Changemakers Conference 2025 | Scotland
Scotland
8:45am to 6:00pm GMT // 29 October 2025
As part of the global Changemakers series, we'll be bringing the Changemakers Conference to Scotland once again on Wednesday 29 October at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.
This is not just a conference – it’s a challenge. A challenge to think bigger, act braver, and make a measurable impact in everything we do.
The theme of this year's conference is Challenge and we will be looking at two intersecting dimensions of challenge.
Through this expanded lens, Changemakers 2025 aims to provide practical inspiration and bold ideas – helping leaders and innovators across sectors to drive positive change and feel energised about the impact they can make.
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Laura Bates
Laura Bates is a best-selling author, keynote speaker and founder of the Everyday Sexism Project. Her books include The New Age of Sexism (looking at...
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Tony Anderson
Tony is best known as the first marketing director of European low-cost airline easyJet. He joined as its third employee six months prior to the...
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Beth Sherman
In today’s fast-moving business world, attention is short, trust is fragile, and most presentations fall flat. Comedian, Emmy-winning writer and top leadership communication speake...
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Rachael Bews
Ten years ago, SEO was about keywords, backlinks, and gaming algorithms. But the rise of AI, from generative search to predictive analytics, has completely changed...
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Svein Clouston
Svein is Co-Managing Director of Rationale, a B Corp certified brand and content agency. He is an accomplished brand and content strategist who has devised...
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Petra Cameron
Petra is Director of Brand Partnerships and Programmes at NatWest Group. She oversees sponsorships, including Team GB and ParalympicsGB, along with the NatWest Thrive programme...
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Wayne Deakin
Wayne Deakin is a globally recognised creative leader with more than 25 years of experience shaping brands and driving design innovation across Asia, Europe, and...
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Ella Greenwood
Ella Greenwood is a British filmmaker whose work has screened at BAFTA and Oscar accredited festivals and has been featured by the likes of Grazia...
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David Kean
David Kean is a communication and business development expert and was a co-founder of The Caffeine Partnership. Now Co-founder and consultant at Catalyst. Catalyst is...
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Beth Shriever MBE
Essex-born Beth Shriever’s road to the Olympics began at just nine years old when she was invited down to Braintree BMX club in Essex. Falling...
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Kathryn Strachan
Kathryn Strachan is an AI strategist, international speaker, and bestselling author of Scaling Success: Building Brands that Break Barriers. She has worked at the...
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Daniel Sullivan
Daniel Sullivan is Bupa’s Director of Product and Proposition for UK Insurance. Daniel joined Bupa UK in 2021 from KPMG UK where we held a...
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Alicia Teltz
Alicia Teltz is a former Global Client Executive at LinkedIn with 15+ years in B2B tech sales (SAP, Mastercard, Gartner, LinkedIn). In just 90 days...
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Caroline Olechowski
Caroline is Strategy Director at Rationale where she combines forensic analysis, customer empathy and inspirational thinking to drive effective brand, content and campaigns. She le...
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Ali Olivier
Ali is the Co-Founder of Shaka Social, an award-winning social media agency that combines social-first content with data-driven insight to push boundaries, scale brands and...
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Yvette Webster
Yvette Webster is an award-winning journalist and travel blogger that lives in the UK. She writes useful travel guides that combine both the must-sees and...
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Venue
National Museum of ScotlandChambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1JF
Date
29 October 2025Time
Registration from 8:45am, first session 9:20am, conference ends 5:00pm, (optional) drinks until 6:00pmDress Code
CasualWHAT TO EXPECT
Challenging the Status Quo
Marketers and professionals as internal disruptors and agents of change Shifting brand or organisational purpose from words to action Redesigning traditional models and frameworks to meet evolving expectations Breaking down silos and fostering collaboration through courageous leadership Spotlighting bold, unconventional ideas and creative risks Embedding equity, sustainability and ethics into strategy and executionNavigating External Challenges
Leading in the context of economic pressure and public scrutiny Embracing innovation amid rapid technological shifts Building trust and engagement in complex, noisy environments Responding to geopolitical, cultural and generational change Supporting people, organisations, and communities to thrive under pressureAlso Introducing...
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INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP
Member Tickets £199 +VAT Please ensure you are logged in to your account on the website to purchase your ticket.TEAM MEMBERSHIP
Member Tickets £199 +VAT Restricted to 4 per organisation. Please ensure you are logged in to your account on the website to purchase your ticket.NON-MEMBERS
Member Tickets £249 +VATSpeakers and Sessions
David Kean – “Getting to Yes: The Challenge of High-Stakes Conversations”: Learn proven techniques to navigate high-pressure discussions with clarity, empathy, and influence.
Ella Greenwood – “The Power of Story: Challenging Stigma Through Film and Creativity”: Discover how storytelling can reshape perceptions, break stigma, and drive social change.
Tony Anderson – “Launching an Airline on a Wing and a Prayer”: Explore the lessons behind easyJet’s rise and the power of entrepreneurial brand-building.
Alicia Teltz – “LinkedIn Personal Branding & Social Selling”: Master strategies to build a standout digital presence and drive impact through authentic engagement.
Dan Sullivan & Caroline Olechowski – “Reimagining Health: Innovation and Brand Transformation at Bupa”: See how innovation, purpose, and storytelling are redefining one of the UK’s most trusted brands.
Panel: “Marketing in the Age of AI: Ethics, Trust, and Transformation”: Unpack the opportunities and ethical dilemmas shaping marketing’s AI-driven future.
Wayne Deakin – “When Change Meets Creativity”: Learn how creativity, technology, and human insight combine to drive transformation and growth.
Beth Shriever MBE & Petra Cameron – “Winning Partnerships: From Brand Strategy to Sporting Success”: Gain insight into building authentic, purpose-led brand partnerships that deliver mutual value.
Panel: “The Attention Economy: Crafting Stories That Stick”: Explore how to create stories that connect across short- and long-form platforms in a crowded media landscape.
Laura Bates – “AI & Emerging Technologies”: Examine how AI is reshaping workplaces and marketing, and how to ensure ethical, inclusive innovation.
Beth Sherman - "Using Humour to Build Trust and Drive Action" - Discover an immediately implementable framework grounded in the principles of comedy that shows how humour, used strategically, builds trust, drives action, and achieves measurable results.
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