Where connections
spark ideas.

At People Untapped, we are people first. That’s why we create spaces where conversations flow, ideas are exchanged, and inspiration takes root. Through the learning and development events we host, sponsor and join, we bring leaders and professionals together to grow.​

From intimate client workshops to interactive online sessions and global L&D conferences, our events are built around connection. Each one is designed to spark fresh thinking, open new perspectives, and build relationships that last.

Connect with us through events!

Join the conversation. Be part of what’s next.

Marisa Knowles | CEO | UK

Marisa is the heart and soul behind People Untapped. As CEO, she brings 20+ years of HR leadership – from global corporations to scaling start-ups – and is a Qualified Executive Coach, TMSDI accredited, and a Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses UK Programme alumna on a mission to help leaders and teams unlock their full, untapped potential.

🎓 Her expertise spans organisation design, strategic talent management, cultural transformation, and building high-performing teams. Marisa blends big-picture strategy with a down-to-earth, creative style that makes transformation feel thrilling (not terrifying).

💡 Her leadership is equal parts straight-talking and supportive – she’ll ask the tough questions and champion you as you discover breakthrough answers. Expect bold conversations that shift perspectives and drive real change.

Fuelled by coffee, curiosity, and carefully curated playlists that energise any room, Marisa lives for lightbulb moments. Her philosophy? Think bigger. Be bolder. Go further – together. Watch out world!