AS&Co Summer Event

(In Person Event)

A day to connect, refresh your thinking, share ideas and spend time with like-minded practitioners.

This is your time to connect, refresh and keep growing as a practitioner. A chance to deepen your thinking, share ideas, stay current with developments in Insights and people development, and spend time with like-minded professionals who care about developing others well.

Join us for a practical and energising day exploring Discovery Full Circle, current Insights developments, HR and practitioner trends, personal brand, and the evolving world of people development - all within a supportive and engaging community.

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Date: 19th June 2026
Time: 10:00-16:00 (Registration opens 9:30am)
Location: Lydiard Park Hotel & Conference Centre, Lydiard Park, Lydiard Tregoze, Swindon, SN5 3PA

AS&Co In Person Summer Event  £75 + VAT

Agenda Highlights

  • Latest developments from Insights HQ with Paul O’Grady 
  • HR and payroll updates for practitioners with Catey Palmer
  • Discovery Full Circle and deepening the client journey with Ali Stewart
  • Psychology of colour and personal brand with Stefania Bartolomei
  • From burn-out to transformation with Vikki Pratley
  • Practitioner stories, networking and community connection
  • Professional headshots with Albane McGuinness

Speakers at The AS&Co Summer Event

Paul O' Grady

UK Partner Account Manager with Insights Discovery

Paul has looked after Ali Stewart & Co and its Insights Practitioners for many, many years, and has always done a sterling job of supporting us. He started his early career in the forces, with a variety of commercial jobs under his belt since. He is man of many talents and ideas, who is outstandingly good at problem-solving and making people smile. 

Catey Palmer

Founder and CEO of DuraSuite

With senior experience across Deloitte, EY and global organisations, Catey is recognised as an expert in payroll, tax and international mobility. She sits on the committee for the UK’s first All-Party Parliamentary Group for SMEs and collaborates with HMRC and the CBI on workforce and technology initiatives, helping organisations navigate an evolving HR, compliance and operational landscape. Outside of work, Catey also supports youth entrepreneurship programmes and is a marathon runner, national-level powerlifter and passionate Zumba enthusiast.

Stefania Bartolomei

Founder of One of a Style 

London-based personal stylist Stefania helps professional women refine their image through strategic style. Through colour analysis, personal styling, wardrobe edits and workshops, she empowers women to build confidence, shop with intention and create wardrobes that reflect their lifestyle, goals and personality. Working with private clients, luxury brands and corporate teams, Stefania shows how personal style can strengthen presence, credibility and self-expression.

Vikki Pratley

Founder of the StressLess Academy, Leadership Coach

Former employment lawyer Vikki now helps professionals achieve high performance in a healthy and sustainable way. Following burnout during a successful legal and leadership career, she retrained in coaching, NLP and behavioural frameworks including Insights Discovery®, The Liberator and The Pioneer. Drawing on both lived experience and practitioner training, she now works with individuals, leaders and organisations to strengthen performance under pressure and create cultures where people can thrive without sacrificing wellbeing.

Ali Stewart

Founder of Ali Stewart and Co

Ali Stewart is an executive leadership coach, mentor, best-selling author, and founder of Ali Stewart & Co. Since 2004, she has helped leaders across industries excel. In 2008, she established the Accrediting Body for The Liberator and The Pioneer, accrediting over 300 practitioners worldwide. Ali’s mission is to empower leaders to prioritise people development, the essence of true leadership.

AS&Co In Person Summer Event  £75 + VAT