World Café: Championing Business Agility
Times: 9am - 12pm
Venue: Manchester Conference Centre, Manchester
Join us for a dynamic World Café event where you can engage in table discussions on key aspects of business agility.
Hear from Peter Coesmans, Chief Agility Officer at the Agile Business Consortium, who will be leading an in-depth discussion on Business Agility and will be sharing some of the learnings that have come out of this year's Insights Report (which will be available to download at the event).
Join Peter, and experts from our Special Interest Groups, ensuring insightful and focused conversations on:
- Business Agility
- Agility in Human Capital
- Agility in Finance, Contracts, and Procurement
- Agility in Marketing
Why should you attend?
- Discover how HC, Finance, and Marketing are driving business agility forward
- Engage in discussions about the future of these vital areas in a rapidly changing environment
- Gain new insights and perspectives to enhance your work
- Learn about upcoming initiatives from our Special Interest Groups
- Establish a foundation to invite HC, Finance, Procurement, or Marketing teams to apply for the 2025 Agile Business Awards
- These discussions will also reference data from the 2024 Insights Report, built from the experience of Agile Business Award winning organisations and commentary from our Reviewer panels.
Register for the event to join the discussion. We look forward to seeing you there.
Speakers:
Alistair Corrie
Alistair is an Agile Business Consortium Thought Leader and a Fellow of the institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (FCA). He is the author of The Agile Leader’s Manifesto, and has a keen interest in emotionally intelligent leadership, the neuroscience of problem solving, and the psychology of human motivation. Alistair is a hands-on agile consultant with extensive experience in business transformation and agile product delivery. He helps leaders and teams bridge the gap between traditional and agile thinking. Alistair helps lead the Consortium’s Agility in the Finance Special Interest Group, and believes that governance and risk management are built into Agile ways of working. He is currently writing his second book “The Key Elements for Business Agility”.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Website:
- corriepartnership.com/
Pamela Ashby
I’m a career marketer, qualified coach, Scrum Master, Agile Marketing & Leadership coach and trainer who’s worked with leaders and teams in large organisations to improve their agility. I set up the Marketing Agility Community Meet-up and was part of the team that updated the Agile Marketing Manifesto. For me, the Agile Business Consortium has an important role as an agnostic and inclusive professional body, advancing business agility worldwide. As Strategist, I’m happy to contribute to that goal. When not at my computer, I like to be outside – walking, gardening, and enjoying the English countryside.
- LinkedIn:
- https://linkedin.com/in/pam-ashby/
Peter Coesmans
Peter has been involved in agile working and its predecessors since 1997. He has helped to forward professionals in agility (co-authoring Agile Portfolio Management), project/programme/portfolio management (co-authoring IPMA’s ICB4 standard), and facilitation (setting up the international CPF assessment for IAF international). Peter often gets the opportunity to speak at professional conferences worldwide, on a myriad of topics. He is always looking for sustainable improvements and believes true change is brought forward in small steps, through learning and experimenting, and by collaborating with people with a common goal.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- https://linkedin.com/in/petercoesmans/
Scott Seivwright
Scott Seivwright is a distinguished figure in Agile methodologies and sustainable digital innovation. With over 30 years of experience in business transformation, primarily within the finance sector, Scott has emerged as a thought leader in blending Agile principles with environmental and social governance (ESG) considerations.
His expertise spans a broad spectrum, specializing in frameworks such as SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban. Scott has played pivotal roles in various capacities, including Interim CTO and Agile Product Coach, where he has demonstrated a profound ability to drive organizational value and efficiency. His approach is about implementing frameworks and instilling a robust Agile mindset at both organizational and individual levels, ensuring tangible, efficient results.
A passionate advocate for sustainability, Scott has extended his proficiency to include ESG assessments, targeting efficiency gains in reporting, supply chain assets, and the tech chain. These assessments are seamlessly integrated into Agile frameworks, exemplifying his commitment to holistic performance improvement.
At Green PO, Scott is a steward, promoting sustainable product and value coaching practices. His role at 3B | ESG as a Co-Founder and CEO further underscores his dedication to transforming ESG commitments into competitive advantages for clients, employing innovative methods and tools.
Scott brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion as a speaker. His informative and inspiring sessions drive home the importance of integrating sustainable practices into Agile methodologies. Attendees can expect to leave their talks with a deeper understanding of navigating the complexities of sustainable digital transformation and applying these practices effectively in their organisations.