STEM Speakers
Amber Shand
Award winning Software Engineer, Speaker and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant
About
• Amber Shand is an award winning Software Engineer and keynote speaker who continues to pave the way to get more women into the world of technology. • From teaching women how to code and witnessing them step into the industry in their first roles, she noticed the extent to which imposter syndrome seemed to persist for them and also herself. • This led her to create the Own Your Wins newsletter with 1,700+ subscribers helping women overcome self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and to celebrate their achievements. • She has gone on to win several awards including the Pay it Forward award from Code First Girls, the Women in Software Power List 2021 & 2022, TechWomen100, and the Coding Black Females Star of 2021 award. • She has delivered talks for companies including PwC, Salesforce, LeadDev, codebar, Girls into Coding & Coding Black Females and hosted several of Code First Girls’ MOOCs (massive online open courses) for companies including GCHQ, Barclays, Bank of America, IPO and HubSpot.
Key Talks
1. Step out of your comfort zone: Dare to be audacious 2. The art of career changing: My journey into software engineering from economics 3. Level up: Start before you're ready 4. Building resilience: From setback to bounce back 5. Setting realistic goals: How to stick to them 6. Personal branding: Attract opportunities to you
Review
"Amber is an exceptional speaker who effortlessly captivates her audience. Her charismatic and energetic presence draws you in, making each talk a memorable experience. She delivers invaluable insights with enthusiasm, making her a fantastic choice for any event. We highly recommend Amber for her ability to engage and inspire."
Ryan Hopkins
Chief Impact Officer at JAAQ, Host of The Audacious Goals Club
About
• Ryan's goal is to engage 1 billion people in the betterment of wellbeing. • His approach to create workplaces where employees can be happy, healthy and more productive introduces proactive, quantifiable and holistic strategies. • Ryan has positively influenced the lives of over 100,000 people, his talks bring a fresh perspective to wellbeing and proven solutions to solve problems in the workplace. • Collaborations include: Sainsbury’s, Finastra, Microsoft, BBC, Amazon and Dyson.
Key Talks
1. What is the future of wellbeing and why should you care? Bike schemes, bananas and one off events don’t cut it. 2. The paradox of wellbeing - the less it is mentioned the more likely you are to achieve it - how I have improved wellbeing in global businesses. 3. How the word 'wellbeing' makes people roll their eyes and can be so 'woowoo' that it engages no one - the truth of it's simplicity and how we can flush + flourish. 4. Building resilience – discussing controllables + non controllables and how worries are simply worries. Learning about committing to levelling up a controllable life. 5. Non-negotiable wellbeing – Introducing the concept, defining your own and building it into your day. 6. The future of hybrid working - how to get the perfect balance of flexibility working from home, coupled with moments of in person connection - solving the hybrid paradox in the new world of work.
Review
"Brilliant, informative, energetic and thought-provoking session that was well facilitated. Ryan was a very engaging speaker and gave a fresh perspective on what the working environment could look like in the future. Excellent session!"
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Olamide Majekodunmi
Founder of All Things Money, Personal Finance Expert and Speaker
About
• Meet Ola Majekodunmi, the dynamic force behind All Things Money—an online haven designed to equip young adults with essential financial tools for navigating the complex realm of adulting. • As a sought-after speaker, Ola dives into diverse personal finance realms, offering insights on budgeting, saving strategies, entering the property market, mastering credit wisely, and the holistic importance of financial wellbeing. • Her talks serve as beacons guiding audiences through the maze of financial intricacies, fostering a generation well-versed in the art of managing their resources. • Ola's impact echoes far and wide, gracing stages with over 100+ captivating talks for All Things Money, universities, and corporate titans including Accenture, NatWest, McDonald's, and Estée Lauder. • Her compelling presence extends beyond the live arena, having been showcased on esteemed platforms like BBC, GB News, and featured in distinguished publications such as The Financial Times, The Guardian, Elle Magazine, and The New York Times.
Key Topics
1. The Importance of Financial Wellbeing 2. Budgeting and Saving 3. Investing in the Stock Market 4. Getting onto the Property Ladder 5. How to use Credit Wisely and Effectively 6. How to Multiply Streams of Income 7. Any Personal Finance topics
Review
"The session was great and targeted to the perfect age range of our students. It covered a lot more than I imagined so the students really did get a lot from the session. Ola is very knowledgeable and had a great repour with the students. We look forward to having her back soon." - South Essex College
Tammy Okwara
Customer Success Manager at Microsoft and Founder of Purplebook
About
• Tammy has shattered barriers as a Nigerian woman in tech at Microsoft as a Customer Success Manager, showcasing that determination can lead to a successful pivot into the tech world, even without a formal background. • As the visionary founder of Purplebook.ng, Tammy empowers fellow Africans to seize international opportunities by simplifying complex admission processes in multiple countries. • Tammy's journey is a testament to breaking stereotypes, bridging continents, and achieving milestones with unwavering passion.
Key Topics
1. Navigating the Tech Industry as a Black Professional 2. How I got into Tech without a Tech related Degree 3. The World is your Oyster: How I changed my life in 5 years in a foreign country 4. How I leveraged being Black to build an International Career
Review
"Tammy's unique journey is a story of resilience and empowerment."
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Caitlin Rozario
Co-Founder of interlude and Sustainable Productivity Expert in Work and Education
About
• Caitlin Rozario is co-founder of interlude, a new way for businesses and workers to supercharge their productivity through the power of high-quality work breaks. • She is determined to drive positive change in workplace culture and ultimately make work days better. • After a freak allergic reaction at university led to her becoming temporarily blind and permanently visually impaired, Caitlin learned the value of breaks for not only mental and physical wellbeing, but also high performance. • She has appeared on a number of podcasts, has written about the importance of breaks, sustainable productivity and mental health for a number of publications including Startups Magazine and Workplace Wellbeing Professional, and was recently a key speaker at WORKTECH x London Wellbeing. • A content marketer by trade and a lifelong learner. Caitlin graduated from Cambridge and UCL and recently gained her MBA from Quantic Business School.
Key Talks
• The power of breaks for sustainable productivity and wellbeing (the science and best practice) • The sustainable productivity toolkit for very busy people (tools, systems and processes) • Resilience, mental health and breaks: what losing my vision taught me about productivity and wellbeing • How teams can work together for sustainable productivity and wellbeing • Mental and physical wellbeing at work: not a nice-to-have • Work isn't working: how can we make our workdays better for everyone? • For leaders: how can we support our teams with sustainable productivity and wellbeing while focusing on the bottom line? • For leaders: how to support the different needs within your team to maximise what you can achieve together • For leaders: how to take care of yourself when you're always thinking about others Exclusive for Schools • Revision and exam period: how to prepare for exams without burning out. Everything I wish I'd known! • Uni prep: everything you need to know about university and how to get the most out of it (learning from my experience) • Mental health and striving for excellence: how to take care of yourself while trying to do your best • How to choose your university
Review
"Caitlin is a brilliant public speaker, she instantly make the room feel relaxed and comfortable to contribute- which often doesn’t happen in a room where people don’t know each other. It’s also really engaging to watch someone who is genuinely passionate about what they’re talking about."
Abigail Agyei MBE
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Champion, Senior Policy Advisor and TEDx Speaker
About
• Abigail Agyei is an award-winning policy and strategy advisor, diversity, equity and inclusion champion, community builder and a neurodiversity advocate currently working at the Department of Health and Social Care. • She has over nine years’ experience in working with community groups, marginalised and under-represented groups. • Abigail was named one of last year's 'Top 50 Influential Neurodivergent Women by ‘Women Beyond the Box’ and is the winner of 2020 Civil Service Rising Star Award for her dedication to public and community service. • Abigail has spoken at HSBC, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Disability Inclusion in the Workplace Digital Conference at Westminster Insight and DODs Ethnic Minorities into Leadership and their Women into Leadership Conference, and D&I Leaders Neurodiversity at Work Seminar to name a few. • She has been awarded MBE by Her Majesty The Queen in 2022 New Year British Honours for Public and Community Services.
Key Talks
1. Intersectional Approach Towards Equality and Inclusion 2. Supporting Neurodivergent Colleagues 3. Addressing intersectional experiences through a neurodiversity lens 4. Leading and having impact at any level 5. Let’s talk about belonging 6. Fostering staff networks in the workplace 7. Employee Networks – How to expand vision and ambition over time 8. Let’s Talk About Race
Review
"Abigail Aqyei was a superb speaker, with authentic insight and sage advice. It was a tremendous privilege to have her speak on 'Leading from the middle: having impact at any grade' at our BAME into Leadership conference. She also received bundles of excellent delegate feedback, and, was an absolute delight to work with."
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Dr Nilesh Satguru
Self-mastery Coach, Compassion Expert and Medical Doctor
About
• Nilesh will help you master your emotions with compassion and awaken true success • His work spans across 5 continents and his client list includes 7 figure serial entrepreneurs, ex-athletes, authors, executive coaches and award-winning charity founders. • Nilesh is the founder of a community called "Compassion Mastery", whose purpose is to create and elevate compassionate entrepreneurs. • His work has been featured in multiple magazines, including Entrepreneur, and he was recently named by LA Weekly as "10 Leading Coaches to watch in 2023."
Key Talks
Mastering your emotions 1. Instant self-compassion - learn how to elevate your emotions in seconds to see opportunities, build resilience and create optimism. 2. Deep self-compassion - learn how to create a peaceful, pure and positive mind by understanding your true identity. Awakening true success 3. Courageous purpose - learn how to create a clear, courageous and transformative purpose to share with the world. 4. Collaborative connections - learn how to create a positive, inspiring and compassionate so you and those around you can become truly successful. 5. Calm energy - learn how to embody calm energy so you can accomplish meaningful desires with ease.
Review
"For 10 years I had a muddled approach to business and my personal life, this allowed failures to creep in. This experience was worth £1 million to our business but most importantly I significantly improved the relationship with my son which you can't put a price on." - Nick, Founder and Property Enterpreneur
Krystle McGilvery
Founder of Mind Over Money, Podcaster, CBT Coach and ILM Mentor
About
• Krystle is the Founder of Mind Over Money, a behaviour change and finance consultancy. She is also a qualified CIMA Chartered Accountant and has worked with companies in the technology and creative space for over 15 years. • She is a neurodivergent, a Mental Health Advocate, CBT Coach and has a Masters in Behavioural and Economic Science and Bachelors in Financial Mathematics. • Krystle has won several awards including Great British Businesswoman Award 2022 and Top 100 Women INvolve Yahoo Future Leaders 2022. • She combines finance and psychology to improve financial decision-making, confidence, and wellbeing. • She has worked with individuals and organisations, such as Equifax, Moonpig, Boots No7 and AllBright. She has also appeared on ITV, featured in several papers such as the Telegraph, The Female Lead, on Refinery29 and BBC Radio. • Krystle is the Director of Charity Abianda - supporting young women and girls who are victims of gangs and county lines, and family maths charity Maths on Toast.
Key Talks
1. Embrace Your Unique Power: Unleashing Inner Confidence 2. Navigating Neurodivergence: Embracing Differences 3. Financial Empowerment: Building Wealth and Security 4. Black Women in Education and Work: Breaking Barriers 5. Finding Your Tribe: Creating Supportive Networks
Review
"Krystle has a fantastic energy and style - she clearly knows her stuff, is smart and builds a rapport quickly & naturally."
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Jo Bradshaw
Everest Summiteer, Leadership Development Coach, Expedition Leader and DofE Instructor
About
• Jo was formerly a no saying, height hating, risk averse Business Advisor. Until she found adventure. • From corporate suits to hiking boots, Jo became the 36th British woman to summit Everest and the 3rd British woman to reach the summit of Manaslu (the world’s 8th highest mountain). • Jo speaks to corporates, schools and at events about making friends with fear, being a champion to others and yourself, donning your 'brave pants' and going for it. • She presents regularly at the Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Awards at Buckingham Palace and St James's Palace, and has presented talks online and in person to Hotels.com, Mercer, the NHS Foundation Trust, Youth Adventure Trust, the British Army, North Yorkshire Police and National Rail to name but a few.
Key Talks
1. Being a Champion - To others and yourself. 2. Resilience - How it can be built in small steps, not just with big disasters. 3. Reframing Fear - How to make it work positively for you. 4. Menopause - embracing the change having tried to run away from it. 5. Empathy - It's not a soft skill. How I use it wisely to encourage others to achieve more.
Review
"Jo’s speech was enticing and inspirational. We very much enjoyed listening to her experience of mountain expeditions, especialy her challenging situation of being on Mount Everest during an earthquake.”
Kevin Kapapiro
Senior Tech Sales Executive and Public Speaker
About
• Kevin was born in Harare, Zimbabwe and arrived in the UK at the young age of nine. He battled against the harsh realities of immigration alongside his family but persevered, nonetheless. • Despite challenges, he achieved his ambition of studying Politics with Economics at Loughborough University and is now working for one of the Forbes Top Cloud 100 Private Cloud companies in the world. • Kevin has the desire to use his story, along with all the experiences he has developed throughout his business and personal life, to inspire people from all walks of life.
Key Talks
• How I broke into tech sales and became a top performer within 3 years despite being told I wasn't good enough. • Resilience, motivation, hard work, overcoming the odds.
Review
"For anyone who is looking for inspiration, wisdom and insight into life. Kevin's resilience and determination will sure empower anyone to achieve their own personal and professional goals."
Joel Gujral
Founder & CEO of mental health platform MYNDUP
About
• Joel Gujral is the Founder & CEO of mental health platform MYNDUP which offers everything from Therapy and Psychology to Counselling and Coaching. • He started the company with £105 and grew it to a £25m business in 2.5 years raising £5m of funding along the way. • Joel founded MYNDUP in April 2019 after his own mental health struggles whilst working at a global finance company and set up MYNDUP to help others who were struggling to access the right support. • He has also won several awards during his entrepreneurial journey including: CVC Young Innovator Awards 2020, Barclays Start-up Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2021 and Tech Nation Rising Stars 4.0 2022 to name a few.
Key Topics
1. Mental Health 2. Neurodiversity 3. Invisible Illnesses 4. Gut Health and Mental Health 5. Male Mental Health 6. Mental Health Stigma 7. Burnout and Stress Reduction 8. Mindfulness 9. Coaching and Leadership
Review
"Joel Gujral is not just a successful entrepreneur; he's a captivating speaker who can enrich any event. His story embodies resilience, vision, and the power to turn challenges into opportunities, making him a compelling choice for any speaking engagement."