
PSA Yorkshire September 2025: Going Social AND the Professional Speaking Competition regional heat
27 September|09:00 - 13:00|Novotel Leeds Centre - See full address
About this event
This month we’ve got a jam packed agenda, with the Yorkshire heat of the Professional Speaker of the Year competition, where two of our professional members will be competing for the chance to go to the Semi Finals in October at our Annual Conference.
PLUS…the awesome Mark Saxby as our keynote speaker. Mark will be sharing his talk ‘How to Win Over Your Target Audience (and Get Results) Through Social Media’
It’s not enough to know how to use social media, you also need to know how to win over those that use it.
This hands-on, interactive workshop will show you how a more thoughtful use of social media will generate meaningful results for your organisation, helping you to finally get the results you’ve always wanted. Not by spending more time on social media – but less.
You won’t come away from this session with the tricks and tips you’ve heard a hundred times before.
Instead you’ll be inspired to be different. You’ll leave determined to raise your social media activity to a new level, making you stand out in a way you’ve never done so before.
This is a social media presentation with a difference. You’ll learn:
- How raising your game will increase your success
- How REALLY understanding your target audience will bring results
- Why diving in for the kiss is not going to achieve your goals on social media
As we head into the final stretch of the year, there’s never been a better time to reset, refocus, and refine how your business runs behind the scenes.
In this intuitive and energising session with Liz Hardwick, we’ll explore time-saving productivity systems and smart digital tools that help you harness the [power of your personal productivity, as we as automate routine tasks, and simplify your day-to-day operations, so you can spend more time on the work that matters most!
You’ll learn:
- Proven systems to streamline your workflow
- A selection of apps and tools to boost efficiency
- Real-world strategies for using automation without losing the human touch
Keynote speakers


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.
Liz Hardwick CSP – internationally recognized Speaker, Coach, Trainer and Digital Productivity Specialist, known for her highly engaging and approachable style.
With over 25 years of experience in “harnessing digital for human benefit,” she regularly speaks at global events on Digital Productivity, Focus & Time Management, AI Automations & Workflows, and her ZenForInbox email management system; for clients like BBC, NHS, Arts Council, UNI Global & Rolls Royce.
Liz is founder of several successful ventures including her online community, Productivity Club; and has been recognised for her achievements in TechWomen100, TechWorld’s Top 111 UK Women in Tech Speakers, and DigitalLeadersUK100.
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