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Part conference, part festival, all goosebumps.

“Without any shadow, of any doubt, the best conference I have ever been to. I am still buzzing days later!”

For three incredible years, Confidence Live has filled theatres with laughter, standing ovations, and goosebump moments. We’ve welcomed icons like Katherine Ryan, Sue Perkins, and Caitlin Moran alongside a Buddhist monk and a line-up of fearless thinkers, leaders, and doers. Hundreds of people came together each year - not just to listen, but to transform. It’s part comedy show, part TED-style inspiration, part unfiltered group therapy. And it’s become the UK’s loudest, boldest celebration of confidence.

PAST SPEAKERS

JAMES ROUTLEDGE

Founder of Sanctus and author of Mental Health at Work, championing open, human conversations about wellbeing in business.

PIXIE POLITE

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK contestant, and your HOSTESS with the MOSTESS for a second year running. Expect chaos, swears, and joy.

JESS JONES

Comedian and writer, proudly “the fat funny one,” using humour and honesty to smash stereotypes and celebrate self-acceptance.

GELONG THUBTEN

Chasing success as an actor, burning out hard, and and running on fumes. He gave it all up to find something deeper, as a Buddhist monk

KIRA MATTHEWS

Author of the 90-Day Future Self Journal, host of No Room for Doubt podcast, and all-round confidence queen.

VIX MELDREW

Taught thousands of people to build relationships and grow communities, with her signature mix of wit, wisdom, and easy-to-use frameworks.

KIRSTY HULSE

Founder of Confidence Live, author, award-winning leadership trainer and corporate rebel.

GRACE CAMPBELL

Unfiltered and taking to the Confidence Live stage. She is a sold out standup comedian and bestselling author.

SHAKIRA AKABUSI

TV presenter, speaker, and women’s health powerhouse. On a mission to shatter motherhood, fitness, and confidence stereotypes.

SUE PERKINS

Broadcaster, comedian, and presenter whose quick humour and warmth made her a national treasure on The Great British Bake Off.

KATHERINE RYAN

Award-winning comedian, writer, and Netflix star known for her razor-sharp wit and unapologetic takes on modern life.

CAITLIN MORAN

Bestselling author and columnist, celebrated for her fearless, funny writing on feminism, culture, and life’s messy brilliance.

WHAT PEOPLE HAVE SAID ABOUT CONFIDENCE LIVE 🤩

  • I absolutely loved every second. It was such a genuine, raw and unapologetic celebration of the potential and humanity we often overlook every day. I took so much away from the day for every aspect of life and am so happy I could be there to experience it! Well done - you absolutely smashed it. 💥

    - Sarah B.

  • High impact! I gambled and brought 5 team members with me to experience this - and it was a great gamble they all loved it. Thanks for putting this conference together!

    - Victoria P.

  • It was a bloody brilliant day, huge huge well done - can't wait for next year! I admit I did accidentally let my confetti cannon off the wrong way, towards the floor - and that's only deepened my enthusiasm for redeeming myself on that front next year 😂

    - Rebecca R.

  • Confidence Live was epic. ✨

    I can't do the event enough justice. The first Confidence back in 2023 was amazing so I couldn't wait for round two.

    The talks were incredible, beautiful, heartfelt and passionate.

    - Ruth B.

  • Listening to the speakers yesterday, my main takeaway is to give myself permission to be unapologetically loud when I want to and unapologetically quiet when I want to, and to treat myself with compassion.

    More than anything, it was fab to be amongst a bunch of great folks who were taking time out of their days to practice a different kind of self care - self improvement.

    - Victoria C.

  • I've been feeling a little bit like a fraud recently, so spending yesterday with a room full of high-energy, confident and supportive people at Confidence Live! was the perfect pick me up ✨

    It wasn't one of those conferences where you zoned out, every talk was engaging and impactful, and I can honestly say I took something away from every single one.

    - Grace B.

OUR HOME IN STOKE-ON-TRENT

A city brimming with heritage, humility and humour, Kirsty wanted to create a conference within her home that gave her so much. An event focused on diversity, accessibility and community, Stoke-on-Trent is the perfect home to create a space to defy the ideals of where a conference should be. Big cities always get the best stuff, we say fuck that.