PSA South East November 2026: Speaking, Inclusion, Connection and All Kinds of Minds

As professional speakers, we want our words to land.

But are we designing and delivering our talks in a way that enables all kinds of minds to engage with them?

And, in a profession where we are constantly giving, performing, supporting others and running our businesses, how do we manage the pressure without tipping into overwhelm?

Join us for our November PSA South East Regional Event for another evening of insight, practical learning, inspiration and connection — with two brilliant keynote speakers, an exciting panel discussion, a member showcase and all the usual PSA South East fun.

Charlie Hart – Inclusive Speaking for all Kinds of Minds

Our first keynote speaker, Charlie Hart — also known as Ausome Charlie — will explore how we can make our speaking more inclusive and accessible for neurodivergent audiences.

In Inclusive Speaking for all Kinds of Minds, Charlie will introduce the concepts of neurodiversity and neurodivergence, candidly sharing her own lived experience of being late-identified as autistic and ADHD.

Drawing on both that lived experience and her professional background in HR and HR Analytics, Charlie will share practical neuroinclusion tips that speakers can use when designing and delivering their talks.

You’ll leave with ideas you can put into practice to help make your presentations more inclusive, accessible and engaging — so that what you have to say can connect with all kinds of minds.

Charlie is a Professional Member of the PSA, Deputy Lead of the PSA Neurodiversity Community and a professional speaker specialising in neurodiversity inclusion in the workplace.

Beth Thomas – Regulate and Realign: Managing Overwhelm in a Demand-Driven World

Burnout is not a badge of honour.

Yet, in a demanding world, many of us continue to push through overwhelm as though we are competing for it.

In her keynote, Beth Thomas will take an honest look at why many of the standard approaches to managing stress don’t always work — particularly when you are running a business, juggling multiple demands or regularly holding space for other people.

Beth will explore how we can begin to work with our nervous system rather than constantly fighting against it, helping us develop a better understanding of what is happening when pressure and overwhelm start to build.

You’ll discover how to identify your own stress triggers and recognise the physical ways your body responds to pressure. Beth will also explore why some popular coping strategies fail, how to spot your own warning signs before you reach burnout, and how to create a practical toolkit that works for you.

Come with curiosity. Leave with greater clarity and confidence about how you can regulate, realign and respond differently when the demands start to mount.

And there’s plenty more happening…

As well as our two keynote speakers, we’ll have an exciting panel discussion, bringing together different voices, experiences and perspectives for what promises to be a fascinating conversation.

We’ll also have one of our member showcases, giving another PSA South East member the opportunity to take to the stage and share their work with the region.

And, of course, it wouldn’t be a PSA South East event without plenty of opportunities to connect with each other.

Expect the usual mixture of networking, support, conversation, laughter and fun — and a welcoming space to catch up with familiar faces, meet new people and be part of our brilliant South East speaking community.

Whether you’re an established professional speaker, developing your speaking business or simply looking to learn, connect and be inspired, we’d love you to join us.

Come along, bring your curiosity and join us for another fantastic evening at PSA South East.