On Friday, 29th November, we came together at the incredible Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales, for a day and night to remember!
Months of planning culminated in a company-wide celebration of energy, connection, and our shared mission to ‘Improve Lives’.
The day launched with inspiring words and a business update from our Senior Leadership Team, including CEO Claude Streit and Chief Medical Officer, Dr Farzeela Rupani.
Colleagues then enjoyed engaging talks from Simon Sommer, co-CEO of our sole beneficiary, The Jacobs Foundation, Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussein (in conversation with Farzeela), and Empathy Advocate Mimi Nicklin, each sharing powerful messages around wellbeing, leadership, and the importance of our ‘Bigger Picture’.

In the afternoon, we did things a little differently… at the inaugural ‘Improving Lives’ Festival!
Our delegates explored CPD-accredited clinical workshops from our industry partners vVardis and Osstem, empathy sessions, Pilates with Samantha Mahoney, DISC personality profiling with our Learning & Development Team Jason Rassell and Zoe Parkes, wellness activities; and they were able to relax and connect over a coffee in our Collaboration Zone.

The evening event kicked off with a champagne reception, a delicious three-course meal and our Annual Awards; before the CDUK Après Party took over!
Set in a snowy Winter Wonderland, we enjoyed unforgettable performances by the inicredible, Britain's Got Talent and BAFTA award winning dance troupe, Diversity, and Kisstory DJ Neev Spencer keeping the energy high well into the night.

With thanks to our Sponsors:
Henry Schein Dental | Philips | DD | vVardis | Osstem | Intelligent Performance | Imaging Technologies Ltd | Solventum | Densura | Dentally | RPA Dental Equipment | Denplan | Dental Hygienics | Ivoclar | Curasept | Haleon | Tabeo | Agilio Software | Global 4 | Tooth Angel | Labyrinth Corporate | Boutique Whitening | Cosmetic Digital | MediMatch Dental Laboratory | Morgan LaRoche Solicitors | TePe Oral Hygiene Products
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