The Builders Conversation

Honest Conversations. Practical Insights. Real Connections.

Stop hitting the ceiling. Start building what’s next.

This is not just another event where people talk at you for hours. This is a dedicated space for honest conversations and real connections. If you are building a career, a business, or a vision and want absolute clarity on your next steps, this room is for you.

Throughout the day, you will engage with keynote insights and panel discussions featuring leaders who have navigated real-world growth, setbacks, pivots, and success.

Meet Your Keynote Speakers

Caroline Popoola

CEO of Alpha Chains Ltd, leading 16 childcare settings since 2004. A global advocate with 21+ years of expertise in workforce development and governance across the UK and Africa.

Morenike Ajayi MBE

Founder of Career Nuggets and Executive Director of Corporate Services with a career spanning PwC and TfL. A trailblazing author and race equality advocate awarded an MBE for her contributions to professional growth.

The Panel Line-up

Bebe Clement

International speaker and author of Wealth Creation, God’s Way. Founder of Black Businesses UK and lecturer at Bayes Business School specializing in professional business skills.

Chelsey Baker

Multi-award-winning global leader in mentoring and the UK’s top pitching expert. A media and PR veteran of 20+ years dedicated to making mentoring accessible to all.

Deji Ishmael

Visionary leader of Afrissance with over two decades of global experience. Helps organizations transform, scale, and lead with confidence through strategy and execution.

Joy Omoregie

GTM Strategic Initiatives Lead at the AWS Generative AI Innovation Centre, Joy has 15+ years of tech and finance experience, including launching HSBC's first Banking-as-a-Service solution and addressing the UK House of Lords.

Aji Bawo

The 2026 Allbright everywoman Woman of the Year rose from Tesco’s checkouts to leading its multi-million-pound portfolios, scaling 23+ product teams and unlocking over £300m in business value.

Why Attend?

Are you feeling stagnant or uncertain? We are cutting through the noise to give you the tools you need to level up. By the end of the day, you will leave with:

• ✦ Clarity on your next steps and Practical strategies to apply immediately.
• ✦ Confidence to take intentional risks and make bold, relevant decisions.
• ✦ Real lessons from leaders who have actually done the work.

Bring a Fellow Builder

Success is better shared. Invite a friend or colleague who has hit a plateau or is looking for their next breakthrough—don’t let them stay stuck.

You deserve to be in that room.