Check out who will be speaking at conference this year!
Topic: Panel Discussion - The psychology behind consumerism/shopping addiction
Bio: A fun loving mostly positive person who has been through some incredibly dark times.
Previously having worked abroad mostly in customer service and hospitality, for a number of years. On my return to the UK and working through the dark times my ongoing self development and quest is to help others who are stuck in life, what this looks like exactly I don't know and is a work in progress.
Currently working in insurance fraud and learning forex trading, I am delving into the world of motivational speaking, coaching and mentoring and lets see where this next adventure leads me.
Panel Discussion - The Psychology of Consumerism and Addiction Friday @ 3:30 PM
Topic: The best boss that you can be to yourself
Bio: Helen Calvert is The No Bullsh*t Coach who has been running the successful business support agency Clear Day since 2018.
A divorced mum of two boys, Helen has twenty years of experience in admin and organisation, and also knows well the personal challenges of anxiety, family health problems and just trying to get it all done!
She qualified as a life coach in 2020 and her passion is in helping women to treat themselves with excessive kindness as the best strategy for gaining confidence and making progress. Her podcast gets around 7,000 downloads per month and includes all of her no bullsh*t tips for a happier life. It has proven so popular that Helen has turned the first series into a book which was published in October 2022.
Links
Podcast: https://podfollow.com/the-no-bullsh-t-guide-to-a-happier-life
Book: https://www.clear-day.co.uk/product/the-no-bullsht-guide-to-a-happier-life/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clearyourday/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-calvert-manchester/
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https://www.clear-day.co.uk
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helen-calvert-manchester/
The Best Boss You Can Be To Yourself Thursday @ 1:45 PM
Topic: Fostering a mindset for change and sustaining new habits for a new way of living. Also part of the panel discussion - mindset for change within shopping addiction/consumerism
Bio: Clare Flaxen is an Ivy-League trained cognitive behavioural therapist, with a specialism in working with female entrepreneurs, business owners and women in leadership.
She is a mindset strategist, educator and trainer with 25 years experience, including the NHS in statutory mental health services. She has run mental health & wellbeing services and developed policy and strategies for a London University.
She co-runs an online membership, Empowered Minds, with business strategist Caron Pollard, delivers workshops and masterclasses and has built her own private psychotherapy practice. Current clients include best selling authors; 6 figure entrepreneurs and business owners; creatives in TV, radio and fashion; women in senior leadership; women in tech; and coaches scaling their businesses.
Her workshop at the conference will be on creating a mindset for change and learning how to build new habits to sustain a new way of living.
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https://www.clareflaxen.com
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clare-flaxen/
Fostering a Mindset for Change and Sustaining New Habits for a New Way of Living Friday @ 11:30 AM
Panel Discussion - The Psychology of Consumerism and Addiction Friday @ 3:30 PM
Topic: Top Digital Productivity Tools to reclaim your time, energy and focus
Bio: Liz Hardwick is a Digital Productivity Specialist, Professional Speaker, Trainer and Tech Founder, and has been sharing her expertise and experiences of “harnessing digital for human benefit”, for over 20 years through engaging talks, trainings and virtual seminars, and via her online Productivity Club.
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https://www.digienable.co.uk
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lizhardwick/
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@digienable
Top Digital Productivity Tools to reclaim your time, energy and focus Thursday @ 10:15 AM
Top Digital Productivity Tools - Implementation Session Thursday @ 11:45 AM
Topic: Panel Discussion - The psychology behind consumerism/shopping addiction
Bio: Eve is a Professional Declutter & Organiser, as well as a Certified KonMari® Tidying and Feng Shui Consultant with a coaching background in Positive Psychology.
Eve's holistic approach where the disciplines of her background and qualifications are integrated in tandem with intentional design and mental well-being, her work primarily involves assisting clients – both, in-person in London and virtually worldwide – on their personal journeys toward achieving not only a clutter-free home but also a life filled with joy and purpose.
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https://holisticspacedesign.com/
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evekruavit/
Panel Discussion - The Psychology of Consumerism and Addiction Friday @ 3:30 PM
Unlock the potential of your business with AJ Lakes.
With 35+ years of hospitality and business expertise, Alison offers results-driven consulting, coaching, and training. Achieve six-figure growth in just six months, gain clarity on your success path, and exceed your goals. Benefit from online courses, Virtual Reality Experience training, workshops, mentoring, and 1:1 coaching. Alison's easy-to-implement tools and techniques will elevate you, your team and your business. As a dedicated professional, she's committed to shaping the future of the Hospitality Industry, ensuring future talent development, and delivering tangible, innovative results. AJ Lakes Consultancy and AJ Lakes Training Academy Ltd. are your keys to success.
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https://www.ajlakes.com
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alison-magee-barker-fih/
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@aj_lakes
Sustaining Success: Nurturing Yourself to Fuel Business Growth Thursday @ 11:45 AM
Topic: Behind the finds: The very best secrets of charity retailing
Bio: I have been working in the brilliant Retail Sector for over 30 years. Playing my part in various roles from Visual Merchandising, Store Management, District and Regional leaderships to Head of Retail.
I ventured into the wonderful world of Charity Retailing 6 years ago. Leading a team of experts with a portfolio of 560 high street shops and over 35 sector leading Superstores. There is over 2000 colleagues supporting the retail network plus over 11,000 amazing volunteers.
I am also a Board Director for the Charity Retail Association, which is a membership body representing Charity retailing. We have over 400 members.
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https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/
Behind The Finds: the very best secrets of Charity retailing. Thursday @ 4:00 PM
Topic: Hoarding - what you, as organisers, need to know
Bio: Maria Spetalnik is a Certified Professional Organizer (CPO®) and author with 30+ years of experience helping those that hoard establish control of their lives by helping them control their clutter.
Her goal is to teach her clients to be able to do this for themselves in the future. Maria has taught classes on hoarding at conferences such as CIT International, NAPSA, NAMI and organizing professional associations NAPO and ICD.
She prides herself on being able to communicate these complex issues with clarity and humor. Past attendees have told her that they use many of these techniques on a regular basis.
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www.conquertheclutter.org
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maria-spetalnik-b6827b21/
Hoarding: What You As Organisers Need To Know Friday @ 10:00 AM
Hoarding: What You, As Organisers, Need to Know - Implementation Session Friday @ 11:30 AM
Topic: Be reuse and recycle ready; What to do with unwanted items
Bio: Sheena Taylor, founder of Your Professional Organiser, is an eco-friendly life organiser. She enjoys volunteering as APDO’s Reuse and Recycling Coordinator, finding sustainable organisations for clutter.
Sheena loves learning and has worked hard for her Honours Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Education and Postgraduate Certificate in Special Education Needs (SEN) and Mental Health Champion training. She has spent over 20 years teaching, mentoring, supporting mental wellbeing and coaching in education and in organising.
When Sheena’s not decluttering, she cherishes moments with her loved ones, being outdoors, researching new places to recycle or donate unwanted clutter or reading a good book.
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https://yourprofessionalorganiser.co.uk
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sheena-taylor-your-professional-organiser/
Be Reuse and Recycle Ready: What To Do With Unwanted Items Friday @ 1:30 PM
Topic: Sustainable social media strategies for professional organisers
Bio: Organising expert, dynamic speaker, social media influencer and mother of four, Allison has been helping people reclaim their space and lives by sharing simple organising solutions that actually work since she founded Everything In Place in 2014.
By creating content that is true to real life, and not filtered through the lens of perfection, Allison has built a growing and engaged social media following. With content focused on tips, tricks, anecdotes and adventures inspired by her real-life, she helps her social community to create space, free up time and truly enjoy their lives.
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https://www.everything-in-place.com
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allison-weigensberg-7971b013/
Sustainable Social Media Strategies for Professional Organisers Thursday @ 1:45 PM
Topic: Digital Data Legacy
Bio: Marianne Winter is the founder and owner of The Organizing Company® in the Netherlands. As she learned at a young age that ‘later’ is not always a given, she inspires her clients to make every moment count.
As a senior professional organizer and RPO®, Marianne has worked together with enthusiastic entrepreneurs since 2015 and trains them on how to take conscious choices about their valuable time.
Marianne is a member and the immediate past president of the Dutch Association of Professional Organizers (NBPO). In her spare time, she enjoy cycling.
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www.theorganizingcompany.nl
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mariannewinter/
Digital Data Legacy Friday @ 1:30 PM
