Amanda Millar is a trailblazing leader, coach, and consultant dedicated to building inclusive practice and sustainable business capacity. Amanda Millar is a trailblazing leader, coach, and consultant dedicated to building inclusive practice and sustainable business capacity. < Back Amanda Millar Specialisms: Specialisms LGBTQ+ Inclusion Mental Wellbeing Inclusive Leadership Neurodiversity in Professional Practice Strategic Communication & Reputational Resilience Amanda Millar is a trailblazing leader, coach, and consultant dedicated to building inclusive practice and sustainable business capacity. As the first openly LGBTQ+ and fifth woman to serve as President of the Law Society of Scotland, she has shaped national conversations on legal reform, guardianship, and systemic change. A former Law Society of Scotland double-accredited specialist in Mental Health Law, and Incapacity and Mental Disability Law, Amanda brings sector-leading expertise to her work, bringing together professional authority and lived experience. She is a Founder and Director of Buchanan Millar Ltd, delivering training and consultancy that empower organisations to embed intersectional inclusion and unlock performance. A specialist ADHD coach, Amanda supports professionals and organisations in creating environments where neurodiversity and mental wellbeing are valued as strengths. Specialisms LGBTQ+ Inclusion Mental Wellbeing Inclusive Leadership Neurodiversity in Professional Practice Strategic Communication & Reputational Resilience Testimonials “Amanda brings a unique perspective and demonstrates the transformative power of inclusive leadership, making her a compelling speaker to a wide range of audiences.”— Deborah Allan, Denholm Group “ Amanda brings a very authentic human approach to her work. Her ability to create a safe space for healthy conversations to take place is impressive. Some of those conversations will inevitably come with challenges, and Amanda's ability to help navigate those is skilful and born from experience. There is nothing surface-level about her delivery; she can get under the bonnet of issues, and help unpack them, for the benefit of everyone in the room. I wouldn't hesitate to work with Amanda again.”— Chris Rae, Co-Head of Real Estate Sector & Partner, Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP 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.

​Tansy Dowman is an award-winning TEDx speaker, workplace wellbeing facilitator, nature-based coach and mindfulness teacher.​Tansy Dowman is an award-winning TEDx speaker, workplace wellbeing facilitator, nature-based coach and mindfulness teacher. < Back Tansy Dowman Specialisms: Nature-Based Resilience & Mental Health, The Wisdom of Nature for Wellbeing & Belonging, Nature & Neurodiversity, Nature-Inspired Leadership & Workplace Wellness Tansy Dowman is an award-winning TEDx speaker, workplace wellbeing facilitator, nature-based coach and mindfulness teacher, dedicated to helping individuals and organisations harness the transformative power of nature for mental health, resilience, and personal growth. With a previous career in event management, Tansy has first-hand experience of high-pressure work environments and understands the challenges of stress, burnout, and disconnection in modern workplaces. Through her own journey, she discovered the profound impact of nature on wellbeing, which became the foundation of her work. She now delivers engaging talks, workshops, and corporate wellness sessions, blending science, storytelling, and practical strategies to help individuals reconnect, with themselves, each other, and the natural world. As a neurodivergent, Tansy has discovered nature connection as a profound tool for self-care and ADHD management. Her lived experience gives her a unique perspective on the challenges of overwhelm, emotional regulation, and focus, making her talks impactful for neurodiverse individuals and workplaces striving for inclusivity. Tansy is an internationally accredited coach, and a certified Forest Bathing & Natural Mindfulness Guide. She has been featured on BBC, ITV, and Sky News and was recently awarded the Women’s Champion Award at the Kent Women in Business Awards. As a speaker, Tansy brings warmth, authenticity, and a deep passion for nature-inspired wellbeing. She weaves together storytelling, lived experience, and practical insights, creating talks that are both thought-provoking and actionable. Whether engaging corporate teams, leadership groups, or neurodiverse communities, she delivers a compelling message about the power of nature to restore, inspire, and transform. 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.

Anita Guru is a Coach, Freelance Consultant, therapist in training and a public speaker on mental healthAnita Guru is a Coach, Freelance Consultant, therapist in training and a public speaker on mental health < Back Anita Guru Specialisms: Mental Health, Trauma, Infertility & Grief Anita Guru is a Coach, Freelance Consultant, therapist in training and a public speaker on mental health. She has a background in Occupational Psychology and has worked in Learning and Organisational Development for nearly 20 years across organisations such as Deloitte, Coca Cola European Partners and BDO. Anita has been on a personal journey with mental illness where she was diagnosed with Complex PTSD during an inpatient stay at a psychiatric hospital following a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy. Anita has experienced traumas since a young age and as an adult, she was diagnosed with endometriosis and has undergone several rounds of IVF treatment due to infertility. She has been raising awareness around mental health to break the stigma in the workplace and open the conversation for others who may be struggling. Anita is a Trustee for a mental health charity, My Black Dog, and a published poet. 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 Ally Jaffee is a motivated and driven NHS Junior Dr and Co-Founder of a multi award-winning startup, Nutritank: Dr Ally Jaffee is a motivated and driven NHS Junior Dr and Co-Founder of a multi award-winning startup, Nutritank: < Back Dr Ally Jaffee Specialisms: Holistic Mental Health. Doctors Mental health, Workplace Wellbeing, Social connection on Mental Health,Storytelling, Creativity, The Arts & Mental Health, Mental Fitness, Lived Experience of Depression & Anxiety Dr Ally Jaffee is a motivated and driven NHS Junior Dr and Co-Founder of a multi award-winning startup, Nutritank: A CME-accredited innovative educational hub for Food, Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine to arm ALL Healthcare Professionals with the knowledge to help patients AND staff fight chronic disease. Dr Ally has been awarded The BBC Food & Farming New Talent Award, The Diana Award and Prime Minister’s Points of Light Award for this work. Dr Ally is also a Mental Health Campaigner and shares her own lived experience, in the hope to educate and reduce stigma. Ally is keen to pursue a career in Psychiatry. She is the trustee of Chimo Trust, which invests in charities nationwide that combine the arts, nature or sport with psychological and emotional guidance to help young people experiencing mental health challenges. She is passionate about Holistic and Preventative Healthcare and also holds a Medical Humanities & Creative Arts BSc from Imperial College London. Dr Ally has a demonstrated history of public speaking at corporates & at high-level conferences, examples include: Google, PwC, Soho House, University of Oxford/Cambridge/Imperial/Warwick. Ally has frequently featured in the Media such as The Times , BBC, The Telegraph, GB News, Channel 4. Ally is also a Consultant & Clinical advisor to Mental Health/ Preventative Medicine/Wellbeing Start-ups and a published author of key academic research. Dr Ally is a super-connector and has an insatiable appetite for human connection and relishes opportunities to network and learn from individual's stories. 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.

At 40, Nicky suffered and recovered from a disabling stroke - inspiring a life's mission to make a bigger difference.At 40, Nicky suffered and recovered from a disabling stroke - inspiring a life's mission to make a bigger difference. < Back Nicky Marshall Specialisms: Mental Health, Stroke Recovery, Building Resilience, Corporate Wellbeing and Leadership At 40, Nicky suffered and recovered from a disabling stroke - inspiring a life's mission to make a bigger difference. Nicky has an accountancy background, twenty years of helping people improve their health and wellbeing and a decade in publishing. Nicky is a mentor, seasoned workplace facilitator and keynote speaker, inspiring people to discover their own brand of Bounce! Nicky’s knowledge, knack for stressbusting, hugs and infectious laugh make her an in demand and popular speaker. As Editor in Chief and mentor at Discover Your Bounce Publishing, Nicky loves helping authors to find their voice and get published. Be careful if you stand too close - her enthusiasm rubs off! 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.

A trauma‑informed therapist/hypnotherapist, mental health trainer, and podcast host; Yinka's work sits at the intersection of race, ethics, creative practice, and systemic advocacy.A trauma‑informed therapist/hypnotherapist, mental health trainer, and podcast host; Yinka's work sits at the intersection of race, ethics, creative practice, and systemic advocacy. < Back Yinka Yesufu Mental Health, Suicide [Prevention, Intervention, Postvention]; Community Development and its intersectionality with Race A trauma‑informed therapist/hypnotherapist, mental health trainer, and podcast host; Yinka's work sits at the intersection of race, ethics, creative practice, and systemic advocacy. With a specialist focus on suicide prevention, Yinka integrates expressive arts, drama‑based methods, and emotionally literate interviewing to create spaces where complexity, culture, and humanity are honoured. Across educational and community spheres, Yinka delivers training, reflective practice, and postvention support that foregrounds safety, dignity, and accountability. Beyond clinical and training work, Yinka is a communicator and an advocate for ethical reform within therapeutic professions. Interests span narrative interviewing, creative interventions for trauma, tech‑integrated safety planning, and travel that prioritises cultural competencies, warmth, and meaningful connections. 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.

Narinder is a Chronic Pain and Mindset Coach, who helps sufferers from chronic conditions to shift their focus away from pain, and to start enjoying their life once again. Narinder is a Chronic Pain and Mindset Coach, who helps sufferers from chronic conditions to shift their focus away from pain, and to start enjoying their life once again. < Back Narinder Sheena Specialisms: chronic pain and coaching the mindset Narinder is a Chronic Pain and Mindset Coach, who helps sufferers from chronic conditions to shift their focus away from pain, and to start enjoying their life once again. This is through coaching the mindset, and sharing insights that may be coming up for individuals, to start becoming aware of how to help themselves. 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.

Sanisha identifies as a Black bi cis woman who lives and thrives with borderline personality disorder and depression.Sanisha identifies as a Black bi cis woman who lives and thrives with borderline personality disorder and depression. < Back Sanisha Wynter Specialisms: Mental Health, Bordeline Personality Disorder, Depression, Diversity and Inclusion, LGBT+ and Disability Accessibility Sanisha identifies as a Black bi cis woman who lives and thrives with borderline personality disorder and depression. She is a Time to Change champion, and she aims to support others by sharing her lived experience of her mental health conditions and her journey to recovery. Sanisha is committed to raising awareness of barriers to mental health access and support to diverse communities. Sanisha Wynter is a Diversity and Inclusion Consultant. Sanisha has worked in various roles in the charity sector, aiming to further inclusion and advocate for marginalised people in the workplace and communities. She has developed empowerment programmes and guidance on race equity, LGBT inclusion and disability accessibility. Sanisha enjoys uplifting young peoples' voices, empowering workplaces to be accessible and supports national campaigns for girls and young women. In 2019, Sanisha was listed as a bi icon of the UK LGBT charity Stonewall. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX4kFRgTuaw 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.

Ben is a Multi-Award-Winning Filmmaker and Problem Solver.Ben is a Multi-Award-Winning Filmmaker and Problem Solver. < Back Ben Akers Specialisms: Suicide Prevention, Mental Health, Creativity Ben is a Multi-Award-Winning Filmmaker and Problem Solver. He has spent over 20 years working in some of the world’s best Advertising Agencies in London and Sydney before he decided to use his evil powers for good and began working in Sustainability and Behaviour Change. He is the Co-Founder of Made With, a problem-solving collective; GoodFest, a Creative Festival for Good in Cornwall and Talk Club, a Talking and Listening Movement for men. Ben’s recent journey in mental health awareness, began in May 2014 when he lost his childhood best friend, Steve Yates, to suicide. After years of dealing with his own grief, Ben decided to channel his energy to create the Changementary “Steve” - which he toured around pubs and sports clubs, talking to thousands of men in their own environment. From here, he Co-Founded Talk Club, a behaviour-changing movement that encourages men, of all walks of life, to talk openly about their feelings and worries with the aim of proactively staying on top of their mental fitness. It all begins with the simple question: How are you? Out of 10? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9FEQYp1imc 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.

Landao is a multi-award-winning poet, critic, and short story writerLandao is a multi-award-winning poet, critic, and short story writer < Back Landa wo Specialisms: Race Diversity and Inclusion, Allyship, Social Mobility, Black Mental Health in the workplace Landao is a multi-award-winning poet, critic, and short story writer who uses literature and insights drawn from his lived experience in the corporate world from Brazzaville to Libreville, Munich to Dublin, Essen, Paris, London, and across Asia to drive institutional workplace change. He helps create progressive environments by showing employers how to build a culture of support and empowerment for ethnic minorities, while also engaging in reverse mentoring programs to teach strategies for more diverse and inclusive recruitment methods. His approach focuses on achieving results not through moral appeals, but through a pragmatic business lens helping industries attract, retain, and fully leverage ethnic minority talent. 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.

Diane has run Bourne2care for over 10 years and has been a Registered Nurse for over 35 years. Diane has run Bourne2care for over 10 years and has been a Registered Nurse for over 35 years. < Back Diane Porterfield Specialisms: Menopause, Neurodiversity, Hormones, Relationships, Health Diane has run Bourne2care for over 10 years and has been a Registered Nurse for over 35 years. Bourne2care is a private nurse led menopause service providing consultations and training, which is based around the West Midlands. Her consultations are predominantly online; therefore, Bourne2care can reach more women, prescribing them HRT and arranging investigations. They are based within the UK but consult with women all over the world. Some women prefer face to face appointments and these clinics are based within Worcestershire. She writes and delivers training on all aspects of menopause which has been delivered to NHS trusts, small national and large international organisations. She’s previously provided consultancy for Holland & Barrett and the Admiral Group. She's been fortunate to have spoken on TV and radio about the menopause and written articles for online magazines. Diane has a special interest in supporting Neurodivergent (ND) women. Many women will not have been assessed for Autism, ADHD, Dyspraxia etc but have known most of their lives that something wasn’t quite right. Many women had learnt to cope; that it until the menopause. The hormonal changes can be very significant, leading to more anxiety, depression, feeling less able to cope or understand why they can’t deal with work and family life. Diane provides tail made menopause/HRT consultations to help ND women. Diane teaches healthcare professionals about ND and Menopause, provides ongoing support for ADHD specialists, is registered with National Autistic Society and is involved with training and research into ND and the Menopause. Diane has travelled the world nursing, was a finalist in Nursing Times Awards and has a wealth of health experience. Diane tailor’s individual consultations to help ND women feel safe and supported. Her consultations and training explore how menopausal symptoms impact ND women at work and provides practical advice for managers and women who are diagnosed or undiagnosed ND. 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 didn’t ever expect to step into the Mental Health arena: but over recent years his family has journeyed through anxiety, depression and OCD. Andrew didn’t ever expect to step into the Mental Health arena: but over recent years his family has journeyed through anxiety, depression and OCD. < Back Andrew Grundell Specialisms: Parental mental health, living with children with OCD, Eating disorders & sleep problems. Navigating CAMHS & the EHCP process, transition from CAMHS to CMHT. Andrew didn’t ever expect to step into the Mental Health arena: but over recent years his family has journeyed through anxiety, depression, OCD, eating disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation, attempted suicides, sectioning, PTSD and dealing with both CAMHS & CMHT. Struggling with social anxiety and depression as a direct result of his family’s traumatic experiences. This gives him a unique and powerful insight and perspective into not only Mental Ill Health but also the Model and system that we use to treat and engage with sufferers. Out of this was born a passion to raise awareness, break down the Walls Of Shame & Stigma that surround mental ill-health and campaign to improve the way we talk about, engage with and treat mental ill-health. He has spoken widely including TEDx Sherborne. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvXmKkTzIoQ 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.