Join Dr Sam Collins, Founder & CEO of Aspire for the Phoenix 2025: Leadership for Transforming Self, Business and Society Programme. She is joined by her special guest speakers from across industries, sectors, ages and backgrounds, all with the goal of making the programme a phenomenal experience.
Phoenix 1: Take Flight with Dr Sam Collins and Special Guests - 2 day In-Person
March 3 @ 9:00 am - March 4 @ 5:30 pm

Dr Sam Collins, Aspire CEO and Founder
Sam is a leading global voice on leadership, equality and change, a social entrepreneur, international speaker, coach and author.

Sarah Kitakule, Management Consultant
Sarah Kitakule, a private sector development specialist worked with Public Service before moving on to World Bank.

Karen L Sherman, Co-founder and CEO, Virunga Mountain Spirits
Karen L Sherman is the Co-founder and CEO of Virunga Mountain Spirits, a new premium craft distillery/agro-tourism site based in Rwanda.

Kamila Sidiqi, Activist
Kamila Sidiqi is a prominent women’s rights and economic activist who has worked in leadership roles in different sectors in Afghanistan and the United Kingdom.

Zoe Holland MBE, Group Chief Commercial Officer, Fletchers Group
An entrepreneurial, C-Suite leader (Fletchers Group Chief Commercial Officer), NED, Trustee, experienced Executive Coach, Neurodiversity Coach and motivational speaker.

Alvaro Montenegro, Product & Engineering Director, Velonetic
Alvaro started his professional career as an architect (designing beautiful places and spaces, not systems ), successfully designing, project managing.

Amy Lynch, Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Europe, Thoughtworks
Amy (she/her) has been working with technology teams for over 12 years and currently works for global tech consultancy.

Tracey Cramond, Chair, Health Care Supply Association’s Women’s Network
Tracey is Chair of the award-winning Health Care Supply Association’s (HCSA) Women’s Network dedicated to celebrating the achievements.

Kerry Rainer, Chief Strategy Director, Velonetic
Kerry is an experienced senior leader with a career spanning customer relationship management, executive leadership, and large-scale technology transformation.
Phoenix 2: Achieve the Impossible with Dr Sam Collins and special guests - 2 Day In-Person
June 30 @ 9:00 am - July 1 @ 5:30 pm

Dr Sam Collins, Aspire CEO and Founder
Sam is a leading global voice on leadership, equality and change, a social entrepreneur, international speaker, coach and author.

Dr Zareen Roohi Ahmed, Founder & CEO, Gift Wellness | Chair at GWF & Halimah Trust
Dr Zareen Roohi Ahmed is a visionary entrepreneur, philanthropist, accomplished author, and sought-after professional speaker.

Lilly Lewis, Founder, Watering your Soul CIC
Lilly has first hand experience with domestic abuse, substance misuse, and the Criminal Justice system.

Professor Mona Bafadhel, Professor, King’s College London
Professor Mona Bafadhel is Professor of Respiratory Medicine at King’s College London (KCL) and a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Research Professor.

Destiny Vaughan, Founder, Mind the Gap Ireland
In 2019, Destin Ayo Vaughan Founded Mind the Gap Ireland, the country's first anonymous story platform for survivors of sexual violence.

Claire Dale, Founder, Director, Physical Intelligence® Institute & Companies in Motion
Claire Dale is a neurophysiology specialist with a background in contemporary dance. She leads powerful development programmes for coaches and for global businesses.

Nasreen Sheikh, Founder, Empowerment Collective
Nasreen Sheikh is a survivor of modern slavery and a visionary leader committed to ending this issue through survivor-led initiatives.

Daljeet Jutta, CFO, Velonetic
Daljeet is an experienced CFO and board member at Velonetic, with a passion for mentoring and team building.
Phoenix 3: Pioneer Change with Dr Sam Collins and Special Guests - 2 Day In-Person
November 10 @ 9:00 am - November 11 @ 5:30 pm

Dr Sam Collins, Aspire CEO and Founder
Sam is a leading global voice on leadership, equality and change, a social entrepreneur, international speaker, coach and author.

Brian Ballantyne, Product Marketing Manager
Brian Ballantyne pioneered change at Vodafone by instigating the launch of a global LGBTQ+ network.

Kate O’Brien, Executive Director, Costa Foundation
Kate has worked for over 20 years across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, in both international and national organisations.

Nicole Mott, Enterprise Account Director, ActiveOps
With over three decades of experience, Nicole is a passionate and innovative leader specialising in insurance, operations.

Sarah Finch, CEO, Marches Academy Trust
Sarah Finch is CEO of The Marches Academy Trust (MAT), a multi-academy sponsor based in Shropshire, UK.

The Pioneers, Velonetic
The Pioneers is a network of talented and highly capable women, brought together by a shared goal of empowering.

Dr. Susanne Coles, Director, Innovate UK
Dr. Susanne Coles is a senior leader at Innovate UK, the UK’s Innovation Agency, where she serves as Deputy Director for the Innovation Finance.

Carolyn Clarke, Chief Pioneer, BRAVE Within LLP
Carolyn Clarke is an entrepreneur, advocate for responsible business practices and a leading governance and finance professional.

Robert Silverstone, Coach, Writer, Speaker
Robert Silverstone is an accomplished coach, writer, and speaker with a passion for helping.