Oly Newton will open the session by sharing his personal story, a journey shaped by early warning signs from the age of 7, living with severe OCD, battling anxiety and depression, navigating ADHD, and reflecting on losing over a decade of his adult life to mental illness. Four years ago, he set out to put himself in the most uncomfortable position possible, standing on stage and sharing his story in the hope it would help him regain control of his life. Since then, he has shared his story with some of the world’s largest organisations. One thing Oly did differently from the start was build a model with purpose. Every time a corporate booked him for a keynote, he asked them to sponsor a school. Through his own journey, he knows early intervention is vital, and that real stories can create the conversations that so often go untold. Through this approach, he has delivered sponsored talks and programmes to over 80,000 young people across 190 schools in the UK. He will then be joined on stage by a panel of changemakers, including Tanya Marwaha, a multi-award-winning lived experience practitioner, strategist and international speaker specialising in youth mental health, equity, cultural competency and inclusive leadership, Sam Thomas, entrepreneur, podcast host and founder of You Alright Mate?, and Max, all united by a shared mission to impact 1 million young people by 2030.