📅 15 April 2026
📍 Virtual - Zoom
Event: 18:00-19:30
Optional networking: 19:30-20:00
Tickets: Free to Attend
Are you rethinking your career direction, rebuilding confidence after change or preparing for your next leadership step?
This special evening offers an exclusive taster experience of the Empowering Women Leaders in Career Transition programme - a transformational development journey designed for experienced women navigating pivotal career moments.
Many talented women reach mid-career transitions, returning from maternity or caring breaks, navigating redundancy or questioning what comes next, only to find their confidence shaken or their momentum stalled. This programme was created to change that.
At this interactive taster session, you’ll experience the powerful approach behind the full programme and discover how it helps women regain clarity, confidence and career momentum.
During the session, you will:
✨ Explore mindset, confidence and self-sabotage patterns
✨ Experience practical, powerful self-development tools
✨ Connect with like-minded professional women in a supportive environment
✨ Experience coaching-led development used within the full programme
Your Hosts
Louise Goforth FCIPD FLPI, Founder of The Smart Partnership
The Smart Partnership provides flexible, results-driven HR and Learning & Development solutions. A Fellow of both the CIPD and the LPI, and a member of the EMCC and IoD, Louise brings over 25 years’ senior HR, Talent and L&D Leadership experience across Health & Beauty, Retail, FMCG and Financial Services. As an LPI Ambassador and Learning Awards Judge, Louise is passionate about creating positive change and supporting others to grow with confidence and purpose. She is committed to supporting women at key life and career transition points acting as coach and mentor, drawing on her own leadership journey, from providing support after maternity leave to navigating redundancy or career change and empowering aspiring female leaders to achieve their full potential.
Adam Goodman-Smith ICF PCC, Founder of Confidence Rising, Author & Coach
Adam is a confidence and self-belief specialist who works with women and leaders across organisations to strengthen mindset, overcome self-sabotage and realise their full potential. His work focuses on challenging limiting beliefs, quieting the inner critic and building bold, authentic leadership presence. Adam has partnered with organisations including the BBC, Boots, Specsavers, Starbucks, BT and Arts Council England to deliver transformative workshops and coaching programmes that unlock confidence from the inside out.
Have questions? Email info@confidencerising.com
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FEEL THE LOVE
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This was a really good session from Adam. A room full of cynical journos and presenters could’ve been a tough gig!! Yet he had us all involved and completely hooked. Thanks Adam.
Sarah Julian, BBC
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It was an absolute pleasure having you with us. You once again created such a thought-provoking session that was also so safe and powerful. Thanks for being you - a true legend.
Zoe Stebbings, Specsavers
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Thank you so much - it was an amazing day, as always! Everyone got so much out of it and I learn something new every time! Thank you for bringing your warmth and wisdom to the programme.
Emily Davies, Boots
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Adam’s warmth and supportive style make every session feel safe and empowering. I can’t recommend him enough - he’s my go-to for a confidence boost!
Jennifer Manning, Starbucks
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Thanks for a fantastic couple of days! We all came away thinking about ourselves and strengths as well as working with each other in a different way, and this will really help us moving forward! Looking forward to continuing to work with you!
Charlotte Jefferson, Company Shop Group
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What an engaging and motivating afternoon this was! I’ve heard colleagues using your insights and pearls of wisdom throughout the week which goes to show that your session landed exactly where we hoped it would!
Hollie Waters, Nottingham College
Meet the Team
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![Adam Goodman-Smith. A smiling man with glasses, wearing a light pink long sleeve shirt, sitting at a wooden table with hands clasped, in a cozy, well-lit room with wood-paneled wall and window with greenery outside.]()
ADAM GOODMAN-SMITH PCC
ICF COACH I AUTHOR I SPEAKER
Founder & Lead Coach
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![Veronica Pickering. A woman with curly black hair wearing a white blazer and a green patterned top, standing outside a modern building with glass windows and wall decorations.]()
PROF VERONICA PICKERING HAC
HM LORD-LIEUTENANT OF NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Associate Coach & EDI Specialist
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![Milly Ellis. A woman with earrings, glasses on her head, and a colorful scarf around her shoulders, sitting indoors and smiling softly.]()
MILLY ELLIS
VOICE COACH I PUBLIC SPEAKING EXPERT
Associate Coach
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![Louise Goforth. A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair smiling, wearing a blue button-up shirt, with her arms crossed against a plain white background.]()
LOUISE GOFORTH FCIPD FLPI
HR CONSULTANT I CAREER COACH
Associate Coach
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![Kelly Hinch. A woman with blonde hair wearing a black T-shirt with a colorful lightning bolt, standing in front of a purple and pink wavy background.]()
KELLY HINCH
BBC RADIO HOST I WELLNESS EXPERT
Associate Coach
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![Maria Salkeld. A woman with short, light brown hair smiling at the camera, wearing a white shirt, a chunky knit beige vest, a gold necklace, and red earrings in an indoor setting, with a large wall clock and mirror in the background.]()
MARIA SALKELD
STRENGTHS GURU I POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY EXPERT
Associate Coach
Contact Us
Let’s make stuff happen. Tell us a bit about you and what you’re looking for - we’ll be in touch shortly. Alternatively, email info@confidencerising.com
