Speakers

Our team are hard at work pulling together the agenda for this year’s conference, which will be delivered by a cross section of industry experts. Watch this space for further announcements on the agenda.

Keynote speaker – Scotty Mills

Scotty Mills is the highest-ranking Black officer in the history of the Royal Marines, having led Britain’s Commandos on operations around the world. Now a performance coach in elite sport and business, he shares powerful lessons on leadership and resilience. As an advisor to the FA, he worked closely with Gareth Southgate, Harry Kane and the England team during their run to the World Cup semi-final.

Raised in South London and facing early hardship, Scotty joined the Royal Marines after stepping into a recruitment office by chance. He rose to become a Green Beret Officer and later served as Head of Rehabilitation and Head of Performance, helping recruits retrain, recover and achieve peak performance.

A world record holder, Olympic Flag Bearer at London 2012, and author of Never Give In, Scotty continues to inspire teams to build cohesion, overcome limitations and deliver exceptional results.

Keynote speaker – Penny Mallory

Penny Mallory is a Performance Coach and former Rally Driver specialising in mental toughness – a philosophy designed to improve resilience, determination, confidence and focus.

Penny first came to prominence as a World Rally Driver, where she was the first woman to compete for Ford. Prior to this, she had a troubled upbringing, including being homeless at fourteen, and a family background of alcoholism and mental illness.

In speeches, Penny fuses insights from both of these experiences to reflect on how to triumph over adversity and achieve peak performance as individuals and within teams.

She is also an experienced presenter, having fronted coverage of World Rally Championship, as well as being the author of multiple books. She has continued to push herself to achieve peak performance in many areas, from marathon running to mountain climbing.