2025 Speakers

We were delighted and honoured to work with the following distinguished speakers at the 2025 CSW Collaboration Conference.

Jessica Bowie

Editor
Civil Service World

Susannah Baker

Co-founder and Director, The Pickwell Foundation; Co-Owner, Pickwell Manor; Chair, The Community Sponsorship Alliance; Co-Chair, The Welcome Coalition; King's Birthday Honours Recipient

Suzannah Brecknell

Editor
Civil Service World

Dr Neil Bentley-Gockmann OBE

CEO
WIG

Baroness Casey of Blackstock

Crossbench peer and former head of the cross-government
Respect Task Force

Katy Crothall

Head of Talent and Leadership Development
WIG

Hannah Gregory

Global Director, Knowledge and Sponsorship, Pathways International
 

Paul Morrison

Chief Executive
Planning Inspectorate

Simon Newman

Former Senior Civil Servant and Dods Training Associate

Tori Peck

Director of Women2Win

Kate Sturdy

Former Senior Civil Servant and Dods Training Associate

Iryna Terlecky

Chair of the Ukrainian Women’s Association and a Board member of the Association of Ukrainians

Nicholas Vetch

Chair and Co-founder of Big Yellow Group Plc

Please note: Speakers are listed in alphabetical order by surname. More speakers will be confirmed prior to the event, so please check back here regularly for the latest speaker list.  

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Facilitating active learning and reflective discussions

Throughout the day, delegates will be supported to develop actionable insights by highly-experienced facilitators from our sister company Dods Training. These colleagues will guide reflective conversations on each table as well as leading a focused policy challenge discussion during our skills sessions - helping delegates explore key challenges, facilitating knowledge exchange, and fostering collaborative innovation across government and industry.

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