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Episode Links:

How to MC, compère, or chair events

What is typically expected of a conference session chair? - Academia Stack Exchange

How to be a brilliant conference chair | Universities | The Guardian

Chairing Events - The Turing Way

What is the Role of the Session Chair in a Conference?

How to be a great conference chair—Part 1: Prepare and open the session

Guidance for session Chairs - RGS

Seven Helpful Tips For A First-Time Speaker

10 Attributes of a Great Chair - Leading Governance

How To Chair An Event | Helen Kara

How to chair at a learning and development conference

Learning Technologies

 

This week’s guests are Sarah Clayton-Jones is the founder and CEO of READ TO LEAD, delivering book-inspired peer learning experiences that develop human-skilled leaders, connected teams, and curious workplace cultures.

With over 20 years’ experience leading and developing teams at global organisations including Volkswagen and Accenture, Sarah blends sharp commercial insight with a people-centred approach, to create agile, high-performing, and engaged leaders at every level.

An ICF-accredited performance coach and facilitator, certified NLP and Neuroscience Practitioner, and DiSC Trainer, her unique blend of expertise brings together the science of learning and the art of human connection. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahc-j/

Sheena Whyatt is an award-winning trainer, business coach, speaker, and founder of KAPOW! Business Coaching With Impact. With over 24 years in Learning & Development, she has spent the past decade working with the Learning Technologies Conference, serving as Chairs Captain for the last three years. Sheena helps small business owners grow with clarity and confidence, replacing overwhelm with practical action. She has been shortlisted for multiple business awards in 2025 and is known for her warm humour and no-nonsense support. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheenawhyatt/ https://www.kapowme.com/ https://heroes.kapowme.com/sheenas-blog

Claire Doody is a change leadership expert with 20+ years of global experience in learning and organisatio