16 April | Hampton Manor❋
needi: The Leadership Reconnect
Thursday 16 April, 2026
Hampton Manor, Warwickshire
A little more about your day…
Your hosts for the day…
Lou Doyle
Lou is Co-Founder & CEO of needi, the fast growing, award-winning, corporate gifting and branded merchandise company known for supporting global brands to create meaningful human connections with their people.
Lou has built and scaled high-performing global teams, combining psychology and innovation to make people feel truly valued at work.
Passionate about supporting local independent businesses to thrive, she can be found juggling life with her three children (including toddler twins) , powered by her passion for gifting ... and caffeine!
Co-Founder & CEO of needi gifts
Steph Scholes
Steph is is a positive and empowering Sales Leader with a successful track record in project management and sales.
Steph’s talents include the ability to recruit, train and develop high performers and implement innovative sales and marketing strategies
Steph has previously lead the highest performing team of a global business with an annual turnover of £12m and has also helped introduce new products to a global market. Separate to her professional career, she has been heavily involved in the growth and expansion of her family business, reaching over £1M annual turnover.
Co-Founder and Sales Director of needi gifts
Sophie Ingram
Founder of Re:vert Re:treatsRe:vert Re:treats creates inspiring & unforgettable adventures for corporate teams & solo female travellers.
Soph has over 10 years experience in event management and communications in the financial and travel industries. Now, wellness & hospitality experience collide to create the perfect setting for disconnecting while making new, or enhancing existing, connections.
Combining her addiction to the outdoors, sense of adventure (and coffee), Soph’s goal is to never stop laughing or exploring and to bring as many wonderful women and teams along with her.
What to expect…
10.00am - 10.30am
Arrival, Coffee & Curated Discovery
10.30am - 10.50am
Opening: Real Leadership, Real Life
Lou Doyle, co-founder of needi
10.50am - 11.20am
Aims of the Vision & Lifting Perspective
Joy Foster, Founder of Tech Pixies
11.20am - 12.10pm
Energy, Capacity & Sustainable Leadership
Charlotte Tymms, Founder: This Team Thrives
12:25pm – 13:25pm
Leadership Hot Seat
Sharon Rice-Oxley, Partner & Co-Founder of Q5
13:30pm – 14:30pm
Lunch, Connection & Curated needi Merchant Experience
14:30pm – 14:45pm
Re:set - The Perspective Shift
Sophie Ingram, Founder of Re:vert
14:45pm – 15:20pm
Walk & Talk
Sophie Ingram, Founder of Re:vert
(with bad weather option)
15.20pm - 15.50pm
Problem Solving & Creative Collaboration
15:50pm – 16:10pm
Close: What changes now
Lou Doyle, co-founder of needi
You are invited to join us for further drinks and networking following the event, however there will be lots of opportunities to chat, ask questions and take some downtime throughout the day if you can’t make it.
Dress code & where to find us
Dress code:
Smart, business casual
Arriving at Hampton Manor by rail, taxi or air:
Hampton-in-Arden offers direct trains from London (under 2 hours) and Birmingham (14 minutes). The estate is a few minutes stroll from the station.
Additionally, we’re it’s 3 miles from Birmingham International airport and rail station and you can come to the door by cab or train (2 minute journey, twice an hour).
By car:
Shadowbrook Lane, Hampton-in-Arden, Solihull, B92 0EN
Fast electric car charging is also available onsite and is powered by 100% certified renewable energy.
““People will forget what you said,
people will forget what you did,
but people will never forget how you made them feel.””
Sponsors & Speakers
Rory King - Event Sponsor
Founder & CEO of Rory’s Travel ClubRory’s Travel Club is a subscription that aims to give over 250,000 Irish members exclusive discounts on attractions, hotels, holidays, group trips & much more. With a recent multi-million pound investment and hiring a team of 10 new staff, Rory’s Travel Club will launch into England on 1st May 2026. Rory’s Travel Club has already 1000+ 5* Reviews online!
JOY FOSTER
3x Founder and Master Neurocoach
Drawing on neuroscience, subconscious reprogramming, and her own experience building multiple businesses, Joy helps leaders find clarity, build confidence, and respond rather than react under pressure - so they can perform at a high level without burning out or losing sight of what matters most.
Her approach looks at the whole picture. Not just how you lead at work, but how you show up in your relationships, your health, and your day-to-day life - because real success needs to work on all fronts.
Joy is passionate about helping leaders create results that actually feel good, not just look good on paper. When she’s not supporting leaders or building her next venture, she’s coaching rowing and football for teenage girls or running along the Thames with her golden retriever, Everest.
Charlotte Tymms
Founder, This Team ThrivesCharlotte is a CNM-qualified Health Coach and Founder of This Team Thrives. She’s driven by the belief that when people feel their best, they can be their best – and that has a powerful impact on how they perform, lead and live.
Her background spans global corporate organisations, the charity sector and consultancy. She brings a strong commercial understanding of organisational pressures alongside expertise in the health and wellbeing foundations that underpin performance, grounded in what works in real life as a mum of two.
Through her Energy Intelligence™ approach, she helps leaders, teams and working parents in high-pressure environments build realistic, high-impact habits that strengthen energy, focus and resilience - turning wellbeing into a performance advantage, not just a perk.
Sharon Rice-Oxley
Partner & Co-Founder of Q5Sharon is the co-founder of Q5, a global consulting firm that focuses on supporting clients to improve their organizational health and performance. For 30 years, Sharon has been working with leadership teams to shape, drive and deliver organizational transformation which result in long-lasting behavioral and business change.
With thanks to…
Our incredible needi merchants…
Biskery
Brick by Brick
Claro
La Parfum
Living Roots
Jerome
Socks Promo
Di-vine
Art On A Tin
Virginia Hayward
Social Club Stories
What to expect:
A day shaped around your challenges, not a fixed agenda
Real conversations, fresh thinking, and collaborative problem-solving
A carefully selected, high-impact workshop designed specifically for this group
A candid leadership discussion exploring the real challenges organisations are facing today
Time to reset, including a considered wellness experience to recharge and refocus;
All in the most beautiful setting at Hampton Manor.
And of course, a few thoughtful touches from us along the way.
The aim is simple… you leave feeling clearer, re-energised, and more confident in how you lead, surrounded by exceptional people leaders who truly understand the reality of your role.
& thanks to …
Rory’s Travel Club &
Re:vert Retreats
for making this experience possible!