About this event
To finish the year with a bang, we have an early Christmas gift for members and guests, with a keynote from George Anderson and Workshops from Charlotte Jones and Carol Benton.
Even better value than a satsuma at the bottom of a stocking!
George Anderson – ‘Speaker Business Success – By Design’
Do you sometimes get frustrated by a lack of consistent progress with building your speaking business? Have you listened to the experts and know what you should be doing… but don’t always actually do it?
In this keynote, George brings concepts from his book By Design Not Default into the world of speaking, showing how to install the habits that drive consistent progress. You’ll walk away with practical tools to grow your business, get clarity on what to focus on, and design sustainable systems that actually work.
Key takeaways from George’s talk:
- Identify the high-impact habits that create momentum in your speaking business, and discover how to stay consistent even when no two days look the same.
- Shine a light on the uncomfortable truths that are holding you back from your potential… and what to do about them.
- Recognise and overcome the common derailers that stop speakers from moving forward.
Carol Benton – ’10 seconds to opportunity!’
Have you ever fumbled and got tongue-tied when someone asks ‘What do you do?’ Do you struggle with how to introduce yourself at meetings?
The 10 seconds where you introduce yourself can, believe it or not, uncover opportunities that you didn’t even know existed. The trick to uncovering them? Knowing what to say in that 10 seconds and having it run confidently off the tip of your tongue.
In this practical, hands-on workshop, Carol will share a structure for success and give you the chance to practice and receive peer feedback.
Key takeaways from Carol’s workshop:
- Elevate your elevator pitch
- Focus on value and customer outcomes
- Speak your audience’s language
Charlotte Jones – How can the strategies for rowing well also be used for speaking well?
Charlotte is passionate about rowing. For her, rowing is all about having strategies in place to row efficiently and effectively, and to do so with drive and passion. How do you achieve that? And how does that connect to speaking? These are the questions she will explore in her workshop, where she will focus on the mind–body connection.
As both a rower and a coach for women experiencing fatigue and burnout, Charlotte brings many tools and techniques to her rowing practice and to her clients. She speaks to rowing clubs about topics such as managing stress and anxiety at the start of a race, and she also provides nutritional guidance.
As a physiotherapist, nutritionist, and author — and having experienced and recovered from chronic fatigue herself — Charlotte brings a wealth of knowledge to this workshop. She looks forward to sharing the strategies that have helped her, in the hope that they will help others too.
Keynote speakers
George Anderson is a wellbeing and performance expert. A speaker, coach and writer, he works with individuals to help them take more action towards improving their physical and mental wellbeing, resilience and performance.
George’s 20 year career in the wellbeing industry combined with his experience and education in behavioural sciences such as positive psychology, mindfulness, NLP and neuroscience coaching, uniquely position him to help individuals make changes in their lives both practically and mentally.
George regularly challenges his own limits, and has completed two 24 hour 100 mile ultra marathons, an ironman triathlon and 10 consecutive marathons. He is the author of the Work In Progress journal and the host of the A Bit Of A Boost podcast.
Carol Benton is a business communication speaker and consultant. She helps organisations to win more business through effective communication.
With over 30 years in the tech sector, Carol has held executive positions at IBM and Toshiba, spearheaded sales strategies, and sold IT solutions to major financial, retail and public sector organisations in the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Through these experiences, she saw first hand the importance of having the right message the customer’s own language, igniting her passion to transform how organisations convey their business value.
She used these insights to develop her signature ‘Connect, Convince, Convert’ methodology and best- selling book.
Charlotte Jones is dynamic and inspiring, dedicated to empowering others to reclaim their energy and prevent fatigue and burnout. Charlotte combines her expertise as a nutritionist, physiotherapist, and coach to help individuals overcome fatigue and live vibrant, fulfilling lives.
Her journey into this work is deeply personal. Having experienced the devastating impact of fatigue and burnout herself, Charlotte spent months bed bound, followed by years of recovery. This life-altering experience fuelled her passion to share the tools, techniques, and strategies she has learned, ensuring others can avoid the same path.
Charlotte is also the celebrated author of From Fatigue to Freedom, a transformative guide to regaining energy and vitality. The book was shortlisted for Business Book of the Year 2024. Charlotte blends her professional expertise with her personal story to connect with audiences . Whether working one-on-one with clients or delivering keynote speeches, she inspires individuals to take control of their well-being and live life to the fullest.
Charlotte is married and has two children – Georgie and Nick- and she is happy out on the water!
Event agenda
The venue
Union Jack Club
Sandell Street
London
SE1 8UJ
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