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HOME Leader's Circle

LEADER'S CIRCLE

Running alongside the inaugural HOME Conference, HOME Leader’s Circle is an invitation-only gathering designed for an intimate group of senior commercial leaders across the Meetings & Events landscape.

Join us at the roundtable for an afternoon of peer-led dialogue, rigorous thinking and perspectives from cross-industry exemplars. As we progress into the evening, we’ll make space for honest reflection over a bespoke, 5 course dinner complete with wine pairings, before sleeping on all we’ve explored at Burleigh Court’s 4 Star Executive accommodation.

Come morning, feel free to take advantage of the Burleigh Springs Spa, Pool and Sauna before heading on your way - the venue is located just one mile from the M1 (J23), 8 miles from East Midlands Airport and 90 mins by rail from London St. Pancras.

Monday 9th March, 2026.

  • 14:30 - Leader's Circle begins
    •  Caroline Cartellieri: Consulting Truths - The Uncomfortable, The Unknown, and the Unspoken shaping our industry
    • Truth Cards: Peer-led Workshop
    • Jamie Thorpe: The "So Whats" of M&E & CX
    • Prof. Jo Maher: Winning Well - Building High-Performance Cultures without breaking people
  • 18:00 - Break and accommodation check-in
  • 18:45 - Pre-dinner drinks
  • 19:30 - Dinner
  • 22:00 - Close

An industry first, Leader’s Circle promises exploration of the truths that rarely make it into formal forums - from the uncomfortable to the unknown - that are shaping our industry and beyond.

Speakers

Confirmed Leader's Circle Speakers:

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Prof. Jo Maher
Pro-VC (Sport), Loughborough University

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Sport), Loughborough University


Jo spent 10 years practising as a Sports Psychologist, working with athletes across a range of sports to Olympic standard. She has been a member of the FA Council since 2019 and has built on Loughborough’s sporting success securing a £12.5m world class sports hall and supporting 15 national sports governing body partnerships with over 2,000 elite athletes per year.

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Caroline Cartellieri
Portfolio Non-Executive
Director

Portfolio Non-Exec Director


Caroline has over 25 years’ experience in hospitality, retail and consumer goods. Highly focused on optimising customer experience, she brings deep expertise in technology, digital transformation, marketing, and business strategy. She has held senior executive roles at hospitality groups Ennismore, Edyn Group and Hand Picked Hotels, as well as Expedia UK, MySpace International, and Sun European Partners.

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Jamie Thorpe
CXO & UK Service Line Leader, IPSOS

CXO, IPSOS


Jamie is a CX professional with over 25 years’ experience. He is a member of the Ipsos UK board and leads the Experience Group in the UK. Jamie recognises the triangulation between customer, employee and brand experience and the growing need for brands to be connected to, current and active in the experience ecosystem.

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Leader's Circle

Ticket Includes:  Leader’s Circle 2.30pm - Late | Drinks & Dinner | Overnight accommodation + Full Access to HOME Conference on Monday 9th March - Morning Sessions & Networking lunch

ÂŁ495.00 GBP
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The Venue...

Imago Venues - Burleigh Court


Address: Burleigh Court,
Off Ashby Road (A512),
Loughborough University (West Park),
Loughborough, Leicestershire,
LE11 3GR

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Parking is free but you must enter your registration on the tablet in Reception to avoid unnecessary charges.


The multi-award-winning Imago Venues is the leading conference venue brand in the East Midlands and one of the country's premier independent hospitality brands. Burleigh Court is their flagship 4-star conference venue and hotel which hosts over 55,000 delegates from around the world every year, from small training events and business meetings, 300 capacity annual conferences, elite sport preparation camps, and everything in between! Accommodation is via 185 stylish en-suite bedrooms guaranteeing a great night’s sleep to leave you fully prepared for the day ahead.

The venue has just undergone a massive ÂŁ4.7m refurbishment which has seen the addition of the wonderful Fifty The Street - a sustainable, plant-forward restaurant where half the menu celebrates plants over animal protein. Their "plant-powered" concept offers delicious, nutritious meals for meat-free diets while supporting sustainability through food waste initiatives. You can also enjoy award-winning cocktails made by up-cycling food waste.

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Directions:

Use the postcode LE11 3GR or type 'Holywell Way, Loughborough' into your sat nav. Leave junction 23 of the M1, taking the A512 Ashby Road towards Loughborough...

Loughborough station is 3 miles away, 10 minutes by taxi. Direct trains run from London St Pancras. Journey time is between 75-85 minutes.

The University shuttle bus runs frequently between campus and the train station. Kinchbus also runs services in the evening during term time.

Burleigh Court is just 8 miles from East Midlands Airport and 38 miles from Birmingham International Airport.