Liv is an entertainment industry marketeer, formerly co-Managing Director of Island Records and now Head of Marketing at a West End theatre production company.Liv is an entertainment industry marketeer, formerly co-Managing Director of Island Records and now Head of Marketing at a West End theatre production company. < Back Olivia Nunn Specialisms: Mental Health, Perinatal OCD, Anxiety, Music , Burnout, Creativity Liv is an entertainment industry marketeer, formerly co-Managing Director of Island Records and now Head of Marketing at a West End theatre production company. Her 13 year career in the high level, record label culture within the music industry, has provided her great insight and advice, on how to manage stress and burnout ,in often difficult work environments. Liv is also founder of the Mumswithoutmums network and 24hrsinWoodStreet project. Liv has personal lived experience of grief and trauma, having lost her mum to stroke when she was only 13 and her mum only 43. This experience shaped the person she has become and led her in 2020 to found the MumsWithoutMums community, which forges relationships, connection and shares education around parental loss. She hosts monthly insta lives with diverse guests ,discussing the likes of parenting without your parent, how to navigate grief, mental health in general and neurodiversity. Liv's 24hrsIn Wood Street project is a burgeoning idea, which will be spotlighting 24 people in the local borough and providing insight into the 24hrs of their day via filmed pieces. The goal is to enable us all to show more compassion and awareness to each other ,with regard to what may be happening in our worlds and with our mental health. Liv hopes to work with brands, charities and to scale and roll the initiative out across London. Liv really wants to champion greater mental health awareness , support and especially in the perinatal space. info@speakerscollective.org BOOK A SPEAKER OR GET IN TOUCH FOR MORE INFORMATION Submit Thanks for your speaker request and we will be in touch soon.

Dan Glass is an educator, performer and film presenter recognised as 'Activist of the Year,' ‘campaigning role model’Dan Glass is an educator, performer and film presenter recognised as 'Activist of the Year,' ‘campaigning role model’ < Back Dan Glass Specialisms: Activism, leadership, transformation, strategy, movement-building, popular education, critical consciousness, creative joy, LGBTQIA+ empowerment, HIV+, anti-fascism, radical love. Dan Glass is an educator, performer and film presenter recognised as 'Activist of the Year,' ‘campaigning role model’ and 'BBC Greater Londoner' for founding ‘Queer Tours of London - A Mince Through Time’. His book(s) ‘United Queerdom’ won Observer book of the week and he is now touring with his latest book ‘Queer Footprints - A Guide to Uncovering London’s Fierce History’ by Pluto Press. As a human rights defender, film presenter, investigative reporter and art-activist, Dan is often known for high-profile political stunts such as supergluing the former UK Prime Minister demanding climate action or organising HIV anti-stigma classes as part of the anti-fascist 'Beyond UKIP Cabaret' in Nigel Farage's pub. Behind the scenes, Dan continues to dedicate his life to transformational leadership supporting a wide range of social justice movements. Hugely influenced by his Grandparents stories surviving the Nazi Holocaust, he has helped catalyse empowerment programmes in the UK, Germany, Uganda, Poland, Russia and beyond. Dan is on the international leadership committee of the Training for Transformation educational programme born out of the Anti-Apartheid movement, that enables social justice movements to develop critical consciousness and creativity at the core of their efficacy. Dans recent programmes involve facilitating mass-trainings with the Beautiful Trouble art-ivist network and as an artist with ‘In Place of War’, facilitating the Gay Liberation Front 50th anniversary Pride celebrations and presenting the films ‘Never Again - Fighting the Polish far-right’ and ‘Censoring Palestine - the Weaponising Anti-semitism’. Reforming ‘Aids Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) London chapter, Dan has been part of catalysing healthcare and sex-positive programmes including campaigning for PREP, protecting the National Health Service through presenting "Death by a Thousand Cuts: The Great NHS Sell-Off” which won "Award of Excellence" at the DOCS Without Borders Film Festival and producing 'HIV / HEP Blind Date' a theatre dating- show for people living with HIV and related conditions. Dan recently founded Queer/Trans Muay Thai & Self Defence movement Bender Defenders and Queer Night Pride to confront rising hate crime and is now working on a new film and book that celebrates trailblazing LGBTQIA+ activists from World War 2, to come out in 2024 - 2025. info@speakerscollective.org BOOK A SPEAKER OR GET IN TOUCH FOR MORE INFORMATION Submit Thanks for your speaker request and we will be in touch soon.

Dr. Cheryl Cooper, a US Naval Veteran, holds a Doctorate in Computer Science and Information Assurance.Dr. Cheryl Cooper, a US Naval Veteran, holds a Doctorate in Computer Science and Information Assurance. < Back Dr Cheryl Cooper Specialisms: Cybersecurity- Network Cyber Resilience, Women in Technology, Strategies to Build Inclusive Teams Dr. Cheryl Cooper, a US Naval Veteran, holds a Doctorate in Computer Science and Information Assurance. She is a Cybersecurity Thought Leader, and former Business Information Security Officer with 25 years of service with a major fortune 50 company. She has earned a host of industry certifications and is a Cybersecurity and Technology professor. Dr. Cooper is a seasoned keynote speaker who connects with audiences by providing candid insight into how the “Hood” made her, the importance of mentors, allies, and the representation of the woman, more dire the woman of color and underrepresented groups in STEM. Dr. Cooper is the recipient of multiple awards including the Central Exchange Midwest award for being a woman’s champion and bridge builder, and the receipt of the Golden Royalties, Martin Luther King, Jr. Award, for “Keeping the Dream Alive” in education and community service. Empowerment through choice is not the only theme in her book or presentations. As a Black woman, Dr. Cooper understands all to well what happens to Black and Brown women trying to get ahead without a mentor. Frustrated by the lack of engagement from those who could be role models and mentors for the young people in her community led to her formation of her non-profit. She will be what she didn’t see and will pass the baton of empowerment to those who can run with it to thrive. An esteemed and well respected professional and mentor, Dr. Cooper also adds author to her resume. Her memoir, Hood to Hooded, was released in February 2023 and is available on Amazon. info@speakerscollective.org BOOK A SPEAKER OR GET IN TOUCH FOR MORE INFORMATION Submit Thanks for your speaker request and we will be in touch soon.

Experiences of numerous bereavements in childhood and early adulthood led Lou to develop an understanding of how to effectively help and support others manage adversity. Experiences of numerous bereavements in childhood and early adulthood led Lou to develop an understanding of how to effectively help and support others manage adversity. < Back Lou O'Connell MBE Specialisms: Mental health, wellbeing, late diagnosis ADHD in women Experiences of numerous bereavements in childhood and early adulthood led Lou to develop an understanding of how to effectively help and support others manage adversity. Her journey has seen her serve 28+ years in the British Army (including 4operational tours), volunteering with several charities and training in many therapeutic modalities. In 2015 Lou was awarded an MBE in the Queens New Year's Honours list for her work with bereaved military families. This award simultaneously embarrasses her and validates her priorities and choices made along the way. In the summer of 2021, Lou qualified as a mental health nurse with First Class Honours during the global Coronavirus pandemic. Spending a bit of time with the NHS before moving into Higher Education to support university students navigate their studies alongside diagnoses of mental health conditions. Towards the end of 2022, after about a year of navigating menopause, Lou received an educational diagnosis of ADHD. This was a surprise at the time, however, it soon started to feel as if a number of pieces of her life were starting to fit together. Since this time she gone on to received a medical diagnosis, trained as an ADHD coach and is in the process of writing a book aimed at supporting other late diagnosed women. This is the book she wished she could have read at the beginning of her journey to learning about how to navigate her life with this new found knowledge. Throughout all of her careers she has supported a diverse range of client groups, including members of the LGBTQ+ community, bereaved children and adults, military personnel, university students and young people at risk of offending. Lou believes that we all have gifts to give the world. Regardless of whatever has happened in our lives, we deserve to thrive in life, not just drag ourselves through each day. Her style has been described as "a breath of fresh air, honest, straight-talking, down to earth, humorous yet compassionate (and sometimes a bit sweary)". When not studying or working, you can find her out walking. with the love of her life her chocolate Sprocker Spaniel Spud. info@speakerscollective.org BOOK A SPEAKER OR GET IN TOUCH FOR MORE INFORMATION Submit Thanks for your speaker request and we will be in touch soon.

MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS Meaningful Conversation Losing A Parent To Suicide This Meaningful Conversation brings together Maike Mullenders, Anna Wardley, Katie Irvine, Jack Mathews and Jon Salmon to talk about Losing a Parent to Suicide. WATCH NOW SPOTIFY PODCAST APPLE PODCAST Meaningful Conversation Poetry: how it might become an unexpected part of your mental health toolkit This Meaningful Conversation brings together the author Rachel Kelly who found poetry was a way through severe depression, and distinguished poet and filmmaker Pele Cox to talk about why and how poetry can help our emotional well-being. WATCH NOW SPOTIFY PODCAST APPLE PODCAST Meaningful Conversation - Telling Stories The Brain, Trauma And Creativity This Meaningful Conversation brings together experts on the brain, creativity and storytelling. Lorna Collins (neurodiverse author, and artist) leads a fascinating conversation with Michael Rosen (author, storyteller, and survivor) and Professor Anthony David (Director, UCL Institute of Mental Health) talking about telling stories, being creative, the brain and our mental health. WATCH NOW SPOTIFY PODCAST APPLE PODCAST Meaningful Conversation - #HonestyAboutEditing Activist and campaigner, Suzanne Samaka and comedian and author, Dave Chawner join body image advocate Emi Howe. This Meaningful Conversation was recorded just before Eating Disorders Week and the trio came together to discuss where we're at with our bodies. WATCH NOW LISTEN NOW Meaningful Conversation - Responding to suicide and its impact Speakers Collective Founder Member Angela Samata talks to Dr. Sharon McDonnell, Managing Director of Suicide Bereavement UK, and Ann Marie McStocker, Health and Wellbeing Project Manager at Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. WATCH NOW LISTEN NOW Meaningful Conversation Pain As Opportunity Asif and Joanna explore the notion of pain as opportunity through their respective lenses and experience in mental health, and inequality, diversity and inclusion. WATCH NOW LISTEN NOW Meaningful Conversation Series: Simply Us Disability - Not Just Another Tick Box Chandy Green speaks to Sarah Petherbridge and Holly Sutcliffe on the challenges of negotiating an inaccessible world and the positive benefits of allyship. WATCH NOW LISTEN NOW Meaningful Conversation Series: The Power of Movement It is no secret that physical exercise is good for your mental health and well-being. This meaningful conversation explores the Power of Movement with an expert panel Hannah Beecham, Simon Hawtrey-Woore, Katie Burt and hosted by Speakers Collective Director Jon Salmon. WATCH NOW LISTEN NOW

Hannah is the founder of RED January, a nationwide movement that’s empowering people to move every day in January, to ‘beat the blues away.’Hannah is the founder of RED January, a nationwide movement that’s empowering people to move every day in January, to ‘beat the blues away.’ < Back Hannah Beecham MBE Specialisms: Social Good, Mental Health & Physical Exercise Hannah is the founder of RED January, a nationwide movement that’s empowering people to move every day in January, to ‘beat the blues away.’ Hannah was inspired to start RED January after witnessing the transformative effective that regular physical activity had on her Mum’s mental health, particularly during the winter months, a time when many of us need an extra boost of motivation. Since 2016, RED January has inspired 200,000 people to embrace physical activity to support their mental health and raised over £3million for mental health charities. During RED January 2021, more than 50% of the RED community experienced less stress and reduced signs of depressive symptoms. Alongside driving RED forward, Hannah supports people and organisations to launch and nurture their own social good initiatives. Hannah is also a regular speaker at corporate events, universities and schools, spreading the word about the benefits of physical activity on our health. She has penned a RED January magazine column, appeared on mental wellbeing panels and has taken to the stage to speak at the leading health and fitness events in the UK. info@speakerscollective.org BOOK A SPEAKER OR GET IN TOUCH FOR MORE INFORMATION Submit Thanks for your speaker request and we will be in touch soon.

Andrew shot to fame on series 2 of the smash hit BBC1 reality TV show ‘The Traitors’Andrew shot to fame on series 2 of the smash hit BBC1 reality TV show ‘The Traitors’ < Back Andrew Jenkins Specialisms: Mental health, wellbeing, resilience, trauma, self worth, grieving, loss of identity, effective communication Andrew shot to fame on series 2 of the smash hit BBC1 reality TV show ‘The Traitors’ In 1999, Andrew suffered a horrendous car accident at the age of 21. He was pronounced dead on the side of the road and then spent 4 weeks in a coma fighting for his life. Doctors told his family he had severe brain and if he was to wake from his coma the likely hood was, he would not recognise anyone or be able to walk, talk or use his arms again. Luckily when he woke, he remembered who people were but was told he would never walk again. Andrew proved doctors wrong and with determination and belief learnt to walk again in just a few weeks. Like many young children living in Wales, Andrews dream was to play rugby for his country and run out onto the hollowed turf of the National Stadium. The accident ended all hopes and dreams he had of playing for Wales, but he also lost his identity as a rugby player. The physical injuries Andrew sustained were terrible, but the hardest battle Andrew faced was with his mental health. He bottled his feelings and emotions up for nearly 24 years and has only recently spoke to his family about his mental struggles. Andrew has done a lot of reflecting, studying and self-analysis over the past few years, he is now in a good place in life. After meeting the Doctor who saved his life in 2022 who called Andrew a ‘miracle patient’, he now wants to share his experience to help motivate and inspire others. He does motivational talks to various audiences to help try and break the stigma around mental health, proving to people that you can achieve great things in life even after suffering adversity. Andrew has recently given up his job as an insurance broker to pursue his passion of motivational speaking. He has been given a second chance at life and now wants to give back to others who may have suffered a trauma. Andrew’s inspiring story is one of heart ache, determination, resilience, and grief but also positive and uplifting. He has big plans for 2024 and really hopes to inspire many people and try to help end the stigma around mental health. info@speakerscollective.org BOOK A SPEAKER OR GET IN TOUCH FOR MORE INFORMATION Submit Thanks for your speaker request and we will be in touch soon.

I personally have epilepsy and aphasia after a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) back in 2014. Epilepsy is a condition that affects the brain and can cause frequent seizuresI personally have epilepsy and aphasia after a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) back in 2014. Epilepsy is a condition that affects the brain and can cause frequent seizures < Back Tom Ryan-Elliott Specialisms: Hidden Disabilities, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Epilepsy. I personally have epilepsy and aphasia after a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) back in 2014. Epilepsy is a condition that affects the brain and can cause frequent seizures, where bursts of electrical activity interrupt the way the brain works. Aphasia affects speech and language and is caused by damage to the left side of the brain, where how we talk is controlled.I spent a month in a Las Vegas hospital where they fought hard to keep me alive after I fell down 51 steps and cracked a large section of my skull. Only when I was stable enough could I fly back to England in a private air ambulance. The doctors were forced to remove that section to ensure the brain wasn’t damaged even more. I was moved to Charing Cross hospital, then Kingston hospital and eventually to St George’s Brain Injury rehab unit, where I spent 22 weeks learning to walk, talk and regain all the skills he had lost because of the brain injury. I also had an operation to replace the large section of my skull that had been missing with a titanium plate. Since then, I have dealt with frequent seizures, which range from focal seizures, where I can’t speak to tonic-clonic seizures, where I fall to the floor and my whole body starts jerking. I also suffer from aphasia as well which is a word-finding difficulty due to brain injury. This can make daily tasks really hard when I know what I want to say but the words just can’t get out of my mouth. I sometimes feel like people must think I’m an idiot.’ info@speakerscollective.org BOOK A SPEAKER OR GET IN TOUCH FOR MORE INFORMATION Submit Thanks for your speaker request and we will be in touch soon.

I am celebrating my 5th year Anniversary as a Trauma Informed Expert !I am celebrating my 5th year Anniversary as a Trauma Informed Expert ! < Back Mysharni Mullings-Spirit Specialisms: Trauma Informed Expert I am celebrating my 5th year Anniversary as a Trauma Informed Expert ! I am strongly committed to reducing stigma around mental illness, and the importance of a more trauma-informed and aware society. info@speakerscollective.org BOOK A SPEAKER OR GET IN TOUCH FOR MORE INFORMATION Submit Thanks for your speaker request and we will be in touch soon.

Katherine Baldwin is a mental health and wellbeing speaker, TEDx speaker, relationship expert and author Katherine Baldwin is a mental health and wellbeing speaker, TEDx speaker, relationship expert and author < Back Katherine Baldwin Specialisms: Mental Health, Wellbeing, Burnout, Eating Disorders, Addictions, Healthy Relationships, Self-Love, Overcoming Trauma to Thrive Katherine Baldwin is a mental health and wellbeing speaker, TEDx speaker, relationship expert and author who shares her own struggles with and recovery from burnout, breakdown, addictions and eating disorders to inspire and empower people to reach their full potential while staying happy, healthy and well, and to support organisations to reduce the burden of poor mental and physical health. A former foreign correspondent and news journalist for Reuters, Katherine hit rock bottom with an eating disorder, alcohol abuse, work addiction and burnout while travelling the world with British prime ministers and reporting from Downing Street and the Houses of Parliament. That experience taught her that peak performance without self-care comes at a huge personal and professional cost. Combining gripping personal testimony with tried and tested wellbeing tools and science-backed strategies, she motivates people to prioritise their mental and physical health before they hit the wall and burn out. Her talks promote honesty, vulnerability and self-care as the keys to a happier, healthier workforce, reduced absenteeism, higher performance, effective teamwork and greater resilience and creativity. Runner Up and Highly Commended at The Speaker Awards 2024 for Positive Impact, Katherine is trusted by global organisations to deliver impactful talks that normalise mental health conversations and break taboos and to offer effective tools and fact-based strategies to support people to make positive change. Past clients include Cisco, AVEVA and Sage. The author of ‘How to Fall in Love’, a guide to forming healthy relationships with oneself and others, Katherine also works as a trauma-informed relationship coach, supporting people to understand how their past sabotages their present and to break free from unhealthy patterns, in their personal and professional lives. Katherine shares from the heart and her vulnerability, authenticity and actionable insights on a broad range of mental health topics leave a lasting impact on her audiences. Besides speaking on burnout, addictions, imposter syndrome, stress and anxiety, Katherine also delivers talks on neurodiversity, having received an ADD diagnosis in her fifties, on creating psychological safety and on building diverse and inclusive workplaces. Katherine’s message also lands powerfully with young people, and she has a track record of delivering impactful talks to schools and universities. info@speakerscollective.org BOOK A SPEAKER OR GET IN TOUCH FOR MORE INFORMATION Submit Thanks for your speaker request and we will be in touch soon.

Steve Loft is a mental health advocate, speaker, trainer and facilitator. Steve Loft is a mental health advocate, speaker, trainer and facilitator. < Back Steve Loft Specialisms: Mental health and Wellbeing in the workplace, living with Mental Illness, Stress Management and Anxiety Steve Loft is a mental health advocate, speaker, trainer and facilitator. Following his own struggles with mental health in the workplace, he was diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder. On return to work after a lengthy absence, Steve set up an award-winning mental health peer support group at the large transportation company where he worked; he was also invited to workshops at Downing Street which helped develop the Government report “Thriving at Work”. Steve now freelances, but still has time to volunteer for the Time to Change movement, Action for Happiness and Frazzled Cafe because he is passionate about helping and supporting others through education and empathy, and also breaking the stigma and discrimination that exists around mental health – especially at work. Steve is from the “baby boomer” generation and likes to reach this audience because he feels it is this age group of people in the workplace, who, if they open up more and also support others, are best placed to help create happier, healthier and more productive organisational cultures. info@speakerscollective.org BOOK A SPEAKER OR GET IN TOUCH FOR MORE INFORMATION Submit Thanks for your speaker request and we will be in touch soon.

Dr Robin Harrison FRSA NPQLTD is a global founder, PhD-level musician, ex no. 1 in the UK, and a survivor of some of life’s harshest realities. Dr Robin Harrison FRSA NPQLTD is a global founder, PhD-level musician, ex no. 1 in the UK, and a survivor of some of life’s harshest realities. < Back Robin Harrison Specialisms: Music, Personal Growth & Resilience, Creativity, Imagination, Expression, Workshops Dr Robin Harrison FRSA NPQLTD is a global founder, PhD-level musician, ex no. 1 in the UK, and a survivor of some of life’s harshest realities. From a scholarship kid on a council estate to a global entrepreneur, his life has been a series of triumphs over "no." Having navigated the loss of his wife, domestic violence, County Lines, and systemic challenges, Robin speaks with raw honesty about finding light at the end of the tunnel. He is a champion for individuality and creativity, helping audiences find the "Maestro" within themselves through the lens of his exceptionally diverse and colourful life journey. info@speakerscollective.org BOOK A SPEAKER OR GET IN TOUCH FOR MORE INFORMATION Submit Thanks for your speaker request and we will be in touch soon.