Sophie Blackmore, Founder of Happy Marketer Ltd. & Dave James, Speaker Coach
Soph is a marketer, quite a good one. Marketing coach for Fabric, local exec board member for charity Cash for Kids and founder of
Happy Marketer Ltd, she specialises in marketing magic for maxed-out MDs, simplifying marketing success for technical minds through her blend of self-deprecating humour and pragmatic approach.
She’s also author of 'It's Only Bloody Marketing', which explores how making marketing better is surprisingly simple when you stop getting in your own way.
Dave was once described as an “irritatingly good speaker”, and it must be true, because he’s got the recording to prove it. He’s a
speaker coach who helps people turn their ideas into talks that audiences actually want to listen to.
An Editor’s Pick TEDx speaker, stand-up comedy host and event MC, Dave also runs his Speaking Without Freaking workshops. With a background in healthcare, he blends humour, mindfulness and the occasional dodgy hospital joke. If you feel like you’re dying on stage, Dave can probably help you with some CPR.
When he’s not coaching or speaking, he’s usually writing daily on LinkedIn, running men’s mindfulness sessions, or trying to convince his kids that his music taste is cool. He’s also a world-class hugger.
