2025 Speakers

Global go-to consumer specialist, Kate is a multi-award-winning international business consultant, investor, broadcaster & author. She works with some of the world’s biggest brands, including Disney, Marks & Spencer & EVRI, to reimagine customer engagement.A highly respected media business presenter & reporter, she has created & featured in documentaries and prime-time TV and radio shows.With an illustrious career as a business advisor to top brands, Hardcastle has developed transformative strategies that improve profit, process, brand longevity, and social responsibility. She is the founder of the sustainability campaign, Buy Smarter, Buy Greener.An in-demand keynote speaker, Hardcastle regularly delivers insights on consumer behavior and business innovation. She was awarded an MBE by Her Majesty The Queen for services to business & entrepreneurship.She also hosts The Rock N Roll Business Podcast, sharing success stories with actionable lessons. Her first book The Science of Shopping is out this year.