Phoenix 2: ‘Achieve the Impossible’ Hybrid Global Leadership Conference with Dr Sam Collins and Guest Speakers – 2 Day In-Person

June 30th & July 1st 2025 ‘Achieve the Impossible’ Hybrid Global Leadership Conference. 

Key Learning Skills: Courage, Communication & Leadership Influence

Great managers, founders, consultants and leaders achieve seemingly impossible things by inspiring others, fostering a culture of trust and innovation, and relentlessly focusing on the “why” behind their goals, rather than just the “what” and “how”. This requires courage, extreme self-care, extraordinary effort, resilience, and the ability to communicate and influence others with brilliance.

We are delighted that Dr Sam Collins, Founder and CEO of Aspire and recognised by her late Majesty, The Queen, as one of ‘The Top 200 Women to Impact Business and Industry’ and by CNN as ‘A Woman Shaping the World’  will be in the UK facilitate this workshop personally. Award-winning leadership expert, speaker, coach and international bestselling author, Dr Collins is a leading global voice on leadership, equality and change for individuals, workplaces, organisational culture and community impact and she has been featured on the BBC, CNN, The Times and many more.

Why attend?

For you: Because you’re ready to learn new leadership skills, achieve your goals and make a bigger impact.
For your organisation: Because authentic leaders who can blend courage, communication and influence create better results.
For the world: Because we need more people who can act on values, think bigger and contribute towards organisational and societal change.

The Aspire mission to inspire and empower women and achieve gender equality.

With every place you purchase, Aspire donates a scholarship place at the event to a woman who could not otherwise afford to attend, so by attending you are making a difference to someone else and to our mission to inspire and empower women around the world and achieve gender equality.

Phoenix Programme Leader & Guest Speakers

Dr Sam Collins, Aspire CEO and Founder- “Achieve the Impossible”

Dr Sam Collins, Founder and CEO of Aspire was recognised by her late Majesty, The Queen as one of 'The Top 200 Women to Impact Business and Industry' and by CNN as 'A Woman Shaping the World'.  

Professor Mona Bafadhel, Professor, King’s College London- “Wild Horses”

Mona was awarded the prestigious Goulstonian Lectureship from the Royal College of Physicians, London. She is only the 4th woman and 1st woman from an ethnic minority in the Royal College of Physicians 400-year-old history to have received this for excellence in the Clinical Sciences.

Kerry Rainer, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, Velonetic- “Quiet Change”

Kerry is passionate about supporting both personal and professional development and empowers people to reach their full potential. As a mother of two daughters, she is committed to building confidence and resilience in the next generation.

Arabella Slinger, Explorer & Head of Covenant Advisory, XPS- “Expeditions and Life Lessons”

Senior pensions executive and outside the office, Arabella has undertaken expeditions to the North and South Poles as well as traversing the Greenland ice cap.

Dr. Claire Dale, Founder, Director, Physical Intelligence® Institute & Companies in Motion- "Achieving the Impossible: A Collaboration Story"

Dr. Claire Dale is a neurophysiology specialist with a background in contemporary dance. She leads powerful development programmes for coaches and for global businesses.

Daljeet Juttla, CFO, Velonetic- “Quiet Change”

Daljeet is the proud dad of a one-year-old daughter, Sophia, and the youngest of five siblings, with four older sisters who’ve helped shape his understanding of resilience and leadership from an early age.

Dr Zareen Roohi Ahmed, Founder & CEO, Gift Wellness | Chair at GWF & Halimah Trust- “Building a Global Business for Good”

Dr Zareen Roohi Ahmed is a visionary entrepreneur, philanthropist, accomplished author, and sought-after professional speaker.

Lilly Lewis, Founder, Watering your Soul CIC- “Free to be Fearless”

Lilly has addressed the UK Parliament on issues affecting women in the justice system and she co-hosts a justice podcast, further amplifying voices, advocating for change, support. resilience, and empowerment for women in need.

Destiny Vaughan, Founder, Mind the Gap Ireland- “Shooting Stars”

Activist of the Year at the Black And Irish Gala Awards. She was also recognised as one of the "50 Ones to Watch" in 2023 by the Irish Independent and nominated for the Goss.ie Women of the Year award for her impactful contributions.

Rob Hunter, Communication Coach for Execs & Entrepreneurs, TV Host, Retired Radio Talk Host- “C.L.E.A.R. -  Get Your Point Across Quicker and Clearer in 5 Steps"

A communications coach who helps people get their point across quicker and clearer. A love of hip-hop music led Rob into broadcasting. From there he found talk radio. Since 2000, Rob has discussed every major news and cultural event live on-air.

Nasreen Sheikh, Filmmaker, Author and Founder, Empowerment Collective Nepal- "Achieving the Impossible: A Collaboration Story"

Nasreen is a documentary filmmaker, author, and multimedia artist on empowering women and ending modern slavery.

Alvaro Montenegro, Product & Engineering Director, Velonetic- “Quiet Change”

Alvaro started his professional career as an architect (designing beautiful places and spaces, not systems ), successfully designing, project managing.

Dr. Patricia Gestoso, Founder at Gestoso Consulting | Director at Dassault Systèmes- “The Future of AI is Female”

Dr. Patricia Gestoso, Founder at Gestoso Consulting | Director at Dassault Systèmes

Kat Haber, Founder of TRUST Climate Action Strategists- “How to be a Climate Action Strategist”

Kat Haber, Founder of TRUST Climate Action Strategists

Who is it for?

Women and men from across different industries and sectors who:

• Understand that learning, development and a broad network is key to their success.
• Want to gain benchmarks and innovative perspectives outside of their company or industry.
• Looking for tools and effective methods to engage and motivate self and others.
• Need to deliver results in an ever complex and changing world.
• Want tools that work in real and often difficult daily work.
• Are ready to think differently about what’s possible.
• Care about people, equality and inclusion.
• Get bored by lectures and purely academic type programmes.
• Can be skeptical of traditional development and want something different.
• Know they have the potential to make a real and lasting difference.

Benefits you will gain:

• Develop your leadership skills by moving from day to day management to becoming an authentic and engaging leader.
• Learn how to be braver and bolder in your career, workplace and world.
• Gain new tools and strategies for influencing powerfully with teams, senior people and other stakeholders.
• Create messages aligned with your values, what you need to communicate and why.
• Gain strategies for communicating with ‘difficult’ people and in challenging situations.
• Develop your mental toughness, agility and stamina to achieve your objectives and goals.
• Thrive when there are multiple stressors and constant change around you.
• Overcome any doubts, fear of failure or other obstacles that could hold back your success.
• Develop your empathy and intuition skills for more effective connection and communication.
• Learn how to keep going when the going gets tough and how to encourage others to do the same.
• Gain planning tools to put your programme learning into actual practice in daily life and work.
• Get out of the office, get out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself. Helps to keep you on your toes and out of your inbox!
• Create an action plan, gain support and accountability to make sure what you want to happen, happens post the workshop.
• Gain new ideas and contribute to women’s empowerment and gender equality around the world.
• Network and receive support and advice from like-minded women and men from across industries and the world.
• Achieve greater career success and satisfaction – without compromising on life or authenticity.
• Make a difference to others in your team, organisation and/or community and wider world..

Accountability Webinars

In additon to the 2 day conference, attend live or listen to the recording of 2 x 60 minute virtual seminars before and after the in-person conference. The objectives of these events are to set goals and prepare for 2 day events, discuss learning, celebrate successes, hold yourself o account to do what you say you will do and be part of a new network and community.

Accommodation

Accommodation for in-person attendees is not provided as part of this programme. Those who are travelling to the event will need to make their own arrangements. Aspire discounted rooms at the Hilton Hotel Heathrow Terminal 4 can be booked with the hotel here and there are various other hotels nearby. We suggest travelling in early and staying afterwards to maximise your experience and to take some well deserved time for yourself.

Discounts

Additional discounts for multiple bookings, groups and teams. 2 tickets = 10% discount| 3 -5 tickets = 15% discount | 5 – 9 tickets = 20% discount | 10 + tickets = 25% discount.