Workplace Wellbeing
Danny Bent
Happiness Guru, Author, Host of When Riding Tigers Podcast and Adventurer
About
• Meet Danny: the man with an electrifying passion for life and humanity. • He was voted one of the 100 happiest people in the UK and one of the 50 most inspirational people in London. • Danny has represented Great Britain in triathlons, raised $500k for charity, cycled from London to India, and even survived BBC's Ultimate Hell Week. • His best-selling book and inclusive communities inspire everyone he meets to do more, give more, and live more. • Get ready to be shocked, inspired, and enveloped in Danny's energy and relatability!
Key Talks
1. How being myself and following my heart led to me being voted one of the top 100 happiest people in the UK. 2. How cycling to India taught me to roll with the punches of life. 3. How I created an army in the UK with project awesome and as a response to the Boston Marathon bombings. 4. How we are infinitely more powerful together. 5. We are infinitely more capable than we can possibly imagine. 6. Discovering true freedom in life.
Review
"Inspiring to a life changing level. Danny was refreshingly different and gave us a rollercoaster of emotions in an hour." HSBC
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!"
Faith Holloway
Expert in Grief and Compassionate Employers Programme Lead for Hospice UK
About
• Faith Holloway is a champion for compassionate workplaces, supporting 43,000 employees across 11 organisations through life’s most difficult moments. • She has trained industry leaders like Deloitte, PwC, and Aviva, and is a sought-after keynote speaker and writer on the topics of compassion, grief and leadership. • Recently, she has spoke at Health and Wellbeing at Work, chaired an Institute of Government and Public Policy conference, and been published in BACP Workplace and People Management. • Compassionate Employers for was a finalist at the Business Charity Award in May 2023. A programme which Faith leads at a national charity for hospice and end of life care.
Key Talks
• Retaining Exceptional Employees in Adversity: Lessons from Supporting 43,000 through Death and Dying. • The Gold Standard of Compassionate Policies: Discoveries from 50+ Organisational Policies. • Compassionate Leadership in Times of Crisis • Compassion as a Competitive Advantage: Thriving in the Future of Business
Review
"I worked with Faith on the online conference, Reducing, Preventing and Managing Stress in the Workplace, hosted by the Institute of Government & Public Policy on 27 April 2023. I invited Faith to chair the event after being impressed with her expertise in the area and her experience as a speaker. She did not disappoint! From beginning to end, she was a pleasure to work with and a true professional. She was well prepared and her chairing style was clear, confident, and added good value to the day. Thanks so much for collaborating with us Faith!" - Becky Lawton at The Institute of Government and Public Policy
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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."
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Leanne Maskell
ADHD Coach, Author of the Reality Manifesto and ADHD: an A to Z and Activist
About
• Leanne Maskell is an ADHD Coach, Author, and Activist, having presented to the World Health Organization on improving global access to support for ADHD. • Previously working in mental health and disability law, Leanne set up ADHD Works to empower as many people as possible to learn about how to make ADHD work for them through courses, talks, and coaching. After being diagnosed with ADHD aged 25, Leanne published 3 books, including ‘ADHD: an A to Z’, as featured on Sky News. • Leanne has trained organisations including Disney, Microsoft, Yahoo and Paperchase on understanding, supporting and harnessing ADHD in the workplace.
Key Talks
• Understanding, supporting & harnessing ADHD and Neurodiversity at work. • ADHD Champions (https://www.adhdworks.info/adhd-champions) • Social Media, Mental Health, Body Image - Experiences as a Model. • Invisible disabilities in the workplace. • Law and ADHD, Reasonable Adjustments and HR in the workplace.
Review
"Leanne finds the perfect balance of professional and insightful, whilst also remaining incredibly authentic and personable in her approach. We found the event so helpful in terms of how we can be managing neurodiversity within the workplace, and many individual members have been in touch to say how much they enjoyed the event. I could not recommend Leanne more highly for an event to educate those in your business on ADHD. Thank you again Leanne!"
Simon Alexander Ong
Personal Development Entrepreneur, Coach, Bestselling Author of Energize
About
• Simon believes that the greatest investment you can make is in yourself. Because the more you grow, the more you feel alive. And the world needs more people like this! • His debut book Energize was published by Penguin in April 2022 and became an instant bestseller. It also received endorsements from the likes of New York Times bestselling authors Simon Sinek, Marie Forleo and Dr Marshall Goldsmith. • Simon's work has seen him invited onto Sky News and BBC to be interviewed, while Barclays featured him in a nationwide campaign asking him questions on how families could embrace better lifestyle habits. • You can also see him featured in HuffPost, Forbes, Virgin and the Guardian. • He also regularly speaks at organisations (these have included Salesforce, Microsoft, EY, Adobe and Unilever) and global conferences.
Key Talks
1. Why Energy is Everything. 2. Why Happy Employees Matter. 3. Obstacles to Opportunities. 4. How to Lead with Purpose. 5. Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Mindset. 6. How Successful Businesses Think Differently. 7. Why Every Business Needs Powerful Storytelling to Grow.
Review
"Simon really knows how to capture and keep hold of his audiences’ attention. He has powerful insights and stories that we can all relate to and should implement in our lives. Truly inspirational!” - Danielle Stigwood, Business Sales Specialist at Flagship Microsoft Store
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Saadiya Yusuf
Chronic Illness Advocate, Culturally Aware Storyteller and Senior Consultant at Deloitte
About
• Saadiya uses her personal experiences of Sickle Cell Anaemia to raise awareness for chronic illnesses and it's impact on daily life. • Her talks discuss overcoming challenges in the workplace, navigating relationships and advocating for health in various settings. • Saadiya's work has featured in Stylist, she has also written on navigating invisible illness at work for Black Ballad. • She has also founded The Invisible Crisis. This is an educational platform that shares the realities of navigating: the medical environment, work, friendships and life.
Key Talks
1. Advocating for your health with healthcare professionals, at work, at school, with friends, or in relationships. 2. Navigating work, friendships & self-care with a chronic illness. 3. Prioritising your mental health & wellness in the workplace. 4. Building mental wellness & resilience. 5. The connection between mental, physical & emotional health. 6. Identity as a Black British Muslim woman with a chronic illness.
Review
"Saadiya's message is one every business should consider for their employees. We need to do more to raise awareness of invisible illness in a working environment."
Seonaid McIntosh
GB Olympian, World and British Champion Rifle Shooter
About
• Seonaid McIntosh is a World and European Champion and Britain’s most successful female rifle shooter. • She has achieved remarkable success, including winning several World Cups, World and European Championships and representing Team GB at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. • Seonaid's passion for her sport is matched only by her passion for learning. Alongside her full-time sporting career Seonaid had managed to graduate with three degrees. • This commitment to excellence makes her a true inspiration to those aiming for peak performance.
Key Talks
1. The Mindset of a Champion: How to Perform at Your Best. All things Peak Performance. 2. Juggling it All: Balancing Sports, Studies and Work 3. Battling the Odds: Overcoming Chronic Illness 4. Life Lessons: Stories of Triumph and Resilience
Review
" A must listen for anyone who needs a boost of motivation and encouragement. Her insights on the importance of mental and physical fitness for peak performance are invaluable. Seonaid's ability to balance sports, studies, and work while dealing with chronic illness is remarkable."
Tommy Hatto
Wellbeing Coach and Founder of Tommy Hatto Online
About
• Tommy specializes in supporting individuals and organizations with issues such as imposter syndrome, self-esteem, eating disorders, and body image. • He has a combined social media following of over 100,000 and won the Mental Health Blog Award for Social Media Champion in 2022. • Tommy works with top experts in fitness, nutrition, life-coaching, and dermatology to develop effective wellbeing strategies for both individuals and organizations, resulting in decreased employee turnover.
Key Talks
1. The Pursuit of Perfection - The stigma of body image and eating disorders and how I learnt self-validation. 2. Male Body Image - Why men should also learn to love themselves. 3. The Lost Identity - How my experience of being ethnically ambiguous and mixed race shaped my identity. 4. The Power of Vulnerability - How being vulnerable became my superpower. 5. Change Management - Why understanding change is essential for all workplace initiatives. 6. Healthy = Whole - How health encompasses nutrition, fitness and mental health and how it transformed my life and mindset.
Review
"Tommy's session was a welcomed insight into how the pressures of peers, family and society can negatively contribute to potentially life-damaging body issues. Whether you have experience body issues yourself or not, Tommy gives a raw and honest perspective on a truly personal struggle and shares his learnings on how he overcame it."
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Jess Meredith
Neurodiversity Speaker, Neuroinclusion Consultant and Social Entrepreneur
About
• Jess is on a mission to create inclusive environments for those with a neurological difference such as ADHD, autism and dyslexia - from schools to the workplace, and beyond. • As a proud ADHDer and parent to wonderful neurodiverse children, Jess firmly believes that to create truly inclusive societies we must all accept and embrace our neuro-diversities. • She uses her lived experience and the power of storytelling to deliver unforgettable, neurodiversity-affirming talks. • Jess is a staunch advocate for reframing the narrative around neurodiversity. • She has delivered talks and spoken on panels for Accenture, The Adecco Group, Virgin Media, Capgemini, Coulter Partners and more.
Key Talks
• Embracing neurodiversity: an introduction • Exploring fairness through a neurodiversity lens. • Dispelling myths and stereotypes of ADHD through my personal journey. • Creating expert teams, not expert individuals. • Thriving with ADHD as an expert generalist. • Unlocking and understanding sensory processing. • Breaking down barriers or unfair advantage? Delving into the difference between needs and wants. • Exploring and embracing our different perspectives through the power of optical illusions.
Review
"Jess's deep knowledge and passion for the subject were evident throughout the session, and her insights on neurodiversity were incredibly valuable for all attendees, particularly those new to the subject. Jess's authenticity and genuine interest in the topic made her an engaging and effective speaker, and her ability to convey complex ideas in a clear and accessible way was awe-inspiring."
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."
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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Ryan Stephens
Mindset & Well-Being Mentor, Ultra-Marathon Runner and Breathwork Facilitator
About
• Ryan Stephens is a Swansea-based Mindset & Accountability Coach with a mission to impact 10 million lives. • Through challenges like running ultra-marathons and immersive cold-water experiences, he builds mental resilience that translates into overall well-being. • Ryan's journey includes overcoming setbacks, including a transformative period of incarceration at 21. • He emerged with qualifications in counseling, substance misuse, and mentoring, now using his experiences to inspire others to embrace adversity and flourish. • With a focus on pushing limits and extracting life lessons, Ryan's approach guides individuals toward happiness, fulfillment, and goal attainment. • His diverse background, coupled with a commitment to empowerment, makes Ryan an inspiring speaker for personal growth and resilience.
Key Talks
1. Following your North Star & Discovering your Why 2. Prison to the Penthouse: The journey from a prison cell to happiness. 3. The Art of Persistence 4. Beating The Bullies: Boosting Self-Worth & Self-Perception 5. Finding your Tribe & The Power of Connection
Review
“Ryan’s zest for living every moment of life is infectious. His commitment to pushing past limiting beliefs and creating a life of joy is inspiring."
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Nick Jemetta
Award-winning Mental Health Campaigner, Speaker and Wellbeing Consultant
About
• Nick Jemetta is on a mission to make work better. He partners organisations to grow collective resilience, wellbeing, engagement, and productivity. • Nick sparks change in people by cultivating the human skills for line managers, teams, and individuals to flourish. • Drawing on 17 years of corporate experience, and his journey from teenage introvert to business owner (via media stardom and corporate burnout!), Nick knows the importance of being more human. • He is a multi-award-winning mental health campaigner, disarming speaker, trainer, and facilitator who can cover a range of different topics for all audiences.
Key Talks
1. Mental Health - How my own journey shows we can all live and thrive despite changes in our mental health. 2. Uncertainty - How my career has taught me the skills, habits and mindset to more confidently navigate uncertainty. 3. Saying No - How learning the power of 'No' has boosted my wellbeing & productivity. 4. Burnout - The lessons you can learn from my experience of burnout and work stress. 5. Resilience - How my life has taught me to build resilience as a mental muscle. 6. Culture - What the best and worst workplace cultures have taught me about organisational success. 7. Leadership - Why we need more Human Leaders to make work better. 8. Career development - How I unlocked opportunities in the messy reality of work. 9. Smashing the stigma - How my 'Fancy Dress Dad' adventure made mental health less scary.
Review
"Nick's impact at our wellbeing drop-in was powerful. He really engaged the team. Nick provoked many interesting discussions and ideas - invaluable as we refine our wellbeing strategy."
Toby Gorniak MBE
Multi-award-winning Coach, Author, TEDx Speaker, Hip-Hop Artist, and Entrepreneur
About
• Toby Gorniak MBE (aka- Toby G) uses his personal life experiences, hip-hop culture, love, kindness to transform the lives and mindset of people from a range of backgrounds, especially those who feel there is no hope. • He empowers them to discover their individual genius, exceed their potential and fall in love with their purpose. • Over the last 18 years, Toby G has helped 1000’s of people to live their best lives, re-enter education, employment, and most importantly, be good people, giving back to their community. • Toby G has received an MBE honour from the Queen for his outstanding community contribution, an Honorary fellowship degree and this year he ran with the Queen's Baton for the commonwealth games and has many more accolades for his transformational work. • He has spoken nationally and worldwide including at The House of Lords, Charity Functions, Conferences in USA and infront of 1000's of young people and adults.
Key Talks
1. Inspirational talk - My journey “refugee to MBE” 2. Resilience 3. Equality and Diversity 4. Overcoming adversity 5. Leadership & Management 6. Anti bullying 7. Youth leadership - Hip hop culture (including theatre dance and spoken word)
Review
"I have complete confidence in recommending Toby to others for inspirational speaking. The work that Toby has done for the community has been nothing short of extraordinary. He is remarkable in his capacity to comprehend individuals and to inspire them to perform to the best of their abilities."
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."
Joe Bellman
Living with Loss Podcast Host and Spoken Word Poet and Speaker
About
• Drawing from his lived experience and a creative spirit, Joe has transformed his journey through grief into a source of inspiration. • Joe has left a mark with his powerful poetic keynote talks at esteemed organisations such as the BBC, Lloyds Banking Group and Downing Street. • Joe's unique approach to storytelling has led him to pick up the prestigious 2023 Storyteller of the Year award, recognising his ability to discuss topics in a way that feels most human. • Beyond the workplace, Joe's message is a vital conversation starter for younger generations, shedding light on a topic often avoided or approached with uncertainty.
Key Topics
1. The Power of Storytelling 2. Unleashing your Natural Creativity 3. Workplace Grief and Support
Review
"Joe is just brilliant; he navigates a difficult subject in a way that resonates with all who listen. We were all blown away by his storytelling ability - we can’t recommend him enough.” - Karl Wilson, Group Disability & Mental Health Team, Lloyds Banking Group.
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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
Petra Velzeboer
Mental Health Expert, TEDx Speaker and CEO of Mental Health Consultancy PVL
About
• Petra's passion for mental health advocacy stems from her tumultuous past. Raised in a notorious cult, she overcame addiction, depression, and anxiety, emerging as a powerful speaker and psychotherapist. Her personal triumph is a testament to the resilience she now inspires in others. • Having experienced toxic work environments, Petra is on a mission to change the world of work. Through dynamic talks, she challenges conventional well-being norms, promoting positive psychology, elite performance, and resilient team building. • Petra's captivating talks have graced prestigious stages worldwide, including PwC, Channel 4, Monzo Bank, and Havas Lynx group.
Key Topics
1. Leadership / Inset Days for Staff 2. Boosting Resilience through Adversity 3. How my Life in a Cult taught me to be Successful Outside of the Rules 4. Mental Health - Prevention, Lifestyle, Recovery 5. Addiction 6. Career Mentoring 7. Entrepreneurship
Review
"We invited Petra to speak at our Mental Health Awareness event on dealing with stress and were blown away by her incredible unique story and her authenticity. She is an accomplished presenter and coach who provided a tonne of practical advice on how to look after your mental health told through unforgettable stories and analogies. We’re now getting her back in to be part of our leadership development curriculum." - TFC COO Monzo
Tanya Marwaha
Multi-Award winning Lived Experience Mental Health, Suicide and Disability Speaker and Cultural Competency Educator
About
• Tanya is the Founder of Championing Youth Minds and pioneer for youth mental health. • Struggling with mental health challenges due to long-term disabilities, Fibromyalgia, and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Tanya is a passionate advocate for mental health and disability education, especially within the South Asian community. • Her unique insights focus on educating workplaces and educational institutions about cultural competency and its relationship with other intersectional identities such as mental health, suicide, disability, race and gender. • As a suicide survivor, she shares her story passionately and has been an important force in the UK’s largest suicide prevention initiative Baton of Hope UK. • Tanya's impactful journey has taken her to global platforms, including speaking engagements at the University of Michigan, TEDxUniversity of Sussex and The Economist's Innovation@Work. • Her accolades include the Diana Award 2023, a Points of Light winner awarded by the Prime Minister, a finalist at the National Diversity Awards 2022, and recognition as GenZ Founder of the Year 2021.
Key Topics
1. Understanding cultural competency and its importance - exploring the concept of cultural competency and its interactions with other identities such as: gender, race, neurodiversity, age and disability. 2. From the doctor’s office to the stage - sharing her inspirational journey to become a global pioneer for intersectionality, mental health, suicide, disability and cultural competency.
Review
"Tanya was invited as a guest speaker for the Women in Leadership Empowerment Conference at the University of Leeds. I cannot thank her enough for the lasting impact she has left on the individuals within our society. Her message was powerful and is often mentioned as one of the highlights for many students who attended the conference." - Ruth Abalo, Head of EMEA @ BLK Capital Management
Nick Elston
Inspirational Speaker on the Lived Experience of Mental Health and Speaking Coach
About
• Nick Elston, an award-winning inspirational speaker on the lived experience of mental health, is globally recognised for his impactful talks. Named Speaker & Influencer 2023, Nick engages audiences in conferences, boardrooms, and even prisons with his powerful insights. • Renowned for his 'BIG man, BIG heart, BIG story & BRUTAL honesty,' his talks are described as utterly engaging and inspirational, blending personal experiences seamlessly with practical insights. • Nick shares his journey dealing with Mental Illness, Mental Ill-Health, and Breakdown and has spoken to the likes of American Express, BBC, Lloyds Banking Group and KFC to name a few. • Nick reshapes mental health discussions, emphasising engagement and its transformative impact. By exploring the influence of anxiety on success, he encourages breaking free from comfort zones.
Key Topics
1. To discover the difference between Mental Health versus Mental Illness 2. Gain understanding on why people do what they do & feel how they feel 3. Learn processes for creating positive transformation in any situation 4. Find out how we can approach Mental Health differently & have better conversations to support others 5. Discover the secret to engagement & self protection when helping those around us 6. Emotional Leadership & the power of emotional connection - a playbook to thrive 7. Marginal Gains - the way to succeed through any transformation
Review
"Nick is an incredibly honest and impactful speaker, inspiring and supporting so many people by sharing his lived experience of mental health. His powerful talks withTesco colleagues have had excellent feedback - with more events being planned in the future. Highly recommended!" - Sue Couter, Tesco
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."