Jessica Bondy is the Founder of Words Matter, a new charity on a mission to end verbal abuse of children by adults. Jessica Bondy is the Founder of Words Matter, a new charity on a mission to end verbal abuse of children by adults. < Back Jessica Bondy Specialisms: Mental Health, Children's Mental Health and Development, Changing The Way We Speak To Children So They Can Thrive Jessica Bondy is the Founder of Words Matter, a new charity on a mission to end verbal abuse of children by adults. She spent over 20 years supporting some of the world’s leading organisations and brands and coaching and mentoring young people to help them realise their potential. Jessica founded Words Matter as a result of her own personal experience and that of the people she coached who had been so impacted by the words they had heard when growing up. Words matter. They stick. They last a lifetime. They shape who we are and who we become. Words Matter is the first organisation in the world to focus solely on addressing childhood verbal abuse by adults which affects 2 in 5 (41%) children. 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 the age of 12 Harry lost his father to suicide. As a child, Harry felt a heavy burden on his shoulders - in his head he could never rid the association of suicide.At the age of 12 Harry lost his father to suicide. As a child, Harry felt a heavy burden on his shoulders - in his head he could never rid the association of suicide. < Back Harry Corin Specialisms: mental health, suicide, suicide prevention, male mental health, modern masculinity, self care, hope, student mental health At the age of 12 Harry lost his father to suicide. As a child, Harry felt a heavy burden on his shoulders - in his head he could never rid the association of suicide. Much of this was caused by a blame culture that surrounded his father’s passing, a lack of understanding around suicide, and the way national newspaper articles reported the story of his father’s death. As a result, Harry decided to hide his true life from everyone that he met. Harry created a fake version of himself, which meant that he never had to tell anyone the truth. This destructive cycle and facade continued for over decade. Harry, now in his mid-20’s is determined that nobody has to suffer in silence. Harry openly reflects on his journey and the impacts caused by not opening up. Harry shares insight into the damaging forms of masculinity that he played up to and his resistance to accessing support services. Most importantly, Harry shares his story through a true narrative of hope and kindness. For Harry,kindness is central to our individual and collective mental health. Harry was published on the InsideOut Leaderboard 2020 for his willingness to speak out about his own lived experience in the workplace – Harry shared his story to colleagues for the first time in 2018. He has gone on to co-lead the introduction of 200 mental health first aiders to his organisation, and now leads on international brand campaigns on 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 was diagnosed as autistic at the age of 37, following a period of self-reflection prompted by autism lectures during my MSc course in Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology. I was diagnosed as autistic at the age of 37, following a period of self-reflection prompted by autism lectures during my MSc course in Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology. < Back Sarah Clark Specialisms: Autism, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, delayed diagnosis, misdiagnosis, yoga, wellbeing, floating I was diagnosed as autistic at the age of 37, following a period of self-reflection prompted by autism lectures during my MSc course in Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology. Two years later, I received a formal diagnosis of autism. I had already been diagnosed with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in 2020. I am now undertaking a postgraduate research degree focused on reducing diagnostic delays for autistic people with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. In September 2024, I completed the National Autism Trainer Programme (NATP) as an Expert by Experience in community settings. I work across various roles in clinical environments and lived experience research, and I also deliver autism training for Autism Hampshire as part of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training Programme. I also sit as a patient expert in the Psychiatric and Psychological Aspects Working Group on the EDS International Consortium 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.

Throughout the past eleven years, I have honed my expertise in mental health and public speaking.Throughout the past eleven years, I have honed my expertise in mental health and public speaking. < Back Nikki Mattocks Specialisms: Mental health, Empathy, Trauma, Peer Support, Personality Disorders, Carers, LGBTQ+ Throughout the past eleven years, I have honed my expertise in mental health and public speaking. As the Founding Director of the acclaimed peer support group Evolve for nearly a decade, I have had the privilege of consulting with prominent organizations on a range of local, national, and international policies. I am grateful for the opportunity to raise my voice in advocacy for change. With a unique perspective gained through personal, professional, and caregiving experiences, I approach my work with confidence and creativity. Drawing inspiration from poetry, music, and mindfulness, I offer audiences practical techniques that I have personally tried and refined. My passion lies in sharing my own journey, aiming to reduce the stigma surrounding human struggles and foster greater self-esteem in others. If my story can positively impact just one person, then all my efforts are worthwhile. As a Freelance Lived Experience Consultant and Public Speaker, an Honorary Lecturer at King's College London, and a member of various prestigious groups such as the Global Leadership Exchange emerging leaders group, I am dedicated to making a difference in the field of mental health. I am currently collaborating with the WHO regional office for Europe on the Pan-European Mental Health Coalition. Additionally, I am a member of the Expert Reference Group on The real PD: Prejudice and Discrimination of Personality Disorder with the Royal College of Psychiatrists. My self-published book, 'One Second at a Time,' reflects my journey and insights, and I have also recently launched the 'It Could Happen to Anyone' podcast. 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.

Louise Parker is a broadcaster, speaker and storyteller known for her warm, honest and empowering approach to mental health, resilience, career change and confidence. Louise Parker is a broadcaster, speaker and storyteller known for her warm, honest and empowering approach to mental health, resilience, career change and confidence. < Back Louise Parker Specialisms: Mental Health, Resilience, Confidence, Career Change, Personal Growth Louise Parker is a broadcaster, speaker and storyteller known for her warm, honest and empowering approach to mental health, resilience, career change and confidence. She blends empathy with straight-talk, encouraging people to trust themselves, ask for what they want and take brave steps forward, even when things feel uncertain. After more than a decade running a successful international six-figure creative business, teaching interior design in Chelsea and speaking as an expert at the Ideal Home Show, Louise chose to start again in her 30s. She retrained in radio and went on to secure a role with the BBC, where she now creates and presents broadcast-ready content rooted in real stories and genuine connection. Louise is also the creator and host of the internationally listened-to podcast 13 Reasons To Try, which explores courage, reinvention and navigating life’s turning points with honesty and humour. Drawing on lived experience, she brings a compassionate, practical voice to every room, leaving audiences feeling seen, steadied and confident in taking their next step. 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.

Dave Bedford (he/him) is an experienced, ISTQB-certified QA Analyst and CPD-certified ADHD Coach. Dave Bedford (he/him) is an experienced, ISTQB-certified QA Analyst and CPD-certified ADHD Coach. < Back David Bedford Specialisms: ARFID, ADHD, Autism, AuDHD, Mental Health, Neurodiversity, Workplace Inclusion, Hard of Hearing. Dave Bedford (he/him) is an experienced, ISTQB-certified QA Analyst and CPD-certified ADHD Coach. He trained with Leanne Maskell of ADHD Works, bestselling author of AuDHD: Blooming Differently and a leading voice in the neurodivergent community. With over 20 years in IT, Dave has devised test strategies that helped launch the world’s first 3G mobile network and implement SMS voting for American Idol. His career in software testing played to his strengths: black and white logic with clear outcomes... systems either meet the requirements or they don’t. Dave was born with a severe bilateral hearing loss, meaning he can't naturally hear half the consonants required for speech recognition. A late-diagnosed AuDHDer, he first received his autism diagnosis at 40, and his ADHD diagnosis later at the age of 50. He is also father to two neurodivergent children. His talks blend lived experience with workplace inclusion and exclusion, navigating the world believing he was neurotypical, and complex unmasking that comes with late diagnosis. Dave explores what it means to re-evaluate your entire life through an AuDHD lens with insight, honest, and frequent humour. Expect real, relatable, and inspiring stories filled with unique analogies, unflinching honesty, and the kind of neurodivergent humour that finds light in dark corners. All with different perspectives, from his own neurodivergence, to how it is different and often clashes with that of his children. Dave offers keynote speeches, talks, panels, workshops, and training either online or in person. He lives in Wokingham, England, and is happy to travel. 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.

Giles Watkins is a lived experience author, coach and speaker who developed insomnia during a 30 year international career, leading businesses primarily in Asia Pacific. Giles Watkins is a lived experience author, coach and speaker who developed insomnia during a 30 year international career, leading businesses primarily in Asia Pacific. < Back Giles Watkins Specialisms: Sleep Giles Watkins is a lived experience author, coach and speaker who developed insomnia during a 30 year international career, leading businesses primarily in Asia Pacific. Having learned to sleep better, Giles wrote The Positive Sleep Book [LID 2019, 2024] to help leaders get a better night’s sleep. 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.

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