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BOSS Today #63 BOSS LEADERS OF THE FUTURE BOSS Today #63
LEADERS OF THE Click here to watch watch the keynote presentation
from James Peach and presentation from Aidan
McDonough.
FUTURE CONFERENCE -
STRATEGY UNLOCKED:
THINK, PLAN, WIN and stakeholder management and committee member Shaun Tidman,
communication.
Aidan McDonough was announced as featuring Simone Hindmarch, Kristine
Humphreys, Simon Brooks and Matthew
the new BOSS Chairperson and marked Balcombe, who explored what it takes
the occasion with an engaging industry to think big, lead change and turn bold
THE LEADERS OF THE FUTURE COMMUNITY CAME TOGETHER ON 27TH NOVEMBER speaker session, sharing his personal strategies into meaningful, lasting impact.
AT THE KIMPTON CLOCKTOWER HOTEL IN MANCHESTER. DELEGATES WERE journey and reflections on passion, success Click here to watch our Leaders of the
and clear objectives.
TREATED TO AN ACTION-PACKED AGENDA. lively panel discussion hosted by LOTF Future Highlights video.
The conference concluded with a
BOSS WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS:
LOTF Spring
he event opened with a warm Conference
Twelcome from BOSS CEO Amy
Hutchinson, alongside James Day and Book now | 12 May 2026
Amy Remmer, Co-Chairs of Leaders Sign up for
of the Future, who reflected on how the Conference
the group has continued to champion today
development across the community, Managing People and Understanding Finance
from launching the NextGen mentoring
programme to supporting new
initiatives that encourage collaboration, The LOTF Spring Conference will leaders, encouraging attendees to straight away.
This conference aims to give
networking and leadership growth. be a focused, practical day for think differently about how they lead future leaders practical tools, useful
and how they shape the future of their
emerging leaders in the business
Delegates were then inspired by supplies industry. It brings together organisations. You’ll also hear from insights, and the chance to learn from
keynote speaker James Peach, who two essential areas of development a finance expert within the industry, peers facing similar challenges. It’s
shared valuable insight into turning for anyone stepping into greater who will break down the key financial an opportunity to build confidence in
strategy into action, drawing on his responsibility: leading people well and concepts and commercial insights every both people management and financial
extensive experience in strategic understanding the financial information developing leader should understand. understanding, while connecting
that drives good decision-making.
In the afternoon, interactive
with others who are developing their
leadership and transformation across It’s a chance to step back from the roundtables led by experienced industry leadership skills. The LOTF Committee
the public and private sectors. James is a day-to-day and build skills that support leaders will focus on the realities of look forward to bringing the sector
multi-award-winning Global Marketing long-term career growth. managing people. These sessions together for a day of learning,
Leader behind brands like Uber, Vinted We’ll start the day with a are designed to be open, practical, discussion, and shared experience.
and Innocent Drinks. keynote session that sets the tone and relevant covering topics such as
motivating teams, navigating change,
for forward-thinking leadership in
The day also featured three impactful our sector. The speaker will share a and creating a positive working culture.
workshops delivered by BPIF Training, fresh perspective on the challenges Attendees will leave with ideas and
focused on leadership and team and opportunities ahead for future approaches they can put into practice
dynamics, coaching and mentoring
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