Sheridan Voysey

One for Exeter Leader's Retreat
2024-11-12 09:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Buckfast Abbey, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0EE, United Kingdom
I’ll be leading this combined retreat for church leaders across Devon at the beautiful Buckfast Abbey. We’ll explore the power of friendship for church leaders and their congregations.

The Power of Friendship at New Horizon
2024-08-07 | Ulster University, Cromore Road, Coleraine, Co Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT52 1SA, United Kingdom
As part of our Power of Friendship festivals tour, Phil Knox and I will be speaking at this large conference in Northern Ireland that draws several thousand people annually.

The Power of Friendship at Creation Fest
2024-08-01 | Royal Cornwall Events Centre, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7JE
As part of our Power of Friendship festivals tour, Phil Knox and I will be speaking at this large conference in Cornwall.

Power of Friendship at Keswick Convention
2024-07-15 - 2024-07-16 | Keswick, Rawnsley Centre, Keswick, CA12 5NP, United Kingdom
As part of our Power of Friendship festivals tour, Phil Knox and I will be speaking at this large conference, drawing several thousand people, over two days.

The Power of Friendship at Cedarwood Festival
2024-07-13 - 2024-07-14 | Thorp Perrow, Bedale, Darlington, DL8 2PS, United Kingdom
As part of our Power of Friendship festivals tour, Phil Knox and I will be speaking at this large conference in the wonderful north. We’ll do a keynote talk on Saturday night then an in-depth seminar on the Sunday.

CCW Emerging Leaders Programme
2024-04-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
I will be contributing to the Centre for Cultural Witness’s Emerging Leaders Programme, helping participants learn how to communicate faith in a secular world.

Spring Harvest 2024
2024-04-01 - 2024-04-05 | Butlins Skegness, Ingoldmells, Skegness, PE25 1NJ, United Kingdom
I’ll be speaking at, and co-hosting the online stream for, the amazing Spring Harvest event again in 2024 (this year from the Skegness event). Drawing up to 20,000 attendees in person, and 3000 to its livestreams, Spring Harvest is a premier event for the UK. Don’t miss my joint seminar with Phil Knox on the Power of Friendship.

Time to Talk Befriending 10th Anniversary
2024-03-14 12:00 - 15:00 | City Coast Centre, North Street, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1DG, United Kingdom
I have the privilege of giving the keynote address at this 10th Anniversary celebration of the fabulous Time to Talk Befriending charity, in Brighton UK. Guests include local dignitaries, programme participants, befrienders, staff, volunteers and funders – who combine to make this great work happen.

Who You Can Become Retreat at Lee Abbey
2024-03-04 - 2024-03-08 | Lee Abbey Devon, Lynton, North Devon, EX35 6JJ, United Kingdom
I can’t wait to lead my 5-session Who You Can Become When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned retreat at the beautiful Lee Abbey, in Devon. Natural beauty, amazing walks, food, community. It will be fantastic.

Power of Friendship at Pioneer Leaders Conference
2024-03-02 | The Hayes Conference Centre, Hayes Ln, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1AU, United Kingdom
As part of our Power of Friendship festivals tour, Phil Knox and I will be speaking at this large leaders event for the Pioneer network of churches.

Praying Through Infertility Launch at Rhythm of Hope
2024-01-27 | Worton Hall, Worton Farm, Worton Park, Cassington, Oxfordshire, OX29 4SU, United Kingdom
I’ll be participating virtually in this unique retreat for couples facing infertility, a must-attend event providing a safe, healing space to explore options and find hope. In addition, we’ll be launching Praying Through Infertility into the world!

Power of Contentment at St Phillips College Staff Development Day
2024-01-24 | St Phillips Christian College, 30 Bridge Street, Waratah, NSW, 2298, Australia
I’m looking forward to keynoting this large event of 800 people on what contentment is and how it can be cultivated. From its humble beginnings in 1982, St Philip’s Christian College now spans six schools with over 4000 students and hundreds of staff.

Making Friendship Flourish at Hope Conference
2024-01-17 - 2024-01-23 | Pacific Group of Schools, Sydney, AU
After being the 2021 keynote speaker for this wonderful conference for educational leaders, I have the privilege of returning for the 2024 event. Run by The Excellence Centre, with around 400 leaders present, I’ll be speaking on How to Make Friendship Flourish at both the main conference and a separate key leaders retreat. Part of the Pacific Group of Schools in Australia, the larger conference theme will be Hope Through Love.

Joint Christmas Dinner
2023-12-02 19:00 - 21:00 | King’s Centre, Osney Mead, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0ES, United Kingdom
I will speak at this ticketed, formal dinner hosted annually by PIWC Church Oxford, this year also including Oxford Community Church as their guests. The event will be open to the public and details to come.

Christian Medical Fellowship Media Training Day
2023-11-29 | Christian Medical Fellowship, 6 Marshalsea Road, London, SE11HL, United Kingdom
I’ll be leading a day-long training event for public-facing and other staff at Christian Medical Fellowship. Main sessions will include The Four Elements of Compelling Storytelling, and How to Be a Compelling Interview Guest.

UCB Academy and Staff Development Day
2023-10-09 | UCB Broadcast Centre, Hanchurch Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8RY, United Kingdom
I’ll be leading two seminar / workshops to UCB staff and Academy students on Being Heard in a Secular World and The Four Elements of Compelling Storytelling.

The Power of Friendship (Virtual)
2023-09-17 09:30 - 10:30 | New Vine Church, 340 Maryland Dr, Maryland, 2287, Australia
My dear friend DJ Konz is lead pastor of a vibrant church in Newcastle, Australia, called New Vine Church. I’ll be contributing (via video) to their Re:Connect series which runs throughout August and September, sharing Friendship Lab’s research into friendships and how to make them flourish.

Make Your Friendships Flourish Retreat
2023-09-11 - 2023-09-15 | Scargill House, Kettlewell, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 5HU, United Kingdom
Enjoy the beauty of the Yorkshire Dales and the hospitality of the Scargill community as we spend the week exploring how to make our friendships flourish. Details to come.

Christians in Media Mentor Programme
2023-09-09, 2022-11-05 13:30 - 15:00 | The Royal Foundation of St Katharine, 2 Butcher Row, London, E14 8DS, United Kingdom
I’ll be leading a workshop on the Four Elements of Compelling Storytelling at the Christians in Media Mentoring Programme.

LICC Friendship on the Frontline Series
2023-06-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
I’ll contribute the opening paper in this excellence series from the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity, exploring the faith aspects of friendship. Dr Chloe Lynch, Corin Pilling and Phil Knox will build on these ideas with their own papers, culminating in a series of TED-style talks from us on June 12. Join us for what will be an excellent series.

Staff Personal Development Day
2023-05-02
I’ll be speaking to educators and staff as part of Bradford Christian School’s staff PD programme. I will talk on The Resilient Life.

Friendship Lab Course
2023-04-18 20:00 - 2023-05-23 21:00 | Online
Come and join me as we pilot the brand new evidence-based Friendship Lab course to help us form and deepen adult friendships.
Two pilot courses alongside a researcher from the University of Leicester:
Live Online
In-room in Oxford, United Kingdom

Places are limited so book early!

Spring Harvest 2023
2023-04-10 - 2023-04-14 | Butlins Minehead, Warren Road, Minehead, TA24 5SH, United Kingdom
I’ll be speaking at, and co-hosting the online stream for, the amazing Spring Harvest event again in 2023. Drawing up to 20,000 attendees in person, and 3000 to its livestreams, Spring Harvest is a premier event for the UK.

CS Lewis Foundation Livestream
2023-03-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
I love the CS Lewis Foundation and their events crafted around faith, reason and imagination. In this live webinar I will give a 20 minute talk on the power of friendship, then take Q&A from both the Foundation’s host and you. Join us online at the following times:
10.00am Saturday 25 US Pacific (Los Angeles)
01.00pm Saturday 25 US Eastern (New York)
18.00pm Saturday 25 London
05.00am Sunday 26 Sydney

Grace Community Church
2023-03-09 20:00 - 21:30 | King’s House, 245 Ampthill Rd, Bedford, MK42 9AZ, United Kingdom
I love it when churches commit to having discussions about lesser-talked about subjects. I’ll be speaking as part of Grace Community Church’s series looking at topics like childlessness, menopause and dementia. Come on March 9 expecting a truthful, graceful, open discussion on infertility, childlessness, faith, and turning broken dreams into new beginnings.

Salt & Light Advance Leaders Conference
2023-02-11 | King’s Centre, Osney Mead, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0ES, United Kingdom
I’ll be sharing the vision of Friendship Lab to this vibrant families of churches, and how local community organisations like theirs can meet a vital need in our time.

Rhythm of Hope
2023-01-28 08:00 - 20:30 | Worton Hall, Worton Farm, Worton Park, Cassington, Oxfordshire, OX29 4SU, United Kingdom
This unique retreat for couples facing infertility is a must-attend event, providing a safe space to explore options, seek healing and find hope. I’ll be sharing Merryn’s and my journey, drawing from my books Resurrection Year and The Making of Us.

University of Leicester Business Programme
2022-11-01 12:00 - 13:00 | University of Leicester, University Rd,, Leicester, LE1 7RH, United Kingdom
I will give a keynote message on the power of friendship to University of Leicester’s third-year business students, who will then focus their strategic and creative energies on the Friendship Lab project. This will be the first of many unique collaborations like this for Friendship Lab.

NLA University Study Tour
2022-09-15 08:00 - 13:00 | OCCA, 76 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 6JT, United Kingdom
I’ll be contributing to NLA University Norway’s UK Study Tour, helping degree students in communication and worldviews work out how to ‘exegete’ (interpret) their cultures and neighborhoods in order to communicate more effectively to them. (Closed group.)
