Sabrina Cohen-Hatton announced as Brighton Base Camp keynote speaker.
Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton certainly knows a thing or two about how to survive and thrive when the heat is on. Her story is a powerful reminder that it's your determination, brains and empathy - rather than your circumstances - which dictate how successful you become.
As one of the most senior firefighters in the UK, Sabrina took charge of the service’s response to terror attacks in Finsbury Park and Westminster in London in 2017. She decides which of her colleagues rush into a burning building and how they confront the blaze. She makes the call to evacuate if the situation has escalated beyond hope. She is also a prize-winning academic and author of a book on life-and-death decision-making.
Sabrina’s list of achievements is all the more astonishing because she spent her teenage years sleeping rough. Aged 15, she was homeless and selling The Big Issue whilst taking her GSCEs. Through grit and determination she turned her life around and at 18 joined the fire service in Wales.
While climbing the ranks, she did a degree in psychology at the Open University, eventually completing a PhD in the behavioural neuroscience lab at Cardiff University. Her ground breaking research has now influenced global policy across all emergency services.
As a guest speaker at Brighton Base Camp, Sabrina will tell us what she has learnt about how we respond in our most extreme moments and how we can apply this to critical decision-making. She’ll immerse us in the extraordinary world of firefighting; from scenes of devastation and crisis to triumphs of bravery. Most importantly, she’ll tell us a story of succeeding against the odds, overcoming huge obstacles and turning setbacks into opportunities.
More about Brighton Base Camp : En Route
As well as inspiring speakers, there will be expert-led workshops and plenty of time for energising discussions at the structured networking sessions.
Who is Brighton Base Camp for?
It is for everyone in and around Brighton who wants to evolve and grow their business whether a big business CEO, a not-for-profit, an entrepreneur, or an employee.
What to expect?
Brighton Base Camp, hosted by Brighton Chamber, celebrates the spirit of our open-minded, quirky city which makes it such a dynamic region to live, work and do business in. The Brighton Base Camp event is held virtually but with plenty of opportunity for interaction at the breakout networking sessions, the interactive workshops and Q & As at the keynote sessions.
What will I get? Fresh perspectives and new approaches. And quality conversations with the bunch of brilliant like-minded contacts that you’ll meet at Base Camp. It’s an event for building connections and entertaining new ideas.
Still not sure whether to book En Route? See what October’s attendees said here and read the blog here.
The date is Friday 30 April 2021
The time is 9am to 1pm
You can book your place: https://www.brightonchamber.co.uk/event/brighton-base-camp-en-route