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I. Stephanie Boyce
A trailblazer in the legal profession and a relentless advocate for social justice, equality, diversity, inclusion, and social mobility
As the first person of colour to become President of the Law Society of England and Wales, I. Stephanie Boyce's journey is one of resilience, leadership, and breaking down systemic barriers. She shares her deeply personal story, from her family's migration to the UK to her experiences navigating leadership, overcoming setbacks, and challenging long- standing traditions. Stephanie reflects on the power of perseverance, the importance of social mobility, and how we can all play a role in driving positive change.
Stephanie’s work has been recognised with a number of awards. In 2020 Stephanie was voted on to the Governance Hot 100 - Board Influencer and made the Power List 100 Most Influential Black People in the UK in 2021, 2022 and 2023 and jointly awarded the 2022 Burberry British Diversity Awards-Inspirational Role Model of the Year. Most recently, following a public ballot, Stephanie is featured in an art exhibition celebrating ‘100 Black Women Who Have Made a Mark’.
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Dr. Daniel Susskind
Bestselling author, and Research Professor in Economics at King’s College London
Dr. Daniel Susskind is a bestselling author, a Research Professor in Economics at King’s College London, and a Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Ethics in AI at Oxford University.
Previously, Dr. Susskind worked in various roles in the British Government: as a policy advisor in the Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit, a policy analyst in the Policy Unit in 10 Downing Street, and a senior policy adviser in the Cabinet Office. He was a Kennedy Scholar at Harvard University and holds a Doctorate in Economics from Oxford University where he is currently an Associate Member of the Economics Department.
Former US Secretary of the Treasury Larry Summers describes him as “a compelling, insightful thinker on the largest and most fundamental economic topics.” His research explores the impact of economic growth and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence on work and society.Susskind’s latest book, Growth: A Reckoning, is a lucid, thought provoking and brilliantly researched guide to one of our greatest challenges: the tension between the promise and the price of economic growth.
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Sam Freedman
Senior Fellow at the Institute of Government and Author
Sam Freedman is a senior fellow at the Institute for Government and writes regularly on politics and policy for Prospect, the FT, the Guardian and others. Sam’s substack newsletter ‘Comment is Freed’ has over 75,000 subscribers. His first book “Failed State: Why Nothing Works and How to Fix It” was released in July, made the Sunday Times bestseller list and was named an Economist, FT and Daily Telegraph book of the year. Sam is also a senior adviser to the education charity Ark; Vice-Chair of Ambition Institute; and a trustee of the Holocaust Educational Trust.
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Sean Tolram
Mindfulness Programme Manager and Group COO, HSBC Group Management Services Ltd
Sean is a mindfulness teacher with a difference. He combines his corporate experience with principles of mindfulness and neuroscience to help people succeed in the modern workplace. He is currently the Head of Mindfulness at HSBC and the Founder of My Trained Mind. He is also a certified mindfulness teacher and has an ICF accreditation in brain-based coaching. Sean’s mission is to change the way we think about work. He believes that by understanding more about our brains, we can create the conditions where we can be at our best, and more effectively achieve our goals and ambitions.
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Bill Boorman
Advisor to talent technology companies, keynote speaker and host, researcher and commentator.
Bill Boorman has spent his working life in around recruiting, starting out at the age of 16 in what he saw at the time as a short term gig as a trainee recruiter. He has worked as a third party recruiter, run and owned recruiting firms, been HRD and Trainer for international business, helped some of the worlds largest brands evolve the way people get hired through the age of digital and social media. Boorman advises tech companies and investors on the technology needed for the modern day. He is on the board of tech brands Vonq, PlacedApp and StaffCircle.
Boorman has won numerous awards, including Recruiter Lifetime Achievement, and was recently listed in HR Techs Top 100 influencers. Away from work he is a Dad, Husband, Street Artist and Stand Up Comedian. He is an in demand speaker known for sharing realities to challenge the people people.
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