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Inspiring stories to build inspiring workplaces
Finding belonging, connection and creativity at work

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Inspiring stories to build inspiring workplaces

Finding belonging, connection and creativity at work

Find out at the next Inspiring Cities event for Bristol and Bath – at the SS Great Britain, Bristol on the 11th of November 2025. 

Tickets are £25 each.

The format:

You’ll hear from two speakers who know how to build the magic that makes people love their jobs. It’s all about finding what we all need more than anything at work – belonging and connection.

We are delighted to welcome Gavin Strange; Director, designer and author from Aardman Animations and Lucy Wilson, Associate Strategy Director at Mr B & Friends.

You’ll hear a presentation from Lucy on one of the hottest topics in workplaces today – the belonging revolution, followed by a roundtable discussions facilitated by Rich Roberts. And our keynote comes from Gavin Strange – sharing inspiring stories from his career at Aardman Animation.

Our speakers in Bristol

  • Richard Roberts

  • Lucy Wilson
    Associate Strategy Director
    Mr B & Friends

  • Gavin Strange
    Director, designer and author
    Aardman Animations

Agenda

  • 10.00am

    Registration & Networking

  • 10.30am

    Welcome and introduction to Inspiring Cities Bristol and Bath from
    Rich Roberts

  • 10.35am

    Lucy Wilson
    Associate Strategy Director
    Mr B & Friends

    LIVED TO LOVED EXPERIENCES & THE BELONGING REVOLUTION

    In this session, Lucy introduces Mr B’s Employee Experience model – transforming everyday lived experiences into truly loved ones. She’ll explore the emerging trend reshaping workplaces today: the belonging revolution. Because when people truly love their jobs, that’s when the magic happens: they feel like they belong, they bring their best energy, and ultimately it fuels stronger business performance and long-term success.

    Lucy has spent over 20 years shaping employee engagement and experience. With a psychology degree from Cambridge, she brings both academic insight and hands-on expertise from working with global brands like Coca-Cola, LEGO and IHG Hotels & Resorts.

  • 11.15am

    Roundtable discussions 

    There will be roundtable discussions on the themes coming out of Lucy’s talk for 30 mins. This will give you the opportunity to share ideas and your experiences with fellow delegates 

  • 12.00pm

    Keynote speaker

    Gavin Strange
    Creative Director, Designer and Author
    Aardman Animation

    LESS THINKERING, MORE TINKERING

    A neon-soaked passion-filled presentation of all things creativity, trying to strike the elusive balance between uncurbed enthusiasm and pragmatic process. Director & Designer Gavin Strange plots his creative journey through his time in the design and film industry, picking it apart and extracting the lessons and learnings from it all and how encouraging creativity enhances an organisation’s culture. It’s loud, silly, and hopefully energising. The aim of the game is to convince YOU to make more of the stuff that makes YOUR heart sing and find more purpose and connection in the work you do.

    All delegates will receive a copy of Gavin’s book Do/Fly.

  • 1.00pm

    At the end of the session there will be an opportunity to tour the SS Great Britain (until 4pm)

  • 4.00pm

    Close

Why Attend?

  • Hear from leading experts on culture and belonging

  • Be inspired with new ideas you can use in your workplace

  • Networking opportunities to build connections

  • Engage in thought-provoking discussions and bond with like-minded professionals.

This event is kindly sponsored by Mr B and Friends. All excess proceeds from this event will be donated to charity. 

Venue:

The SS Great Britain is located at Great Western Dockyard Gas Ferry Road Bristol BS1 6TY.

Parking is available at the Maritime Heritage Centre car park next to Brunel’s SS Great Britain. From the more energetic the SS Great Britain is a 30 minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads train station. 

Please note that Bristol’s Clean Air Zone is in effect. Some vehicles have to pay to come into Bristol. Check whether your vehicle will be charged. 

Please be aware that a bus gate is in effect on Cumberland Road. Be alert for bus gate signage as you leave Brunel’s SS Great Britain.

Here’s what past attendees thought of it in London….