Managing Director, Brother
Phil Jones is Managing Director of the UK arm of global technology manufacturer – Brother. Joining the business in 1994 as salesperson, he worked his way up the organisation to be appointed its head in 2013.
Awarded an MBE for Services to Business in 2016, Phil is a Companion of the Chartered Management Institute, a Fellow of the Institute of Directors and a Fellow of the Institute of Sales Professionals. He was awarded the BOSS Outstanding Achievement award in 2023.
You can follow him on Twitter @philjones40.
Keynote Speaker| Bestselling Author ,
After graduating from Cambridge University, Sarah followed her dream to become a combat helicopter pilot in the RAF. As a Squadron Leader she led on operational combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and she was the first female helicopter pilot to fly and lead UK Special Forces missions in Iraq. During her experiences both at home and at war, she made two important discoveries;
This prompted her to retrain as a mindfulness coach so she could understand how we can work WITH our brilliant (but mischevious) minds and become extraordinary. She now has ONE mission. To share the secret to outstanding leadership, performance and courage “under fire”.
After hearing Sarah’s stories the audience will walk away with performance, leadership and resilience techniques that are backed by science, proven in combat and immediately transferable into the workplace. She is fluent in “alpha male” and whilst she takes her work seriously, she doesn’t take herself too seriously. In her No1 Best Selling author of FLY HIGHER Sarah explores techniques to train and rewire the mind for resilience in adversity, and how to leverage these skills for effective leadership and interpersonal relationships. She has a young son who she adores and who keeps her on her A game.
Managing Director, Prima Software
Ian Buckley is the Managing Director of exciting technology developer, Prima Software. Ian has overseen the growth of Prima into the UK & Ireland’s leading industry software provider and is fiercely passionate about cultivating a great team culture to achieve outstanding results together. Ian is a proud previous winner of the Young Stationers Prize and BOSS Professional of the Year in recognition of his unique leadership style. Prima also has recent accreditation as BOSS service provider of the year and are listed as a great place to work in several revered publications.
Chief Sales Officer, OT Group UK & Ireland
Stuart assumed the position of Group Sales Director at OT Group January 2021, overseeing all group sales and commercial support functions. Prior to this role, Stuart accumulated over 20 years of experience at Office Depot Europe, where he led the International Business division across Europe in his final years, having previously held senior roles within the UK business.
Stuart has notable business experience with a strong drive and extensive business acumen, having successfully grown and developed businesses through innovative strategies and navigating through challenging transitions.