September 7, 6:15 pm
Professor John Amaechi OBE is an organisational psychologist, Professor of Leadership at the University of Exeter Business School, and founder of APS Intelligence Ltd. For sixteen years he’s advised FTSE 100 boards and their international equivalents, including Fortune 100 and global enterprise, across Europe, APAC and the Americas.
John is the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of three books, including The Promises of Giants, winner of the Porchlight Award for best business book, and It’s Not Magic: The Ordinary Skills of Exceptional Leaders, which will be available to purchase at the event.
John holds an OBE, the 2023 Sport Industry Integrity and Impact Award, and a LinkedIn Top Voice designation. Before founding APS Intelligence, he completed his graduate training in psychology while playing professional basketball in the NBA, becoming the first British person to have a career in the League.
Whilst exploring John’s deep personal insights, Founder and Managing Director of All for Good, Peter Rhodes, will be talking to John about his new book, It’s Not Magic. John’s writing brings the fundamentals of leadership to life, emphasising leadership is not just about the leader — it’s co-created with the people they lead.
Meet for Good is a unique personal & business development network and platform, gathering some of the most inspirational and passionate leaders from the worlds of high-performance and sport. Networking – but different. Starting and deepening fulfilling conversations for those driven by purpose. Meet for Good has been established and growing in the Midlands since 2020. Now launching in London, with the support of The Conduit.
Event Schedule
6:15pm: Pre-event socialising and networking
6:30pm: Event begins
7:30pm: Event ends
Post-event socialising, networking and book-signing.
Professor John Amaechi OBE is an organisational psychologist, Professor of Leadership at the University of Exeter Business School, and founder of APS Intelligence Ltd. For sixteen years he’s advised FTSE 100 boards and their international equivalents, including Fortune 100 and global enterprise, across Europe, APAC and the Americas. He served seven years as a Non-Executive Director of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Britain’s largest healthcare organisation, chairing the HR Scrutiny Committee through the TUPE transfer of 10,000 colleagues and the Trust’s response to the Manchester Arena bombing. His clients span professional and financial services, banking and capital markets, legal, insurance, technology, life sciences, and sovereign institutions. APS Intelligence holds a five year average Net Promoter Score of +84.
In 2026 John was appointed to the Mayor of London’s AI and Jobs Taskforce, advising on workforce capability, role design, and the behavioural conditions that determine how organisations and their people adapt as technology reshapes work.
Peter Rhodes is an experienced event and sport sponsorship manager, now leading the development of All for Good Ltd, a consultancy specialising in delivering charitable benefit through sport and sporting personalities.
Images: Courtesy of APS Intelligence
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