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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
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
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