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PSA Thames Valley July 2025: Ideas That Stick And Socials That Sell

17 July|15:30 - 20:30|Green Park Conference Centre - Reading - See full address

About this event

Join us for an unmissable evening of creativity, clarity, and connection — featuring two powerhouse speakers who are redefining what it means to build a brand that matters.

Julie Creffield will help you unlock your next bold move in “What’s the Big Idea”, an energising keynote for consultants and entrepreneurs who are ready to lead with vision and momentum.

Mark Saxby brings his award-winning journalism roots and social media expertise to the stage in “How to Win Over Your Target Audience (and Get Results) Through Social Media”, where you’ll learn how thoughtful, human-centered strategy can generate real-world impact.

Whether you’re refining your message or ramping up your reach, this event will leave you inspired, focused, and ready to act.

What You’ll Gain From Julie Creffield:

  • A bold idea with the power to grow your visibility and impact
  • A framework to innovate with confidence and ease
  • A clear, actionable plan to bring your big idea to life

What You’ll Gain From Mark Saxby:

  • Clarity on how to really connect with your target audience
  • A game-changing mindset for how social media should be used
  • Tools to cut through the noise and achieve meaningful results

Keynote speakers

Julie Creffield
Mark Saxby
Julie Creffield

Julie Creffield is a creative business strategist, international speaker and author of 14 books, known for helping mission-led entrepreneurs turn bold ideas into impactful movements. W

ith a background in the arts and multimedia culture and decades of experience in innovation and community-building, she brings energy, humour and deep insight to every stage she steps on.

Julie has worked with thousands of consultants, coaches and changemakers worldwide, guiding them to find clarity, unlock creativity and build momentum.

Her keynote “What’s the Big Idea” inspires audiences to take action on the ideas that matter and lead with courage and purpose

Mark Saxby

Mark Saxby is more than just ‘another social media expert’. Combining his experience as an award-winning BBC and ITV journalist with his expertise gained after setting up one of the UK’s first specialist social media agencies 13 years (and 8 days) ago, Mark and his team have helped generate more than £19.1 million in sales through social media.

Mark also founded the Positive Social charity, which goes into schools to teach young people how to take back control of their lives from social media. He reached the PSA’s Speaker Factor final in October.

Event agenda

15:30
Doors Open & Networking
16:00
Keynote: Julie Creffield
18:00
Networking Supper
19:00
Keynote: Mark Saxby
20:30
Final notices / Close

The venue

Get in touch with the organiser

Carolyn  Whitehouse

Regional President, PSA Thames Valley

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PSA Thames Valley July 2025: Ideas That Stick And Socials That Sell

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Members Early Bird
£40
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£45
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First Time Visitors
£30
+ VAT and fees
Non Members
£60
+ VAT and fees
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