In 2018, the World Health Organisation emphasized that cultural stigma surrounding mental health is one of the chief obstacles to people admitting that they are struggling and seeking help, describing it as a ‘silent epidemic’.

Recognising the need to ‘normalise’ the ability to speak openly about our mental wellness, Frog Systems has developed a video platform - Champions Cinema - that showcases the transformative power of the Lived Experience.

The Champions Cinema contains hundreds of powerful real stories of hope and encouragement covering a wide range of wellbeing topics.

We're delighted to extend the Lived Experience concept by introducing our inaugural Champions Cinema Live! event, where you will have the opportunity to hear from, and engage with, our four distinguished panellists as they recall their own personal journeys.

Francis Adzinku has been working in the Health Field for nearly 23 years, his dedication to the Mental Health agenda is inspirational and transformative.

Kieron Achara MBE has recently retired from a glittering professional basketball career, having represented TeamGB at London 2012 and Scotland at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Adrian Williams, entrepreneur and start up advisor, is a senior leader in the AdTech and MarTech world where he's passionate about enabling people to be the best version of themselves.

Paul Sesay - is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers, National Diversity Awards, Inclusive Companies Awards and The Diversity Group since 2006. Paul’s business acumen has mainly been with a social focus.

It is hoped that by hearing from our panellists - who have overcome their own different challenges - we can keep the conservation going.

No matter how difficult our own personal journeys might be, we have to believe that we are not alone and that there is always hope.

The format for the event will be a panel discussion followed by questions from the audience.

Tickets for this online Zoom event are free .