(he/him) Anthoniy Anthoniy is a gay transgender male working as a director, currently in Bulgaria. After living in the UK for 6 years and graduating his BA course in Film Production, he moved back to Bulgaria and graduated an MA degree in Directing for film and television. He then started his professional career in Bulgaria. Anthoniy works on LGBTQ+ projects in Bulgaria, creating visibility for trans people and connecting with LGBTQ+ organisations and foundations across Bulgaria. Anthoniy Hristov 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 Asha Asha is a public speaker, writer and founder of Indigo Inclusion an anti-racist diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) consultancy. They combine strategic thinking, intersectional expertise and a human-based approach to create sustainable change within workplaces so that employees and businesses can thrive and grow. Asha is also a committee member for the London Bisexual Network and volunteer for Outvertising . She loves to speak about the intersections between queer and South Asian culture, mental health and all things DEI. Asha Harkness 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) Geffrye Geff is the Founder and CEO, also known as the 'Chief Empathy Officer', of The Inclusion Imperative . The company is a best-practice consultancy that specializes in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) and helps commercial organizations utilize the power of inclusion as a key strategy for wellbeing, organizational learning, and superior business outcomes. Geff is a thought leader and a driving force behind positive change in the DEIB space. Although he specializes in LGBTQ+ inclusion, he also heavily focuses on its intersectionality with other marginalized characteristics to promote a holistic approach to inclusion. By challenging received wisdoms and practices, he facilitates culture shift, and encourages business learning through leadership, authenticity, empathy, psychological safety, intersectionality, allyship, conscious inclusion, bias management, and imposter syndrome in the workplace. Geffrye Parsons 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) Louise Lou is the co-CEO of Pride Outside CIC, an award winning social enterprise founded with her partner Ellis. Pride Outside’s mission is to create a world where all LGBTQ+ people are safe and well and they do this through their Learning and Wellbeing programmes. Pride Outside works with organisations internationally to provide specialist LGBTQ+ Inclusion training and consultancy and use their profits to fund their wellbeing programme, which has now helped over 2,000 LGBTQ+ people in Scotland. Lou is passionate about the power of community and nature for collective healing, after her own mental health recovery journey. Louise Beardsmore 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) Mitchell Mitchell Kenyon Davis, M.S. & M.A. is a culture transformation and diversity, equity and inclusion executive coach & strategic partner. They hold Master's Degrees in International Development & Healthcare, and Emotional Intelligence, Coaching & Leadership Development. They’re a certified coach by the International Coaching Federation with over 400 hours of executive coaching experience. They're also certified in the Intercultural Development Index, design thinking, Prosci change management, Birkman coaching, Harvard Management and Mentorship, Situational Leadership, and Speaking with Impact. Before doing what they do now, Mitchell spent 11 years leading international teams in sales, customer success, corporate social responsibility, and entrepreneurial operations. Mitchell is a proud queer non-binary human living with a disability. They leverage their own personal journey to empathetically build bridges across differences. Their passion and talent for breaking down barriers to new learning opportunities creates that conscious, human connection innovation is made of. Mitchell Davis 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) Lisa Lisa, a queer woman working in STEM, leads the LGBTQ+ network at a leading consumer goods company, while supporting research and development for pain management. Lisa has cultivated a diverse lead team for the network, through which they have influenced real change not just for the company's LGBTQ+ employees, but reverberating further across all other DE&I networks and all employees within the business. Her work has driven change through initiatives for LGBTQ+ inclusion and against racism, ableism and sexism and, through this, updating corporate policies and practicing openness inside the organisation and with partner businesses. Lisa Cowling 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) Tolu Tolu is a Director at Deloitte UK with a strong passion for promoting diversity and inclusion. As a Black LGBTQ+ role model and intersectionality advocate, she has presented keynote speeches and guest lectures at numerous events both internally and externally to the workplace. Tolu's areas of expertise include discussing the Black experience in the UK, intersectional identities, and LGBTQ+ inclusion. She has been recognized for her advocacy work, including being named on the OUTstanding Future Leaders list in 2020 and 2021 for her efforts in championing inclusion. In addition, Tolu was recently recognized as the highly commended Inspirational Role Model of the Year 2022 DIVA Awards. Tolu's expertise includes topics such as anti-racism, workplace allyship, leadership, intersectionality, LGBTQ+ history, LGBTQ+ discrimination, identity, faith, self-empowerment, culture change, trauma, and healthcare inequities. Tolu Osinubi 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) Kevin Kevin is a UX Research & Product Design leader with 17 years of experience in working on complex social problems, delighting customers, and growing startups. Previously, he’s worked with companies such as Glovo, Booking.com , PwC, Uber, Capital One, Gap, and more. He also serves on the board of We Create Space. Kevin spends his personal time as a public speaker and mentor for under-represented groups in the tech sector, and is a former Pride organizer. As a gay, Liberian-American that’s lived across the USA, Europe, and Asia, he specializes in building communities and using food to bring people together. Kevin Hawkins 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) Michael Michael is the Founder of We Create Space. He is a consultant designing human-centred systems rooted in transformation and long-term growth. He works at the level of culture and relationships, examining how leadership is experienced across identity, wellbeing and performance. He partners with global organisations to design leadership ecosystems that strengthen capability, deepen belonging and support sustainable success. Michael Stephens 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/Jen) Jen Jen, a genderfluid and pansexual individual from Germany, was born into a working-class family and managed to complete a master’s degree from university. Despite being straight-passing and white, they have faced mental health issues such as depression. Jen is a DEI speaker focusing on LGBTQIA+ topics and tackling intersectional correlations. They speak from both places, being part of a marginalized group as well as knowing and using their privileges as an ally. In addition, Jen is an expert in inclusive leadership and co-chairs the LGBTQIA+ inclusion employee resource group of an international company with about 50,000 employees. Their passion and main objectives are bringing people together, creating a better world for marginalized communities, and building allyship. Jen's expertise extends to language and terminology surrounding marginalized communities and their identities. They are also a strong advocate for addiction recovery and self-empowerment. Through community building and culture change, Jen hopes to create a more inclusive and accepting workplace for all individuals. Additionally, Jen has been honored as a Prout Performer by the Prout at Work Foundation in 2022, highlighting their dedication and impact in the field of DEI. Jennifer Polzin 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) Mercedes Mercedes is a Black Honduran, queer woman and equity strategist at Google . With over a decade of experience in the social justice and education field, Mercedes has worked tirelessly to provide equitable opportunities for marginalized communities globally. At Google , she centers equity across hiring, development, progression, and retention in her efforts to drive diversity, equity, and inclusion plans. Mercedes is also pursuing an MSc in gender, sexuality, and society at Birkbeck in London and enjoys critiquing movies, practicing yoga, and hiking. As an expert in topics related to DEI, including anti-racism, leadership, intersectionality, and community building, Mercedes is committed to making a positive impact in the world through her work. Mercedes Jenkins 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) Jae Jae is an experienced organisational development consultant, executive coach, writer, and speaker. They specialize in business strategy, performance, inclusion & diversity, leadership and change, having worked for over two decades in a multinational pharma organisation and over five years in education/non-profit community organizations. As an out queer (non-binary, gay) person, Jae has nearly 10 years of leadership in inclusion and diversity with a focus on LGBTQ+ history and identity. They are a Co-Founder and current Co-Chair of the Proud Science Alliance , a collective of healthcare and life sciences sector LGBTQ+ networks and partners. Jae can speak about self-empowerment, culture change, and leadership in various industries. Jae Sloan 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) Nancy Nancy is a highly accomplished corporate executive with over 25 years of experience in the field of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging (DEIJB). As a gay female, she has a deep understanding of the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community and has been a Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer for over 20 years. Nancy is known for her leadership and expertise in creating inclusive workplaces, and she considers herself a change leader in this regard. Throughout her career, Nancy has been a fierce advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, particularly as it relates to patients and healthcare. She is dedicated to ensuring that all individuals receive fair and equal treatment, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Nancy is available to speak on a range of topics, including leadership, workplace allyship, and culture change. Her extensive experience and expertise make her an invaluable resource for organizations looking to improve their DEIJB efforts and create more inclusive environments. Nancy Di Dia 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) Rahim Rahim is a Moroccan gay Refugee living in Wales, who is a playwright, actor, and belly dancer. Upon discovering that he was living with HIV, he became an advocate for eradicating the stigma surrounding HIV. Rahim is passionate about creating safe spaces for the LGBT global majority, as well as for asylum seekers and refugees. He believes in the importance of intersectionality, recognizing the ways in which different forms of oppression intersect to create unique challenges. In addition to his work on HIV and seeking asylum, Rahim is also an activist for sexual health and identity. He believes in the power of storytelling and using his own experiences to create change. Rahim EL Habachi 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) Ramses Ramses is a queer, disabled, Italian, trans man living in London, with years of experience working as educator, activist, writer, and artist. His work focuses on inclusion and community building with queer, immigrant, and neurodiverse perspectives, and he has been recognized by Pink News, United UnderOne, LinkedIn, Lloyds Banking Group, and the National and European Diversity Awards as a community role model and rising queer voice. Ramses has extensive experience in DEI (particularly trans inclusion and anti-racism) and mentoring young LGBTQIA+ people. He believes that effective change comes from building communal language and empowering individuals within anti-hierarchical paradigms. Ramses Wolfe 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) Erdem Erdem, originally from Istanbul, Turkey, is a queer activist who has overcome numerous challenges such as constant bullying and discrimination. They hold a degree in Sociology with a thesis on Queer Theory and Fashion. In 2015, Erdem moved to Paris, where they lived for seven years before relocating to Barcelona in 2021. While working a 9 to 5 job, Erdem also performs drag shows at night as Madame Fontaine. Erdem has experience in culture change and is dedicated to creating a more inclusive world for marginalized individuals. They also specialize in trauma-informed care and aim to support individuals who have experienced trauma in their lives. Erdem Onel 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) Ed Ed's passion for social justice was shaped by growing up in Northern Ireland during the height of the troubles. As a gay Catholic, he experienced first-hand the challenges of inequality, prejudice, and conflict, which drove his commitment to combat these issues. Ed is a cis, white, gay man who is married and has recently adopted his son Ashton. He is the founder and CEO of Inclusion Crowd and the founder of Inclusion Earth , an International Inclusion Think Tank. Ed's commercial background is in transformation and change, which he combines with his expertise in recruitment, hiring, and retention practices to drive authentic, practical, and radical ED&I performance across various sectors. Ed Jervis 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) Ahmed Ahmed is an Emmy-nominated journalist, producer and storyteller who is currently working with the BBC . Before that he was a Senior Correspondent with AJ+ and has previously worked for VICE on HBO , Al Jazeera English , The New York Times , The Huffington Post and PBS , and may be best known for creating and co-hosting “The Stream,” an award-winning interactive talk show on AJE and was nominated for an Emmy Award for Most Innovative Program in 2012. In 2012, Ahmed was featured on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list of ‘young disruptors, innovators and media entrepreneurs impatient to change the world’. And i n 2015 and 2016, he was featured on the Arabian Business power list of the planet’s 100 most influential young Arabs. Ahmed is passionate about telling stories that connect people across boundaries and borders that separate them. Ahmed published his first book, 'Demanding Dignity’, in 2013. Ahmed Shihab-Eldin 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) Stef Stef is a queer/bisexual cisgender woman originally from Romania, who now resides in the UK. As a first-generation immigrant, she has navigated a profound journey of self-discovery and acceptance, having come from a background where her identity was subject to marginalization and discrimination. Today, Stef fully embraces every aspect of her identity and is committed to corporate activism, advocating for inclusive spaces that empower others to explore and express their identities at their own pace. Stef is a passionate advocate for queer rights, as well as spreading awareness of anti-Roma racism across both Eastern and Western European countries. Stef Tudorascu 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) Kodo Kodo is a Buddhist monk, Makeup Artist, LGBTQ Activist, and Model. He was born in Tokyo in 1989. He graduated from the Parsons School of Design in New York. After graduating, he started to thrive as a makeup artist, working behind the scenes of Miss Universe and NY Fashion Week. In 2015, Kodo trained to be a monk and was certified by the Pure Land school. He rose to fame following his appearance in Queer Eye: We’re in Japan. He spoke at the United Nations Population Fund, Yale University, and Stanford University as an LGBTQ activist, which attracted wide coverage on the likes of CNN and the BBC. He was selected by TIME magazine as a Next Generation Leader. His book This Monk Wears Heels is available in February 2022. His mission is to empower all people sharing Buddhist wisdom with a touch of makeup. Kodo Nishimura 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