Get ready for THE leadership event of the year
Leadership Live is a full-day CPD event designed to offer maximum value, insight, and interaction.
Leadership Live 2025 is a dynamic, full-day event packed with networking, inspiration, and practical insights. Hear from five influential keynote speakers who bring leadership to life through real-world experience, personal stories, and expert perspectives. From industry trailblazers to leadership specialists, each keynote will offer powerful takeaways you can apply in your own role.
Tailor your day by choosing from nine interactive workshops, led by experienced professionals, thought leaders, and award-winning authors in leadership and career development. These sessions are designed to spark ideas, build skills, and provide practical tools you can take away and use immediately.
As a full day of invaluable CPD, Leadership Live is your opportunity to connect with peers, expand your thinking, and gain fresh ideas to elevate your leadership practice.
Who is it for?
Leadership Live is open to all, but will be especially valuable for:
- Aspiring managers and leaders
- Middle managers and team leaders
- Senior leaders
- Anyone responsible for developing people and driving team performance
Inspiration, insights, practical takeaways,
and so much more…💡
We dive into critical leadership topics, with an emphasis on High Performing teams
Accelerating Success: Unleashing team potential through transformative leadership
Conference Agenda
Your Day at Leadership Live 2025
Leadership Live is a full-day CPD event designed to offer maximum value, insight, and interaction.
- Arrival & Registration (from 9:00am): Start the day with refreshments, connect with fellow delegates, and explore membership info points and the Leadership Book Shop.
- Morning Sessions: The main conference opens with a welcome address, followed by keynote talks from a range of expert speakers and a live panel discussion.
- Lunch & Networking (from 12:45pm): Enjoy a relaxed lunch, meet peers, and browse Marketspace Live for leadership resources and ideas.
- Afternoon Workshops: Choose from a variety of interactive sessions focused on practical leadership skills. These run across three time slots, giving you flexibility and choice.
- Evening Networking (from 5.00pm): Round off the day with informal networking.
The event runs from 9:00am to around 6:45pm and is designed to offer a balance of inspiration, learning, and connection – all in one place.
Top industry voices, including 16 special guests🎤
Keynote Speakers & Host
Tiwalola Adebayo
Confidence Coach & Speaker | L&D Specialist | Empowering People & Teams to Perform at Their Best
“Confidence in Action: Unlocking the Power of Team Dynamics”
Adrian Moorhouse
Olympic gold medallist and CEO of Fieri
‘High-Performance Teams: Lessons from Olympic Podiums to Executive Boards’
Tarek Jomaa
Founder & CEO | Executive Coach | Dr in Engineering
“High-Octane Leadership: Navigating Team Performance in Rapidly Changing Environments”
Paul Carney
Army Sergeant Major | Chief of Staff | British Army | Pinnacle Service Families
“Strategic Command: Army Principles for Developing High-Performance Teams”
Vanessa Pozzali
COO at Synthosys | Psychologist, Group Analyst
“Sustainable Leadership: Building Team Dynamics That Last”
John Mark Williams
CEO at The Institute of Leadership
Event Host
Further keynote speakers will be announced soon!
Workshop Speakers
Patricia Brooks
CEO of Geneva Pearl
‘Thriving Under Pressure: Wellness Strategies for High-Performing Teams’
Sarah Langslow
Author & Speaker
‘Micro-Moments, Major Impact: Redefining Leadership Through Everyday Interactions’
Beth Stallwood
Founder of Create Workjoy, Podcast Host & Author
‘Leading with Joy: Creating Energised, Connected, and High-Performing Teams’
Josefine Campbell
Executive Coach, Founder & Author
’12 Tools for Managing a Selfish Leader: Unlocking Authenticity for Resilience’
Belinda O'Neil
Author, Speaker & Host
‘Meet the Author Live’
Jose Ucar
International Speaker & Author | Expert in Impactful Communication & Influence for Business Professionals
‘Speak with Impact and Create Change!’
Ed Kirwan
Founder and CEO at Empathy Studios
‘Leading with Empathy: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Build It’
Dr Janine Roberts
Executive Coach, Author & Leadership Development Consultant
‘Transforming Toxic Relationship Dynamics into High-Performing Teams’
Karen Farrell
Breathwork Coach
‘Revive and Thrive with Breathwork’
Once you’ve secured your place at the conference, you’ll be able to book your workshops through our event app.
What are people saying? 🤩
Don’t take it from us, listen to our Leadership Live feedback
”What really struck me was how so many leaders are facing similar challenges in their teams or institutions.”
”The keynote speakers were brilliant, gave me take-aways to use in my role.”
”The workshops were extremely interesting as the speakers were professionals and experts in their fields.”
Watch previous events in action
Leadership Live is just one of the three flagship events brought to our community each year.
Across these 3 events Leadership Live, Annual Members Celebration & The Leadership Awards we welcome over 650 guests, listening to over 20 speakers, with guests from over 14 countries.
“It really was the best awards ceremony anyone at my table said they’d been to (and between us I think we have probably done over 100 in the last few years)” – Leadership Awards guest
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Individual Ticket
Member: £234 | Non-member: £282
Members receive a discounted rate of £234. Not a member yet? Non-member tickets are available for £282 – or consider joining the Institute to access exclusive events and a wealth of online learning resources.
VIP Ticket
£750pp
Elevate your experience with full access to the conference, your logo featured and hyperlinked as an official event supporter, and the opportunity to network directly with delegates via the event app, including one-to-one meeting bookings.
Group Tickets
£184pp for groups of 5 or more
Bring your team to LeadershipLive and save! Group bookings benefit from the member rate plus an extra £50 off per person. A great way to experience the event together, spark new ideas, and strengthen your team’s leadership journey.
Thank you for registering for the event.
Sponsorship Opportunities
If you share our commitment to leadership and our excitement in this event, please take a look at this Sponsorship Brochure which gives details of ways you can become involved.
“Great value for money – attendees were actually decision-makers (I have been in similar events where 90% of the audience is students) – quality networking opportunities”
Watch the video to hear from Jo Keeler, Belbin, a past sponsor about partnership opportunities.
Leadership Live 2025 FAQs 
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Why should I attend Leadership Live 2025 & who should attend?
- An all-inclusive day.
- Workshops designed to help you learn and develop your own leadership capability. Choose yours and build your own day!
- Fantastic networking opportunities all day long.
- Refreshments throughout the day, restaurant lunch and networking dinner & drinks.
- A full day of invaluable CPD.
Leadership Live is open to all but particularly useful to:
- Aspiring managers and leaders who are looking for inspiration on their journey.
- Middle managers and leaders who are looking for practical takeaways to maximise their potential.
- Senior managers and leaders who want to embrace new challenges and explore what the future holds.
- Those responsible for the development and performance of teams, large or small.
How can I partner with The Institute of Leadership?
If you share our commitment to leadership and our excitement in this event, please take a look at this Sponsor Pack which gives details of ways you can become involved.
By becoming a partner, you will have a presence at all our flagship events and reach a wide range of audiences, International Leadership Week, Leadership Live, Annual Members Celebration and The Leadership Awards. Download our Sponsorship Brochure here.
“Great value for money – attendees were actually decision-makers, quality networking opportunities” Dr. Maria Katsarou-Makin, Leadership Psychology Institute
Ticket Options and Pricing
We offer a range of ticket options to suit your needs:
- Member Ticket – discounted rate available to members of all grades of The Institute of Leadership. Simply enter your membership number at checkout.
- Non-Member Ticket – available to those who are not yet members. You’re welcome to join the Institute to gain access to exclusive events and a wide range of online learning resources.
- VIP Ticket – £750.00 (open to both members and non-members)
Elevate your experience with full access to the conference, your logo featured and hyperlinked as an official event supporter, and the opportunity to network directly with delegates via the event app, including one-to-one meeting bookings.
We also believe shared learning is powerful. Attending with colleagues or peers from your network encourages meaningful reflection and creates accountability after the event. To support this, we offer £50.00 off each ticket when you book five or more tickets as a group.
Is there a dress code for the event?
Leadership Live is our annual conference, and business attire is recommended, no strict dress code is in place and no change of clothes required for dinner.
Networking isn't my strong point, how do I get the most out of it?
We understand it sounds daunting to some, that’s why we organised a virtual event prior to Leadership Live.
Click here to watch our “How to get the most out of networking events” video.
I have dietary/accessibility requirements, can they be accommodated?
Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free or other, we may be in touch to confirm your requirements but please be assured most dietary requirements and allergies can be accommodated.
When booking your ticket you will also be asked if you have any accessibility requirements,
Please make sure you give us as much information as needed to make the necessary arrangements for the day, we want to make sure the conference is as inclusive for everyone so we may be in touch to confirm your requirements, but please be assured that you speak to us in confidence that we can assist with your needs.
Payment information & can I get a refund if I change my mind?
If you prefer to pay by bank transfer, please contact events@leadership.global and we can send you a pro forma invoice & bank details to make a transfer.
Tickets to the event are non-refundable, we are happy to give you virtual access to the morning sessions or transfer the ticket to another delegate. Please note depending on when this is done, the attendee may not be able to choose their own workshops. If you need to transfer your ticket, please contact us and we can discuss the available options.
Will there be photography and videography at the event?
Yes, photography and videography will be taking place throughout the event. This content may be used by The Institute of Leadership for promotional and marketing purposes, including on our website, social media, and other communications.
If you do not wish to be featured in any photos or video footage, please let us know in advance by emailing Karen.usmani@leadership.global.
We’ll do our best to respect your preferences while capturing the energy and insight of the event.
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