Festival Keynote

Hannah Miller

Creator of The Purpose Pursuit

Hannah Miller is the founder of Sidekick and creator of The Purpose Pursuit™ course and book. An award-winning speaker, author, podcast host, and accredited coach, she helps people and organisations uncover strengths, navigate change, and pursue purpose. With a background in teaching and business, Hannah combines practical insight with a personal approach to leadership and self-development.

Through Sidekick, she delivers coaching, workshops, and resources across corporate, charity, and individual settings, all rooted in the value of Brave Generosity- 10% of sales go to causes creating a fairer world. Her work has been featured in Marie Claire, BBC, and iPaper, and she is the proud recipient of the Vistage Speaker of the Year Award, Vistage Rising Star Award and the Outperformer Award in 2022 and 2023.

She also hosts The Purpose Pursuit podcast and, outside of work, enjoys life with her husband, three sons, and dog, Pax- often while drinking tea, making lists, or telling jokes (badly).

Session title

What happens when you have a clearer understanding of what drives you, what matters to you and the contribution you want to make? In this thought-provoking and practical session, Hannah Miller explores the idea of purpose, not as a grand statement or distant ambition, but as something that can help us make better decisions, navigate change and find greater meaning in the work we do. Drawing on her experience as a coach, author and former teacher, Hannah will invite you to reflect on your strengths, values and motivations, and consider how these can shape the way you work, lead and live. Expect honest reflection, practical tools and plenty to think about. You’ll leave with a clearer sense of what matters to you, and how to pursue it with intention.

Main Auditorium

November 7, 2026

Hannah Miller: The Purpose Pursuit

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