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(he/him) Jaron Jaron is a London-based Singaporean entrepreneur, creative, and designer with a deep passion for improving LGBTQIA+ mental health and wellbeing. In 2021, he co-founded Vod a, a groundbreaking mental wellness app designed specifically for the LGBTQIA+ community, with input from leading LGBTQIA+ psychotherapists. As a World Economic Forum Global Shape r and leader of partnerships at Series Q , the UK's premier LGBTQ+ network for entrepreneurs and creators, Jaron is dedicated to creating positive culture change, building inclusive communities, and empowering individuals to take charge of their own mental health and wellbeing. Jaron is available to speak on topics such as self-empowerment, community building, and the importance of LGBTQ+ mental health. Jaron Soh Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(she/they) Roxy Roxy is an internationally recognised advocate for disability rights, adaptive fashion, patient empowerment, and radical inclusivity, living boldly as a pansexual individual with Multiple Sclerosis. A proud member of the BBC 100 Women 2024 and the Disability Power 100 list, Roxy’s impactful work has earned her a place among the world’s leading voices for change. As an established host and podcaster, she founded The Sick and Sickening Podcast, a platform where she shares raw, unfiltered stories about navigating disability and chronic illness. Leveraging her background as a stylist, Roxy empowers disabled and chronically ill individuals to embrace accessible, adaptive fashion with style and confidence. She consults on art direction and styling, while occasionally stepping in front of the camera as a model. Roxy’s voice has resonated across media platforms, with features in Vogue UK, Refinery29, and other major outlets, where she contributes to critical discussions on diversity and inclusion. A sought-after speaker, Roxy shines on topics like neurodiversity, body positivity, sexual health, workplace allyship, and self-empowerment. Her work champions intersectionality, wellbeing, adaptive fashion, and a future where radical inclusivity is the norm! Roxy Murray Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(he/him) Elliot Elliot is a non-binary transgender man, a sports physical therapist, and a professionally trained circus artist. In 2018, Elliot immigrated to Barcelona from Israel in pursuit of freedom from the Middle East. His activism includes running a donation-based training group called Drama y Biceps exclusively for transgender and non-binary individuals, providing accessible physical therapy services to trans individuals, co-authoring the first academic study on the rehabilitation of masculinizing top surgery, and giving talks about trans issues such as non-binary biology, trans experiences in the workplace, and personal lived experiences. In addition, Elliot is passionate about promoting intersectionality and educating people on the importance of creating safe spaces for marginalized communities. He is also interested in the history of LGBTQ+ rights movements and combating discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community, particularly in healthcare settings. Additionally, Elliot advocates for the importance of physical activity and its benefits for mental health, and discusses the unique challenges faced by trans individuals in accessing appropriate healthcare. Elliot Theodor Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(she/they) Marty Marty Davies is a proud attention-seeker. She is an award-winning creative strategist, campaigner, writer, advertising industry thought-leader and changemaker. An expert at the point where LGBTQIA+ history and culture and the creative industries and attention economy meet. They are Campaign’s first transgender columnist and have written extensively on the state of queer representation in advertising - shortlisted for columnist of the year. Marty led Outvertising’s call for brands to stand their ground during Pride month in 2023 and gained a commitment from the top 10 media agencies (representing £6.9Bn.) to divest adspend from misinformation in the media. They are the founder of creative strategy consultancy Smarty Pants Consultancy and the founder of Trans+ History Week CIC - a new globally recognised week in the calendar to celebrate the momentous and millennia old history of trans+ people. They were named on both the DIVA Power List and Pride Power List in 2024 and were named one of PinkNews’ 21 global activists of 2023. Marty Davies Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(they/them) Trish Trish is consistently motivated by human connection and social impact. They have inadvertently made a career in the world of events as a certified yoga instructor and event producer, with a passion for intimate and engaging personal and professional development experiences. Trish has curated LGBTQ+ wellness retreats, queer community yoga offerings, and worked in the field of social and emotional learning, managing and supporting events to increase learning outcomes, participant engagement, and accessibility. They believe that when we participate in and hold intentional space for ourselves, we naturally create and sustain systems for our own holistic wellness that leads to increased capacity for understanding and uplifting the people around us. Trish Boston Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(no pronouns) Sakeema Sakeema is a model, activist and dancer. As a committed campaigner for Black Lives Matter and trans rights, Sakeema has participated in many campaigns for fashion and commercial clients seeking to stand by their work for improvement. Also, an inspirational dancer and part of the London Ballroom scene, Sakeema uses her platform as a model and performer to not only express them-self creatively but ensure the conversations they are passionate about are being heard. Sakeema Peng Crook Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(he/him) Rico Rico is a human rights consultant, social entrepreneur, and award-winning creative — a former finance professional turned purpose-driven advocate who has spent the last decade at the intersection of justice, storytelling, and systemic change. A Channel 4 Make Me Prime Minister semi-finalist praised for his integrity, he has spoken at Parliament alongside Commonwealth MPs, chaired panels at the London Assembly, and addressed the Mayor of London on trans inclusion. Trustee and Treasurer of the LGBT+ Consortium — the 9th largest funder of LGBT+ charities in Europe — Rico brings the rare combination of boardroom credibility and grassroots conviction to every stage he occupies. Rico Jacob Chace Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(he/they) Alex Alex is a trans non-binary person based in London. They currently work full-time for a homeless social care support charity. Before making a recent career change, Alex was previously a graduate trainee at a large consulting firm, working across Banking Risk consultancy, HR consultancy and Audit. He simultaneously worked with the firm’s LGBT-network, representing the firm at multiple LGBT recruitment events, and reviewed the firm’s policies regarding LGBT-inclusivity. Alex transitioned while at work, and learnt to juggle personal challenges and uncertainty, while maintaining workplace full-engagement. Alex Howell Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(he/they) Luke Luke is a Freelance Art Director. He was the co-founder and design director of DESALU Creative , a multi-racial, cross-cultural, and queer-owned purposeful design studio. He has honed his skills in crafting impactful branding and design work that blends creativity, empathy, and storytelling with 15 years of experience in various industries from government and healthcare, media, non-profit, and fashion. Luke is also a passionate speaker, and he has spoken at various events about topics like anti-racism, self-empowerment, and community building. His lived experiences with queerness, intersectionality, mental health, and well-being are integrated into this work. His goal is to be a leader for all equity-seeking groups, enabling them to bring their authentic selves to both work and life, where they can be celebrated and succeed. Luke Lopez Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(she/her) Uz Uz began practicing mindfulness more than twenty years ago, and has followed both ancient wisdom traditions and secular approaches. Uz has designed and facilitated mindfulness sessions in a wide range of contexts: at practice centres, in education, government, the charitable sector, in galleries, at the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Southbank Centre in London. Uz Afzal Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(she/her) Jen Jen, a transgender woman, graphic designer, and food photographer from Thailand who is a former commercial model and passionate trans rights activist, has faced significant challenges in her home country. Seeking a more inclusive environment, she relocated to Barcelona, where she has discovered new opportunities and renewed hope. Her ultimate goal is to have her gender legally recognized as female in Spain. As a strong advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community, Jen believes our strength lies in embracing diversity. She likens our journey to a butterfly's transformation—requiring patience, self-trust, and appreciation for becoming our truest selves. Jen aims to inspire others by example. Jen Keawphaisan Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(she/they) Betsy Betsy is a leadership mentor, sustainability advisor, campaigner, speaker, author, and sexologist-in-training. She was born and raised in Wyoming, established her career in the UK, and moved to Barcelona in 2016, then to Malaga in 2023. For over 20 years, her work has focused on social and environmental issues, including running award-winning advocacy campaigns, influencing policy change, and working on five continents and most sectors. She is now an advisor and coach to leaders, working toward a more sustainability society by working first on themselves. All of her work champions connection, consciousness, and action to create a society on a planet where all beings can thrive. Betsy Reed Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(he/him) Marc Marc is a renowned creative activist, health promotion specialist, and podcaster with a wealth of experience in HIV activism and education. His own diagnosis in 1986 spurred him to create and develop various movements, groups, and interventions for Black, queer, and HIV communities over the past 30 years. With an unwavering commitment to the cause, Marc currently serves as the co-director of The Love Tank , a not-for-profit organization that strives to promote the health and wellbeing of underserved communities through campaigning, education, advocacy, and research. Marc Thompson Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(she/her) Loane Loane was born and raised in Paris, studied in Brazil and now lives in Barcelona, Spain. She has a professional background in Communication, Cultural Management and Digital Marketing. Having worked in a wide range of structures and companies over the past several years, she decided to dedicate her professional time to topics that really matter to her such as climate change and culture change. She is passionate about visual and performative art & music. Loane is available to speak on topics such as Intersectionality, Community Building and Activism. Loane Alonzeau Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(she/her) Shimar Shimar, a philosophy graduate from the Philippines, made the pivotal decision to move to Barcelona to further her studies. This move enabled her to fully embrace her identity as a proud transgender woman and live more authentically. With a solid background in HR, Shimar now serves as an HR Business Partner for one of the largest cruise ship companies, where she takes pride in supporting and empowering others. In her free time, she enjoys reading, art, photography, exploring different cuisines, attending events, and socializing. Shimar Guyo Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(she/her) Erica Erica brings over 30 years of experience in global operations, including 20 years in senior leadership roles. She is a passionate advocate of inclusive, empathetic leadership, believing that it’s central to great culture and business success. She is dedicated to supporting the development of leaders who inspire, support, and empower others to thrive. As a skilled change manager, she has delivered transformation programmes while maintaining strong employee and stakeholder engagement. Today, Erica combines her leadership experience with her passion for equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EDIB) as Director of Consulting & Education for TalentMapper, delivering high-quality leadership development and inclusive talent management and EDIB consultancy and education. Erica Rose Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(he/they) Calvin Calvin, a native of Bermuda, has dedicated his career to promoting health and mental wellness within marginalized communities. Since relocating to the U.K., Calvin has worked as a support worker, health advisor, and sexual violence advocate, gaining invaluable insights into the ways society impacts the most vulnerable and marginalized populations within the healthcare and justice systems. Calvin's passion for Intersectionality is fueled by his own identity as a Black, gay male with learning difficulties. Drawing on his own experiences of both privilege and oppression, Calvin strives to create a more just and equitable society. His work in health and social care is a testament to his commitment to empowering and advocating for those who have been historically underserved and overlooked. Calvin Stovell Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(she/they) Ashley Ashley's research critiques how power, economics, and politics influence social change, while advocating for imagination and creativity as alternatives to neoliberal market logics. As a full-time professor of communications, Ashley is continuing to develop projects rooted in place-based pedagogy, urbanism, public intellectualism and equity. Her recent project, Home x Work, has been praised for its phenomenological originality. This project does not perceive the city as a blank campus upon which we can experiment, but rather, aims to use collaborative measures to dissect and render visible the various social and material flows that both (re)produce hegemonic power structures and dismantle them. Ashley Marshall Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

he/him Sergi Sergi, a former mathematician turned software engineer, currently serves as an Engineering Team Lead at Ocado Technology Barcelona. With a focus on creating a safe work environment, Sergi prioritizes the well-being of his team while ensuring that everyone's voice is heard. In addition to his work in software engineering, Sergi is passionate about sharing his love of mathematics with others, and often delivers engaging presentations on topics such as probability and the sizes of infinity to diverse audiences, including high school students. Furthermore, Sergi spearheads the internal Lunch & Learn sessions at Ocado Technology Barcelona, fostering a platform for colleagues to share their knowledge and learn from one another in a safe and supportive space. Sergi Alberola Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(she/they) Eva Eva is a highly respected activist, writer, and public speaker with a passionate focus on transgender rights and mental health. Eva is well-known for their courageous legal action against NHS England in the High Court, challenging the unlawful waiting times for trans patients. Eva was the worthy recipient of the DIVA Award for “Unsung Hero of the Year 2022”, and was honoured with Trans In The City's “Trans Community Champion” award for 2022. She was recently named as one of the Top 12 “Outstanding Contributors to LGBT+ Life” at The British Diversity Awards. In addition to their activism, Eva is an accomplished leader, serving as the Director of Innovation at Birmingham Pride and Events Manager at Trans In The City. They also play a vital role on the Crown Prosecution Service’s hate crime panel, and is an ambassador for two charities: Queer Britain and Diversity Role Models. Eva is passionate about workplace allyship, intersectionality, and mental health, and has a wealth of knowledge on language and terminology, identity, trans rights and healthcare. Their inspiring voice has helped to create change and build more inclusive communities. Eva Echo Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us