Owen, widely known as Coach Owenico, is a purpose-driven coach and speaker dedicated to
helping professionals reconnect with joy, lead with love, and build lives they don’t need to
escape from. With a background in finance and project leadership, Owen made a bold shift to
pursue his deeper calling: guiding others to thrive emotionally, spiritually, and professionally,
without burning out.
Rooted in emotional intelligence and fueled by personal experience, his coaching blends
structure with soul. Owen brings clarity to complex emotional challenges and equips leaders
with tools for sustainable success, particularly in healthcare and high-impact fields. His
programmes have helped countless clients restore balance, reignite purpose and love their
work again.
Whether on stage or in a one-on-one session, Owen speaks with calm authority. He offers
more than motivation—he provides tools for real, lasting change. His message is simple yet
powerful: you don’t have to wait for a crisis to change your life. You can begin now—with
awareness, intention, and support.

We are delighted to welcome Siobhan Lendzionowski as a contributor at Embrace 2025. With over 30 years’ experience across the charity sector, the NHS, and local government, Siobhan’s authentic leadership approach and coaching and mentoring skills have enabled many people to become more confident and successful in both their personal and professional lives. Siobhan brings a unique and deeply informed perspective on public service, community engagement, and health and social care integration. Her career reflects a strong commitment to collaboration, innovation, and improving equity of access for diverse communities. She is a nurse and parent of a young person who is autistic. We are confident her contribution will inspire reflection and meaningful discussion among attendees.

Bola is an experienced and dynamic trainer, who designs and delivers transformational courses covering leadership, management, change management, organisational development, confident conversations, conflict resolution, mediation, and coaching. He is a seasoned executive coach who guides executives to become the most effective and confident leaders they can be.
Bola has a passion for learning and development that enables him to connect with people in a practical and engaging manner, helping to inspire change, develop leaders, drive change from within the organisation and increase the skills they need to transform their carriers.
Bola supports and empower humans to rediscover self, find fulfilment while they focus on their purpose and potential.

Diane Thompson is a certified ILM Level 7 Executive Coach, Leadership Consultant, and former Headteacher with over 20 years of transformational leadership experience. She is the founder of Courage Over Comfort Coaching, where she empowers leaders to break through barriers, overcome imposter syndrome, and lead with confidence and purpose. Diane has successfully led three schools—transforming one from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’, and maintaining ‘Outstanding’ status in another. She is also the author of The Mindful Moments Wellbeing Journal for Everyone, a practical resource that promotes self-care and resilience. Diane is passionate about building inclusive coaching cultures and sustainable leadership, empowering others to move beyond self-doubt and step into their full potential with clarity and confidence.

Benjamin Vis is the CEO of Panthera Consultancy, a specialist firm delivering tailored financial solutions across business lending, foreign exchange, and group protection. With nearly a decade of experience in commercial banking—including managing portfolios of over 1,000 clients with turnovers up to £25 million—Benjamin has a proven track record in helping businesses unlock capital, manage risk, and scale sustainably. His hands-on expertise spans secured and unsecured lending, cash flow strategy, and financial protection, making him a trusted voice in the world of business finance.