Paddy’s first outing on the road to ‘tellydom’ was in a series of six one off episodes in Channel 4′s The Comedy Lab. He appeared alongside Peter Kay, which aired in 1998. In 2000 he got the part as Paddy the doorman in ‘That Peter Kay Thing’. This led to the massive spin off series Phoenix Nights. Paddy then went on to co-write with Peter Kay, the eagerly anticipated spin off to Phoenix Nights: Max and Paddy: The Road To Nowhere. This led Paddy to embark on his first ever solo stand-up Arena tour, The Dark Side. Paddy performed 108 dates, entertaining audiences across the UK with his sell out show in 2005. The DVD Paddy McGuinness: Live was the bestselling comedy stand-up DVD at the time. Paddy recently concluded his latest UK tour, Daddy McGuiness, which saw him embark on a 50-date run and receive a wealth of rave reviews. Paddy has hosted many ITV shows including ‘This Morning’ ’71 Degrees North’ ‘Mad Mad World’ ‘Paddy’s Show’ and Telly’ ‘Your Face Sounds Familiar’. He has also hosted Channel 4 shows such as ‘Paddy’s TV Guide’ and ‘Hotel GB’. In 2015 Paddy, Ant and Dec, Phillip Schofield, Holly Willoughby and Christine Bleakley hosted the hugely successful ITV charity show Text Santa, which has raised more than £29.5 million to date.

A Chartered Aerospace Engineer turned Cybersecurity Leader, Purvi brings nearly two decades of experience across the UK Government, Intelligence Community, and Defence. She currently leads cyber security within a UK Defence Prime, driving a secure-by-design approach to shape the future of air defence and mission-critical systems. Known for her rare blend of technical expertise, strategic leadership, and human-centred thinking, Purvi delivers compelling insight into high-stakes security leadership, the future of cyber defence, and the power of inclusive innovation. She challenges organisations to rethink resilience not just through technology, but through people, culture, and perspective. A TEDx speaker, keynote presenter, and Advisory Board Member for Cyber London, Purvi is a sought- after voice on global cyber stages. She has spoken at Infosecurity Europe, London Tech Week, International Cyber Expo, the Global Cyber Forum in Riyadh, and CERC in Kuwait. Her speaking topics include security leadership in complex environments, diversity as a strategic advantage, women in technology, and closing the cyber skills gap. A passionate advocate for diversity, mid-career talent, and neurodiversity, Purvi believes cybersecurity isn’t just about defending systems, it’s about shaping the future.

Will Lovell is the former Head of Future Technology at the Bank of England, a Keynote Speaker, Guest Lecturer, writer and broadcaster. During a 25 year career at the Bank of England Will chaired the Bank's AI taskforce, leading the roll out of Artificial Intelligence across the Bank and creating its AI strategy and policy. His focus was not just upon how AI can be used for automation, but how the technology can be deployed to deliver new insights and organisational structures to accommodate these changes. Will also had leading roles in the creation of the Digital Pound blueprint and the renewal of the UK's high value payment system. This included how blockchain and smart contract technology can be integrated into the existing payment system to leverage the benefits that this technology brings while also delivering the trust and reliability that the economy requires. An experienced keynote speaker. Will has appeared at finance and technology conferences across Europe. He has also given guest lectures on finance technology at the Bayes Business School & Cambridge Judge Business School. Will began his career at the BBC World Service writing software for digital satellite broadcasting and appearing as a technical expert on popular science programmes.

She is the COO of Rarilabs, the blockchain-based research centre. The tools she pioneers tackle some of the biggest challenges facing life online; from ensuring AI and AI-generated content is easy to detect, to keeping your personal data out of the hands of social media giants. Rarilabs’ proudest accomplishment is Freedom Tool, a surveillance-free voting tool that was used by Russian dissidents to anonymously protest Putin, and which survived several attacks from the Kremlin. Rarilabs is also a key contributor to the digital identity protocol Rarimo. Prior to Rarilabs, Kitty ran and founded Blackwood, a consultancy firm focused on onboarding traditional businesses into emergent technologies including AI and web3-associated technologies such as blockchain, and cryptocurrency. She is passionate about making complex technologies and the hidden impacts they have on businesses and society at large accessible. Kitty is a long-term adopter of blockchain with over eight years experience in the space. She is a tech insider: deeply embedded in the industry and with her finger closely on the pulse of the latest trends and challenges. In 2023, Kitty was the expert chosen to appear on a BBC Radio 4 programme examining crypto, blockchain and web3.

As Director of Cybersecurity & Risk Management for the NFL, I protect one of the world’s most high-profile global brands across its digital, physical, and operational footprint. I lead cyber strategy, enterprise risk, technology resilience, and cyber-physical security for international stadiums, broadcast platforms, and large-scale global events. My leadership strength lies in uniting strategic clarity, human-centred thinking, and decisive operational command. Shaped by my earlier career as a decorated police commander and firearms instructor, I learned that exceptional security begins with exceptional understanding of people. That principle now guides how I build high-performing teams, influence board-level decisions, and create security programmes that empower rather than restrict. Recognised as an award-winning CISO, keynote speaker, and industry voice, I translate complex threat landscapes into clear business decisions that enable innovation and reinforce trust. I support executive leaders across continents, ensuring the NFL’s cyber capability remains modern, scalable, and resilient. Beyond operations, I champion inclusive leadership and mentor emerging talent—believing the future of cybersecurity will be shaped by diverse thinkers, empathetic leaders, and teams that feel valued, supported, and inspired. My focus for 2025 and beyond: to build globally scalable, human-centred security frameworks that anticipate future threats, strengthen digital confidence, and embed trust into every layer of the digital and physical experience.

Recognising the unprecedented nature of the psychological and social dilemmas we face in a technologically saturated world, Elaine focuses on how we can deepen our wellbeing, maximise connection and relational depth, and retain our fundamental humanity in the digital era. Central to her philosophy is recognising and challenging our narratives of helplessness in the face of technology; realising the fuller extent of our power; and building more meaningful lives with and through tech. Elaine’s new book Reset: Rethinking Your Digital World for a Happier Life (2023), delves into the diverse roles tech plays in modern existence, including: remote/hybrid working; employer surveillance; threats to identity and autonomy; and the new phenomena of digital gestation and digital afterlives. She has also written All the Ghosts in the Machine: The Digital Afterlife of Your Personal Data (Robinson, 2019), which proposes that what happens to our data when we die provides the perfect lens for understanding the true power big tech wields over our information and our identities. A keynote speaker, storyteller and trainer, Elaine has collaborated with clients and audiences worldwide including Netflix, TEDx, House of Beautiful Business, Santander, Hill & Knowlton Strategies, Congreso Futuro, the NHS, the British Science Festival and Latitude. Elaine is a regular contributor across the media and is the host of the podcast Reboot: Your Life on Tech. She is an Honorary Professor of Psychology at the University of Wolverhampton for her body of work on life in the digital age; an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society; a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts; and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Acade