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In his 30-year professional career, Mark Simmonds has worked as a management trainer, running learning programmes in innovation and creativity across the globe for corporate giants like Unilever, GlaxoSmithKline, Tesco, Philips, HSBC and the Red Cross. Back in 2001, he suffered from increasing levels of stress and anxiety, leading to a nervous breakdown and a failed attempt (luckily) on his own life. Mark's career and personal experiences have given him the perfect insight into the destructive effect that stress can have in the workplace, and a unique ability to shed light on how to build resilience and enjoy a fulfilling career in spite of his mental health struggles. Melissa Doman, MA is an organizational psychologist, former clinical mental health therapist and author of Yes, You Can Talk About Mental Health at Work. Melissa works with companies across industries around the globe – including clients like Google, Dow Jones, Microsoft, Salesforce, Siemens, Estée Lauder and Janssen. She’s been featured as a subject matter expert in Vogue, on the BBC, CNBC, Inc., and in LinkedIn’s 2022 Top 10 Voices on Mental Health. To learn more about Melissa, her work or her book, please visit www.melissadoman.com. Lucy Streule is a graphic designer and illustrator who graduated with a BA in Graphic Design from Central Saint Martins in 2015. After graduating, she worked for British GQ, Vogue, Tatler and Traveller magazine. Since leaving GQ in 2017, Lucy has travelled extensively whilst working as a freelance Graphic Designer for local and international clients. To learn more about Lucy, visit her website: www.lucystreule.com
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