Sharon Parmar

Alexa Bailey

I am a strategic and commercial talent leader who partners with executives to build organisational capability and resilient leadership for the future. With a track record across corporate, scale-up, and executive search firms, I specialise in designing and executing end-to-end talent strategies that are linked to business outcomes, to drive enterprise-wide transformation and growth.

My expertise covers; succession planning, org design, strategic workforce planning, executive recruitment - including advising on assessment approaches to support leadership selection and development. I thrive in fast-paced B2B / B2B2C sectors and transformation environments, bringing a unique perspective to complex talent challenges.

I am passionate about building readiness in talent pipelines, unlocking business value and leadership potential through alternative org design, and fostering deep relationships to attract, retain, and develop the next generation of leaders. My focus is on accelerating business outcomes through simplified ways of working and creating robust succession and talent management to build agile and high-performing organisations.

Jimmy Cosgrove

Hey, I’m Jimmy!

I spent five years in HR making socials thrive and giving culture a real heartbeat. Along the way I realised why so many team bonding events miss the mark: Gen Z aren’t coming in, Millennials have team building fatigue, and Gen X would rather be in the pub.

That’s why I created Show Time London - a high energy game show that actually gets people laughing, bonding and leaving with stories they’ll remember.

I’m not your average host. I’m a level 7 CIPD stand-up comedian, MC, quiz master, celebrant and sitcom writer for the BBC. I know how to work a room, pull in introverts as well as extroverts and make sure everyone feels part of the fun.

Over 100 teams have left five-star reviews, and brands like L’Oréal, Hays, Linklaters and Savills trust me to deliver events that are fun, professional and inclusive.

When I’m not in the gold suit, you’ll find me with my labrador Bella or watching Tottenham lose.

Simone White

Simone White is a multi-award-winning network, inclusion and administration specialist who works to increase the impact of under-represented groups by creating and advocating for equitable opportunities for visibility and growth.

Having experienced various hurdles on her own personal and career journey, she pushes the boundaries of inclusion and shines a light on the need for more awareness of intersectionality beyond the visible, which can often be overlooked in DEI discussions. 

With over two decades of administrative experience, Simone founded a global network at the world’s largest asset manager, leading transformative change for 500 administrative professionals.

She focuses on encouraging individuals to understand their motivations, find their passions and lean into their power by adjusting their mindsets and environments.  She works with organisations to increase their awareness, examine their cultures and create safe spaces for discussion and action.

She is an international keynote speaker, writer, mentor and trainer, a fellow of numerous associations and is an Editorial Advisory Board member of Executive Support Magazine.

Simone founded SIMplicity with the desire and innate belief that impactful change can be started, driven and led by anyone, at any level and that with awareness and advocacy all can advance and achieve.