Meet Our Expert Speakers:

Donna McGrath is the UK’s Leading Coach and Mentor for In-House Lawyers. A former FTSE 100–250 Solicitor, Donna now works with legal leaders and teams to become more strategic, commercially impactful, and mentally resilient. Drawing on over 16 years’ experience in high-pressure corporate legal environments, she now partners with General Counsel and senior legal professionals to elevate their influence, sharpen their leadership, and build legal functions that deliver real business value.

As a Leadership Coach, Donna is known for her direct, emotionally intelligent style and her ability to help lawyers cut through complexity, unlock confidence, and shift from reactive to proactive. She also specialises in supporting professionals with ADHD — having written extensively for The Law Society Gazette and other platforms on the hidden commercial value of neurodivergent talent in law.

Through keynotes, coaching, and her acclaimed programmes for in-house lawyers, Donna is redefining what legal leadership looks like in today’s business world.

From Prison to Princess, Firewalks to Fortune—This Is Ian’s Story.

At 63, Ian brings decades of lived experience, professional mastery, and unapologetic authenticity to everything he does. Soon to be awarded a Fellowship from the IAPC&M, he’s worked with everyone from royalty—including Princess Diana—to celebrities, coaches, entrepreneurs, and executives worldwide.
His coaching isn’t textbook. It’s real. It’s raw. And it’s rooted in transformation.
Ian’s journey includes four months in prison, a 20-year marriage while hiding his sexuality, coming out and losing everything—his home, friends, and even his dog. He’s navigated profound grief, mental health challenges, and the long road to self-acceptance.

But that’s only part of the story.

He’s also skydived, walked on fire, and run the London Marathon. He’s helped forge 7-figure businesses, trained with Tony Robbins, and built a reputation as one of the UK’s most distinctive voices in personal and professional confidence.
Ian’s signature blend of life coaching, etiquette, business insight, and personal empowerment helps people strip back the noise, honour their truth, and show up in the world with fierce self-confidence.

His story is one of resilience, reinvention, and rising—again and again.

Marie-Louise O’Neill is a branding specialist, Canva design expert, and official Canva Creator with over 20 years of experience in the design industry. Holding a degree in branding, she combines her deep expertise with the versatility of Canva to deliver impactful logos, designs, and training that help businesses stand out.

She works closely with entrepreneurs, coaches, marketing experts, and virtual assistants to create consistent, professional, and flexible content that evolves alongside their brand. Passionate about empowering others, Marie-Louise makes design accessible and enjoyable, equipping business owners with the tools to elevate their visual identity with confidence.

Rajeev Nayak is the CEO & Founder of Exponentium, where he helps leaders and businesses achieve exponential growth. As a Positive Intelligence Coach, he uses a neuroscience-based program that combines Neuroplasticity, Positive Psychology, and CBT to help CEOs and leadership teams break unproductive patterns and unlock peak performance. Drawing on Marshall Goldsmith’s coaching framework, he empowers leaders to move from good to great.

With over 25 years of leadership experience in Pharma & Healthcare across Asia and Europe/CIS, Rajeev has led multicultural teams and built strong stakeholder relationships across diverse markets. A Certified ICF and Marshall Goldsmith coach, with 400+ coaching hours, he also supports SME owners through strategic consulting and peer advisory boards with The Alpha Group International, guiding them to achieve sustainable growth and lasting business impact.

Lynsey Cowan is a Business Strategist and Systems Mentor with over a decade of experience supporting coaching businesses at every stage of growth — from new coaches finding their footing to established enterprises scaling to multiple 7-figures. With a strong background in streamlining operations and optimizing workflows, she helps coaches simplify their systems, strengthen their sales foundations, and build businesses designed for sustainable success.

Passionate about creating businesses that feel as good on the inside as they look on the outside, Lynsey guides coaches to develop soul-aligned structures that support the freedom and impact they set out to achieve. Her work blends practical strategy with intuitive alignment, ensuring that systems and sales processes not only drive results but also reflect the unique values and vision of each business owner.