Your invitation to an innovative event taking place on 22 May at London’s Guildhall. The Confidence Code Conference 2025: Leadership for a Changing City. 

This landmark event is designed for professionals across all industries in The City, providing practical insights and actionable strategies to master the art of confident leadership. Learn the skills behind negotiation, overcome the challenges of impostor syndrome, and develop the confidence essential for high-level leadership in today’s evolving business landscape with special focus on neurodiversity and EDI.

The morning’s highlights include an inspiring keynote address from Alderwoman Dame Susan Langley, panel session with Lady Mayoress Florence King, and expert global speakers.

Our carefully curated sessions and panel discussions will empower you to harness your potential, build lasting networks, and drive meaningful impact within your organisation and the broader community.

After a morning of shared knowledge, the conference will be followed by a networking lunch, to meet the speakers and your fellow attendees. This event offers a unique platform where forward-thinking professionals come together to shape the future and lead with purpose in our changing city.

The Confidence Code Conference

Leadership for a Changing City

Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Course

22nd May 2025

This event is aligned with theme of International Women’s Day 2025: “Accelerate Action”.

It is designed for professionals across all industries in the city, together with any member or officer of a Livery Company or Guild; in particular, those who are members of a committee that has responsibility for EED&I within their Company, or which has a specific interest in the topic. It will provide practical insights and actionable strategies to master the art of confident leadership. Learn the skills behind negotiation, overcome the challenges of impostor syndrome, and develop the confidence essential for high-level leadership in today’s evolving business landscape.

Objectives:

• To promote, champion and encourage equity, equality, diversity and inclusion throughout the City of London and Livery Companies.
• To offer a unique platform where forward-thinking professionals come together to be part of and help shape the future.
• To help embed the principles of equity, equality, diversity and inclusion through the Livery movement.

0930 – 0945 Welcome from the hosts, introduction and objectives of the day.

0945 – 1015 Dame Susan Langley DBE – opening address and Q&A.

1015 – 1020 The Gender Index – video message, Jill Pay, Chairman

1020 – 1050 Richard Savage – Why women are better negotiators – Q&A.

1050 – 1120 Amy Hopper – Imposter Syndrome and neurodiversity – Q&A.

1120 – 1135 Refreshments

1135 – 1205 Kate Jolly, Past Master, Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs – Entrepreneurial Confidence: Courage, Culture and Change in the City

1205 – 1250 Panel session – In conversation with:

• Florence King (Lady Mayoress);
• Talan Skeels Piggins, Paralympian and founder of The Bike Experience;
• Sarah-Jane Benham, CEO Kru Live Global;
• Mark Gettleson, The City Belonging Project;
• Moderated by Veronica Heaven FRSA

1250 – 1300 Next steps and outcomes: discussion on how we can continue to champion EED&I, communicate the pockets of good practice. Open Q&A. Concluding remarks. Discussions to be continued over networking lunch.

1300 Buffet Lunch, Networking with charity connections / visit pop-up stands.

1430 Close

With many thanks to The Livery Committee for their generous support of this event.