Plenary 4 - Sarah Furness

05 Jun 2026
Main Stage
Are you ready to fly high as a leader? Well who better to show you how than Sarah Furness, former RAF Combat Helicopter Pilot and Squadron Leader! 

As a pilot who led Special Forces missions under fire, Sarah brings extraordinary real-world experience from the front line. Today, she’s a bestselling author, mindfulness coach on a mission to empower people to lead fearlessly - discussing self-confidence, team cohesion, trust, authentic leadership & DEI.

As a Squadron Leader she led on operational combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and she was the first female helicopter pilot to fly and lead UK Special Forces missions in Iraq.
Speakers
Sarah Furness
Sarah Furness, Former RAF Combat Helicopter Pilot and Squadron Leader