Discussion Document

UK Tax Team Conference, Windsor 2025

With Graham Norris

Victoria,

Thanks for taking the time to talk with me about the conference you are planning for your UK tax colleagues. Sounds like it's going to be a great opportunity for your colleagues to reconnect and realign with the company's vision.

Below you'll find descriptions for two sessions I think will work well as a curtain-raiser for your event, helping the audience reset their focus from their phones to maximising the benefits of their presence at this two-day conference.

You'll also find an overview of the kind of experiences I've been creating for my clients, and a quote.

If you would like to get on a call to discuss any further details, I'd be happy to set that up.

Thanks again!

Graham

Keynote Descriptions

Growth and Performance

Mastering Your Futurist Mindset

The most important thing you do every day is make decisions, and all decisions are about the future. In this transformative keynote, Graham inspires the audience to discover the futurist within them so they can unlock for themselves the mysteries of the future and think more strategically.

By the end, your audience will:

Understand the challenges of futures thinking
Appreciate the futurist skills they already have
Possess the tools to create more ambitious futures

Teamwork and Collaboration

Creating a Shared Vision for the Future

Companies need to organise into teams to get things done, but this also creates the silos that destroy the magic of cooperation. Competition, conflict and poor coordination can consume senior leadership resources and snuff out the spark of ingenuity that drives a company forward. In this highly interactive session, Graham helps your colleagues generate “Community Aspirations,” compelling and motivating visions of the future that motivate collective action.

Key outcomes:

Clearer purpose
Greater sense of camaraderie
Teams focused on the bigger picture

Satisfied Clients

"It was a pleasure to work with Graham and have him participate in the recent FTT Fintech Festival. His presentation was very well received by the audience and helped set the scene for the rest of the day’s agenda."

Lisa Moyle, Chief Strategy Officer

VC Innovations

"Graham provided an excellent keynote at our CIPS Futures Conference in London and brought a thoughtful and thought-provoking way of thinking about the future."

Matt Howell, CEO

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply

"Graham was a pleasure to deal with, professional, clear and concise and followed our brief. He was thought provoking and offered some really practical tips to our delegates, thank you Graham."

Caroline Cassidy, Global Executive Officer

DFK International

"The team really appreciated Graham’s engaging style and there was resounding positive feedback, and it was clear the team were immediately reflecting differently on how to think about the future."

David McCollum, Head of New Deal for Young People

Greater London Authority

The Experience

Working with Graham couldn't be easier

PROMOTION & PREPARATION

I'm committed to shifting mindsets, which means I'm more than happy to do whatever I can to help get your employees excited and prepared for the event. Whether it's a video or a podcast interview, I want to help get them thinking before they arrive.

For most events I provide any or all of the following:

Event promotional video
Interview for blog posts or podcasts

A great keynote requires thoughtful preparation. That means truly understanding your audience and customising the presentation to ensure the message hits home.

Before any event Graham does the following:

Researches your organisation and sector
Interviews audience members
Customises the presentation

DURING THE EVENT

Unlike many speakers, I prefer to stay the full day (when possible.) Why? Because I know that when attendees have the chance to interact with your keynote speakers they're able to get their questions answered and take more away from the event.

So make the most of my time while I'm there:

Do a breakout session
Attend cocktail hour
Participate on a panel
Have a VIP lunch table
Conduct office hours

I'm open to almost anything. What can I do to help you make this event memorable? Let's brainstorm.

AFTER THE EVENT

For an event organiser, I know how exhausting running an event can be. That's why I want to ensure you're armed with the necessary assets to make all your event follow-up easy, fun, and memorable.

Within one day of the event's end, I'll provide any of the following:

A link to the presentation deck to share with every attendee.
A short reminder video to keep people focused and inspired when they get back to the office.
A podcast interview or blog post interview about the event.
A follow-up telepresence session a few months after the event.

THE FEE INCLUDES EVERYTHING

In-Person Keynote Presentation
One Breakout Session
Panel Discussion
Custom Promotional Video
Social Promotion
Round Trip Airfare
Hotel Accommodation
Ground Transportation

£5,000 plus VAT

About Graham

Dr. Graham Norris has spent a lifetime studying change and its impact on knowledge workers. He is an expert in futures thinking and decision-making, helping leaders around the world think more clearly about the future so they can realise their ambitions.

As an organisational psychologist and futurist, he equips decision-makers with practical frameworks that convert complexity into clarity. His TEDx talk Be More Futurist has inspired over 50,000 viewers, and through his daily newsletter The DIY Futurist, he shows leaders how to develop foresight as a competitive advantage.

Graham's programs blend cutting-edge psychological research with actionable techniques that help audiences cut through the noise of the present. He doesn't just talk about change — he creates it, giving decision-makers at all levels the confidence to take decisive action while staying aligned with strategic goals.

A native of the U.K., he lived for 20 years in Asia, serving in leadership roles at Dow Jones, Ogilvy and the American Chamber. As a consultant, he has advised companies including Microsoft, adidas, Lenovo, Intel, Novartis, Molson Coors and Volkswagen. He holds a doctorate and MBA from Edinburgh Business School.