Across three days you'll hear from researchers, clinicians, and leaders who are setting the pace in emotional intelligence, behavioural science, and human performance.
Advisor to Google, Nike & the Obama Administration
Author of Applied Empathy and advisor to Google, Nike, the UN, and the Obama Administration on the practice of empathy as a leadership skill. Practical tools from his body of work will be shared. Audience exercise: dialogic empathy in real-time.
University at Buffalo. The Researcher Behind Lie to Me. FBI Trainer
Prof. Mark Frank is an internationally recognised researcher in nonverbal communication and deception detection. Educated at the University at Buffalo and Cornell, he completed postdoctoral work with Paul Ekman — the pioneer of facial expression science. His research helped support the creation of the hit TV show Lie to Me, and he has trained FBI agents and other high-stakes professionals in reading behaviour under pressure. He brings decades of scientific research directly into the conference room.
'The Profiler' on Discovery's Faking It: Tears of a Crime. Sunday Times Bestselling Author
Kerry Daynes is a Consultant Forensic Psychologist with over twenty-five years of frontline experience in violent crime. Best known as 'The Profiler' on Discovery's long-running series Faking It: Tears of a Crime, Kerry has become one of the UK's most recognised voices in forensic psychology. Her career began at just twenty-one at HMP Wakefield, one of the UK's most notorious prisons. She has served as psychological specialist in major police investigations and as a trusted advisor to the British government on high-risk individuals. Kerry is the author of The Dark Side of the Mind, a Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller, and its critically acclaimed sequel What Lies Buried.
University of Chicago. World Authority on Gesture & Language
Susan Goldin-Meadow is a leading scholar of gesture, language, and learning. A Professor at the University of Chicago, her pioneering studies of children who create "home sign" have illuminated what is fundamental to human language. Her research reveals how our gestures expose thoughts we don't even know we have — and why gesture is a powerful tool for learning, teaching, interviewing, and leadership. She brings world-class cognitive science directly to your professional practice.
Pioneer in Behaviour Analysis & Emotional Intelligence. Conference Founder
Dr Cliff Lansley is a pioneer in behaviour analysis with over thirty years of experience in lie and deception detection, emotional intelligence, and nonverbal communication. He is the Director of the Emotional Intelligence Academy (EIA), where he leads research and practitioner training programmes used by law enforcement, military, and corporate organisations worldwide. As conference founder, Cliff opens and closes the event — setting the intellectual and emotional tone for three days of learning.
Founder, Emotion at Work. 20+ Years Transforming Workplace Culture
Phil Willcox consults, coaches, and works with organisations across the globe with expertise in Emotional Intelligence, psychological safety, and high-performing teams. His company, Emotion at Work, creates workplaces where people feel safe, confident, and optimistic. With over two decades of applied experience, Phil brings real case studies from global organisations and practical tools delegates can implement immediately.
Beyond the Binary: A New Map of Human Feeling.
For decades, scientists have argued whether a basic set of emotions are hardwired by evolution, or are not fixed at all, but constructed in the moment from bodily signals, memories, and the words our culture gives us. We believe both sides hold genuine truths, and the next chapter of emotion science - and of emotional intelligence in practice - will be written by those willing to bring them together. We are delighted to be working with Professor Schiller in this quest. Daniela is Professor of Neuroscience and Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, and is one of the most influential figures in affective neuroscience today. Daniela's keynote brings the cutting edge of integrative affective neuroscience to Manchester with 'Human Affectome' - a framework that helps us move the debate forward constructively - the type of conversation EI2026 was created to host
Professor of Criminology. Vidocq Society Board Member
Prof. David Keatley is a criminologist, researcher, and practitioner. He is Professor of Criminology and serves on the board of The Vidocq Society — one of the world's most exclusive crime-solving organisations. Frequently called upon to advise on homicide and complex criminal cases, David brings a unique blend of academic rigour and real-world investigative experience.
Author of The Confident Manager. Leadership & Imposter Phenomenon Expert
Dr Kate Atkin is an inspirational speaker, training consultant, and coach with over 25 years of experience. She is the author of The Presentation Workout and The Confident Manager, and her research and published work on the Imposter Phenomenon has helped thousands of professionals overcome self-doubt and lead with authenticity. Kate's keynote resonates deeply with every professional who has ever questioned whether they belong in the room.
MSc Programme Leader, EIA. Six Channel Analysis Expert. Conference Chair
Aaron Garner is an expert in Six Channel Analysis and a prominent figure in the field of communication and behaviour analysis. As Programme Leader for EIA's MSc in Communication, Behaviour, and Credibility Analysis, Aaron bridges cutting-edge research with practitioner application. He serves as Conference Chair across all three days — opening each morning, moderating panels, and delivering the penultimate keynote on real-time behavioural reading.
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