Helen Gordon is President of Council at the University of Reading and a leadership coach with more than 16 years’ experience supporting senior leaders across the charity, not-for-profit and commercial sectors. Originally trained as a nurse at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London, she went on to lead NHS hospitals and national professional bodies. A Henley MBA graduate, Helen brings a rich perspective on leadership transitions, developing people and the role of coaching in meaningful change.

DR Colleen Lightbody is a coach, trainer and international speaker, and the founder of Brainwise: Mastery Through Neuroscience. Her work brings together coaching, mindfulness, emotional intelligence and insights into how the brain works. With experience supporting individuals and organisations internationally, she makes the science accessible, exploring what it means for leadership, personal development and meaningful change.