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Guest speakers

The Gen allows member businesses to 'opt in' where they can contribute to inspiring the next generation. Choose from a range of employers across a range of inspiring subjects, as they willingly share their life and business experiences with you!

Sustainability and EVs

Available until: 31/07/2024

We have worked with several schools and science groups giving talks on sustainability, the future of the automotive industry and how Polestar are working to create a carbon neutral car.

Business: Large organisation

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Personal Data Protection & UK GDPR

Available until: 31/12/2024

Our MD is a certified data protection practitioner and speaks at a wide range of conferences, business events, educational events, and after-dinner events. Certified in personal data protection across both UK and EU legislation Chris can demonstrate and educate audiences with regard to the personal and professional benefits of implementing a robust information governance framework.

Chris comes at this from a commercial perspective, after many years working in relationship building and sales roles, whilst also pursuing a passion for stand-up comedy outside of his professional career.

We love speaking to businesses or the next generation.

Please get in touch to discuss any speaking opportunities.

Business: SME

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Digital Transformation / Business Process Automation / Low Code Software

Available until: 31/12/2024

:automate is a trusted Meritec brand designed specifically for private businesses. We developed our expertise over 27+ years of servicing local authorities and public sector organisations.

But we wanted to bring our proprietary tech to the private business world, where we knew it would make a huge impact. And it has!

Our innovative technology solutions have helped companies achieve digital transformation with ease.

Business: SME

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The Power of Podcasts for Business

Available until: 31/10/2023

Podcasts are growing and show no sign of slowing!
I talk about what podcasts can do for businesses and why they should get into podcasting.
Podcasts are great for digital marketing, give you huge amounts of content from one podcast and elevate your business as the leader in your field.
You will learn the what, why and how to podcast for business (or for your hobby).

Business: Micro organisation

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Apprenticeships in Sport and Fitness

Available until: 31/12/2023

I have two daughters. One went to university and one took an apprenticeship programme. Both have ended up doing almost exactly the same job with different employers, but have progressed via different routes.
I have worked in the leisure industry and education for 35 years, with the last 10 specialising in apprenticeships across the country and with organisations such as Premiership Rugby, Wigan Warriors Rugby League, West Ham Utd FC and Energie Fitness.

Business: SME

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Workplace health

Available until: 20/06/2024

Includes nutrition, burnout, activity, menopause, energy for impact, WFH

Business: Large organisation

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Time Management, organisational skills

Available until: 17/12/2023

I have developed a time management workshop, which can help business students think about how they prepare for the most time efficient way to work. It is interactive so they get to really think about how they manage time and tasks each day.

Business: Micro organisation

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Starting in business

Available until: 31/03/2023

Entrepreneurship is the engine for change. Building a sustainable business requires creativity but also a specific set of skills that are not taught in academic settings. The destiny of a business is not fate, it is navigation. Learning fundamental navigation skills will turn a great idea into an impact full business and it is never too early to learn and implement navigation tools.

Business: Micro organisation

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Securing a job within the digital marketing industry

Available until: 01/12/2023

The digital marketing industry is under resourced and it needs new passionate individuals. Mark A Preston will visit your college or university and present a 30 minute talk on what young individuals need to do if their goal is to secure a job and grow within the digital marketing industry. As a professional speaker and someone who has been working within the digital marketing industry since 2001, Mark A Preston understands exactly what it takes and he is on a mission to educate the young community.

Business: Micro organisation

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Women and leadership

Available until: 01/12/2022

Women and leadership

Business: SME

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Routes into Law

Available until: 30/06/2023

Careers talk on the different routes you can take to get into law.

Business: SME

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Setting up a solid foundation for starting your business -

Available until: 31/12/2022

Understanding the requirements to set up a solid foundation which includes all the admin, legal and finance needs, a summary of tax and breakeven analysis, an overview of sales and marketing and use of social media to enhance your brand.

Business: Micro organisation

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Flexible Working Arrangements

Available until: 30/11/2023

Flexible and agile working arrangments have become the new norm and expectation from employees and people aren't going to return to work in the same way they did before the Pandemic. We would like to have an open conversation with any large companies looking to introduce these new ways of working into their organisation as we have over 40 years experience in this sector and with 'Hybrid Working' becoming more and more popular we would like to share our knowledge and expertise in this area and see if we can help you navigate this better.

Business: Large organisation

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Apprenticeship

Available until: 30/06/2023

Happy to talk with Kelsey (our Apprentice) about Apprenticeships and benefits or taking this route to gain working experience alongside studies

Business: Micro organisation

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Health and Wellbeing, Inspirational career stories, how to spot burnout and what to do about it. Female in tech

Available until: 31/12/2023

People find my story about the girl brought up on a council estate in Haslingden, with poor GCSE results to achieving Head of Technology in Boohoo Plc very inspiring.

My story about severe burnout and my calling to retrain as a health coach, build a business to help people prevent illness and burnout is interesting.

Aside from my back story and specifically about health and wellbeing, I can cover holistic health and any topic within it - female health, male health, diabetes, digestive, reproductive health, how what we put into our bodies can influence mental health etc - any subject that falls within the remit of health is possible.

Business: Micro organisation

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Higher Apprenticeships

Available until: 21/07/2023

It is important those in education understand all opportunities open to them. I can bring an employer's perspective from running a successful Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship within BAE Systems.

Business: Micro organisation

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Fitness

Available until: 31/12/2022

After 30+ years of health and fitness training for myself, I took the leap in 2017 and created GymWolfPT Online Fitness Solutions. I now train clients across the UK and World specific to their personal health/fitness goals.

Business: Micro organisation

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Growth Mindset

Available until: 31/08/2023

An interesting opportunity to discover the foundation for learning - our mindset!
Grow Your Mindset is built on personal experience within both the education and business sector, looking at how you can develop your mindset so that you can be the best version of you - whoever you are.

Business: Micro organisation

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Business / Employment / Sustainability

Available until: 22/12/2022

We've delivery experience with primary through to university settings covering a range of topics including; employment, print, sustainability and the environment and business leadership.

Business: Micro organisation

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Insurance

Available until: 18/12/2022

Insurance careers advice

Business: Large organisation

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