Hear from our international and local speakers sharing insights and perspectives from the industry.
Keynote speakers
Major Tim Peake CMG
Tim Peake is an astronaut and a former International Space Station crew member.
His principal mission was an eventful and busy six months in space. In the first month after his launch Peake conducted a spacewalk to repair the Station's power supply.
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Founder, Young Money Blog and Agency
Iona Bain is a financial journalist, speaker, author and blogger who started the pioneering Young Money Blog in 2011 and has become the UK's go-to voice on young personal finance.
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David Hazelton
Business Coach
With over 40 years’ experience of working with financial advisers, David is passionate about helping advisers achieve their goals by helping them continue to grow and evolve their businesses. David works with owner managed entrepreneurial advisers, running boutique practices with an emphasis on private clients. As a qualified business coach he is familiar with the challenges and obstacles that these businesses face.
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External experts
Russell Investments speakers

Jihan Diolosa
DIRECTOR, UK INSTITUTIONAL

Andrew Pease
GLOBAL HEAD OF INVESTMENT STRATEGY

David Vickers
SENIOR PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Pete Gunning
GLOBAL CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

Jack Sparkes
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR – WHOLESALE

Sophie Gilbert
HEAD OF AIS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

Brett Deits
SENIOR PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Gerard Fitzpatrick
HEAD OF FIXED INCOME
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

Paul Wharton
DIRECTOR, FIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT