James has passed one of the most arduous military selection tests in the world and has led elite performance programs within United Kingdom Special Missions Unit.

King is a founding partner of multiple companies within trading, technology and investment management that have generated outlier returns. As CEO, he has built and led talent pathways that have generated over a billion dollars in net profit.

In sport, he has advised multiple World Champions, Olympic Gold Medallists, Owners, General Managers, and Superstars within the Premier League, NFL and NBA.

Ruth is CMO at Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust, having joined from University Hospitals Dorset in 2024.  Her early career in at the Hammersmith Hospital involved additional roles in postgraduate education and for the Royal College of Radiologists.  More recently she has been involved in service transformation and growing research partnerships between organisations.

Outside of work she is an enthusiastic all season open water swimmer and a member of the medical and safety committee of the International Ice Swimming Association.

Dr. Ankit Kant is an active GP Partner and Director of various technology companies in healthcare, with a keen interest in how AI can support general practice. As administrative pressures continue to grow, he has been exploring ways AI can help ease the burden on GP teams. At the upcoming LMC event, he will be discussing the role of AI in general practice, including practical applications, potential challenges, and how tools like Ankit AI, a free AI assistant designed specifically for general practice, might be used to support colleagues.

Dr Helen Thomas is an NHS GP and delivers education and health talks regarding children and young people’s mental health related to smartphone and social media misuse. Working with Health Processionals for Safer Screens, Dr Thomas has developed a nationally available training module and resource pack to facilitate further support for professionals, families and young people.

Dr Katie Bramall was elected Chair of GPC England in August 2023 and Chair of GPC UK in September 2024, having previously Chaired the U.K. Conference of LMCs. Katie has been Chief Executive of Cambridgeshire LMC since 2019. Qualifying from UCL in 2003, Katie led GP Registrars in 2007 and has been elected annually onto GPC ever since. Relocating from London to Hertford to join a GP partnership in 2010, she later found her ikigai when she was recruited to Londonwide LMCs as Medical Director for NW London in 2016.

Chris Dyer is a Consultant Geriatrician and Associate Medical Director for primary care liaison at the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) Bath NHS Foundation Trust.  Chris has a strong track record of close working with primary care and has several clinical sessions conducting community work in Wiltshire.
He is leading on outpatient redesign, and advice and guidance services with local partners. Chris has extensive management and leadership experience having formerly been Clinical Lead for Older People’s Services, and Head of Medicine at RUH. 
Chris enjoys playing touch rugby at Bradford-on -Avon RFC, running and cycling.

Ex beauty therapist turned GP Partner. Steph is lead clinical partner for her practice and a Wessex LMCs Committee member alongside roles for Andover PCN and for HHFT. She is passionate about quality and service improvement, the primary-secondary care interface and embracing (non-imposed) new ways of working. 

Andy qualified from St Bartholomew’s Medical school in 1996 and undertook GP training in Dorset. He worked as a locum, then a salaried GP before becoming a Partner at the Hadleigh Practice in 2002. He reduced his Partnership commitment to part time in 2017 to take on the Medical Director role at Wessex LMCs and became Joint CEO in April 2022. He is also a GP trainer and BMA GPC representative for Dorset & Wiltshire.

Laura qualified from Oxford University in 2005 and undertook GP training in Winchester. She's worked as a salaried GP, a Retainer and now is working as a locum in Southampton. She has additionally worked in strategic Public Health, as a commissioner for West Hants CCG and has served on RCGP & BMA national Committees. She was a Medical Director at the LMC for 8 years and became Joint CEO in April 2022.