High Performance Under Pressure - Developing capability that lasts

​​High Performance Under Pressure
Developing capability that lasts

​​Leadership Forum | Banking & Financial Services

​​An invite-only evening for senior leaders focused on a practical question:

​​How do you build capability that holds up under real pressure - scrutiny, volatility, regulation, lean teams, constant change, and better judgement under load?

​​A panel discussion on what works in 2026 (and what doesn’t) when you’re trying to build sustained performance in financial services: the conditions leaders need, the behaviors that stick, and how learning translates into execution.

​​Meet the panel:

​​Phil Dobson
Founder of BrainWorkshops and author of The Brain Book. Phil specializes in neuroscience-driven performance, helping leaders improve focus, decision-making, resilience and cognitive effectiveness under pressure. He works with senior teams across media, tech and professional services.

​​Claire Foy
Former Head of Wealth Capability at Coutts, where she spent nearly two decades building leadership and capability frameworks inside a complex, regulated banking environment. Claire now works as an Executive Coach with senior leaders on performance, mindset and sustainable leadership.

​​Martin le Comte
Leadership speaker, executive coach and co-author of The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership. Former VP of Learning Design & Delivery at NatWest Markets, Martin brings deep experience translating leadership strategy into day-to-day performance across global banking organizations.

​​The session leans on real experience, with space for open discussion and time to connect with peers over networking drinks and canapés.