Speakers

Bev Cunningham
Ginger Bee Studios
Bev Cunningham, the talented photographer behind Ginger Bee Studios, is based in Suffolk and specializes in personal brand photography. With a passion for empowering business owners and solo entrepreneurs, Bev helps them stand out and feel confident in showcasing their brands. Her custom branding sessions result in stunning, tailored images that clients can use on their websites, social media platforms, and for offline marketing.
With a rich background in design, buying, marketing, and product development, Bev launched her photography business seven years ago after spending over 25 years as the creative and marketing director for a greeting card publisher. Her extensive design and marketing experience equips her with a deep understanding of her clients’ branding needs.
Originally from London, Bev has resided in Suffolk since the early 1990s, where she raised her sons and currently lives with her partner, Will, and their adorable Bedlington Whippet, Ralph, of whom she confesses she has more photos than she does of her kids!

Mark Fountain
Fountains Media
Mark is the owner of Fountains Media. Fountains Media is a video and photography production company specialising in high-quality visual content that helps businesses stand out. From promotional videos and tutorials to customer testimonials, product showcases, online workshops, and meet-the-team features, we bring your brand to life through powerful storytelling.
As the saying goes, a picture speaks a thousand words… but a video speaks even more. There’s no better way to showcase your brand, services, and the essence of your business than through professional, engaging video content.
Not quite ready for a full production team? We also offer expert smartphone training, teaching you how to create high-quality content for social media and marketing using just your iPhone. Our courses cover everything from shooting techniques to editing, ensuring you can produce eye-catching videos with confidence.

Kate Hickmore
Kate Hickmore Cognitive Hypnotherapy
Kate Hickmore is a Cognitive Hypnotherapist and NLP Master Practitioner, trained at The Quest Institute at London’s Regent’s University. Her journey into hypnotherapy began after experiencing its life-changing benefits firsthand, inspiring her to help others unlock their full potential.
As a mum, wife, and business owner, Kate understands the challenge of balancing work, family, and personal well-being. She knows the importance of making time for self-care, exercise, and meaningful moments while managing the demands of daily life.
Passionate about empowering others, Kate helps clients gain confidence, clarity, and self-belief so they can pursue their goals and truly thrive. She considers it a privilege to be part of their journeys, witnessing their personal growth and transformation.

Vicky Stokes
Little Piggy Marketing
Vicky Stokes is a passionate and results-driven marketing consultant with over a decade of experience helping business owners, solopreneurs, and marketing teams build strong brands and effective digital marketing strategies. Born and raised in Suffolk, she’s dedicated to supporting local businesses and founded Little Piggy Marketing to make marketing both approachable and impactful.
Vicky specialises in branding, social media, email marketing, web design & development, and strategic marketing planning—blending creativity with data-driven insights to craft marketing that not only looks great but also delivers real results. Whether it’s refining brand messaging, optimising an online presence, or creating a marketing roadmap, she helps businesses grow with confidence.
When she’s not immersed in marketing, you’ll find Vicky exploring the outdoors, traveling, baking, or getting creative with amateur dramatics and crafts.

Julie Kenny
Softly Inspired
Going from a shy and introverted software developer to a confident public speaker wasn’t easy for Julie. Making that change after she turned 40 turned out to be a surprise that changed her life. Now a public speaking confidence coach, she helps women in business speak confidently and clearly about what they do, so they can promote themselves and grow their networks.
As an introvert who now thrives on stage, Julie uses a gentle, 360 approach to support women at all stages of business in perfecting their elevator pitches and speaking from the heart.
This isn’t just another seminar. It’s a game-changing day designed to help you work on your marketing, not just learn about it.
Through live workshops, expert coaching, and guided implementation, you’ll create a marketing strategy that attracts your ideal clients without the overwhelm. No theory, no fluff – just real action and results.