Progressive
Mental Health, Wellbeing
& Inclusive Culture
Summit
'Celebrating The Power And Importance Of Community'.
Date: Wednesday 14th May 2025
Location: Online
Time: 9:30AM – 4:30 PM
£99.00 + Vat
or
Team of 10 ticket £495 +VAT
Morning Session Part 1
Morning Session Part 1
Welcome - Emma Last
Session 1 - The Truth About Effective Teams
Can you really have high-performing teams if they're not 'in' the workplace? Let’s dig into what makes teams tick—and stick.
Session 2 - Communication That Shapes Culture
Learn the art of communicating in ways that build trust, belonging, and an inclusive workplace culture.
Create psychologically safe and supportive environments, with a focus on inclusion, high-risk groups, and intersectionality.
Christopher Allen FIoL, CMgr FCMI
Chris loves helping people to live, work, better. He is a Change Management and Strategy Specialist, who runs MONTROC Consulting specialising in Change and Transformation; notably Strategy & Design, Culture & Change Management, Leadership training & team building, Communications and Workplace Wellbeing.
Chris believes the FUTURE of WORK is people-centred and that unlocking maximum happiness in the workforce, and providing meaningful work, means that everyone will LIVE, WORK, BETTER; maximising productivity and enabling business success.
Dr Jenny Gordon (She/Her)
Jenny is a positive communication specialist who works with leaders and their teams to create and sustain brilliantly effective, productive, teams one conversation at a time.
Her passion lies in personality traits, communication , leadership and with a background in health using her considerable life experience, scientific background together with my doctoral expertise she brings a wealth of insight
Morning Session Part 2
Morning Session Part two
Session 3 - Allyship Without Burnout
Working in diversity or engaging in activism can be deeply fulfilling, but it can also be emotionally demanding and, at times, exhausting.
As allies, it’s essential to prioritise our own well-being to ensure we can show up consistently and sustainably for others. Taking time to rest, reflect, and recharge isn’t selfish—it’s necessary.
When we care for ourselves, we build the resilience needed to continue advocating for equity and inclusion with clarity, compassion, and strength.
Session 4 - Financial Well-being & Life's Real Conversations
Let’s get real—death, money, family. These conversations matter.
Learn how to support employees through the realities that impact their mental health.
Session 5 - Panel Discussion
Get your questions ready as we expore all things community and culture
Chikere Igbokwe (She/Her)
Chikere is DEIB Leader, and Founder of Inclucive, a consultancy that helps organisations build inclusive, anti-racist cultures. She also leads Allyship.co.uk and the Allyship Book Club, championing education, equity, and systemic change. With a background in corporate leadership, executive recruitment and grassroots activism,
Chikere combines compassion and critical thinking to drive meaningful action. Her work covers inclusive recruitment, talent retention, and wellbeing for changemakers. A passionate advocate for justice, she draws on her Caribbean and West African heritage to inform her mission: dismantling barriers and uplifting underrepresented voices across workplaces and communities.
Naomi Smith
Naomi is a speaker, facilitator of Financial wellbeing workshops and provides Business and personal protection - your business condom!.. Because protection matters .
Her company Saltire Financial provides advice, bespoke services and solutions to clients looking for personal protection support or for small businesses through to large corporates looking to get the most comprehensive cover in place for their needs.
Afternoon Session Part 1
Afternoon Session Part 1
Session 6 - Workplace Joy
In our busy and sometimes challenging lives joy and laughter can feel like luxury items…something ‘nice to have’ or to experience when there’s more time available when actually they’re the bedrock to human flourishing.
Having simple and accessible tools and techniques to boost emotional wellbeing can have a huge impact on workplace culture and environment.
In this session Cat will share some laughter yoga exercises so you can experience firsthand the efficacy of laughter when used as a wellbeing tool and to help you understand some quick and effective ways to support mental and physical health.
Session 7 - How to Help Him
Groundbreaking scientific findings
Start an inclusive and positive conversation about male mental health
Explore the link between hormones, communication styles and support strategies
Uncover practical and proven strategies to support the males you care about
Cat Googe (She/Her)
AKA The Joy Queen - is super passionate about JOY and teaches how to intentionally bring it into everyday life. Instead of waiting for it to happen. She loves to facilitate this through her unique blend of laughter yoga, reiki and NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming.) She has crafted a powerful framework to help you shift what’s feeling stuck and get intentional with prioritising yourself so you can feel more energised and JOY-FULL!
Cat delivers transformational workshops and has performed at many events and festivals including Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place, Mind Body Spirit Festival and Glastonbury.
Ryan Parke (They/Them)
Ryan is The Men's Coach - a TEDx Speaker specialising in how hormones, lifestyle and goal setting impact male mental health. Having created an evidence-based framework drawing upon over
1,000sources and his extensive coaching experience,
Ryan works with industry leaders, international schools, emergency service providers, and NHS Trusts who want to provide effective support to men and boys. His
12-week coaching programme gives men the science-based tools they need to take control of their health, habits and happiness.
Alongside his real-world coaching experience, Ryan is also an international award-winning speaker and a Professional Member of the Professional Speaking Association. He is a trained Mental Health First Aider, Suicide First Aider, and Men's Health Champion, with Samaritans training in suicide prevention.
Afternoon Session Part 2
Afternoon Session Part 2
Session 8 - Retaining Women in Business
Why belonging, flexibility, and inclusive leadership are key to keeping women thriving in the workplace.
Session 9 - A whole- workplace approach to people
A whole- workplace approach is and the effective strategies that we have found translate into impactful results. Confidently embed mental health, well-being, and inclusivity into your workplace so that your employees feel seen, heard, valued, and part of the solution.
Session 10 - Panel Discussion
Get your questions ready - Exploring all things people, mental health and wellbeing . Mental Fitness for Growth & Career Progression. Psychoeducation to equip your people with the emotional resilience and mindset tools they need to thrive—at work and in life.
Close
Cally Stewart(She/Her)
Cally Stewart is a Female Friendship & Success Psychologist. Her aim is to build a new Era of Female Relationships, Leadership & Community. With a bold, empowering and deeply connective approach, she teaches women how to build intentional, elevated female friendships and connections. that strengthen their confidence, self-advocacy enabling personal power, success and transformation.
Cally has been featured across a wide range of media and is known for her refreshingly honest, no-fluff approach to female connection. Whether working with individuals, communities, or organisations, her mission is clear – to help women build friendships and connections that elevate every part of their lives.
Emma Last (She/Her)
Emma is an award recognised Mental Health and People Performance Director, Speaker and Strategist. She’s been leading teams, coaching, training, and creating People Transformation strategies for over 25 years.
Her solutions-focused approach to overall mental health, neurodiversity, well-being, and culture comes highly recommended by schools, workplaces and leaders. Three of her Schools programmes are DfE quality assured.
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