Thursday, 22 May 2025
9am – 6pm
In Person | Dalston, London

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Join us for an unmissable day of workshops, talks, panel discussions, and networking—featuring industry-leading experts, inrehearsal members, and L&D professionals.

Keynotes & Workshops

Thought-provoking talks, discussions, and a selection of small-group workshops featuring industry experts from inrehearsal.

Panel Discussions

Hear success stories and case studies, explore current and emerging L&D topics, and gain insights from inrehearsal members.

Networking Lunch & Drinks

Connect with industry experts, fellow L&D professionals, and inrehearsal members over a delicious lunch and post-festival drinks.

The Venue?

LearnFest is happening at an inspiring creative hub in the heart of East London. Full of character and natural charm, MC Motors is a go-to location for many inrehearsal shoots—no stuffy conference rooms here.

Keynotes

Falling In Love With AI & The End Of Learning

Will you trust a robot to cook, clean, or even do your job? What does AI mean for learning, work, and the future? If you’re considering AI for your organisation, what should you worry about? Join L&D visionary Nick Shackleton-Jones, author of How People Learn, for a thought-provoking session that challenges, inspires, and redefines the future of learning.

Gravitas: The Key To Unlocking More Authority and Influence

Caroline Goyder empowers individuals to speak with confidence and credibility under pressure, drawing on her own journey as an introverted speaker turned TEDx sensation with over 10 million views. In this interactive session, she’ll share practical tips to help you speak with gravitas and make an impact in career-defining moments.

Workshops

Building Teams That Thrive

Join Alison Coward, Founder of Bracket, for an engaging session on building high-performing, collaborative team cultures amidst uncertainty. Explore the key elements of team culture—psychological safety, alignment, communication, and productivity—and discover where leaders can focus their energy for tangible progress. Alison will share a practical framework and principles for driving sustainable change and transformation.

Playing Games With Your Confidence?

Join Anna Manning, Founder of Confidant At Work, for an interactive session exploring how confidence builds and breaks down at work. Using playful frameworks like Higher or Lower, Walk the Line, and Confidence Snakes & Ladders, you’ll uncover the habits and behaviours that influence professional confidence — and learn how to build it, one step at a time.

Strategic Thinking Lab

Strategic thinking is vital for building shared purpose and navigating business challenges, yet often feels mysterious. In this Strategic Thinking Lab with Dr. Brennan Jacoby, Philosopher and Founder of Philosophy at Work, you’ll demystify strategic thinking and leave with practical tools to tackle complex challenges and drive clarity and progress in your work.

Understanding Privilege, Position & Power

In this workshop, led by Collette Philip, Founder of Brand by Me, and Ettie Bailey-King, Inclusive Communications Lead, you’ll explore systems of oppression and privilege, discover types of power and how to navigate workplace dynamics, and unlock your changemaker energy. Leave inspired with practical tools and next steps to drive meaningful change at work.

How To Build Great Bosses

With 99.6% of people having suffered under a bad boss, there’s no denying that no boss is perfect! In this hands-on session, bestselling author Debra Corey dives deep into bad (and great) boss behaviours, introducing the 10 bad boss personas and the Great Boss Building Block™ model. You’ll uncover where leadership goes wrong and walk away with practical tools to build better bosses.

The Connection Catalyst: Creating Meaningful Connections

“The Connection Catalyst” explores the science of meaningful workplace interactions. Join Dr. Hazel Harrison, Clinical Psychologist and founder of ThinkAvellana, to learn how energising interactions build trust, empathy, and resilience. Discover practical strategies to spark positive emotions, foster creativity, and enhance belonging and wellbeing, becoming a catalyst for impactful connections across your organisation.

Empowering Others to Craft Meaningful Roles

Led by Nick Bloy, founder of Wellbeing Republic, this session explores job crafting, a research-backed approach that empowers employees to redesign their roles for greater engagement, purpose, and productivity. Discover practical tools to help teams make intentional changes in tasks, relationships, and mindset, transforming the work experience and unlocking their full potential.

Supporting New Managers for Thriving Teams

Join Susie Heale, founder of Heale Solutions, for a session designed to empower leaders to support new managers in leveraging their strengths and leading authentically. Explore future management trends and discover key focus areas to unlock new talent, driving team and business success while fostering growth for the next generation of leaders.

Stop Motivating Your Team!

Led by Trevor Hudson from Tuff Leadership, this session challenges traditional paradigms faced by managers, leaders, HR professionals, and employees. Explore a fresh approach to leadership and workforce dynamics—one that is empowering, rewarding, and aligned with the future of work—paving the way for transformative change in leadership and collaboration.

Leading Change

Join Jacqui Chadwick, Organisational Consultant and Executive Coach, for a session on adaptive leadership and navigating complex change. Explore why change efforts often stall, uncover strategies for effective systemic change, and develop key skills to mobilise teams. Gain practical insights and tools to close the gap between strategy and execution while staying relevant as a leader.

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