Pride Month 2026
Pride Month is taking place again this year in June. Pride month is about acceptance, equality, and celebrating the work of LGBTQ+ people, and raising awareness of issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community.
If you are planning an event to mark Pride Month these a just a few of the speakers we work with who we would recommend.
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
Charlie Martin is a racing driver and LGBTQ+ activist and inspirational speaker. Her mission is to make LGBTQ+ history by racing and winning at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the oldest and most iconic endurance race in the World.
Since transitioning mid way through her career, she has overcome huge adversity and uses her unique lens as a trans woman in a male dominated sport to help organisations increase belonging and teamwork to enhance performance. Charlie uses story telling and tested methodology to empower clients to realise their true potential by breaking down barriers, re-imagining what is possible and designing a road map to drive change forwards. She creates lasting impact, uplifting and up-skilling teams with the tools they need to enhance performance, build trust, belonging, resilience and purpose.
Geffrye Parsons (he/him) is an experienced and highly respected keynote speaker who focuses on adding value for organisations by leveraging his extensive experience and expertise.
Geff spent 35 years as a gay, client-facing executive in global financial and professional services organisations all around the world. Geff is adept at addressing: the ways in which minority characteristics (like being LGBTQ+) can interact with topics like psychological safety, inclusive leadership, allyship, unconscious bias, teamwork, wellbeing and imposter syndrome, to promote a more inclusive environment; and how such inclusion can make teams and workplaces more successful and resilient, by unleashing the inherent value of diversity, whether demographic, personality-based or acquired through life experience or achievement.
Mark Foster is one of the UK’s most recognisable swimmers of his generation and is an inspirational and motivational speaker who speaks on winning, improving performance and diversity in sport. Representing his country for 23 years, Mark became Britain’s most decorated male swimmer after winning a record 47 major international medals
It was in 2017 that Mark made the brave decision to come out as gay to the world. His revelation has seen him voted Man of the Year by Winq Magazine in the same year and in 2018 he became LBGTQ+ ambassador for Barnardo’s.
Mark continues to invest a considerable amount of time leading and inspiring the next generation of young swimmers, running his own successful grassroots clinics
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.
Through sharing his honest and raw story, Stephen hopes his open vulnerability will remind everyone that we ALL have mental health, just as we all have physical health. BUT, moreover, Stephen will gift the audience with pragmatic tools and tips they can use everyday in their lives.Stephen Whitton can also talk about how he set up [M]enable and the benefits such networks can have within organisations.
Stephen is also a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community and is an NLP Practitioner and licensed Business Practitioner.
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. Jacky speaks on the Power of Inclusion
The Power of Inclusion
The need to feel valued in the workplace matters. Not only is there a moral case, but when employees know they belong, companies reap substantial bottom-line benefits. Research by the Harvard Business Review showed that belonging was linked to a huge 56% increase in job performance, a 50% drop in turnover risk, and a 75% reduction in sick days.
Yet, as many as 36% of people feel isolated and undervalued at work. Diversity and inclusion work is crucial, yet organisations struggle to understand what can be done to create welcoming workplace environments where everyone can thrive. Jackie Handy is a dynamic presenter and a captivating storyteller who specialises in workforce engagement and belonging.
Through sharing her lived experience of being a member of the LGBTQ+ community, Jackie has become a sought-after speaker. Known for her engaging and thought-provoking style, this interactive session helps demystify the topic and show how small changes can have a big impact on your workplace culture.
For more information on any of these speakers please contact us on enquiries@scampspeakers.co.uk