Motivational Speakers

Female Speakers

We hand-pick the most inspirational female speakers for your online event or conference.

SAVED SPEAKERS

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Sarah Ann Macklin

The face and voice of modern nutrition and wellbeing.

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Belinda Parmar OBE

Diversity campaigner, AI expert, CEO of The Empathy Business and Non-Executive Director for the Ministry of Defence.

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Lara Morgan

Lara Morgan is a British entrepreneur with a track record of delivering exceptional accelerated growth.

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Nina Schick

Nina Schick is an Author, Entrepreneur and World-leading Authority on AI.

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Diane Wei Liang

Former award winning Professor of Business, Diane is also an international best-selling author, and China expert.

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Bobette Buster

Bobette Buster is a regular story consultant for major studios including Disney Animation, Disney Toons, Disney Jr.

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Rachael Flanagan

Rachael set up a now multi million pound cleaning business from just £20 investment.

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Jess Wall

Jess works with empathy and insight, gently helping people to uncover their own unconscious patterns, behaviours and beliefs.

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Dr Sue Black OBE

Sue is one of the leading tech personalities in the UK today with over 20 years’ experience.

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Jo Malone CBE

'English scent maverick' - the woman responsible for creating some of the world's most-loved fragrances.

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Alex Scott MBE

Alex is a a former professional footballer, pundit and lead Presenter on BBC’s Football Focus.

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Hannah MacLeod MBE

Hannah MacLeod MBE is a double Olympic medallist with the record-breaking Great Britain Women’s hockey team.

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Natalie Pinkham

A television and radio presenter, who hosts NFL: UK, You’re Nicked, Police Interceptors: Special Edition.

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Alison Muir

Experienced team manager, transformative coach and Psychological Skills Mentor at Chimp Management.

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Sonya Barlow

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

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Jules White

Award winning international business consultant with over 30 years of business and sales experience.

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Dr Tessy Ojo CBE

Visionary female leader driving transformative change for youth and women globally.

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Orla Chennaoui

Multilingual TV sports presenter, host and journalist with experience working in both hard news and sport.

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Chelsea Roffey

The first and only woman to have officiated in an Australian Football League Grand Final.

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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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Leonie Lightfoot

BASES accredited Sport Scientist who provides applied psychology support to athletes, coaches and teams.

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Jos Dirkx

Jos Dirkx is an award-winning communications advisor, Faculty at SingularityU on the Future of Learning and a global expert on diversity.

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Bonita Norris

Award winning speaker, bestselling author & the youngest person to reach both the summit of Mt Everest & the North Pole.

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Claire Cashmore

Claire was born without a left forearm and has gone on to win 4 bronze, 3 silver, and 1 gold medal in the Paralympic games.

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Kate Brassington

Pracademic Coaching Psychologist helping leaders learn from the wisdom of trauma.

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Jane Viljoen

Multi award-winning corporate psychologist who specialises in the field of developing emotional intelligence.

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Sarah Stevenson Jennings MBE

Speaker, Athlete, Olympian, Mum & Olympic medallist and former Taekwondo World Champion

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Jacqui Oatley

Lively, committed and universally respected, trailblazing sports journalist.

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Gillian Wilmot

Gillian is the Founder & CEO of Board Mentoring & one of the UK's marketing leaders.

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Kirstin Furber

Kirstin Furber, People Director at Channel 4, on a mission to make the world a better place to work.

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Edwina Dunn

Edwina Dunn is best-known as co-founder of the international data analytics company, Dunnhumby.

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Sarah Cruddas

Sarah Cruddas is a space journalist, broadcaster and children’s author with an academic background in astrophysics.

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Jill Scott MBE

Former Professional England Footballer and England's second-most capped player.

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Sharon Amesu

Former Barrister turned award-winning speaker and consultant, specialising in leadership and diversity.

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Benita Matofska

An award-winning social entrepreneur, world-leading speaker, facilitator, changemaker, leadership and climate change consultant.

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Dr Charlotte Armitage

Psychologist and psychotherapist, specialising in duty of care in the Film & TV Industry.

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Baroness Karren Brady CBE

The First Lady of Football and advisor to Lord Sugar on BBC series 'The Apprentice'.

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Dame Katherine Grainger DBE

Dame Katherine Grainger DBE is Britain’s most decorated female Olympian.

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Debra Searle MBE

Entrepreneur and adventurer who rowed solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

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Samantha Clarke

Happiness consultant, global changemaker, TEDx speaker & author of 'Love It or Leave It - How to Be Happy at Work'.

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Col Dame Kelly Holmes DBE

Double Olympic Gold Medalist and renowned leadership speaker.

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Rachel Botsman

One of the world's most influential thinkers on the 'sharing economy' and how technology is revolutionising the concept of human trust.

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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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Blaire Palmer

Authority on disrupting the future of leadership, provoking senior leaders to think more critically.

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Suzi Perry

The face of BBC’s Formula One footage and one of the country’s most accomplished presenters and award hosts.

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Penny Mallory

Former WRC and National Rally champion, TV presenter, mental toughness expert and team performance coach.

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Mary Portas

Executive Creative Director, retail & brand advisor, journalist, TV presenter, author & ambassador for Save the Children.

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Kirsty Mac

Kirsty Mac is one of Raise the Bar’s Senior Consultants and Coaches, specialising in leadership development & coaching.

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Emma Mills-Sheffield

Expert in how businesses can be efficient, productive and resilient.

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Kate Hardcastle MBE

Multi-award-winning international business consultant, broadcaster and author.

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Juliette Foster

Award-winning TV and radio presenter who has enjoyed a high-flying broadcasting career presenting flagship programmes.

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Bryony Gordon

Bryony is one of The Telegraph’s best loved journalists columnist and features writer, raising awareness for mental health.

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Anne Robinson

Television presenter and journalist, known for her assertive views and acerbic style of presenting.

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Helen Richardson-Walsh MBE

Helen was part of the GB hockey team that beat The Netherlands in the Rio 2016 Olympics

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Dr Nighat Arif

Dr Nighat is a GP specialising in women's health, family planning and menopause care with over 15 years of experience in the NHS.

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Fran Millar

CEO of Belstaff and prominent leader at INEOS.

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Bridgid Nzekwu

Bridgid Nzekwu is part of the ITV News anchor team, presenting national bulletins and London programmes.

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Amy Beeton

The only living British female mountaineer to have attempted K2, the world’s most savage mountain.

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Dr Sarah Caddy

Director of Chimp Management, NHS General Practitioner, healthcare expert and experienced speaker and learning facilitator.

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Beth Tweddle MBE

Asymmetric Bars and World Floor Champion, Beth is only the fifth person in history to reach the top in 2 separate disciplines

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Helen Skelton

Helen Skelton is a hugely popular CBBC & BBC TV Presenter, World Record breaking Adventurer, Author and Charity Ambassador.

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Ceril Campbell

Brand Image Consultant, Stylist, Confidence Coach & Speaker with over 30 years expertise working with celebrities, media, TV & radio.

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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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Anna Waters

Anna has over 15 years of experience working as a Psychologist and is in demand presenting at academic conferences.

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Chemmy Alcott

Chemmy Alcott is a World-Class Skier, TV Sports Pundit, Event Host and fiercely determined Sportswoman.

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Susie Wolff MBE

Former professional racing driver, Susie Wolff, is a motorsport executive and entrepreneur.

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Rebecca Adlington OBE

Double Olympic Champion & one of Britain’s highest profile and most popular female athletes.

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Steph McGovern

Steph McGovern is a British television personality for the BBC and most known for her work on the BBC Breakfast.

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Kay Formanek

Kay Formanek is an advisor, author, coach and speaker on the transformational power of diversity to organisations and society. Kay collabor

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Behaviour changemaker, business and mindset coach, keynote speaker, human skills and leadership trainer and facilitator.

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Jenni Falconer

Jenni made her TV debut in 1994 and has been presenting a great variety of shows ever since.

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Zannah Ryabchuk

Zannah Ryabchuk, the CEO of Breakthrough Global, is a highly sought-after thought leader in business today.

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Lee McKenzie

Lee is best known for her work in Formula One having worked extensively across the BBC’s coverage.

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Mariella Frostrup

Renowned UK broadcaster, known for insightful interviews and advocacy for menopause and women in the workplace.

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Dr Alison Edgar MBE

Alison Edgar MBE is also known as “The Entrepreneur’s Godmother” to a plethora of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs.

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Rita Clifton CBE

President of Market Research Society and Non Exec Director of ASOS.com

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Martina Navratilova

Martina Navratilova, tennis player extraordinaire, took women's tennis to a new level with her speed, determination and agility.

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Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill DBE

One of Britain’s most successful sportswomen and one of the stars of the London 2012 Olympics.

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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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Meg Zeenat Wamithi

Multi-award-winning mental health advocate, speaker, and social entrepreneur building transformative communities and conversations.

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Julie Etchingham

For many years, Julie has been the familiar face on the ITV News at Ten, both as anchor and reporter.

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Helen Glover OBE

One of Great Britain’s most successful rowers.

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Dame Denise Lewis DBE

Former gold medal winning Olympic Heptathlete, TV Presenter and President of Commonwealth Games England.

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Shappi Khorsandi

Shappi Khorsandi is a highly acclaimed comedian, writer and TV & radio personality who was forced to flee Iran with her family.

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Sophie Radcliffe

Adventurer, endurance athlete, blogger and speaker who believes everyone has the capacity to achieve something extraordinary.

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Seyi Akiwowo

Founder and CEO of Glitch, an award-winning charity working to prevent online abuse & gender-based violence.

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Victoria Thornley

Victoria Thornley is an Olympic silver medallist, three time Olympian and history maker in the sport of rowing.

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Lily Lapenna MBE

Lily Lapenna MBE is the founder and Co-Chair of global social enterprise MyBnk.

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Liv Boeree

A hugely successful Professional Poker Player, Speaker, Astrophysicist, Philanthropist, Risk Analyst and Decision Making Strategist.

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Ann Daniels

World Record Holding Adventurer and one of Britain’s leading female Polar Explorers.

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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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Consultant: Lynsey Weir

Facilitator, development consultant, executive and team coach.

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Jo Fairley

Green & Black’s, started with just £20,000 of Jo’s savings, has grown into a brand worth approaching £100 million worldwide.

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Mimi Anderson

Endurance athlete, author, motivational speaker and multiple Guinness World Record holder.

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Kess Eruteya

Kess Eruteya is the Founder and CEO of a corporate innovation company, InclusionZ.

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Liz Bonnin

Liz Bonnin, Biochemist, wild animal biologist and TV presenter

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Noreena Hertz

Noreena Hertz is a renowned thought leader and economist with an impressive track record in predicting global trends.

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Penny Haslam

Award-winning motivational speaker, author and former BBC business journalist.

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Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE

Sarah is probably most widely known as The One Show's very own GP.

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Lucy Adams

Lucy has a wealth of experience in the HR sector stretching across a number of different business’, including the BBC.

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Holly Tucker MBE

As the founder of Holly & Co, notonthehighstreet and the UK Ambassador to Creative Small Businesses, Holly champions and shines a light on t

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Jennifer Holloway

For over 15 years Jennifer Holloway has been teaching people in business how to blow their own trumpet, without sounding like an idiot.

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Anna Hemmings MBE

Britain’s most successful female marathon kayaker, 2-time Olympian and 6-time World Champion.

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Ruby Wax OBE

The former entertainer is now an expert on psychology, human behaviour and communication.

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Debbie Wosskow

Debbie Wosskow is an entrepreneur, investor and sharing economy expert.

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Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE

Space scientist, TV personality and diversity and inclusion speaker

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Sahar Hashemi OBE

Coffee Republic Founder, the UK’s first US style coffee bar chain and built it into one of the UK’s most recognisable brands.

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Jean Tomlin OBE

Director of Human Resources, Workforce and Accreditation for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

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Dr Shahzadi Harper

Dr Shahzadi Harper is the ‘perimenopause Doctor’ – she is one of the most renowned experts specialising in women's health and wellbeing.

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Stef Reid MBE

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

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Baroness Eliza Manningham-Buller LG, DCB

Baroness Eliza Manningham-Buller is a Former Head of MI5, The UK's Security Service.

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Sally Gunnell OBE

Sally has a special place in the nation’s hearts as one of Britain’s most popular sportswomen.

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Jeannette Linfoot

Jeannette is a high performing corporate CEO turned entrepreneur with a multi-million pound business portfolio.

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Collette Dunkley

Expert on gender differences in the market place.

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Elizabeth Day

Elizabeth Day is an author, journalist and broadcaster.

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June Sarpong OBE

One of the most recognisable faces of British television and one of the UK’s most intelligent and dynamic young hosts.

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Jo Wimble-Groves

Jo is the co-owner of Active Digital & a speaker on an array of subjects around women in business

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Samantha Simmonds

A journalist, broadcaster and event host for more than 20 years, covering stories such as the EU referendum & the Tunisia terror attacks.

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Nahla Summers

Nahla Summers is the founder of Sunshine People, the social movement that inspired her to carry out yearly adventurers.

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Joanna Gosling

Broadcaster Joanna Gosling has over two decades worth of experience working in radio & TV

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Marga Hoek

Marga Hoek is a global thought leader on sustainable business and capital, three-time CEO, and a member of Thinkers50.

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Helen Sharman CMG OBE

Helen became the first British person to enter space in 1991, spending 8 days orbiting the Earth.

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Consultant: Annabel Graham

Leadership Development Facilitator, Executive and Team Coach​.

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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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Dr Liz Jackson MBE

Dr Liz Jackson MBE is an award-winning entrepreneur, author and industry expert in marketing.

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Afua Hirsch

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

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Sarah Willingham

Sarah Willingham is an entrepreneur, investor and personal finance expert who was a Dragon on the 13th series of the BBC's 'Dragons' Den'.

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Anna McNuff

Anna McNuff is an endurance athlete and adventurer.

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Bianca Miller-Cole

Successful entrepreneur, former contestant on The Apprentice and “face” of the My 365 Microsoft Office business campaign.

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Catharina James

Pioneering material scientist whose revolutionary work on graphene has the potential to reshape the global manufacturing industry.

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Consultant: Patience Ogunbona​

Executive business and leadership coach, leadership trainer, facilitator and keynote speaker.

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Kate Russell

Kate Russell is a journalist, reporter and author, and has been writing about technology and the Internet since 1995.

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Rachel Colenso

South African born Rachel Colenso believes wholeheartedly that people can achieve the seemingly impossible if they put their mind to it.

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Hayley Barnard

Diversity, Inclusion and Unconscious Bias expert

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Katharine Merry

One of Britain’s most outstanding female athletes, now turned broadcaster in radio and television.

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Consultant: Theresa Billings​

Executive leadership coach and leadership development facilitator​.

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Dr Kimberley Amirault-Ryan

Dr. Kimberley Amirault-Ryan is a highly sought-after international keynote speaker.

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Claudia Winkleman

BAFTA award-winning television presenter, radio personality and journalist, Claudia Winkleman is one of the best-known broadcasters in the U

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Consultant: Julie Newton​

Management and leadership development consultant, facilitator ​and executive coach.

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Paula Leach

Paula Leach is on a mission to create thriving human workplaces by building greater mastery in leading people.

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Sharron Davies MBE

One of the UK’s most popular sportswomen & presenters having burst onto the international swimming scene as a 13 year old Olympian in 1976.

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Davina McCall MBE

Presenter, fitness guru, author, and mother Davina McCall is one of the UK’s most loved TV personalities.

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Jenny Meadows

Jenny has made a name for herself as one of Britain's leading female athletes, representing Britain since 2000.

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Rachel Mathia

Director of Learning & Leadership for China at lululemon, and expert on leadership and culture.

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Dr Kate Goodger

A leading psychological mentor, who leads a team of expert practitioners to develop the application of the Chimp Paradox

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Consultant: Emily Saltmer​

Leadership facilitator, executive coach, psychologist and neuroplasticity expert​.

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Stefanie Sword-Williams

TEDx speaker, founder, and author of F*ck Being Humble - an empowering movement dedicated to inspiring individuals.

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Dr Julie Smith

Dr Julie is a clinical psychologist, best-selling author and social sensation.

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Lucy Cooke

Author, National Geographic explorer and award-winning broadcaster.

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Consultant: Nicky Little​

Executive team facilitator, coach and leadership and culture expert​.

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Kirsty Gallacher

The face of USA Pro, the ambassador for LTA’s Cardio Tennis and Radio 5 Live presenter.

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Zana Goic Petricevic

Bestselling author of 'Bold Reinvented’ inspires leaders worldwide with her transformative keynote talks.

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Raina Brands

Raina Brands is a leading researcher on social networks, gender bias and leadership in the workplace.

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Crista Cullen

Crista is part of the GB women's hockey team, winning Gold in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games & GB Hockey Player of the Year 2016.

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Consultant: Elizabeth Gait​

Development facilitator, training consultant, mentor, and executive and team coach​.

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Vikie Shanks

Vikie Shanks is a autism campaigner, author and speaker on dealing with and growing up with disabilities.

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Sue Saville

Sue Saville is a highly-experienced broadcast news journalist & conference host

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Anna Bance

Anna founded Europe's leading online rental-clothing website, GirlMeetsDress.com, which has grown to become the market leader.

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Jo Robinson-Howarth

With over 20 years of studying mindfulness & hypnotherapy, Jo believes it is a simple choice – that everyone can choose happiness every day

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Fearne Cotton

Mental health advocate, best-selling author, long-standing broadcaster, and founder and creator of the Happy Place brand.

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Consultant: Tara Askham​

Lecturer, finance trainer and published author​ with over 20 years experience in accountancy.

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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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Nancy Giordano

Nancy Giordano is an exponential strategist, business futurist, keynote speaker and bestselling author.

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Consultant: Solene Kremer​

Learning and performance consultant and leadership development facilitator​.

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Baroness Susan Greenfield

Baroness Susan Greenfield is a research scientist, author and broadcaster based in Oxford.

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Carolyn Taylor

Carolyn Taylor is a global leader in corporate culture consultancy and founder and executive-chair of Walking the Talk.

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Cristina Criddle

Financial Times Technology Correspondent and expert in AI.

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Sian Jones

Sian Jones is a well-known newsreader, conference host, facilitator, presenter and communications coach.

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Maria Conceição

The first Portuguese woman to summit Everest and trek to the North and South Pole.

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Iona Bain

Iona Bain is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, speaker and author, and is the UK’s go-to voice on millennial money.

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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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Erica Farmer

AI and future skills specialist professional speaker.

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Heidi Loughlin

Heidi's is an inspirational speaker who raises immeasurable awareness on health & well-being, through her light-hearted turns phrases.

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Karen Blackett CBE

Karen Blackett OBE, UK Country Manager for WPP and GroupM UK CEO, is a renowned and proven business leader with a track record in creating v

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Linda Cruse

A humanitarian aid worker, CSR advocate and author intent on supporting the world's impoverished & struggling communities.

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Jo Bradshaw

Jo Bradshaw is a successful, inspirational mountain climber who fund raises for several charities.

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Gina Battye

World-renowned, award-winning psychological safety and LGBTQ+ inclusion consultant and trainer.

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Zoe Jackson MBE

Founder of Living The Dream

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Karen Darke

Somewhat an expert in overcoming challenges, Karen finds much of her inspiration through outdoor adventure

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Swarzy Macaly

Swarzy Macaly presents BBC Radio 1Xtra's Weekend breakfast and is a Voice of BBC Sounds. She is a vibrant event host, moderator and speaker.

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Consultant: Jane Rawden​

Commercial leader, leadership and management development consultant.

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Maeve Campbell

One of the UK’s most coveted Climate Journalists, bringing a deep level of expertise in sustainability.

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Rachel Bridge

Rachel is an author, journalist, and public speaker focusing on entrepreneurship and business start ups.

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Lotte Jeffs

Lotte Jeffs (she/they) is an award-winning magazine writer and editor and the author of How To Be A Gentlewoman.

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Dr Eliza Filby

Insightful, engaging and relevant, Dr Eliza Filby is one of the foremost experts on generations and changing values.

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Consultant: Carina Keen

Leadership development facilitator, consultant and executive & team coach​.

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Megan Reitz

Leadership and mindfulness expert and coach.

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Consultant: Meena Karawadhra​

Leadership development consultant, programme designer, facilitator, and coach.

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Lisa Forte

Lisa began her career working in anti-piracy intelligence off the coast of Somalia trying to protect commercial shipping from attacks.

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Dr Lynda Gratton

Professor of Management Practice at London Business School.

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Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE DL

Britain’s greatest Paralympic athlete and acknowledged as one of the most courageous sportswomen of her generation.

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Perrine Farque

Perrine Farque is a professional keynote speaker, author and inclusion and diversity and inclusion expert.

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Georgia Lewis Anderson

Award-winning AI Content and Prompt Engineering Strategist, who has worked for Meta, Microsoft and Google.

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Liggy Webb

Liggy Webb is an award winning and bestselling author, presenter and international consultant.

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Dr Kristen Holmes

Global Head of Human Performance, Principal Scientist at WHOOP.

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Kresse Wesling CBE

Multi-award winning environmental entrepreneur and Young Global Leader with a background in venture capital.

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Vicki Anstey

Leading wellbeing expert, TEDx speaker, coach and mentor. Entrepreneur turned adventurer and 2x World Record holder.

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Petra Velzeboer

Raised in a cult, Petra’s story is one of courage in the face of adversity.

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Leyla Acaroglu

Leyla is a Sustainability provocateur and cultural protagonist challenging people to think differently about how the world works.

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Claire O’Connor

Claire O'Connor is successful entrepreneur and female business leader who turned her own painful experiences of ballet into a global brand.

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Kate Ancketill

Kate heads up a team of researchers utilised by companies around the globe to give them the winning edge

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Cath Bishop

Former Olympic rower & leadership speaker.

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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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Mandy Hickson

The only female pilot on her Front Line Tornado Squadron, flying multimillion pound fast jets for the Royal Air Force.

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Laura Whitmore

Laura Whitmore is one of the UK’s most recognisable television presenters, hosting some of the biggest shows on TV.

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Consultant: Laura Caunter​

Leadership and management consultant and executive coach.

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Susannah Streeter

Award-winning global financial commentator and international broadcaster.

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Laila Pawlak

Laila is an winning entrepreneur, an expert on what drives great customer experiences and fascinating speaker and coach.

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Consultant: Eva Lindner

Leadership development consultant, programme designer and facilitator​.

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Victoria Pendleton CBE

Great Britain’s most successful female cyclist of all time and one of the highest profile sports women in the country.

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Julie Deane CBE

Julie resolved to start a business manufacturing satchels, and so “The Cambridge Satchel Company” was born.

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Dr Kate Allatt

Author, inspirational speaker and charity founder.

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Liz Earle MBE

Legendary businesswoman, media influencer and TV presenter campaigning for better health and wellbeing.

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Charlotte Sweeney OBE

Diversity & Inclusion Expert and Speaker

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Alexa Clay

Alexa Clay is the leading expert on subcultures and innovation from unlikely places.

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Consultant: Wendy Hambleton

Learning and development facilitator, trainer and coach​.

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Lyse Doucet OBE

Lyse Doucet serves as the BBC’s Chief International Correspondent, reporting on global events.

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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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Deborah Meaden

Deborah Meaden is a highly successful Entrepreneur, Investor & Dragon on the BBC's business TV show 'Dragon's Den'.

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Julia Streets MBE

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

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Dee Caffari MBE

Dee Caffari is the first woman to have sailed single-handed and non-stop around the world in both directions.

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Katarina Johnson-Thompson

Olympic Heptathlete

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Dr Makaziwe Mandela

The eldest daughter of President Mandela carries forward her family’s legacy of resilience, inclusivity, and transformation.

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Sarah Furness

Founder of Well Be It | Keynote Speaker| Bestselling Author | Executive Coach| Helicopter Pilot | Human Factors Expert | Mindfulness Coach

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Rachel Murphy

Female entrepreneur who built and sold a multi million pound business in a thousand days. Not for the faint hearted. Big personality!

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Professor Stephane Garelli

Professor Stephane Garelli is a world-leading authority on economic competitiveness, pioneering research in this field for 25 years.

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Helena Lucas MBE

British sailing’s golden girl, Helena Lucas MBE made history claiming 2.4mR Paralympic gold

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Martine Wright MBE

She lost both legs in the Circle line bombing, yet she considers herself a lucky woman with a whole new life of opportunities

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Gillian Walnes Perry MBE

Along with friends & family of Otto Frank, Gillian set up the non for profit educational charity Anne Frank Trust UK.

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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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Margaret Heffernan

Margaret Heffernan is an entrepreneur, Chief Executive and author.

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Shona Hirons

Award-winning global motivational speaker and resilience and burnout coach.

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Diane Modahl MBE

As one of Britain’s most successful middle distance runners, she held both the British and Commonwealth record for the 800m.

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Sally Bundock

Sally Bundock is recognised globally as the presenter of The Briefing on BBC1, BBC News Channel and BBC World News.

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Maggie Alphonsi MBE

Former Womens England Rugby World Cup Winner

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Charlie Whyman

Charlie works with forward thinking professionals that want to be more 'Commercially Curious' and drive more profitable sales.

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Kate Richardson-Walsh OBE

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

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Roberta Lucca

Roberta is a Serial Entrepreneur, founder of the multimillion-dollar Bossa Games, Forbes Top 50 Women in Tech and BAFTA winner.

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Shola Kaye

Author and global keynoter, Shola's work sits at the intersection of communication, emotional intelligence and inclusion.

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Linda Moir

Linda has been responsible for famously outstanding operations in HR and customer service management.

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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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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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Ayo Sokale

Civil engineer, entrepreneur, BBC Presenter, Former Deputy Mayor of Reading and speaker.

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Alex Mahon

As the CEO of Channel 4, Alex Mahon stands out as the first woman to lead a major UK broadcaster.

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Dr Lynda Shaw

Lynda is one of the most sort after applied neuroscientists & leadership psychologists specialising in communication skills to unlock genius

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Amy Truesdale

The pioneer of Para Taekwondo Amy Truesdale has made history and achieved a bronze medal in Para Taekwondo at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.

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Katrina Mather

Award-winning founder of ‘The Body Toolkit Retreats’, columnist and health speaker: passionately helping people to thrive.

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Sacha Romanovitch OBE

Sacha Romanovitch made history as the first female CEO of a major accounting firm when she took the helm at Grant Thornton UK.

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Cristina Escallón

Cristina Escallón is an independent consultant in leadership development and culture, working with top teams around the world

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Dr Michelle King

Dr Michelle Penelope King is a globally recognised expert on inequality and organisational culture.

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Laura Siddall

Laura is a world-class, highly driven Professional Triathlete, three-time Ironman Champion and multiple 70.3/half distance Champion.

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Jessi Baker

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

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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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Nicola Green

Nicola Green is an expert on identity, allyship, race and inclusion.

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Lucy Hawking

Influential populariser of science, best-selling author, story-teller, and the daughter of Theoretical Physicist Stephen Hawking.

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Kelda Wood

A former GB Para-Canoeist & Founder of the wellbeing charity Climbing Out, who became the first adaptive person to solo row any ocean.

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Joanne Lockwood

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

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Eva Carroll

Eva is a powerful speaker on Women’s Rights, Equality and Climate Change.

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Melissa Sterry

Design Scientist, Systems Theorist, BioFuturist, Serial Founder, Designer, Speaker, Writer.

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Mette Johansson

Highly awarded inclusive leaderhsip author, keynote speaker and entrepreneur.

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Lene Gammelgaard

One of the survivors of the Everest Tragedy in 1996 when 9 mountaineers died in the blizzard.

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Lynda King Taylor

An expert on Customer Service, Cultural Change & Brand Reputation.

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Nadine Dereza

Awarded ‘Financial Journalist of the Year‘ as a Financial Times correspondent, TV & radio Business presenter & acclaimed event host.

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