Speaker Profile Images

This directory contains profile photos for speakers in the directory.

Image Requirements

  • Format: JPG or PNG
  • Naming: Use the speaker’s slug (e.g., ruth-cheesley.jpg)
  • Dimensions: Square images work best (recommended: 600x600px minimum)
  • File size: Keep under 500KB for optimal page load performance

Current Speakers

The following speaker images are in use:

  • ruth-cheesley.jpg
  • lorna-jane-mitchell.jpg

Adding New Speakers

When adding a new speaker:

  1. Add their profile image to this directory
  2. Use the format: firstname-lastname.jpg
  3. Reference it in the speaker’s markdown file: featured_image: '/images/speakers/firstname-lastname.jpg'

Hero Images

Speaker profile pages can optionally use a custom hero background image:

  • Profile Image (featured_image): Displays in the sidebar and is used for the speaker card. This is required.
  • Hero Image (hero_image): Optional custom background for the speaker’s profile page header. If not specified, the site’s default hero image will be used.

Adding a Custom Hero Image

To use a custom hero image for a speaker’s profile page:

  1. Add the hero image to an appropriate directory (e.g., /images/speakers/ or /images/demo/)
  2. Add the hero_image field to the speaker’s frontmatter:
---
title: Speaker Name
featured_image: '/images/speakers/speaker-name.jpg'
hero_image: '/images/speakers/speaker-name-hero.jpg'
# ... other fields
---

Hero Image Requirements:

  • Format: JPG or PNG
  • Dimensions: Wide landscape format (recommended: 1920x1080px or similar)
  • File size: Keep under 1MB for optimal performance
  • Design: Choose images that work well with dark overlay and white text