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We believe in the power of stories to create connection and inspire change.

Our Speaker Academy consists of powerful storytellers, insightful facilitators and passionate educators within inclusion and diversity.

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James Glover
Human performance coach and purpose strategist
Alex Staniforth
Alex Staniforth
The Adversity Adventurer – record-breaking adventurer, Everest avalanche survivor, author and mental health charity founder
Darren Edwards
Darren Edwards
Inspirational speaker and leading authority on resilience and teamwork
Oke Eleazu
Oke Eleazu
C-suite leader and author
Sandrine Vilcot
Sandrine Vilcot
Speaker, Coach and DEI expert [ML: NOT WORKING ON SS]
Tamu Thomas
Tamu Thomas
Somatic specialist, emotional well-being coach, writer, workshop facilitator, and podcaster
Tanya Gordon
Tanya Gordon
Leadership, inclusion and resilience consultant and speaker
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson
Paralympic medallist, author and broadcaster
Simon Arrowsmith
Simon Arrowsmith
Communications and story specialist
Sylvia Baldock
Sylvia Baldock
Professional speaker, executive coach, mentor and author
Sarah Winckless
Sarah Winckless
Programme design and delivery
Sharath Jeevan
Sharath Jeevan
Speaker and author on intrinsic motivation
Dr Samantha Mather
Dr Samantha Mather
Leadership development professional, Doctor of Neuroscience, author, facilitator, lecturer and speaker
Rachel Vecht
Rachel Vecht
Former teacher, parent educator, speaker and coach
Penny Mallory
Penny Mallory
Keynote speaker, author, TV presenter and former World Rally Car Champion
Patsy Rodenburg OBE
Patsy Rodenburg OBE
Master voice teacher
Patrick McMaster
Patrick McMaster
Leadership coach and parental transition expert
Patrice Gordon
Patrice Gordon
Author, executive coach, inclusive leader expert, commercial leader
Otegha Uwagba
Otegha Uwagba
Journalist and bestselling author
Sandeep Johal
Sandeep Johal
Psychologist, somatic therapist and executive coach
Oliver Fenghour
Oliver Fenghour
Neurodiversity consultant
Nici Harrison
Nici Harrison
Grief specialist, speaker and coach
Michelle Mills-Porter
Michelle Mills-Porter
Human behaviour expert specialising in motivation, values and collaboration
Michael Barton
Michael Barton
Autism awareness speaker and author
Melissa Doman M.A.
Melissa Doman M.A.
Organisational psychologist, former clinical mental health therapist and author
Dr Megan Reitz
Dr Megan Reitz
Professor, researcher, speaker and author
Mark Chamberlen
Mark Chamberlen
Executive coach, Paralympian and DE&I ambassador
Marjorie Price
Marjorie Price
Leadership and management development coach and speaker
Luke Ambler
Luke Ambler
Former professional rugby player, dad, storyteller, founder of ANDYSMANCLUB, entrepreneur, award-winning mental health campaigner, and motivational speaker
Kate Goodger
Dr Kate Goodger
Olympic performance psychologist and mindset expert
Lis Cashin
Lis Cashin
Author, speaker and leadership coach
Kolarele Sonaike
Kolarele Sonaike
Barrister and Communication Skills Coach and ​leadership development expert
Kirk Vallis
Kirk Vallis
Creativity and innovation expert
Kay Rufai
Kay Rufai
Photographer, poet, filmmaker, author and mental health researcher
Karl Lokko
Karl Lokko
Poet, activist, former gang leader and philanthropist
Josh Levs
Josh Levs
Gender equality activist, author and UN Global gender champion
Jaspreet Kaur
Jaspreet Kaur
Author, spoken word artist and historian
Jamie Hull
Jamie Hull
Inspirational speaker
Jake Graf
Jake Graf
Transgender actor, filmmaker and advocate
Ollie Thorn
Ollie Thorn
Inspiring speaker and specialist on navigating change, resilience and culture
Jack Villiers
Jack Villiers
Leadership coach, guide and ceremonialist
Ingrid Pope
Ingrid Pope
Coach, facilitator and mind de-clutterer
Holiday Phillips
Holiday Phillips
Coach, facilitator, organisation and community advisor
Helena Territt
Helena Territt
Executive Coach, speaker, and leadership consultant for highly successful people who think differently; the neuro-atypical C-suite
Gwen Jones
Gwen Jones
Allyship and advocacy specialist
Hannah Graf
Hannah Graf MBE
Army veteran and transgender advocate
Geoff McDonald
Geoff McDonald
Former Global VP of HR at Unilever, business transformation advisor and mental health and wellbeing advocate
Eleanor Mills
Eleanor Mills
Times Bestselling author, anti-ageism and gender campaigner, Award-winning Editor and media trainer
Charlie Martin
Charlie Martin
Racing driver and LGBTQ+ activist
Christina Mallon
Christina Mallon
Disabled inclusive designer and speaker
Dr Cath Bishop
Dr Cath Bishop
Olympian, former diplomat, leadership expert and author
Brooke Vandermolen
Brooke Vandermolen
Obstetrics and Gynaecology doctor, medical writer, blogger
Becka White
Becka White
Working-class human rights campaigner and writer​
Barra Fitzgibbon
Barra Fitzgibbon
Conversation specialist
Beth Stallwood
Organisational culture consultant, facilitator and coach
Dr Ash Wallace
Dr Ash Wallace
Olympic performance expert and mental health advocate
Arit Eminue MBE
Arit Eminue MBE
Talent acquisition and development specialist, career coach and facilitator
Anne Usher MBE
Anne Usher MBE
Paralympian and inspirational speaker
Dr Amit Patel
Dr Amit Patel
Motivational speaker, author and disability activist
Alex Manners
Alex Manners
Neurodiversity and Autism speaker, Asperger's champion, presenter and author
Alex Danson-Bennett
Alex Danson-Bennett
Retired Great Britain Hockey Captain, Olympic medallist, speaker and leadership developer
Julia Philpott
Julia Philpott
Executive coach
Orla Donoghue
Orla Donoghue
Single Parenting Coach
Rob Hosking
Rob Hosking
Former police officer, TEDx motivational speaker and mental health advocate
Gill Whitty-Collins
Gill Whitty-Collins
Author, facilitator and coach
Squash Falconer
Squash Falconer
Mountaineer, Adventurer and Speaker
Julia Armet
Julia Armet
Facilitator, Neurodiversity Advocate, Conscious Leadership Coach

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