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Festival Chair

Professor Dame Carol Black DBE 

Chair of the British Library & Centre for Ageing Better

12:15 - 13:00 | Main Stage

Founder

Lily Cheng

Founder of the Rising Network and the Rising Festival
Keynote

Dorothy Byrne

President of Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge

10:00 - 10:35 | Main Stage

Mary Hockaday

Master of Trinity Hall, Cambridge

11:15 - 12:00 | Main Stage

Hannah Helliar 

Head, St Mary's School, Cambridge 

10:35 - 11:00 | Mail Hall

Jaspreet Kaur

Educator, Poet and Author, Behind the Netra

11:15 - 12:00 | Upper Hall

Harriet Fear MBE 

Founder & Director, Harriet Fear Associates Ltd

15:15 - 16:00 | Outside Hall

Dr Julia Wilson

Associate Director and Deputy Chair of the Sanger Leadership, Wellcome Sanger Institute 

14:15 - 15:00 | Main Stage

Dr Soraya Jones

Director of Engagement for Homerton Changemakers, University of Cambridge 

15:15 - 16:00 | Outside Hall

HANADI JABADO DL

MANAGING PARTNER OF SANA CAPITAL & DEPUTY LIEUTENANT OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE

14:15 - 15:00 | Main Stage

Alison Cork, MBE

Interiors expert, Entrepreneur, Author  TV presenter

12:15 - 13:00 | Main Stage

Jas Rai

Chief Operating Officer, The British Library

12:15 - 13:00 | Main Stage

Prof. Dame Lesley Regan DBE

Head: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Imperial College London

15:15 - 16:00 | Main Stage

Dr Shreeya Tewary 

Consultant Gynaecologist & IVF Specialist, Bourn Hall

11:15 - 12:00 | Main Stage

Dr Dupe Burgess

Founder & CEO, Bloomful

15:15 - 16:00 | Main Stage

Dr Jidong Wu

Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Cambridge Chinese Medicine Clinic

14:15 - 15:00 | Upper Hall

Laura Wright

Consultant, Awerian

11:15 - 12:00 | Main Stage

Rachel Hurst

Chief Operating Officer, Domino Printing Sciences

14:15 - 15:00 | Main Stage

 

Shikha Gupta

Mindset & Manifestation Coach, The Skihka Way

14:15 - 15:00 | Outside Hall

CAROLINE AUSTIN

VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & HEAD OF TRANSACTIONS, UK, ASTRAZENECA 

14:15 - 15:00 | Main Stage

Sarah Reakes

MD of Kiss Communications

15:15 - 16:00 | Main Stage

Gwenhivir Wyatt-Moon

CEO, ProSpectral

 11:15 - 12:00 | Main Stage

Sarah Tucker 

Journalist, Broadcaster & Author

12:15 - 13:00 | Upper Hall

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Industry Expert Facilitators

Conscious Networking

Dr Soraya Jones

Director of Engagement for Homerton Changemakers, University of Cambridge 

 15:15 - 16:00 | Outside Hall

Conscious Networking

TARQUIN BENNETT-COLES

DIRECTOR, Life Sciences Practice 

15:15 - 16:00 | Outside Hall

Conscious Networking

Harriet Fear MBE 

Founder & Director, Harriet Fear Associates Ltd

15:15 - 16:00 | Outside Hall

Conscious Networking

Jas Rai

Chief Operating Officer, The British Library

15:15 - 16:00 | Outside Hall

Conscious Networking

JAMES PARTON

Managing Director, The Bradfield Centre

15:15 - 16:00 | Outside Hall

Conscious Networking

Kathryn Chapman

Director of Science & Entrepreneurship, Babraham Research Campus

15:15 - 16:00 | Outside Hall

Conscious Networking

Jerry Wu

Head of Investment, TusPark Holdings (UK)

15:15 - 16:00 | Outside Hall

Meet Our

Mentors

Mentoring Circles Host

Dr Lynn Morgan MBE

Business Advisor, Mentor & Coach

12:15 - 13:00 | Outside Hall

Mentoring Circle
Setting Boundaries

Tamu Thomas

Author & Leadership Coach

12:15 - 13:00 | Outside Hall

Mentoring Circle 
Nativigating Transitions

Rosie Atkins

Leadership & Career Coach

12:15 - 13:00 | Outside Hall

Mentoring Circle
Building Visibility

Sue Keogh

Communications Consultant & Founder

12:15 - 13:00 | Outside Hall

 

Mentoring Circle
Authentic Leadership

EILISH MIDLANE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ROYAL PAPWORTH HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

12:15 - 13:00 | Outside Hall

Mentoring Circle
Getting Your Voice Heard

CHANTAL TAYLOR 

GROUP HEAD OF HR, TTP PLC 

12:15 - 13:00 | Outside Hall

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Meet Our

Coaches

Clara Ranera

Transformational Coach, Clara Ranera Coaching 

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SHIKHA GUPTA

MINDSET & MANIFESTATION COACH, THE SKIHKA WAY

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Rosie Atkins

Leadership and Career Coach

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Tamu Thomas

Author & Leadership Coach

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"Grateful for the Rising Festival's safe space. I connected deeply, felt understood, and left with genuine connections. Together, we're unstoppable." - Previous Attendee

 

"I've been to many conferences, but the Rising Festival stands out for its genuine focus on personal growth and well-being. From the inspiring keynotes to the relaxing wellness activities, every aspect was carefully curated to uplift and energise. I left feeling refreshed and ready to conquer my goals!" - Previous Attendee

 

"Dame Mary Archer said "Stand your ground," I think that's a really important message to be able to understand and to know your worth and own it. Well said Mary."

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