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The Foundation endeavors to share this philosophy across multiple spectrums of society including Business, Prisons and particular focus to help young people consider how they might plan their journey through life and support their considerations of how to live a life of deeper purpose that contributes to the greater good.

Stead is currently the Chairman of multiple international consumer brands: Desmond & Dempsey, Le Col, Baby Mori and Navy Grey. All businesses originate and operate from London and are backed by private equity/investors. Previously, he was the CEO of Radley London Aurum Holdings, now the Watches of Switzerland Group, which portfolio of brands includes Goldsmiths, Mappin & Webb and Watches of Switzerland from 2006 to 2014. He maintains Board roles with Radley London and Digital MR which is a leading AI technology data translation company.

John is a lecturer in Philosophy at Royal Holloway, University of London, a Visiting Fellow at King's College London and a member of Wolfson College, Oxford. He is also the author of 'The Art of Living: The Stoics on the Nature and Function of Philosophy', 'Stoicism', 'Hellenistic Philosophy' and 'Lessons in Stoicism'. John is a founding member of 'Modern Stoicism', the group behind Stoic Week and Stoicon and a Founding Member of the Aurelius Foundation.

Angie Hobbs FRSA is Professor of the Public Understanding of Philosophy at the University of Sheffield, having gained a degree in Classics and a PhD in Ancient Philosophy at the University of Cambridge.

Kathryn Koromilas is a writer, teacher, and a writing and creativity coach who uses ancient wisdom and writing practices in her teaching. Kathryn studied English literature and philosophy at the University of Sydney. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (English, philosophy, performance studies); a Graduate Diploma in Education; and a Master of Philosophy in Creative Writing. She also has a background in academia, teaching academic writing at Charles Sturt University, Australia and was an English professor at Bentley University and MCPHS University in Boston USA.

Mark Tuitert is a former Dutch speed skater who won Olympic gold in the 1500 meter event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. After retiring from competitive speed skating, Mark has continued to make a positive impact as a published writer, sharing his experiences and insights on topics such as stoicism. Mark shares his wisdom and knowledge on how to develop a resilient and focused approach to life, drawing on his experiences as an Olympic champion and adopting a Stoic Mindset.