EARLY BIRD 25% DISCOUNT UNTIL AUGUST 31ST 2025 – LIMITED AVAILABILITY

Dates: 10^th & 11^th November 2025 – VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE OPTION

Key Learning Skills:

• Leading with Impact
• Inspiring Others
• Resilience & Persistence

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 again facilitate this event personally alongside an inspiring line up of guests and speakers and with attendees from across the UK and world.

Whether it’s your career, workplace or society, pioneers are driven by a desire to change things, new ideas, innovations, teams, policies and systems. They need to be able to lead others, take risks and challenge the status quo.  A clear vision of the future is essential and a passion and strive to make the vision a reality is key. Leadership skills are fundamental so you can inspire others to follow your ideas, thinking and vision for the future.

From work/life balance, to career advancement to delivering a difficult work project to transforming the workplace or ending global conflict, we’re here to inspire and empower you to achieve extraordinary results faster and with more ease than you would on your own.

Outcomes:

•           Learn new skills for developing your ‘bigger view’ and vision for what’s possible for life, work and the world.
•           Know how to inspire yourself and others to create change and be pioneering.
•           Motivate others to contribute their best efforts, effectively manage conflict and make strategic decisions.
•           Develop your skills to be truly resilient and persistent in the face of challenges.
•           Learn the tools to be consistent and implement changes.
•           Increase your tolerance for stress and uncertainty.
•           Know how to adapt and pivot fast.
•           Maintain momentum and not burn out.
•           Keep daily habits going.
•           How to mentor others to be resilient.
•           Find allies, collaborators and mentors to help you.
•           Figure out how to influence on a bigger scale.
•           Gain tools to put learning into actual practice in daily life and work.
•           Network with global attendees with multiple perspectives, ideas and support.
•           Deliver incredible results.

Why attend?

For you: Because you’re ready to learn new leadership skills and make a bigger impact.
For your organisation: Because leaders who can blend inspiration, resilience and impact change workplaces for the better.
For the world: Because we need more people who can think bigger and contribute towards equality and societal change.

What is Phoenix?

Phoenix is where change happens. Not through PowerPoint presentations or lectures, but through Dr Sam Collins’ unique and tested approach to Collective Intelligence (CQ).

Let’s be clear: if you’re looking for a comfortable day out of the office, this isn’t it. But if you want to create real change – in yourself, your organisation and the wider world – you’re in the right place.

This programme helps you get crystal clear about what you want to change, why it matters and gives you practical tools to make it happen.

Who is it for?

Team leaders, managers, directors and executives from across different industries and sectors who:

• Understand that leadership development, learning, education and a broad network is key to their success.
• Want to gain benchmarks and innovative perspectives outside of their company or industry.
• Lead teams or organisations but sense there’s a better way to engage and motivate others.
• Passionate about the advancement of women and gender equality.
• Need to deliver results in an ever complex and changing world.
• Want tools that work in real and often difficult life.
• Are ready to think differently about what’s possible.
• Get bored by lectures and purely academic type programmes.
• Can be sceptical of traditional development and want something different.
• Struggle with multiple home and work stressors and finding time to focus on themselves.
• Feel sometimes hopeless about world events and want to do something more.
• Know they have the potential to make a real and lasting difference.

Accountability Webinars

Attend live or listen to the recording of 2 x 60 minute virtual seminars in October and November 2025.

• Set goals and prepare for 2 day events.
• Ask questions and discuss learning.
• Celebrate successes. and hold yourself and others to account to do what you/they say they will do.
• Develop consistent habits in-between events.
• Support others.
• Implement learnings in the real world and track results.
• Gain a new network and community.

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

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'.  

Robert Silverstone, Coach, Writer, Speaker

Named as "A Top 100 Minds on Personal Development" by Leadership excellence Magazine, Robert Silverstone is an accomplished coach, writer, and speaker with a passion for helping individuals and organisations unlock their full potential.

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.

Brian Ballantyne, Product Marketing Manager

Brian Ballantyne pioneered change at Vodafone by instigating the launch of a global LGBTQ+ network.

Kamila Sidiqi, Activist

Kamila Sidiqi is a prominent women’s rights and economic activist who has worked in leadership roles in different sectors in Afghanistan and the United Kingdom.

Kate O’Brien, Executive Director, Costa Foundation

Kate has worked for over 20 years across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, in both international and national organisations.

Nicole Mott, Enterprise Account Director, ActiveOps

With over three decades of experience, Nicole is a passionate and innovative leader specialising in insurance, operations.

Sarah Finch, CEO, Marches Academy Trust

Sarah Finch is CEO of The Marches Academy Trust (MAT), a multi-academy sponsor based in Shropshire, UK.

The Pioneers, Velonetic

The Pioneers is a network of talented and highly capable women, brought together by a shared goal of empowering.

Dr. Susanne Coles, Director, Innovate UK

Dr. Susanne Coles is a senior leader at Innovate UK, the UK’s Innovation Agency, where she serves as Deputy Director for the Innovation Finance.

Carolyn Clarke, Chief Pioneer, BRAVE Within LLP

Carolyn Clarke is an entrepreneur, advocate for responsible business practices and a leading governance and finance professional.

Karen McDonagh Reynolds, CTrO, Transformation Executive, Board member, Award winning CIO

Karen McDonagh Reynolds, CTrO, Transformation Executive, Board member, Award winning CIO

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

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