such as start-ups businesses, education and beginner to international athletes (archery, athletics, basketball, ice hockey, football, rugby and waterpolo). At present he is a PhD candidate in Sport and Exercise Psychology and is investigating the underlying mechanisms of decision making using eye tracker technology and reflective techniques.

Lucy Vittrup

University lecturer, leadership coach, author and podcast host.

Half Latin American and half Scandinavian, Lucy trains performing artists, TV hosts and leaders to access their states of highest flow and has extensively researched sexuality and intimacy. Her passion for tech and its impact on relationship skills has placed her on tech stages and in the media. Furthermore, she trains Scandinavian medical doctors in conducting conversations about sexuality and intimacy with patients.

Noel Moran

Noel Moran is the founder of Noela Yoga Wellness and training facilitator

Noel is a major advocate in positive change and believes everyone has the capability to unlock their highest potential. His journey comes from an extensive lived experience in criminal justice, after serving 15 years 2 month in Prison. Noel now spends his time passionately sharing his experience and knowledge through training frontline professionals and working with people experiencing multiple disadvantages. Noel became a yoga teacher whilst serving his life sentence and developed a 10-week mindfulness-based yoga course. He now delivers this in Prisons nationwide to share the practice and give hope to others incarcerated, he fundamentally believes we can all be the light at the end of our own tunnel. As a motivational speaker he shares his journey which is both empowering and inspiring. He talks about loss, the journey to success and staying on track. Noel has the attitude that personal growth can be found in any of us and within any environment.

Tammy Banks

Founder and Director of Taye Training, Lay member on the House Of Commons Committee for Standards

Tammy's personal history, academic achievements and work experience have driven her to champion the importance of effective, achievable solutions to prevent abuse and poverty. Tammy leads with passion and commitment. She recognises the importance of championing for change whilst also delivering operational solution. Tammy is Founder and Director of Taye Training, a socially focused company that delivers training to key working services (ie Police, Charity, NHS). Tammy developed the Training methodology and quality standard Training 4 Influence, her book Transform Your Training is an Amazon bestseller. Tammy is also a Lay member on the House of Commons Committee for Standards, assessing and adjudicating complaints made about MPs and is on the Westminster Fellowship programme. She has spent her career championing for change and is leading a mission to help people recognise the true power of training.