Meet the Speakers
Engager LABS 2025 Agenda
A day packed with insightful talks, game-changing strategies, and practical takeaways.
10 Minutes
Opening Keynote
Johann Goree - Engager.app
Kick off Engager LABS 2025 with an energising keynote from Johann Goree. Discover how the Engager journey began and what makes this community truly special, setting the tone for an inspiring day ahead.
10 Minutes
20 Minutes
Overcoming Adversity
Andy Grant - Leg It Podcast
Be inspired by Andy Grant’s extraordinary story of resilience and determination. Learn how to transform setbacks into opportunities and ignite the spark to achieve greatness in your personal and professional life.
20 Minutes
10:30 – 10:50 AM
20 Minutes
Morning Break
Main Stage Closed
10:30 – 10:50 AM
20 Minutes
20 Minutes
Payments – The 5 Things You Probably Don't Know but Should!
Tom Pope - Adfin
Payments expert Tom Pope dives into essential insights you may be overlooking. Learn five game-changing tips that could transform your approach to managing payments and optimising workflows.
20 Minutes
20 Minutes
MTD: What every bookkeeper needs to do NOW to prepare your practice and your clients.
Ami Copeland - ICB
MTD is a huge opportunity to highlight the essential role of bookkeepers in ensuring businesses thrive. ICB CEO Ami Copeland will be sharing the key moves bookkeepers need to make now to prepare for Making Tax Digital (MTD). With the next phase of MTD starting in April 2026, it’s time to take action.
20 Minutes
30 Minutes
How to go Viral on Social Media
Nick Entwistle - One Minute Briefs
Creative guru Nick Entwistle reveals the secrets behind creating social media content that captures attention and goes viral. Perfect for firms looking to amplify their reach and engagement online.
30 Minutes
12:10 – 13:25 PM
75 Minutes
Lunch Break
Main Stage Closed
12:10 – 13:25 PM
75 Minutes
20 Minutes
AML – A Look Beyond Client Due Diligence
Lucy Brown - Calathea Solutions
Go beyond the basics of Anti-Money Laundering with Lucy Brown as she shares insights into enhancing your AML processes and ensuring compliance in an ever-changing regulatory landscape.
20 Minutes
20 Minutes
Digitalising Your Practice
Eriona Bajrakurtaj - Volt & Majors Accounts
Digital transformation leader Eriona Bajrakurtaj walks you through the roadmap to fully digitalising your accounting or bookkeeping practice, improving efficiency and client satisfaction.
20 Minutes
14:15 – 14:35 PM
20 Minutes
MTD for Income Tax. Transforming compliance into opportunity
Stu McEwan - FreeAgent
Get MTD IT-ready with Stu McEwan’s practical session. Gain clarity on the requirements, timelines, and strategies you need to navigate the upcoming changes with confidence.
14:15 – 14:35 PM
20 Minutes
14:40 – 15:00 PM
20 Minutes
Proactive Communication & Al
Jo Wood - Hey Monika
Jo Wood explores how proactive communication, powered by artificial intelligence, can elevate client relationships and help your practice deliver a standout client experience.
14:40 – 15:00 PM
20 Minutes
15:05 – 15:25 PM
20 Minutes
How Engager Saved my Practice
Aaron Patrick - Boffix & Ask The Accountant
Join Aaron Patrick as he shares a personal and powerful story of how Engager revolutionised his practice, saving time, streamlining processes, and transforming his business.
15:05 – 15:25 PM
20 Minutes
15:25 – 15:55 PM
30 Minutes
Afternoon Break
Main Stage Closed
15:25 – 15:55 PM
30 Minutes
15:55 – 16:15 PM
20 Minutes
Connecting Marketing and Ops. How Your Brand Affects Your Firm's Profitability
Karen Reyburn - We Are PF
While it’s tempting to wait on marketing until your operations are sorted, a better option is to consider them together. Marketing expert Karen Reyburn helps you identify and build processes that truly serve your ideal clients.
15:55 – 16:15 PM
20 Minutes
16:20 – 16:50 PM
30 Minutes
Growing Your Firm via Additional Services
Sam Tasker-Grindley - Nexus
Discover how to grow your firm by offering additional services with Sam Tasker-Grindley. Learn practical ways to identify new revenue streams and provide more value to your clients.
16:20 – 16:50 PM
30 Minutes
16:55 – 17:10 PM
15 Minutes
Product Update, and What’s to Come
Johann Goree - Engager.app
Get an exclusive look at the future of Engager with Johann Goree. From exciting new features to the product roadmap, be the first to hear what’s coming next!
16:55 – 17:10 PM
15 Minutes
17:10 – 18:00 PM
50 Minutes
Networking / Exhibitors
Main Stage Closed
17:10 – 18:00 PM
50 Minutes