Speaking & Media
A keynote that changes the conversation.
Victoria works with leadership teams to surface and shift the assumptions driving experienced talent out – and to build practical plans for doing things differently.
Upcoming appearance
FT Weekend Festival
Saturday 5 September 2026 · Kenwood House Gardens, LondonSpeaking Topics
Four talks. One urgent argument.
All talks can be tailored for conferences, corporate leadership days or policy forums. Most run 30–60 minutes with Q&A.
Mirrors the four parts of the book: Understanding, Powering, Driving and Scaling the Revolution.
Why experience is the most valuable asset in the AI age
The counterintuitive argument for why AI makes experienced workers more valuable – not less.
The business case for the 50+ workforce
The evidence, the case studies and the practical steps – for leadership teams ready to act.
The longevity economy: policy, business and individual opportunity
The macro picture – and what it means for government, business and individuals.
AI and the experienced professional – opportunity, not threat
A practical, optimistic talk for 50+ professionals navigating the AI revolution.
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Victoria's TEDx Talk
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Upcoming appearances
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FT Weekend Festival
Saturday 5 September 2026 · Kenwood House Gardens, London
Victoria joins the festival line-up to argue that experience is the most valuable asset in the AI age.
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Alternative Legal Management
Mon–Tue, 14–15 September 2026 · Wyboston Lakes Resort, Bedfordshire
Victoria's talk, "Succession without the drama," covers resetting partner expectations, avoiding leadership vacuums and diagnosing your firm's succession risk.
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Legal Geek Conference
Wed–Thu, 14–15 October 2026 · The Old Truman Brewery, London
Victoria and co-author Louise Ballard host a senior roundtable, "Who trains tomorrow's legal leaders?", on building and transferring expertise in the AI era.
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Harrogate Festival
Sunday 25 October 2026, 11am · The Crown Hotel, Harrogate
Victoria talks about Expiry Date Never, challenging the idea that experience has an expiry date. Kindly sponsored by Raworths Solicitors.
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Managing Partners Forum – Breakfast Session
Thursday 5 November 2026 · London
Victoria joins a panel on "Life after Firmwide Leadership," helping firms support senior leaders through the transition from work to retirement.
Working with Victoria
Tailored every time
Every talk is shaped around your audience, sector and objectives.
Evidence-based
Grounded in peer-reviewed research, real case studies and 20+ years advising organisations.
Warm, urgent, practical
Audiences leave energised and with things to do.
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Media
Press images of Victoria & Louise.
High-resolution photographs free for editorial use alongside coverage of Expiry Date Never. Click any image to download. Please credit the authors and link back to expirydatenever.co.uk.
All photographs by Jonathan Straight Photography
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Victoria also runs Next-Up
Beyond keynotes, Next-Up works with organisations on boardroom briefings, workshops for HR and leadership teams, consulting on the future of work, individual coaching and CV & LinkedIn support – helping retain the expertise of experienced professionals.
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