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Adrian Walcott is a keynote speaker on brand, people, Diversity & Inclusion and culture. He is also the founder of Brands with Values, a culture tech platform which blends research and science to support Diversity & Inclusion Teams
READ MOREAlexandra Wilson is a 26 year old barrister, author and campaigner. She is dynamic, articulate and driven.
READ MOREDr Anne-Marie Imafidon is a keynote speaker, presenter, and co-founder of the award-winning social enterprise, Stemettes. Voted the most influential woman in tech in the UK of 2020 by Computer Weekly and featured among the top 10 BAME leaders in tech by The Financial Times.
READ MOREFormer Chief Executive of LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall, Speaker and current member of the House of Lords
READ MOREBen Hurst (he/him) is an activist, educator, host, presenter, podcaster, model and public speaker.
READ MORECandice Brathwaite is a critically acclaimed writer, TV personality, journalist, podcaster and speaker
READ MOREOne of the most unique, multi-faceted DJ’s and artists on the electronic underground music scene.
READ MORECherry Healey is a broadcaster, best known for presenting Inside the Factory and 10 Years Younger in 10 Days
READ MOREChristo Brand is a South African former prison guard who was one of several that were responsible for guarding Nelson Mandela. He is the co-author of his book, Doing Life with Mandela: My Prisoner, My Friend
READ MOREClover Hogan is a speaker, climate activist and the founding Executive Director of Force of Nature - the youth non-profit turning climate anxiety into action.
READ MOREDouble Olympic Gold Medalist, Global Inspirational and Motivational speaker
READ MORETessy Ojo CBE has helped to transform the lives of young people for over two decades. Since 2012, she has been Chief Executive of The Diana Award – the only charity set up in the memory of Diana, Princess of Wales.
READ MOREDr. Diva Amon is a Caribbean marine biologist, 2020 National Geographic Emerging Explorer, and researcher of the weird and wonderful animals in parts of the deep ocean that few, if any, have visited before.
READ MOREDr. Vivienne Ming explores maximizing human capacity as a theoretical neuroscientist, delusional inventor, and demented author.
READ MOREEd Balls is a Senior Fellow at The Harvard Kennedy School, Visiting Professor at King’s College London, former UK Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer and ex-chairman of Norwich City Football Club.
READ MOREMultilingual Presenter / Master of Ceremonies / Awards, Dinner, Conference & Trade Show Host
READ MOREGarrett Emmerson is the former Chief Executive Officer of the London Ambulance Service (LAS) who led the Service through the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as responding multiple major incidents including the two London Bridge terrorist attacks and the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy.
READ MORESpeaker, Business Executive and Author of "The Opportunity Index, A Solution Based Framework to Dismantle the Racial Wealth Gap"
READ MOREGavin Ramjaun is a presenter, host and senior journalist across popular TV and radio shows and content in the UK in sports, entertainment and news.
READ MOREOne of the world's most trusted business strategists, Gemma is a seasoned entrepreneur, digital pioneer and advisor to government, CEOs, TV audiences.. and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
READ MOREGerd Leonhard is a world-leading keynote speaker, author, film maker, humanist, and futurist focused on “People, Planet, Purpose and Prosperity,” helping Millions of people to “imagine and create a better tomorrow.”
READ MOREHannah Fry is a Professor in the Mathematics of Cities at the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis at UCL where she studies patterns in human behaviour.
READ MOREHarnaam Kaur is a body positivity warrior, motivational speaker, model, world record holder and activist.
READ MOREI. Stephanie Boyce is the [Immediate Past] President of the Law Society of England and Wales. In March 2021 she made history becoming the 177th, the sixth female and the first black, first person of colour to become president.
READ MOREJames Kirkham is a cultural futurist with extensive expertise in social, digital, advertising, sports, music and much more.
READ MOREProfessor of Sociology of Education at the University of Cambridge and the youngest black person to ever be appointed to a professorial chair position in the history of Oxbridge
READ MOREJonny Benjamin MBE is an award-winning mental health campaigner, film producer, public speaker, writer and vlogger.
READ MOREJosh Littlejohn is one of the World’s leading social entrepreneurs and campaigners having led a global movement to tackle homelessness and displacement.
READ MORESpeaker, D&I Professional, Executive Headhunter and Author of ‘The 1% Study’.
READ MOREJuliana Olayinka is an-award winning broadcast journalist, panel moderator and communications consultant with over 15 years of industry experience.
READ MOREShe is living proof of the old adage that a genuine leader molds, rather than seeks, consensus.
READ MOREKaren Blackett OBE, UK Country Manager for WPP and Group M UK CEO, is a renowned and proven business leader with a track record in creating vibrant cultures, energising teams and consistently delivering business growth and success.
READ MOREIn turbulent times or not, challenging conventional cultural and business wisdom is a tough undertaking, regardless of who you are.
READ MORELex Gibbon is a 17 year old singer, songwriter, influencer, mental health advocate, anti-bullying campaigner and public speaker.
READ MORELord Sebastian Coe is the UK’s most prolific world record setter and arguably the greatest runner to compete for his country.
READ MOREMark Maciver, aka SliderCuts, has been cutting hair professionally since 2003. During that time, he has nurtured an impressive client list, which includes basketball player Lebron James, world heavy weight champion boxer Anthony Joshua, TV personality Reggie Yates and high-hitting UK rappers Stormzy and Tinie Tempah, amongst others.
READ MORECriminal Barrister, Mark Robinson had a truly unconventional path into the legal profession, with the odds having been against him.
READ MOREis an American journalist, host, public speaker, and former White House Correspondent for CNN.
READ MOREMisha Glenny is an award winning journalist and an expert on global organised crime and cyber security. Misha has written a string of books on areas such as The Dark Market and How Hackers are the new Mafia, Misha exposes threats to businesses in light of ever changing technology.
READ MOREKeynote Speaker, Transgender Model, LGBTQ+ Activist, Broadcaster & British Vogue Contributing Editor
READ MORENaomi Sesay is a highly respected advocate for diversity and inclusion, with over 20 years of experience in television and media.
READ MORENicola Beckford is an award-winning BBC Journalist. She is the face of the West Midlands’ award-winning regional flagship television news programme, ‘Midlands Today’ at breakfast on BBC One.
READ MOREPersonal Trainer, Athletics Coach, Public Figure, Martial Artist, Author and Speaker
READ MOREJournalist, Author and Broadcaster, primarily writing for the Guardian. Former Social Affairs Editor for the BBC.
READ MOREProfessor Helen Pankhurst CBE, granddaughter of Sylvia, and great-granddaughter of Emmeline Pankhurst the leaders of the British suffragette movement is a development and international women’s rights activist, scholar, speaker and author.
READ MORERaphael Sofoluke is the Visionary, Founder and CEO behind The UK Black Business Show & UK Black Business Week.
READ MORERoy Ledgister is a UK barrister, speaker, author, entrepreneur, self-made multi-millionaire and CEO of innovative property and tech investment firm, Convivia.
READ MORESam Conniff is a multi-award winning serial social entrepreneur, co-founder and former CEO of Livity, Don’t Panic and Live Magazine.
READ MOREEntrepreneur, Community Leader, Consultant, Speaker, Activist & Football Coach
READ MOREShaparak Khorsandi is a comedian, author, speaker and advocate for human rights.
READ MOREShaun Flores is a speaker, model, influencer and freelance writer who speaks on Mental Health, Diversity and Inclusion, ADHD, OCD, Neurodiversity, Race, Grief, Education, and Intersectionality.
READ MOREStephen Lawrence (13 September 1974 – 22 April 1993) was a young black man from Woolwich, South-East London, who was murdered in a racially motivated attack whilst waiting for a bus in Well Hall.
READ MORESwarzy is a London-based TV and radio broadcaster featuring on BBC Radio 1Xtra's Weekend Breakfast Show and DAZN.
READ MORETheo Smith is a leading neurodiversity recruitment specialist, advocate and public speaker
READ MOREBusinessman, winner of The Apprentice, youth employment ambassador, social enterprise entrepreneur and speaker
READ MOREVice President Influencer Marketing at Brainlabs, Former CEO and Founder at Fanbytes, Social Media Marketing expert and Diversity Speaker.
READ MORETorin Ellis is the dynamic leader of a progressive HR boutique that specialises in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
READ MOREOne of the most recognisable and in demand TV and media personalities in the UK, Vanessa Feltz is a broadcaster and much loved columnist.
READ MOREVicky Gosling OBE is one of the most influential figures in British sport with an unparalleled leadership track-record across a diverse range of industries.
READ MOREWill Storr is an award-winning writer, journalist and a popular speaker on the science of storytelling.
READ MOREWill Young is a Brit award-winning singer, performer, podcaster, public speaker, mental health and LGBTQIA+ rights advocate.
READ MOREEquality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion specialist with expertise in LGBTQ+ and race issues.
READ MOREKnown for speaking on the things that we are all too often scared to speak on, Zeze Millz has carved out a niche and social commentary platform that showcases her fearless ability to cut through the noise.
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