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Social impact

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Does your business or organisation have a purpose beyond profit? How could you make more of a positive impact on your local community or the world? Our speakers all have experience in working for the greater good and can inspire you to make a difference

16 Speakers

Somi Arian

Somi is a filmmaker, entrepreneur, podcast host, and technology commentator working at the intersection of AI, finance, investment, and economic transformation.

Diversity and Inclusion Speakers, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and creativity, Leadership, Resilience and Self Belief, Social impact,

Gib Bulloch

Corporate insurgent, intrapreneur and thought leader using a powerful personal story to discuss mental health in the workplace and reimagine the role of business in society to create meaningful social impact

Innovation and creativity, Leadership, Mental Health and Wellbeing Speakers, Resilience and Self Belief, Social impact,

Stuart Cosgrove

Journalist, author and presenter, advocating the power of culture to make social changes

Diversity and Inclusion Speakers, Innovation and creativity, Leadership, Presenters, Social impact,

David Duke MBE

David Duke MBE is an award-winning social entrepreneur, creating tangible social change and inclusion for people and communities across the UK and beyond.

Diversity and Inclusion Speakers, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Mental Health and Wellbeing Speakers, Resilience and Self Belief, Social impact,

Suranjana Ghosh

Based in India, Suranjana has faced a number of adversities in her life and is driven by determination to make social impact in the areas of gender, disability and diversity

Diversity and Inclusion Speakers, Resilience and Self Belief, Social impact,

John Hatfield

Former journalist and editor, unlocking the power of words to influence and persuade

Diversity and Inclusion Speakers, Leadership, Social impact,

Celia Hodson

Hey Girls founder Celia is a multi-award winning entrepreneur and period poverty campaigner passionate about social enterprise, helping businesses to drive change and giving back

Entrepreneurship, Social impact,

Dr Nathan Hudson-Peacock

Expedition medic, NHS A&E doctor and founder of Eco Medics, Nathan is also passionate about sustainability and climate change

Leadership, Mental Health and Wellbeing Speakers, Resilience and Self Belief, Social impact, Environment & Sustainability,

Anne Hughes

A powerhouse of energy who, surviving a catastrophic brain injury against the odds, made a gruelling recovery. She also miraculously healed the platinum coiled aneurysm in the centre of her brain that surgeons had anticipated would be present and need treated for the rest of her life. On the other side of such a huge life altering event, Anne committed to doing life on her own terms and now strives to encourage others to do the same.

Diversity and Inclusion Speakers, Innovation and creativity, Mental Health and Wellbeing Speakers, Resilience and Self Belief, Social impact,

Cor Hutton

Quadruple amputee, single mother, activist, charity founder, world record holder and the first Scot to receive a double hand transplant

Diversity and Inclusion Speakers, Mental Health and Wellbeing Speakers, Resilience and Self Belief, Social impact,

Nick Lyth

Founder & President of Green Angel Syndicate, passionate advocate of the greener economy and sustainable use of global resources to tackle climate change

Environment & Sustainability, Social impact,

Viana Maya

Viana is a transformative force in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), a people & culture transformation consultant, and an award-winning impact leader. From experiencing homelessness to driving meaningful change, she helps organisations break down barriers and build inclusive, high-performing cultures through equity, allyship, and leadership transformation.

Diversity and Inclusion Speakers, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Resilience and Self Belief, Social impact,

Paul McNamee

Paul is the former editorial director of The Big Issue, an award-winning editor, broadcaster and social impact commentator

Diversity and Inclusion Speakers, Innovation and creativity, Leadership, Social impact,

Alice Thompson-Boyd

Co-founder of social enterprise Social Bite and now purpose coach, speaks on the importance of being truly purpose-led from an organisational and neurological perspective

Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Social impact,

Laura Willis

Laura Willis is one of the UK's leading consultants and speakers on human-centred AI adoption and digital wellness, helping organisations and their people think deeply, work sustainably and embrace AI with clarity and confidence in an always-on world.

Diversity and Inclusion Speakers, Innovation and creativity, Leadership, Mental Health and Wellbeing Speakers, Resilience and Self Belief, Social impact,

Mel Young MBE

Social entrepreneur and global changemaker, passionate about ending global poverty and also the role sport can play in society. Based in Edinburgh, Mel has spoken all over the world, from the Sydney Opera House to the World Economic Forum in Davos, and to everyone from world leaders to schoolchildren

Diversity and Inclusion Speakers, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and creativity, Leadership, Resilience and Self Belief, Social impact,