13th July 2026
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
13th July 2026
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms

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Mark Agnew
European Adventurer of the Year 2023 & Keynote Speaker

“How to find your polar bear – resilience in the workplace”

Mark Agnew and his teammates made history when they kayaked the Northwest Passage. He shares the tale of his adventure with actionable lessons to create a more resilient, happier and more productive workforce.

  • Gripping tales of polar bears, icebergs and near death experiences
  • One of the greatest expeditions of modern time
  • Lessons in how to ‘sit with discomfort’ so your staff can thrive in adversity
  • The power of the process over the outcome, and how it will lead to more productivity

BIO

Mark Agnew is a resilience and teamwork specialists. He is a World First Record setting adventurer and European Adventurer of the Year 2023. His talks are packed with polar bears and ice bergs, and actionable lessons for the modern workplace.

Lindsay Taylor
Director & Co Founder | Your Excellency Ltd

“A toolkit for choosing a venue : from the unique perspective of a trainer booking events for EAs and PAs”

Lindsay will provide input on criteria for choosing a venue from my unique perspective of booking training/meeting rooms for delivery of learning and development Programmes to the EA/PA professional

At this session you will: – Learn how to apply the “Open Questions” Model to ask targeted questions when sourcing a venue – Take away a portfolio of questions to ask a venue provider to ensure your event is successful

BIO

Founder and Director of Your Excellency with 30 years expertise in the EA/PA industry, I am passionate about supporting and advocating the profession through delivery of global training Programmes with over 6,000 professionals benefitting from my learning to date.
I speak at global events, produce a monthly podcast, act as an industry judge and have written an award-winning book “A-Z Pearls of Wisdom for Executive PAs”.

Your Excellency Programmes include:
🎓The Mini MBA for Senior & Executive Assistants: An industry-first accredited Programme that receives high acclaim across the world
⭐The Essential PA Programme : incorporated an Ofqual regulated qualification

Gary Smith
Director | The BRICK People

“Interactive Team Session – Lego Interaction”

We will deliver a team building session using LEGO to encourage free-flowing discussions in a fun and relaxed environment.

  • We begin with a short tower building game where everyone works alone to build a tower in 3 minutes.
  • We ask all towers on any table to be connected into one structure.
  • We host a bridge building challenge where bridges must span from one table to the next.
  • We test bridges based on strength, aesthetic, and the 30 second presentation each table provides about their bridge.

BIO

LEGO enthusiast who has taken a passion and turned it into a career, focusing on events, team building services, bespoke models, and more! Formed TheBRICK People in 2021 and worked with clients including Vodafone, Dyson, LexisNexis, Facebook, and Amazon.