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Flock: Comfortable with the uncomfortable

Event: 7th & 8th November at Royal Berkshire

By invitation

Edition 5 of Flock will embrace difficult conversations to reevaluate discomfort as a catalyst for innovation and business success. 

Our speakers have been chosen for their purpose and resolute determination to put uncomfortable conversations on the business agenda. We will be joined by Sinead Burke, CEO of Tilting the Lens who put disability on the front cover of Vogue, Deloitte’s Matt Stallard will talk neurodiversity and embracing difference in the workplace. Dr Phil Hopley from Cognacity together with Kevin Ellis, formally with PwC will share tactics on how to deal with the scrutiny of a Parliamentary Committee.

Comfortable with the uncomfortable comes with trigger warnings, big learnings and standout opportunities to network with likeminded peers.

Places are limited and are by invite only.  If you’re ready to reframe difficult conversations into business learnings, this is for you!  

Agenda

To give you an idea of our two day event

Hosted by Exclusive Collection senior leadership team at Royal Berkshire, near Ascot, in partnership with Triggerfish.

Our friend Henry Coutinho-Mason will facilitate the event, introducing our speakers and delivering a talk on his own specialist subject - AI. 

There will also be our usual opportunities for networking and wellness activities. 

What to expect

  • Keynote talks:
    • Matt Stallard - Employing neurodiverse talent
    • Sinead Burke - Tilting the lens
    • Sam Conniff - Be More Pirate
  • Panel sessions and Q&As
    • Dr Phil Hopley - How to deal with the scrutiny of a Parliamentary Committee
  • Additional sessions
    • Mark Stephenson - Normalising Cancer in the work place
    • Henry Coutinho-Mason - Designing a people-first AI strategy 
  • Practical learning sessions gaining knowledge to take back to the work place and influence your personal approach.

Our contributors

Victoria Archbold

Victoria Archbold

Luxury consultant.

Sinéad Burke

Sinéad Burke

Bringing visibility to inaccessibility.

Henry Coutinho-Mason

Henry Coutinho-Mason

Reluctant futurologist and best-selling author

Sam Conniff

Sam Conniff

Helping folk write their own rules and turning uncertainty to opportunity.

Chloe Combi

Chloe Combi

Author, futurist and Gen-A specialist.

Kevin Ellis CBE

Kevin Ellis CBE

Former Alliance Senior Partner, PwC UK & Middle East

Jason Fox

Jason Fox

Consultant and presenter to TV and film.

Stephanie Hall

Stephanie Hall

Luxe-hospitality marketeer and sales director.

Dr Phil Hopley

Dr Phil Hopley

Psychiatrist & MD, Keynote Speaker, Coach, Advisor, Mentor, Colleague & Leader.

Chris Morris

Chris Morris

CEO Full Fact, former Senior Correspondent at BBC News and leader of BBC Reality Check.

Dr Ben Rosenblatt

Dr Ben Rosenblatt

Providing high-performance support to high-performing individuals.

Matt Stallard

Matt Stallard

Tech transformation specialist.

Mark Stephenson

Mark Stephenson

Healthcare turnaround and growth specialist, charity ambassador.