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Guest Speaker: Ruth Hughes, Leadership & Career Coach, Educator and Speaker Helping people ask and answer life's most important question: What Happens Next? What Happens Next Book Launch 28th May 2026 Venue: Locke Bar and Lounge, Tower Bridge, London Time: 6:30pm Don't retire. Redefine your life. Join us for the "What Happens Next" book launch to design a life of purpose and connection. At the event we'll be sharing: The N.E.X.T. Framework: How to Navigate, Evaluate, eXecute, and Track your transition. | Beyond the Bank Balance: The 5 pillars of a well-lived life: Financial, Physical, Social, Intellectual, and Community Wellbeing. | Wellbeing Stacking: How to combine activities to boost health, connection, and purpose simultaneously. | Rapid Low-Cost Experiments: How to "prototype" your new life with small experiments before committing. Plus much more to help you design your next chapter. Guest Speaker: Ruth Hughes, Leadership & Career Coach, Educator and Speaker Helping people ask and answer life's most important question: What Happens Next? What Happens Next Book Launch 28th May 2026 Venue: Locke Bar and Lounge, Tower Bridge, London Time: 6:30pm Don't retire. Redefine your life. Join us for the "What Happens Next" book launch to design a life of purpose and connection. At the event we'll be sharing: The N.E.X.T. Framework: How to Navigate, Evaluate, eXecute, and Track your transition. | Beyond the Bank Balance: The 5 pillars of a well-lived life: Financial, Physical, Social, Intellectual, and Community Wellbeing. | Wellbeing Stacking: How to combine activities to boost health, connection, and purpose simultaneously. | Rapid Low-Cost Experiments: How to "prototype" your new life with small experiments before committing. Plus much more to help you design your next chapter.

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Intellectual and occupational wellbeing

Full Interviews

The Founder’s Dilemma – Alex Keay & Chris Daems on Legacy, Succession, and Life After Business

Publishing, Purpose & Reinvention | An interview with Judy Piatkus

3 Things You MUST Know About Business TRANSITION Success

Tony Fields – The Importance of Work Life Balance

Cliff Spolander – Grow Your Business and Your Wealth Together

Jane Thomas – How Motivational Maps Shape Career Transitions

Jo Taylor – The value of engaging work on wellbeing

Mike Ainsworth – Risk, Valuation, and Life After Business

Jeff Gosling – Mastering Preparation, Value, and Transition for Success

Peter Grundy – Rediscovering Satisfaction in Work

️Darryl Bates-Brownsword – The Secret to Getting your Business Ready to Sell

Segements

Jane Thomas – The Future of Professional Growth in Big Organizations

Jane Thomas – The Art of Motivational Mapping in Building Effective Teams

Jane Thomas – Understanding and Managing Motivational Shifts for Better Leadership

Jane Thomas – How High Achievers Can Find Fulfillment Beyond Work

Ben Price – Moais: The Secret to Longer Life and Entrepreneurial Success

Ben Price – The Journey from Knowledge to Wisdom

Ruth Sturkey – A Comprehensive Approach to Client Well-being

Ruth Sturkey – The Quest for What’s Next

Ruth Sturkey – Beyond the Retirement Myth

Marc Eccles – Navigating the Complexities of Work and Fulfillment

Marc Eccles – Turning Survival Strategies into Growth Tactics

Marc Eccles – The Path to a Self-Sustaining Business Model

Marc Eccles – Redefining the Rules of Business and Life

Marc Eccles – How to go From Hands-on to Hands-off in your Business

Jo Taylor – The Power of Reframing Your Fears

Jo Taylor – Embracing the Journey of Career Transition

Jo Taylor – The Continuous Learning Curve of Leadership

Jo Taylor – Embracing the Non-Linear Path to Success

Jo Taylor – Leveraging Your Skills for a Life You Love

Jo Taylor – Recognizing Inherent Talent in Every Employee

Jo Taylor – Finding Fulfillment Outside the 9 to 5

Mike Ainsworth – The Building Blocks of a Hugely Successful Business

Mike Ainsworth – The Key to Unlocking Business Potential

Mike Ainsworth – The Seven Pillars of Business Valuation

Mike Ainsworth – The Importance of Accountants and Solicitors in Business Sales

Mike Ainsworth – Selling Your Business the Smart Way

Mike Ainsworth – Understanding the Sale and Handover Process

Mike Ainsworth – Avoiding Common Mistakes in Business Sales

Mike Ainsworth – Choosing Wisely for Business Sale Success

Mike Ainsworth – Designing Your Work Life After Retirement

Mike Ainsworth – Preparing for Business and Personal Transformations

Jeff Gosling – The Core of Business Building Success

Jeff Gosling – The Power of Leverage for Sustainable Growth

Jeff Gosling – How Books Can Shape Your Business Identity

Jeff Gosling – Navigating the Future Beyond Business Ownership

Jeff Gosling – Six Steps to Enhancing Your Business Value

Jeff Gosling – The Essential Guide to Selling Your Business

Debra Corey – The Opportunities Beyond Traditional Retirement

Debra Corey – Overcoming Impostor Syndrome for Success

Debra Corey – Navigating Career Growth Through Calculated Risks

Lesley Thomas – The lessons to be learned from the younger generations

Lesley Thomas – The importance of being aware of our own internal script

Lesley Thomas – An alternative to simply stopping working when its time to retire

Ruth Hughes – How intentional discomfort can help you build resilience

Ruth Hughes – The value of small steps in reaching larger goals

Ruth Hughes – The Power of Stress to help you towards success

️Darryl Bates-Brownsword – The options available to you when selling your business

️Darryl Bates-Brownsword – Professional advice on selling your business

️Darryl Bates-Brownsword – 3 valuable pieces of advice to help you with exit planning

️Darryl Bates-Brownsword – The importance of making sure your business is okay without you

️Darryl Bates-Brownsword – The benefit of taking time to make your business exit ready

️Darryl Bates-Brownsword – The realist truth of selling your business

️Darryl Bates-Brownsword – the importance of considering the valuation of your business

Tom Spyt – Valuable advice from Thrive by Arianna Huffington

Tom Spyt – The value of considering which thoughts actually matter in creating your own reality

Peter Grundy – The power of finding support in the people around you

Peter Grundy – The valuable lessons in Simon Sinek “what is your why”

Peter Grundy – How to get to the heart of talking about something more meaningful

Peter Grundy – The importance of constructive use of resilience

Peter Grundy – The value of considering your own personal strengths

Peter Grundy – The questions to ask ourselves to help us get the right balance in life

Peter Grundy – The importance of creating a balance between work and life

Peter Grundy – The importance of understanding why professional help can be beneficial

Pause

Before you change anything,
you stop.

You notice where you are, not where you think you should be. You acknowledge what has ended, what is changing, and what no longer fits. This phase is about giving yourself permission to pause without guilt.

Reflect

With space comes
perspective.

Reconnect with purpose, not as a grand statement, but as a sense of direction.

Your Values

Your Energy

Your Joy

Experiment

You do not need
a perfect plan.

This phase is about learning by doing. Experiments remove pressure and replace it with curiosity.

New Routines

New Contributions

New Energy

Small Low-Risk Experiments

Design

Shape your next chapter
with intention.

Design is not about control. It is about direction. This is where your next chapter becomes something you are actively creating.

What Happens Next Admit One

The What Happens Next Book Launch

Don't retire. Redefine your life.

Date

May 28, 2026

Time

6:30 PM

Venue

Locke Bar and Lounge, Tower Bridge, London

Signed Book Workshop Drinks & Canapés