Ideas

In 2011, Marc Andreesen told us that software was eating the world. Software was picking off parts of our lives and owning them (friendships, banking, professional networking, food ordering…). A decade later… Read full article.

In the spirit of manifesting a positive outcome, I am writing this feature to pre-empt an influx of enquiries on the back of the unforgettable England 2022 World Cup win. During my… Read full article.

With the cost of living crisis currently facing the UK, many of our corporate clients have been considering how best they can reimagine their business models and equip their workforce with the… Read full article.

We have enormous pleasure inviting you to Cadogan Hall on Monday 12th September for the 2022 Real Variety Show. The Real Variety Show is where 850 event decision makers and organisers come… Read full article.

Hello and Good Day, With this being my very first communication, it is important to acknowledge just how talented, creative and well informed the JLA blog readership is. With my shameless charm… Read full article.

At JLA we believe it is important to keep our database of speakers, presenters and performers up to date with the freshest talent available, below are the latest additions to the website…. Read full article.

Since the UK announced plans earlier this year to recognise stablecoins as a valid form of payment, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the future of the internet will affect everyone, not just… Read full article.

Mental Health Awareness Week commences on Monday 9th May this year.  What I didn’t realise until recently is that each year has an official theme, with the 2022 campaign focusing on loneliness…. Read full article.

There is a certain irony in writing a piece about the world of conference speakers returning to normal after the worst 2 years the industry has experienced, whilst yesterday seeing the dreaded… Read full article.

After 5 years, I’m sadly leaving JLA – one of the best parts of the job has been meeting and getting to hear some of the amazing keynote speakers that we work… Read full article.

Over the last few months, ‘The Great Resignation’ has been the topic on everyone’s lips and it hasn’t escaped JLA’s attention as a subject of debate – you can read a firsthand… Read full article.

With International Women’s day just around the corner, we here at JLA are always inundated with requests for inspirational women to speak about the subjects they’re passionate about, and 2022 is no… Read full article.

Confused and brain fogged? How about a keynote speaker to help you to work out what’s going on in your head? We don’t know what’s going on anymore. The world has changed… Read full article.

We’ve all heard the business quote ‘Innovate or die’ and heard cautionary tales of companies that failed to keep up with the times and fell by the wayside (I’m looking at you… Read full article.

As the new year approaches, the climate at Westminster is becoming increasingly unpredictable. The newspapers are awash with countless stories about second jobs, misused donations, fast-tracked contracts, policy u-turns, advisors briefing against… Read full article.

With another New Year comes that great British institution – The New Year’s honours list. Numerous people have been honoured this year, and JLA would like to congratulate them all. And there… Read full article.

As we begin to look to the start of another new year, what better time to book a keynote speaker who’ll bring energy, enthusiasm, and a fresh perspective to your team so… Read full article.

COP26 starts on the 31st October, bringing together international governments, businesses and representatives under the United Nation’s Climate Change programme. The official conference spans two weeks in Glasgow, but with heightened global awareness… Read full article.

Of course, you always learn something in a JLA+ event, but recently, when hosting a session on the future of work, I learned that I was a Covid cliché. When talking about… Read full article.

Address, or avoid. That’s the choice. This is the moment that either changes everything. Or sets us further down the road to Mental Health Crisis. Communicate, or conceal. Reaching out and telling… Read full article.