Martin Roberts is one of the UK's leading experts in the lived mental health experience.

A teenage survivor of the Hillsborough disaster, Martin shares his vulnerability by speaking openly about that fateful day and how unbeknown to him, it would be the catalyst of what would be another personal fight for survival some 28 years later.

His signature talk ‘A Walk in My Shoes’ truly shows people how important it is to prioritise your mental health and how leaders, players, staff, coaches and parents/carers within the football community can take some key steps to support themselves and those in their care.

Key Learnings will include:

•  Why Martin didn’t talk about poor mental health and reach out for help quickly.
• Suicidal Ideation and tendencies and why suicide appeared to be the best solution even though it really wasn't.
• Significance of taking two steps forward and saying three words ‘’I Need Help’’
• Establishing the important role in daring to be vulnerable and taking two steps forward.
• How you and your organisation/team can support its stakeholders to recover from poor mental health.
• Positively demonstrate how you and your organisation/team can use personal experience as a catalyst for change and become a beacon of light to other people.

The focus of the keynote presentation is not on the magnitude of the event. The focus is on the significant emotional, physical and behavioural impact it had on Martin's wellbeing, family, friendships, colleagues and employer and how the three words “I need help,” saved Martin's life.

For more information on The Football Mental Health Alliance, visit www.thefmha.com

For more information on Martin, visit www.keepin-mind.co.uk

You wouldn't ask your mate to set up a Tinder account in your name, ask them to swipe for you and send them on the first six dates, would you?

Why then are a lot of professional sports clubs outsourcing their commercial activities?

Danny talks about what he has seen on the sports marketing industry and how outsourcing your sales process doesn't work.

Executive Coach, Graham Summerscales has been coaching successfully across the globe for 14 years.

At 53, he was diagnosed with ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

His initial reaction was that of concern and how this might negatively affect him, how others would view him, and how this might damage his professional career.

However, after further research, into the life-long condition that he has had since birth, he knew that this was something to turn into a positive.

To coincide with Neurodiversity Celebration Week, which kicks off on Monday 21st March, Graham talks to Danny about his diagnosis and what it has done for him.

You can find out more about Graham via the following links:

https://www.all-about-change.co.uk/

Graham on LinkedIn

Dr Sushie Dobbinson who gave Graham his diagnosis

Natasha Hickling, Graham's ADHD Coach

Book: Fast Minds - How to Thrive if you Have ADHD (Or Think You Might)