LSE Power Conference 2026 - Own Your Voice: Navigating a Noisy World

We look forward to welcoming you to the LSE Power Conference 2026, which this year also celebrates the conference’s 10th anniversary. The theme for 2026 is Own Your Voice: Navigating a Noisy World.

Through keynote talks, interactive workshops, and thought-provoking discussions, we’ll explore what it means to use our voice with clarity, confidence and intention in an increasingly noisy and uncertain world. From influence and communication to self-doubt, leadership and the systems that shape whose voices are heard, the conference will offer both practical tools and fresh perspectives to help participants navigate complexity and lead with impact.

We’re delighted to welcome TEDx speaker author, Emmy and BAFTA-nominated producer Sam McAlister as this year’s keynote speaker. Sam has negotiated with everyone from Buckingham Palace to the White House, Tesla to Facebook, securing high-profile interviews including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Prime Minister Trudeau, President Clinton, Elon Musk and Sheryl Sandberg.

Alongside Sam, the conference will feature a range of sessions exploring communication, influence, confidence and leadership in complex environments. 

Key event details:

Date: Thursday 2 July 2026 (full day)

Conference attendance is via pre-booking only.

Location: 61-65 Great Queen St, London WC2B 5DA
The venue is conveniently located 3 minutes by walk from Holborn Station, 7 minutes by walk from LSE main campus.

Who can attend? This conference is open to ALL Professional Services staff

Cost: The conference registration fee is £85 per person.

This includes your delegate fee, refreshments on arrival, 2 tea and coffee breaks (with free-flowing tea and coffee throughout) and an exciting lunch buffet!

We request that Departments/Divisions fund staff attendance at the conference. Please note your place can only be confirmed if you provide a budget code when booking your conference ticket. Tickets are usually quick to sell, so ensure you secure your place soon! 

Registrations close on Thursday, 18 June at 5pm.

Speakers:

Sam McAlister 

Sam McAlister is a TEDx speaker, author and Emmy and BAFTA-nominated producer who has negotiated with everyone from Buckingham Palace to The White House, Tesla to Facebook. Exclusives include, most famously, that interview with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor — but also Prime Minister Trudeau, President Clinton, Elon Musk and Sheryl Sandberg.

Sam’s book Scoops: Behind the Scenes of the BBC's Most Shocking Interviews was released in 2022. The book details the secrets of a former BBC producer who found her way to Buckingham Palace, giving a backstage pass to the most unforgettable journalism of our times.

Scoops was optioned for the Netflix film Scoop. Sam was played by Billie Piper with Gillian Anderson as Emily Maitlis. The film was released in April 2024 and topped the charts for Netflix films in the UK and across 15 countries. Sam is also the Executive Producer. Scoop was nominated for Outstanding Television Movie at the 2024 Emmys.

Sam advises private clients on media and negotiation issues, and has written articles in Tatler, Elle, Radio Times, Grazia, Daily Mail and the Independent, amongst others.

Sam was appointed as a Visiting Senior Fellow at LSE in 2024, teaching negotiation in the law faculty and is also a Visiting Associate at Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge.

Further speaker announcements and the full conference programme will follow in the coming weeks.

We look forward to welcoming you to the 10th year of the Power Conference!

With warm welcome,

Power Steering Group