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’.

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.

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.