Ruby Wax to headline Initiative for Financial Wellbeing 2021 conference

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Comedian Ruby Wax is to head the line-up of speakers for the Initiative for Financial Wellbeing’s 2021 annual conference.

The Making Happiness Pay conference, which will take place on 26 and 27 May, is aimed at providing anyone who works in the financial world with tools and resources to help their clients be happier, not just wealthier.  Wax, who was awarded an OBE for her services to mental health, is the author of three best-selling books combining neuroscience, mindfulness and comedy, as well as touring her one-woman shows "Frazzled" and "Sane New World" both internationally and within London's West End.  She also has considerable experience in speaking to businesses and corporate leaders on deep, ef...

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