Motivational Speakers

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Speakers

Our diversity, inclusion and belonging speakers work with organisations that want to move beyond statements and initiatives towards real behavioural and cultural change. They bring lived experience, research-led insight and practical strategies that help leaders build inclusive workplaces where people feel respected, valued and able to perform at their best.

SAVED SPEAKERS

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Dame Kelly Holmes MBE (mil) OLY.

Double Olympic Gold Medalist and renowned leadership speaker.

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Dr Asif Sadiq MBE

Multi award-winning expert in equity, diversity and inclusion, with fifteen years of global experience.

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Katie Piper OBE

Katie Piper is a hugely inspirational acid attack survivor, TV presenter, best-selling author, campaigner & charity founder.

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Dr Jo Salter MBE

The first female Fighter Jet Pilot named as one of the 50 Most Inspiring Women in the World.

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Nicolas Hamilton

Nicolas Hamilton, born with Cerebral Palsy, became the first disabled driver to compete in the British Touring Car Championship.

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Kate Richardson-Walsh OBE

Captain of the gold medal-winning Team GB women’s hockey team.

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Hayley Barnard

Diversity, Inclusion and Unconscious Bias expert

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Joanne Lockwood

Founder and CEO of SEE Change Happen and equity, diversity and inclusion specialist.

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Julia Streets MBE

Champion of tech and entrepreneurship, innovation, diversity and inclusion.

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Afua Hagan

Afua Hagan TV & Radio Presenter, regularly appears on ITV, BBC and TalkRadio, Keynote Speaker, Diversity and Inclusion Speaker, Event Host,

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Stef Reid MBE

World champion, paralympian and speaker specialising in high performance and diversity and inclusion.

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Richard Etienne

Communications strategist who empowers introverted leaders and champions a personality diverse working environment.

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Sathya Bala

Sathya is a leader, board member, entrepreneur and Top 100 Empower Ethnic Minority Exec committed to building a more equitable world.

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Suzanne Edmond

Former Director of Government Communications with experience leading teams through times of national crisis including Brexit and Covid

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Ollie Thorn

Disabled endurance athlete and keynote speaker, specialising in disability inclusion and unlocking human performance.

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Sonya Barlow

Award-winning BBC presenter, author, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, content creator and writer.

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Piers Linney

Piers Linney is an entrepreneur and investor, best known as a former Dragon on BBC Dragons’ Den and as a Channel 4 Secret Millionaire.

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Jason Robinson OBE

World Cup Winning First Black British Captain Of The England Rugby Team.

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Jessi Baker MBE

Jessi is the founder and creator of Provenance, and is trying to encourage more women and girls into technology.

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Darren Edwards

Darren Edwards is a record-breaking British Disabled Adventurer, Inspirational Speaker, and Author.

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Charlotte Edwards MBE

Arguably England’s most recognisable Female Cricketer, Charlotte Edwards MBE has led the Women’s team as Captain since 2006.

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Jude Guaitamacchi

Jude is a trans and non-binary award-winning campaigner, keynote speaker, consultant, TEDx talker, content creator and founder of the Trans+

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Pauline Miller

Chief Equity Officer of Dentsu International, Former Head of Culture, Head of Talent Development & Inclusion & Head of Diversity & Inclusion

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Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE

Anne-Marie Imafidon is Head Stemette and co-founder of Stemettes, inspiring females into STEM.

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Sophie Williams

Sophie Williams is an ex global Leader at Netflix, and has held the titles of COO and CFO in London advertising agencies.

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Alex Partridge

Alex Partridge is one of the pioneers of social media content the way we know it today.

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Lauren Paton

Lauren Paton | Women’s Leadership Keynote Speaker | UK’s 6th Best Speaker 2025

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John Hyland

LGBTQ+ activist and creative from Liverpool with over a decade of experience in Pride leadership, grassroots organising and LGBTQ+ media.

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Steve Gilbert OBE

The go-to Anti Racism Leadership and Mental Health speaker for organisations serious about delivering meaningful change.

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Professor John Amaechi OBE

Professor John Amaechi OBE is a respected organisational psychologist, and the Leadership Transformation Expert at APS Intelligence LTD.

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Fehinti Balogun

A distinguished media creative holding conversations around climate justice and equality.

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Reggie Yates

One of Britain’s most recognisable media personalities and broadcasters.

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Gina Martin

Multi-award winning gender equality activist, facilitator, writer and speaker known for fighting misogyny and male violence.

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James Adeleke

The voice on social Mobility, resilience and purpose-driven leadership.

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Azeem Rafiq

Azeem Rafiq is a British Asian ex professional cricketer and now a campaigner for meaningful change in sport.

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Anton Ferdinand

Anton Ferdinand is a former professional footballer, media personality and mentor.

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Vernice Armour

America's First Black Female Combat Pilot, Former Marine & Cop, Author of Zero to Breakthrough and Consultant to Business

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Afua Hirsch

Speaker & Host Afua Hirsch is a former barrister, journalist and documentary maker.

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Leanne Spencer

Leanne Spencer is a female keynote wellbeing speaker specialising in stress management, burnout prevention, recovery and resilience.

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Mark Foster

Throughout his impressive 30-year swimming career, Mark won 51 international medals.

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Matt Lindley

Matt Lindley is an airline and ex RAF Royal Squadron Pilot.

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Matt Ellison

An experienced keynote speaker on Diversity & Inclusion and LGBTQ+ topics, whose journey and story as a transgender man is truly inspiring.

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Charlie Martin

Racing driver, transgender, diversity role model & Stonewall Sports Champion. Also adventure sports - surfing, snowboarding & trail running

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Amazin LeThi

Amazin's journey from homelessness to becoming one of the most visible & influential LGBTQ+ activists in the world is truly inspiring.

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Donna Fraser OBE

Donna Fraser is a 4 time Team GB Olympian with Equality, Diversity & Inclusion expertise in sport organisations and businesses.

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Amar Latif OBE

Amar is a hugely successful blind traveller, award-winning entrepreneur & TV presenter who wants to create a more accessible world.

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Nisha Katona

Mowgli's Street Food Restaurateur Pimp My Rice Curry Evangelist BBC's Recipes That Made Me

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Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE

Space scientist, TV personality and diversity and inclusion speaker

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Ben Cohen MBE

World Cup Winner, Activist and founder of the StandUp Foundation.

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