Sarah Jane is a senior philanthropy consultant and writer who specialises in connecting high net worth individuals to social justice causes. Sarah Jane is a senior philanthropy consultant and writer who specialises in connecting high net worth individuals to social justice causes. < Back Sarah Jane O'Neill Specialisms: Domestic Abuse, Lived Experience, Intergenerational Trauma, Philanthropy for 'unpopular causes' Sarah Jane is a senior philanthropy consultant and writer who specialises in connecting high net worth individuals to social justice causes. Her entrepreneurial and emotionally intelligent approach has provided her with a track record of delivering tangible results for high profile charities and campaigns for over 15 years, in areas such as homelessness, early years education, mental health and LGBT rights. In addition to her experience as a practitioner, she has a Masters in Philanthropic Studies where she received a distinction for her dissertation - the UK’s first primary research study into why major donors are not making transformational gifts to female domestic abuse services and what might unlock these opportunities. As a child survivor of domestic abuse, she brings lived experience to this subject and is particularly interested in the roles of shame, othering, personal responsibility and patriarchal control. Sarah Jane trained as an actor at the Oxford School of Drama and her knowledge and interest in theatre and performance have been influential throughout her career. She regularly writes and speaks about philanthropy, and blogs at The Flâneuse Diaries, which is dedicated to her other passions of travel and memoir. 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.

Kindness, courage and connection with so many: Karlie is the kind of speaker who makes you laugh, cry, and rethink everything - sometimes all in the same sentence. Kindness, courage and connection with so many: Karlie is the kind of speaker who makes you laugh, cry, and rethink everything - sometimes all in the same sentence.  < Back Karlie Thompson Specialisms: Disability Advocate, Speaker, and Founder of Suck It Up, Princess Kindness, courage and connection with so many: Karlie is the kind of speaker who makes you laugh, cry, and rethink everything - sometimes all in the same sentence. An NHS Director of Communications turned full-time disability advocate, she’s survived sepsis, stroke, multiple organ failure, and a double amputation below the knee. But don’t expect pity - Karlie’s platform, Suck It Up, Princess, is built on radical honesty, sass, and the refusal to be underestimated. She speaks with unapologetic wit about disability, visibility, trauma, parenting, and the power of choosing joy when life throws you the unthinkable. Her story has reached over a million people and counting, amplified by NHS England and a growing community of people who are tired of sugar-coating survival. Whether she’s on stage, online, or in a hospital bed with a ring light and a punchline, Karlie brings emotional intelligence, strategic comms, and a whole lot of heart. She’s here to challenge norms, build community, and make sure you want to question how and what you do because life is too short!“I don’t do ‘inspirational', I do positivity - it's a choice. A very hard choice sometimes but it takes us all to a better place." 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.

Sophie is a careers mentor for late diagnosed autistic women, autism researcher and neurodiversity consultant. Sophie is a careers mentor for late diagnosed autistic women, autism researcher and neurodiversity consultant. < Back Sophie Longley Specialisms: Autism, Autistic in the workplace, Neurodivergent Mentoring, Autistic in academia, Late-diagnosed Autistic Women Sophie is a careers mentor for late diagnosed/identified autistic women, autism researcher and neurodiversity consultant. She was diagnosed as autistic at aged 28, which helped her to piece together her past and understand why she struggled with finding a career that plays to her neurodivergent strengths. At aged 32, she set up her on business to help autistic women find a career that works with, not against their neurotype. So far, she has mentored autistic adults through challenging career pivots, explore their workplace values and build up their confidence to advocate for their workplace needs. She is also an autism researcher and conducted her first piece of research at the University of Sussex on the post-diagnostic experiences of autistic women diagnosed in mid-late adulthood. She has also worked on research relating to autistic stereotypes, and the healthcare experiences of autistic adults. Sophie has delivered talks on neurodiversity in the workplace to the NHS, technology companies and Universities and provides consultancy to academics about centring autistic voices in autism research. 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.

Mark Williams BCAh FRSA is a Keynote Speaker, Author, and International campaigner. In 2004 he experienced depression and suffered in silence for years until he entered community mental health services.Mark Williams BCAh FRSA is a Keynote Speaker, Author, and International campaigner. In 2004 he experienced depression and suffered in silence for years until he entered community mental health services. < Back Mark Williams Specialisms: Peri-natal mental health, father's mental health, Keynote Speaker, Published Author, Trainer Mark Williams BCAh FRSA is a Keynote Speaker, Author, and International campaigner. In 2004 he experienced depression and suffered in silence for years until he entered community mental health services. He founded International Fathers Mental Health Day and HowAreYouDad campaign to make sure all parents have support for the whole family. Mark has spoken on television and radio stations around the world while working with Dr Jane Hanley who have both published articles on Fathers' ( Paternal) Mental Health together. Mark was awarded Inspirational Father of the Year and Local Hero at the Pride of Britain Awards in 2012 and even invited to meet The Royal Family on World Mental Health Day, also awarded the Point Of Light Award by the Prime Minister in 2019. In 2020 Mark published the report called "Fathers Reaching Out - Why Dads Matter" to explain the importance of paternal mental health which has far better outcomes for the whole family and the child's development when we include fathers. In 2021 the film Daddy Blues based on Mark's journey is now available on Amazon Prime. In 2023, Mark was awarded The British Citizens Award at Westminster for all his work in campaigning for fathers. He started the campaign to reopen the Mother and Baby Unit in Wales, which reopened seven years later in 2021. Ambassador for Mothers for Mothers and Mothers Matter Charities. Mark was diagnosed with ADHD at forty years of age and is also a research champion at the National Centre of Mental Health in Cardiff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIUWWPIVyTM 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.

Kaz Matsune is a storyteller and speaker who uses food as a medium to share life lessons.Kaz Matsune is a storyteller and speaker who uses food as a medium to share life lessons. < Back Kaz Matsune Specialisms: Culinary Storytelling & Mindfulness, Thinking Opposite in Cooking & Life, Breaking the Myth of Sushi & Life, Kaz Matsune is a storyteller and speaker who uses food as a medium to share life lessons. A Japanese chef who has spent over a decade observing American culture through the lens of sushi-making, he challenges assumptions, inspires curiosity, and helps people find meaning in simplicity—one bite at a time. His happiness stems from seeing the positive impact of his work on the world. As the founder of Breakthrough Sushi, the first and only sustainable team-building sushi company in the United States, Kaz has redefined sushi-making as an interactive, mindful experience. Since 2012, he has taught over 20,000 American participants, discovering that the precision required for sushi reveals profound truths about how differently cultures approach mastery, mistakes, and meaning. Blending storytelling with culinary artistry, he bridges Eastern and Western philosophies to spark learning, laughter, and discovery. A natural storyteller, Kaz is known for his humor, warmth, and ability to connect deeply with audiences. Whether leading sushi workshops, delivering keynote talks, or writing, he seamlessly weaves tradition, creativity, and personal growth into every experience. Beyond the kitchen, Kaz is an Amazon bestselling author with four books, and his work has been featured in The Huffington Post, Apple News, and Slate. He has appeared on Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen and in ad campaigns for Adobe, Eventbrite, SurveyMonkey, and Grammarly, amassing over 30 million views on YouTube. As a speaker, he has shared insights at Adobe, Autodesk, and UC Berkeley, and he previously served as a board member of the San Francisco Professional Food Society. Whether crafting sushi, sharing transformative stories, or rethinking the way we approach food and life, Kaz Matsune continues to inspire and delight audiences with his unique blend of culinary artistry, mindfulness, and storytelling. 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.

Joy is the founder and CEO of an award-winning Suicide Crisis Centre in the U.KJoy is the founder and CEO of an award-winning Suicide Crisis Centre in the U.K < Back Joy Hibbins Specialisms: Suicide Prevention, Mental Health Crisis Care, Trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress and Dissociation Joy is the founder and CEO of an award-winning Suicide Crisis Centre in the U.K. which has attracted international recognition, including from the Ministry of Health in New Zealand. She is also the author of suicide prevention books and has regularly contributed to television, radio and national news programmes. She has spoken at numerous national suicide prevention conferences. Joy set up the Suicide Crisis Centre in 2013 to provide a different approach from that of psychiatric crisis services. She experienced suicidal crisis herself in 2012 after a traumatic experience and was placed under the care of psychiatric services. She was named in the Queen’s New Year Honour’s List in 2019, receiving the British Empire Medal for her services to vulnerable people. In 2018 she received the Janey Antoniou award which celebrates “extraordinary achievement in fighting stigma and discrimination and bringing about change”. The charity that Joy runs also provides a Trauma Centre which focuses on early intervention to help prevent people from experiencing a suicidal crisis. She speaks regularly on the subject of trauma and has been a headline speaker at a national trauma summit. 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.

Emi is a Digital Wellbeing Specialist, author of The Body Hoax and a TEDx speaker.Emi is a Digital Wellbeing Specialist, author of The Body Hoax and a TEDx speaker. < Back Emi Howe Specialisms: Body Confidence, Wellbeing and Workplace, Digital Wellbeing Emi is a Digital Wellbeing Specialist, author of The Body Hoax and a TEDx speaker. She is passionate about unpicking our digital lives, how we use technology and the impact it has on our wellbeing. Emi talks frankly in the workplace about our online health and body image. Her work aims to raise the importance of more subtle health markers - beyond the strong cultural focus of health being about food and exercise: "We need to spotlight how we think and feel about ourselves, our lives and our bodies as these things play a major role in our health and actually influence our more traditional health choices and behaviours". Emi has campaigned against the use of idealistic imagery in advertising, responds with evidence to official reports and draws on her experience and research to help people achieve healthy real values and expectations. She has also developed a primary school curriculum addressing body image and digital skills. Emi was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer in 2012 and had four subsequent body-changing surgeries. She speaks about her experience, raising awareness in the workplace and shares how to offer support. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9N0qAxVbtw 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 was diagnosed autistic at the age of 47 in 2020 and then ADHD in 2021.I was diagnosed autistic at the age of 47 in 2020 and then ADHD in 2021. < Back Edmund Shearer Specialisms: Autism and ADHD. Specifically Neurodiversity in the workplace I was diagnosed autistic at the age of 47 in 2020 and then ADHD in 2021. Since my diagnosis I have realised that there is a gap in people's understanding of these conditions. 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.

Cal Dobbs (he/they) is a renowned transgender endurance athlete, educator, coach, and public speaker from Los Angeles, CA.Cal Dobbs (he/they) is a renowned transgender endurance athlete, educator, coach, and public speaker from Los Angeles, CA. < Back Cal Dobbs Specialisms: LGBTQ, Transgender Endurance Athlete, Educator & Coach Cal Dobbs (he/they) is a renowned transgender endurance athlete, educator, coach, and public speaker from Los Angeles, CA. In July of 2023 he completed his 2,800 mile run across America to fight for the inclusion of transgender people in sports and access to gender affirming healthcare and became the first trans person to complete this endeavor. Along the way Cal raised nearly $100,000 for grassroots lgbtq groups supporting trans people most impacted by anti-trans legislation. Cal has been featured on several news outlets and publications for this achievement including CNN and Outside Magazine. He has given countless presentations and speeches at colleges, universities, symposiums, and community events. Cal was invited to the White House by President Biden during his run for the President's Pride Celebration. He was also invited to be a Keynote speaker at the Annual National Recreation and Parks Association conference in Dallas, TX. In partnership with the National Center for Transgender Equality, Cal started the Trot for Trans Lives Series that swept the nation. It is a growing series of 5k fun runs that focus on bringing resources and attention to grassroots community groups serving transgender people most impacted by anti trans legislation through community and motion. Cal and his team are currently producing a feature length documentary about the run and the advocacy Cal did along the way to be released in Summer 2024. In addition to being the first trans person to run across America, in 2022 Cal became the first known transgender person to complete the prestigious Triple Crown of hiking which includes nearly 8,000 miles of walking across America's three premier National Scenic Trails, all as a fundraiser for LGBTQ+ support groups. Cal has a BA in Sociology & Anthropology from Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania and a national secondary school teaching certification. Cal has worked as an educational researcher at both the USC Rossier Graduate School of Education and the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools. He taught high school history and coached running for three years before deciding to become a full time endurance athlete, LGBTQ+ advocate, and public speaker. 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.

Amelie Abass is rapidly emerging as a dynamic and consequential voice in contemporary British political activism. Amelie Abass is rapidly emerging as a dynamic and consequential voice in contemporary British political activism. < Back Amelie Abass Specialisms: Youth engagement in politics, Electoral reform, Mental health Amelie Abass is rapidly emerging as a dynamic and consequential voice in contemporary British political activism. At just 22 years old, she has already garnered national recognition for her passionate advocacy for electoral reform, unwavering commitment to amplifying youth voices, and multifaceted engagement across a spectrum of political and social justice organisations. Her work, characterised by intellectual rigour and a profound sense of urgency, positions her not merely as a participant in current debates but as a shaper of future political discourse. The swift accumulation of significant roles, from leadership positions within Make Votes Matter and the Young Greens to advisory capacities in organisations promoting diversity and educational equity, alongside prestigious accolades such as the "Campaigner of the Year" award signals an unusually rapid ascent. This trajectory suggests a highly effective and resonant approach that skillfully navigates and influences multiple spheres of influence simultaneously rather than a gradual, sequential progression. What lends particular power to Amelie’s activism is its grounding in her lived experience as a young undergraduate student. Her calls for greater youth engagement in politics are not abstract pronouncements but stem from a direct understanding of the challenges and aspirations of her generation. As she articulated in a blog post reflecting on her campaigning, "Youth engagement in politics is about taking back the power we have been led to believe we no longer have". This perspective infuses her work with an authenticity that resonates deeply, particularly with other young people who see in her a reflection of their concerns and a champion for their inclusion in the democratic process. 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.

Beth's mum died when she was 20, and since then Beth has been on a mission to talk through the taboo of grief. Beth's mum died when she was 20, and since then Beth has been on a mission to talk through the taboo of grief. < Back Beth French Specialisms: Grief and Mental Health Beth's mum died when she was 20, and since then Beth has been on a mission to talk through the taboo of grief. She founded the charity Let's Talk About Loss, which supports young grievers aged 18-35 by creating safe, supportive, open and empowering spaces to talk about grief. 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.

Lucy Hobbs is a neurodivergent (Autistic and ADHD) ex-advertising creative and highly experienced at neurodiversity advocacy and public speaking.Lucy Hobbs is a neurodivergent (Autistic and ADHD) ex-advertising creative and highly experienced at neurodiversity advocacy and public speaking. < Back Lucy Hobbs Specialisms: ADHD, Autism, Neurodiversity at work, Creativity and Neurodiversity, Accessibility (design and communications), ND Leadership Lucy Hobbs is a neurodivergent (Autistic and ADHD) ex-advertising creative and highly experienced at neurodiversity advocacy and public speaking. Lucy founded The Future is ND in 2018 to address the lack of awareness and inclusion of neurodivergent people in the advertising industry, where she has worked as a creative for 30 years. Lucy discovered her ADHD in 2007 after hitting rock bottom, self-medicating with alcohol and drugs since age 14, broken relationships, unemployment, cycles of burnout, and making the same mistakes over and over again. She could generate award-winning ideas in her creative work but struggled with the day-to-day tasks and responsibilities that others found easy. Later, in 2021, she found out she was also autistic. ADHD didn’t have all the answers. Getting diagnosed was an empowering experience for Lucy. It gave her reasons for her erratic behaviour and differences, and access to information and support which helped her understand how her brain worked, and how to live a more authentic and healthy life. However, for almost 10 years Lucy didn’t disclose her neurodivergence at work for fear of stigma. Being freelance her reputation was everything, and advertising is an unforgiving industry. So she tried to mask it, which caused more anxiety and was detrimental to her well-being. Then in March 2018, Lucy had a change of heart after speaking openly about her neurodivergence at an industry conference. This was a pivotal moment for Lucy. She knew she had to continue the conversation and help change the narrative to keep speaking up and encourage others to do so too - to collectively raise awareness, in a safe space, and overcome prejudice and fear of discrimination as a community. All her work; including hosting events for the ND community, neurodiversity at work consultancy, keynotes, workshops, and creative direction, is led with a clear mission to educate and inform organisations and society on how to embrace and empower a more neurodiverse workforce and world. Clients include Axa Healthcare, Universal Music, Giphy US, Havas, Publicis, Ogilvy, National Grid, Coca-Cola, Sky, Pension Bee, and many more… https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLRu9eVGZZjO4xzUkfim82LQG7rZCo6Dtx&v=dgaWabABsFk 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.