Pride Month 2024
Once again Pride Month is taking place in June this year. Pride Month is a month-long celebration that recognises the LGBTQ+ community and their contributions to society and is marked by events and activities that promote inclusivity, help educate the public, and celebrate the diversity of sexual orientations and gender identities.
If you are looking to hold an event to mark Pride these are a few of the speakers we work with you may wish to consider.
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.
Stephen Whitton is a Speaker, Social Entrepreneur, Influencer, Mental Health Warrior, and survivor who has been speaking up for mental health in masculine environments.
Stephen Whitton is the Founder of [M]enable – the global movement for mental health support in the Automotive Sector. After a successful career spanning 35 years in the industry, with numerous roles from Salesman to Executive Director, he is a renowned authority on employee well-being to achieve results. Stephen is also a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community and is an NLP Practitioner and licensed Business Practitioner.
Katie Neeves is a woman on a mission – but not just any woman and not just any mission! She lived for 48 years as a man while struggling with her gender from the age of 3 and hiding her big secret from the World. She was thrown into turmoil when her gender dysphoria increased dramatically, causing her to go on a voyage of discovery before finally admitting to her self that she is a transgender woman and that she needed to change her body.
Katie Neeves formed Cool2BTrans to support and inspire other trans people and also to educate everyone else about trans people by showing them that trans people are just ordinary people who want to be happy – just like everyone else.
Will Njobvu is a strong advocate for diversity, inclusion, and racial equality. Will Njobvu’s personal experiences of racial abuse and inequality fuel his drive to make a difference. Will has spoken on these topics at events hosted by MediaCom and TikTok, receiving high praise for his insights
Will Njobvu’s personal journey is one of overcoming adversity. Diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse at 22, he’s since become a voice for heart health with the British Heart Foundation. He’s open about his struggles with depression and his journey to acceptance, offering hope to others facing similar challenges. His bravery in coming out as gay in 2022, despite facing threats, shows his commitment to living authentically and supporting LGBTQ+ rights.
Jackie Handy is a leading keynote speaker on diversity and inclusion in business leadership
From selling antiques on her parent’s market stall as a 12-year-old, traveling the world working as a holiday rep in her early 20s to spending a 15-year career as a recruiter and senior leader, before moving to Learning and Development in 2011, her skills and knowledge are extremely varied!
In 2018, Jackie Handy made the brave decision to share her personal story of bullying and exclusion in her TEDx talk, ‘The exclusive nature of inclusion’. This became the catalyst for her to become a leading authority in diversity, equity, and inclusion in business leadership.
Jackie’s new showreel is below –
If you looking for an inspirational speaker for your Pride Month event please contact us at enquiries@scampspeakers.co.uk