๐ค Leadership Took the Stage โ Once Again!
On Wednesday 2nd July, we rocked our fourth Leadership on a Box at Bucks Star Brewery Milton Keynes, and wow โ what a night it was!
๐๐ป With pizza in hand and drinks flowing, guests gathered for an evening of powerful storytelling and spirited connection. From jaw-dropping leadership moments to eye-opening tales of inspiring (and not-so-inspiring) cultures, the stories were raw, real, and unforgettable.
๐ฌ Our open-mic format sparked brilliant talks from an impressive list of speakers, including:
Freddie Guilmard (CEO, RTP)
Professor Adrian Furnham (Professor of Psychology at University College London)
Odette Mould (CEO Founder of Harry's Rainbow)
Datis Gol (Founder of Bucks Star Brewery)
Deborah Lewis (NatWest Accelerator)
Plus, voices from the recent Womenโs Leaders Awards lit up the night with tales of triumph, tenacity, and transformation. Thank you to:
Stephanie Stasey (Founder of Miss AI)
Joanna Dodi (Coffee specialist & Ambassador at Scanomat UK & Ireland)
๐ A huge shoutout to every speaker who stepped up and shared something extraordinary โ many on the spur of the moment!
๐ Thanks to the generosity of our guests, we were proud to support Cancer Research UK with a donation from the event.
๐ Cheers to Datis Gol and his team for stellar hospitality, and to all who came out and made this event our best yet!
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Next up: Leadership on a Box #5 โ Coming this November!
Keep your eyes on our socials for the big invite announcement. And if youโve got questions or fancy getting involved, get in touch at admin@the-redthread.co.uk.
If you would like to donate to Cancer Rearch UK, please click on the button below!
Here is what some of our wonderful guests had to say after the event:
I attended my first Leadership on a Box event yesterday, thanks to Freddie Guilmard inviting me along, and asking me to say a few words. ๐๐ป
The format was interesting, hearing from a few speakers who discussed their experiences of leadership, bookended with 2 brilliant keynote speakers in Debbie Lewis and Adrian Furnham. ๐
I enjoyed a complimentary drink and some incredible pizzas at The Brewery Tap - highly recommend. ๐๐
A very enjoyable evening and I came away with another exciting hashtag#goodybag.
Odette Mould
CEO Founder of Harry's Rainbow
"About last night! - Leadership On A Box with Freddie Guilmard, Kathryn Bell and the fabulous THE RED THREAD PARTNERSHIP LIMITED/The Red Thread Fellowship team.
I donโt think Iโve ever attended an event where Iโve been surrounded by such fascinating, like minded people. Learning, laughing and in some moments holding back tears.
And what better to sit alongside this incredible agenda than delicious pizza and locally brewed beers! I will be clearing my diary for the rest of the events and suggest you to do the same. Will 100% be booking my tickets for the rest of the year โญ๏ธ"
Laura Chapman
Communications Consultant
"Another amazing 'Leadership on a Box' event. It really is something different.... inspiring talks with humour mixed in. Not your usual networking event for sure, Freddie Guilmard likes to be different!
And I got to meet Adrian Furnham (or Prof GC in my world!) which was a highlight. The GC Index
I'd recommend signing up for the next ones!"
Siobhan Godden
Portfolio HR Consultant, Fractional HRD and Coach
Leadership on a box is a great setting where likeminded people are able to express their thoughts openly and share experiences which then leads to influencing others.
It is great to hear stories from people who have gone through a variety of experiences in a variety of industries.
Harrison Baxter
Associate Estimating Director, Bhangals Construction Consultants
I was lucky to attend โLeadership on a boxโ this week. It was so refreshing to hear people from different backgrounds, generations, cultures sharing their thoughts on leadership with honesty and authenticity.
We all agreed it is not easy to be a great leader, sometimes expectations are too high, self awareness too low, etc. but real humble stories like the ones we heard on Wednesday evening can be so inspiring.
We also had fun in the process (and great pizzas), I canโt wait for the next one!
Cecile Ay
People Champion
Freddie Guilmard
Adrian Funham
Debbie Lewis
Stephanie Stasey
Datis Gol
Joanna Dodi
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