Equality Speakers
Throughout the course of year there is a number of speaking topics that come up more than others and one of the more popular subjects is Equality in the work place.
We work with a number of speakers that share their experiences and insights on diversity, inclusion, gender, race, disability, and LGBTQ+ rights to inspire change and foster equitable environments in workplaces, schools, and communities
Dame Inga Beale is an acknowledged business leader in financial services and a popular keynote speaker. Inga was CEO of Lloyd’s of London from 2013 – 2018 and was the first woman to be appointed to this position in the 326 years of the company’s history. She was also the first leader to move the company from paper-based to digital. She helped move the culture from one that was male dominated to one that was more inclusive and diverse.
During her tenure, saw the opening of the Lloyd’s Innovation Lab, and expanding the market’s access across new, high-growth markets including China, Dubai, and India.
Anj Handa is a globally recognised speaker, changemaker, and strategist with over two decades of experience driving equity, inclusion, and courageous leadership. Her expertise spans inclusive governance, cultural transformation, and radical self-care.
Named by Forbes as one of the “10 Diversity & Inclusion Trailblazers You Need to Get Familiar With,” Anj is celebrated for her ability to blend bold storytelling, lived experience, and actionable strategy to create transformative change across sectors.
As the Founder of Inspiring Women Changemakers, Anj has cultivated an international community of changemakers that champions intersectionality, justice and collective action. Her community app connects people across cultures, geographies, and identities working to co-create a safer, fairer world for marginalised genders.
Catherine Mayer is a bestselling author, journalist, speaker and activist. She is the co-founder and President of the Women’s Equality Party and co-founder of Primadonna, the festival celebrating brilliant writing, music and ideas and giving prominence to women, launched in 2019.
Her books include Amortality: The Pleasures and Perils of Living Agelessly; Charles: The Heart of a King, and Attack of the Fifty Foot Women: How Gender Equality Can Save the World! Her most recent book, the memoir Good Grief: Embracing Life at a Time of Death, includes letters written by her mother after both women were widowed at the start of the pandemic. Launched in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in December 2020, it will be published in the US and Canada in July 2021.
She has worked at The Economist, held deputy editorships at Business Traveller and International
Matt Ellison is a highly sought-after, entertaining and thought-provoking transgender speaker.
His life experience as a trans man has fascinated and inspired audiences of all kinds in both private and public sectors in the U.K. and internationally. His insights on change, as someone who has made such a huge and fundamental change himself, apply to everyone in all areas of professional and personal life.
Organisations who have invited Matt Ellison to speak include eBay, Mars, Lacoste, KFC, NHS, Lloyds of London, City of London Corporation, Fidelity International, HM Courts and Tribunals, South Wales Police and many more
Jackie Handy is a popular speaker, author and workforce culture specialist. She helps organisations build happier, connected and higher-performing teams, increasing performance and cementing engagement.
With almost 30 years’ experience in executive recruitment, leadership development and culture strategy, Jackie beautifully combines expertise with story, inspiring behaviour change in high pressure businesses.
Her 2018 TEDx talk sparked global conversation, and she continues to work across industries to create cultures where people feel seen, heard and valued. One of her most popular talks is on the POWER OF INCLUSION.
Anne Wafula Strike, MBE PLY, is an inspirational and motivational speaker on overcoming adversity, diversity, inclusion and disability awareness.
Born in Mihu, Kenya, to Nekesa Ruth and Athumani Wafula, Anne was a fit and healthy child before polio struck when she was two years old. She was given the middle name of Olympia at birth, a title of prophetic significance for the future and prescient of hurdles she would face in forthcoming years.
After completing A-levels and graduating from Moi University with a Bachelor of Education degree, Anne taught at Machakos Technical College in Kenya before meeting the man she would marry – which lead her to Britain, motherhood, wheelchair racing, disability advocacy and charity work.
As always any enquiries please contact us on enquiries@scampspeakers.co.uk or call on 020 8854 7247.