Truro
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February 21, 2025
1:00pm - 6:00pm GMT
(UTC +0hrs)
Truro, Cornwall
United Kingdom
This event is open to the public.

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Burrell Theatre
Trennick Lane
Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TH
United Kingdom
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Speakers

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Des Bell

Director and NED
Des Bell is a business leader based in Cornwall. As an accomplished Managing Director, Director and NED his expertise has been gained in a number of industries in international, national and small companies. He Co-founded a drinks company in 1998, and his own Strategic Consultancy in 2010. Constantly driving growth and innovation, today he is the Managing Director of a Cornish food business. Having started his career in the brewing industry he is also a qualified brewer.

Fatma Sabet

British-Egyptian Academic
Fatma Sabet is a British-Egyptian academic dedicated to designing social transitions toward health equity. With a passion for resilient and just food systems, she blends academic expertise with hands-on experience as an embodied food systems designer. As a social entrepreneur, she created Shillingford Organics Farm School in Exeter, Southwest of England, which connects school and higher education students with sustainable farming and local food practices. In 2019, Fatma was awarded an ESRC Doctoral Scholarship, launching the UK’s first sustainable school food evaluation study. Her research pioneered a planetary health framework for school food systems, integrating social, environmental, and economic assessments through a multi-disciplinary approach. Committed to creative, participatory methods, she advocates for research that drives real-world impact. Fatma has shaped food policy at regional and national levels. She chairs the Devon Food Partnership School Food Working Group.

Joe Turnbull

Creative Agency Expert
Joe is a creative advocate who has moved from the corporate world to creative industry while focussing on leaving a positive impact on the planet. After an initial career as a management consultant, he worked in TV before settling in Cornwall and founding what is now one of the fastest growing creative agencies in the South West. Moving to Cornwall and starting anew, Joe has built his video agency into an award winning powerhouse working with leading brands in Cornwall and beyond. A serial Cornwall 30 Under 30 Winner and listed in Insider Media’s 42 Under 42, Joe has been recognised as one of the emerging entrepreneurial talents in the region. Beyond business, he is also a trustee of a leading charity, the Cornwall Community Foundation, working to support communities across Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly.

Kate Doran

Creative Entrepreneur
Kate, a proud Cornish woman, has transformed her life through resilience and creativity. After surviving a life-threatening brain haemorrhage at 35, her outlook on life changed drastically and made her realise that tomorrow is never promised. This experience sparked a renewed focus on creativity and the desire to turn personal challenges into meaningful opportunities. Inspired by the values of her Granny Florence, who taught her that “there’s no such word as can’t,” Kate founded Flotsam Flo—a business dedicated to repurposing difficult to recycle materials, such as wetsuits, life jackets and more. Through Flotsam Flo, Kate works with local charities, including a Hospice that cared for a close friend before her passing. A former secondary school teacher, Kate also leads workshops that raise awareness about waste and show others how they can creatively repurpose materials, spreading the message that there’s other ways to approach waste.

Naabil Khan

Fourth-year medical student at the University of Exeter
Her remarkable contributions span across various mediums, from hosting the enlightening podcast "Very Junior Doctors" to spearheading the creation of the impactful website, "Skin For All," and founding the insightful newsletter, "Future Dr." With a fervent dedication to diversifying the medical curriculum and promoting representation and diversity in healthcare, Naabil has left an indelible mark on both local and national platforms. She has spoken passionately at esteemed institutions such as the British Medical Association (BMA) Student Conference, the University of Exeter, and TEDxNHS in London, captivating audiences of hundreds with her experiences and insights on decolonizing healthcare and addressing racial inequities in medical education. Her efforts have not gone unnoticed, as evidenced by her recognition as a finalist for the Bright Network Impact Awards and her receipt of prestigious accolades such as the 2023 BMBS Citizenship and 2024 Racial Justice in Medicine prize.

Sophie Lang

Property Expert
Sophie Lang is the co-founder and director of Lang Llewellyn & Co, one of Cornwall’s largest independent property agencies. Born and raised in the small Cornish communities of Flushing and Falmouth, Sophie’s journey has been shaped by a deep connection to Cornwall’s culture and values. Overcoming and facing significant personal challenges, including a panic attack disorder that left her housebound for three years, Sophie has built a thriving business in a traditionally male-dominated industry. She led a successful management buyout to align the agency with her vision of community-focused values, prioritising investment in staff, local projects, and charitable initiatives. A passionate advocate for women in business, Sophie is committed to inspiring young people to pursue success without leaving Cornwall. Balancing her role as a business leader and mother of two young children, she uses her personal story to motivate others to embrace challenges and turn fear into a source of strength.

Organizing team

Jason
Ratcliffe

Organizer