Culture and Diversity
Our Speakers explore the business case for diversity, theorising that in a global marketplace, a company that employs a diverse workforce (both men and women, people of many generations, people from ethnically and racially diverse cultural backgrounds etc) will be far more successful than those that do not.
Jenni Trent Hughes
Communication and relationship expert Jenni Trent Hughes is a regular on the BBC’s the Big Question and the Alan Titchmarsh Show. An amazing speaker, author and voice over artist Jenni writes for a number of magazines and can also be heard contributing to Radio 4.
Jude Kelly OBE
The South Bank Centre’s Artistic Director and leading the Culture and Education programme of London’s successful bid for the 2012 Olympic Games, Jude is an excellent host facilitator and thought-provoking speaker on Leadership, Diversity and Cultural Matters.
Ben McBean
25 year old Ben is a double amputee former Commando who managed to recover from stepping on a Taliban landmine in 2008 to running the London Marathon in 12 months. He ran it again in April 2010. He inspires everyone he meets and is a hugely motivating speaker too.
Diane Louise Jordan
Diane is an exceptional Motivation, Work/Life Balance, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence and Celebrity Speaker.
Michael Fraser
UKs best known Security expert Michael Fraser was the co-presenter of the BBCs Beat the Burglar as well as Principal Mentor in C4s Going Straight.
Krishnan Guru-Murthy
Expert event host and facilitator Krishnan is the main anchor of Channel 4 News at Noon, which he combines, with regular presenting of the flagship Channel 4 News at 7.
Amanda Khozi Mukwashi
Amanda has skills in leadership, skills development and social transformation, enhanced by working across different sectors and an academic background in law. She is passionate about personal empowerment, diversity and social justice.
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE
Inspirational speaker Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson DBE is Britains most successful Paralympic athlete ever!
Jacqueline Williams
Jacqueline Williams is a keen advocate of women’s rights and the empowerment of women, particularly those in and from, developing countries. She is active in the international development arena seeking to help build the leadership capacity of those in positions of influence, especially women as a means of improving the lives of many and developing their communities and nations as a result.
Elaine Sihera
Elaine is author of Managing the Diversity Maze and the leading independent authority on the diversity concept, management and practice in the UK.
Jonathan Rice
Diversity expert, Author and outstanding speaker Jonathan Rice wears many hats. For most of the time he is a consultant and lecturer on cross-cultural business links with Asia, and a specialist on international marketing and management styles.
Joanne Griffith
Newsreader and broadcaster on BBC Radio 5 Live Joanne has also worked as a diversity manager and commits a lot of energy to mentoring the young and people from minority ethnic communities.
Lola Young OBE Professor The Baroness of Hornsey
Baroness Young, formerly Head of Culture at the Greater London Authority where she was responsible for the development of the Mayors Cultural Strategy is a writer and empowering speaker.
Shahid Azeem
Named one of the Top 100 most influential Muslims in the UK, Shahid’s story is a true rag-to-riches tale. Leaving school with no qualifications he has run a string of multi-million pound businesses, was named the Asian Entrepreneur of 2006 and was star of Channel 4’s Millionaire’s Mission. Shahid is a straight talking businessman who is heavily involved with charities both at home and abroad.
Nayla Al Khaja
Captivating speaker Nayla Al Khaja’s ground breaking achievements inspire audiences around the world. Based in Dubai she is a successful film director and works hard to help change the way the west views the Middle East.
Cristina Odone
Author, broadcaster and Research Fellow at the Centre for Policy Studies Cristinas novels for Harper Collins include The Good Divorce Guide and The Dilemmas of Harriet Carew. Odones recent pamphlet for the Centre for Policy Studies, What REAL Women Want, focuses on the choices and challenges that women face today.
Louise Burfitt-Dons
Writer, humanitarian campaigner and motivational speaker, Louise Burfitt-Dons is the founder of ‘Act Against Bullying’, Campaigning Director of the Global Warming Alliance and spearheads the ‘Hot Women Campaign’.
Lenny Henry CBE
Comedian, presenter, writer, producer and one of the founding members of ‘Comic Relief’, Lenny Henry’s personality is as big as his heart. He has a genuine ability to make people at ease around him which makes him an excellent speaker and host.
Sareda Dirir
Award-winning Public Speaker Sareda is a writer, broadcaster and presenter. A trained journalist she began her career as a BBC reporter during the Commonwealth Games in Manchester and is currently a prolific travel writer. Sareda is a charming and inspiring speaker on a number of different topics including politics and multi-cultural issues and is also an excellent conference host and facilitator.
Nkosinathi Biko
Son of the late South African anti-apartheid activist Bantu Stephen Biko and Chief Executive Officer of the Steve Biko Foundation Nkosinathi Biko is an truly inspiring and fascinating speaker.
Ayo Johnson
Ayo Johnson is an award winning specialist in African Affairs. He is a dedicated campaigner for jusice and human rights around the world, an international broadcaster, keynote speaker and writer.
Rageh Omaar
Media Correspondent from around the Globe and fascinating speaker Rageh is also an outstanding event host and facilitator.
Asta Philpot
Disability campaigner, motivational speaker, actor, singer, film editor and IT Expert Asta suffers from Arthrogryposis. Everyone benefits in so many ways as he brings giant rays of light and happiness, inspiration and a lot of laughter to any event.
Sir Bob Geldof KBE
Ranked as one of the worlds highest ranking and most authorative corporate speakers, conference keynote producers and after dinner speakers Sir Bob Geldof is the man behind Live Aid, Boom Town Rats and much more.
Clare O'Neill
Clare entered the wonderful and sometimes weird world of Opera Singing after achieving her music degree at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. Since leaving college she has been lucky enough to work with all the major opera companies in Britain.
Jill Pay
Appointed as the House of Commons first female Serjeant at Arms in 2008 Jill Pay is a great speaker with many an interesting story to tell.
